Family Law Group, Inc.
Details Attorney Katharine F. Hooker
Attorney Amy Prosser
Attorney Sonya Wickliffe
Attorney Alistair D. Shaw
Attorney Jesse S. Gill
Attorney Theresita Perez
Attorney Taylor M. Budnick
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With an office in Livermore, California, Family Law Group, INC. is one of the largest law firms exclusively practicing family law in the Bay Area. Our clients benefit from our more than 35 years of combined experience and our commitment to obtaining optimal results in every case.
Our lawyers enjoy a reputation as skilled negotiators and aggressive litigators. Whether you are embarking on a divorce, require representation during custody, child support, or paternity proceedings or have a combination of family law issues, we will work closely with you to determine the most effective path to resolution.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Same-Sex Issues
- Premarital Agreements
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Domestic Violence
- Restraining Orders
- Step-Parent Adoptions
- Document Preparation
- Assisted Reproductive Law
Call the Family Law Group, INC. today at 925-344-3524 to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Katharine F. Hooker
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education:
- Regent University School of Law, Virginia Beach, Virginia – 2006
- Azusa Pacific University
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- California Bar Association, Member
- California Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- Alameda County Bar Association, Member
- Alameda County, Family Law Association, Member
- Contra Costa Bar Association, Member
- California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA), Board of Directors
- Section of the California State Bar, 2009 – 2011
- California State Bar, Elected Chair, Communications Committee, 2010
- Eastern Alameda County Bar Association, President, 2009 – 2012
- Eastern Alameda County Bar Association, Member
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 – 2025
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Amy Prosser
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Litigation Specialization with Honors
- Honors: American Bar Association Mock Trial Competition
- Honors: Hugh G. Major Endowed Woman’s Law Scholarship
- Honors: Phillip Burton Endowed Law Scholarship
- Honors: Caroline Caldwell Scholarship
- San Jose State University
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Public Relations
- Minor: Theater Arts
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Alameda County Bar Association
- Contra Costa County Bar Association
- Contra Costa County Bar Association Barristers’ Secretary, 2014
- Contra Costa County Bar Association Barristers’ Treasurer, 2015
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Sonya Wickliffe
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- J.D.
- San Jose State University
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: English
- DeAnza College
- Certificate of Proficiency
- Major: Paralegal Studies
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Santa Clara County Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- California State Bar, Family Law Section (Member)
- Collaborative Practice Silicon Valley
- Judiciary Committee, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 2017 - 2018 (Member)
- Social Committee, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 2013 - 2016 (Co-chair)
- Volunteer Attorney, Personal Property Division/Arbitration
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers South Bay, 2011 - 2014 (Mentoring Group Mentee)
- Lawyers in the Library Program, 2012 - 2013 (Volunteer)
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Alistair D. Shaw
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2017
Education:
- University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California, 2017
- Juris Doctorate
- Honors: UC Davis Family Protection and Legal Assistance Clinic
- Honors: President of the Law Students’ Association
- Honors: Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award
- University of California, Berkeley, California, 2014
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Santa Clara County Bar Association – Family Law Section, 2020 - Present (Vice Chair)
- COVID 19 Taskforce: Santa Clara County Bar Association- Family Law Section, 2020 - Present (Chair)
- Chair of the SCCBA Family Law Section, 2021 - Present
- SCCBA Family Law Strategic Planning Committee, the SCCBA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, and the SCCBA Finance Committee (Member)
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Jesse S. Gill
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- Honors: Emery Scholarship
- Honors: High Tech Award for academic excellence
- UC Irvine
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
- Honors: Deans List Honors
- Major: Biomedical Engineering
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Contra Costa County Bar Association (Member)
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Theresita Perez
Education:
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2009
- J.D.
- Honors: Family Law Summer Service Award
- Honors: Law Achievement Scholarship
- Stanford University, Stanford, California, 2006
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Spanish and Psychology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Mateo and San Francisco Bar Association, Member
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Taylor M. Budnick
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2016
- Colorado, 2015
Education:
- Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan, 2015
Juris Doctorate
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Child & Family Advocacy Certificate - University of Colorado Boulder, 2012
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: English Literature
Languages Spoken:
- English
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The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Katharine F. Hooker
This attorney practices in California and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Family Law | Since 2014 |