Certified Family Specialists
California State Board of Legal Specialization

Lerner•Poole, LLP has 45 years of combined experience exclusively in the area of family law. We pay close attention to our clients’ concerns, goals and objectives and try to resolve their issues in the most efficient and timely manner. We are a full service boutique firm, representing clients in both litigated and uncontested matters. We have a variety of resources (forensic accountants, mental health professionals, business valuators) available to assist in complex or high asset cases. We use a team approach in our firm so that there will almost always be someone available to assist you in your matter.

Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:

• Divorce (Dissolution)
• Legal Separation
• Annulments
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Property Division
• Modification of Custody or Support orders
• Mediation
• Collaborative Law
• Prenuptial Agreements (drafting and reviewing)

Although our main office is located in San Francisco, we practice in the surrounding counties as well (Marin, San Mateo, Contra Costa, and Alameda). Our San Francisco office is conveniently located at 535 Pacific Avenue in the historic Jackson Square neighborhood in San Francisco. We are very close to the financial district and North Beach. There is street parking available, and is easily accessible to Muni and BART. We also have an office in Tiburon, which is available by request only.

If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced San Francisco, California Family and Divorce attorney, call Lerner Poole, LLP today at 415-523-5564, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your initial consultation.

The family law attorneys in San Francisco at Lerner • Poole, LLP, work with the entire Bay Area in a wide variety of legal matters.

Family law

Providing qualified family lawyers in San Francisco is our focus and our passion.  Each of the following processes has its own unique benefits.  We provide family law lawyers experienced in all approaches that can help you determine which method is best for you.

Mediation

Mediation is an informal process, facilitating the resolution of family conflicts in a peaceful environment without the intervention of a judge and courtroom.  Instead, a San Francisco family lawyer acts as a mediator for both parties—identifying issues, developing bargaining proposals, and aiding negotiations.  Throughout this process, the mediator's goal is to reach a satisfying conclusion for the entire family.

   Collaborative law

Collaborative law is similar to mediation in that it is an alternative to the courtroom, designed to resolve issues with less stress and conflict than is normally associated with a trial or hearing.  However, in collaborative law, attorneys are required to be present and active throughout the resolution process.  Each party is accompanied by his or her own attorney, who works to ensure client's needs and concerns are fully addressed.  As with mediation, the goal in collaborative law is to use a respectful, mutually comfortable setting to reach a rewarding end result for both parties.

Litigation

While we advocate the use of collaborative law and mediation whenever suitable, we understand that it may be unrealistic to maintain a reasonable level of conflict throughout the process of dispute resolution.  When circumstances demand a formal courtroom setting, Lerner • Poole, LLP protects the rights and interests of clients involved in a custody battle, support, property division issue, or other matters in a divorce.
 

Professional Profile

If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced San Francisco, California Family and Divorce attorney lawyer, call Lerner Poole, LLP today at 415-523-5564, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your initial consultation.

Lerner Poole, LLP
Phone: 415-523-5564
Hours: M-F, 8:00AM-5:00PM

Attorney Esther R. Lerner:

Certified Family Law Specialist, CA Board of Legal Specialization since 1992.

Jurisdictions:

• State of California
• Florida

Education:

• University of Florida, B.A., 1969
• University of Miami, M.S. Educational Psychology, 1972
• Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 1980

Admitted To The Bar:

• 1980

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of California (Member, Certified Family Specialist since 1992)
• State Bar of Florida
• Bar Association of San Francisco
• Marin County Bar Association
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (Member, Board of Directors (1999-2008)
• California Consumer Attorneys
• American Bar Association
• San Francisco Collaborative Law Group

Attorney Stacey Poole:

Certified Family Law Specialist, CA Board of Legal Specialization.

Jurisdictions:

• State of California

Education:

• Portland State University, B.S. Administration of Justice, 1995
• Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 1999
• Golden Gate University School of Law, LL.M, Taxation, 2001

Admitted To The Bar:

• December 1999

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

•  State Courts of California
• State Bar of California (Member, Certified Family Specialist, Board of Legal Specialization)
• Bar Association of San Francisco
• San Mateo County Bar Association
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

ADDRESS OF THE FIRM:
Lerner Poole, LLP
535 Pacific Avenue
2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94133