I first called Adam Gurley after being served with divorce papers on Valentine's Day, which I can…read moreonly assume was my ex's idea of a parting gift. From that first conversation, Adam was steady, sharp, and reassuring, and he has been ever since. If you're looking for a family law attorney in San Francisco, he's the call to make. What stands out most is his integrity. Adam tells you the truth and gives you advice you can actually trust. He leaves you feeling looked after rather than worked over. He also knows this world cold. He's seasoned and genuinely fluent in the local courts, the process, and the people in it, and it shows. Even when the other side gets aggressive, Adam stays calm and clear-eyed, translating all the legalese into plain, practical guidance you can act on. He's responsive, reachable, and steady exactly when you need someone steady, which, in a divorce, is roughly always. Just as important, he's consistent. His guidance never wavered, and he followed through, start to finish. He treats clients like people, not case numbers, or billable hours, and he clearly cares about how things turn out. I always trusted that his advice was in my genuine interest. I can't recommend Adam highly enough. If you want someone exceptionally competent, ethical, reasonable, and genuinely on your side, call him. Preferably or hopefully not on Valentine's Day.

The dude started my divorce thirteen years ago, then he handed off to some lady who wasn't an…read moreattorney for very long. Time went by and my divorce never got finalized, my ex husband is scamming me, using my soc sec number. I call Adam and all the dude lawyer did was insult me, telling me, (oh it's only a few thousand let it go) when all i really needed was help with the rest of my divorce. Im sorry but this dude is an @$$hole and then he tells me, oh it's going to be difficult to get a divorce now. Mind you im just a woman (human being) try ing to get help for myself to divorce my husband and all this jerk did was insult me and say bye. What kind of person acts like that? He couldn't even remember me. I dont care how many people think he's so great, as far as im concerned he in asshole in my eyes. And I dont care if he like my saying so or not. Screw him, never will I ever recommend this man for anything. He's a prick lawyer who thinks his $#!t doesnt stink. Pompous creep

Marcel and team did a great job for us, familiar with the process and easy to work with. Got it…read moredone right, on the first try.

This service providers states they have/are mediators yet they pursue conversations with clients to…read moredispute instead of working with families in a positive fashion. Kinda like gossiping and it creates fear in the elderly so they will pay more out of pocket for their paperwork. This company has the worst president as staff. The quality of produced documents usually have errors, poor print quality.

Although my divorce was amicable, Gina made the the entire process smooth and bearable. Outside of…read moretwo virtual meetings, Gina handles all of the paper work so you can deal with your life. If I had any questions or concerns, Gina was always timely with her responses.

Gina demonstrated a high level of professionalism while handling my case, accurately addressing…read moreevery one of my concerns. At the same time, she showed great empathy and patience. Her communication skills are exceptional--she quickly understands both sides with ease. What touched me the most was that even long after the matter was resolved, she was still willing to help me when I reached out to her for related issues. She is truly a kind person, and I hope more people would get her help.

Absolutely amazing. I had stan who is sadly no longer there but this firmed helped me out so much…read moreduring the worst period of my life. It's expensive but worth every penny. I'm in the coast guard and I would recommend to any one of my fellow coasties.

I thought very hard about writing this review, but I do feel other people ought to be warned. I am…read morea trans woman, and I wanted to hire a lawyer to do my name / gender change forms. I googled and found that Levine Family Law advertises this service. They charged, as I recollect, $3500. The forms went in fine, but then I waited for months for the court order to be entered. At first they said six weeks, but the timeline kept slipping. I started having calls with Levine asking what was happening--they said the SF court was backed up and that it would take time. But it became clear that they did not have a direct line to the courthouse and had a very difficult time getting hold of human beings over there: they were essentially blind. I asked for a call with my lawyer, Stan, but was informed he had left the practice (nobody had told me). I had a call with the office manager Katie, and she basically told me I'd just have to wait. It was very nice and all, but she said I just needed to wait. I live about 20 min drive from the courthouse, so after that call I got so frustrated I got in my car, and I went to the courthouse. There was no line at the records office. They pulled my application, and the clerk said he'd put it on the top of the stack on Monday. By Tuesday, my name/change order was granted, and I had my certified copies. What makes me angry is that I was repeatedly told that the courthouse was busy and, essentially, incompetent, but actually every interaction I've had with them, whether for this or for other records requests, has been prompt and efficient. There is almost never a line; they are very helpful in answering questions. It has become clear to me that Levine Family Law merely scapegoats the courthouse, and that the true issue is their inability to get anyone there on the phone. In the USA, we don't hire lawyers merely to fill out forms--we hire them to shepherd us through the legal process. Levine family law certainly would never be as cavalier about the fate of a child custody or divorce decree--it is only their trans clients that they leave to fend for themselves, twisting in the wind for months. It is unconscionable to charge people $3500 and then be unwilling to take twenty minutes to, say, show up at the courthouse and make sure the decree actually gets entered. If you're not willing to do what it takes to get the decree granted, please don't offer it as a service. As it is, I have no doubt that if I'd filled out the forms myself and gone to the courthouse on my own, I'd have gotten everything done much quicker and more cheaply. I want to reiterate that the forms they filed were apparently fine, but they had absolutely no orientation to actually following up with the court. No doubt they will respond to say that they did their job when they filed the forms. But I was advised by Stan specifically that he was going to be in my corner, following up on these forms. When a firm charges for this service, they are charging for peace of mind--the idea that they will handle everything. If all you want is someone to file forms, maybe this law office is fine, but if you want someone who will make sure the decree actually gets granted, you shouldn't go with them.

Dan helped me with my divorce. It was very streamlined he sent me all the documents I had to fill…read moreout and he did the rest. I didn't even have to see him in person which was great because I no longer live in SJ. Thank you Dan and divorce centers of California.

Where do I start ?? I found Dan here on Yelp after 2 failed…read moreattempt from another service provider to get my divorce documents corrected and completed to the court. I can to Dan and he took my case and help me to correct EVERYTHING and made sure to get my complete paperwork in order, I got my divorce documents approved less than a week after !!! I'd highly recommend anyone that is facing a divorce to contact Dan - you'll have less to worry about and know your divorce case is In good hands. Thank you !!

I worked with Jeanne over the past several months as she mediated my divorce…read more Divorce is intimidating, overwhelming, and emotionally heavy--especially when you have a child together. I was fortunate in two ways: first, my ex and I both wanted to settle as peacefully as possible; and second, I had the opportunity to work with Jeanne, who made the process smoother than I could have hoped. Jeanne is warm, personable, and compassionate. She handled everything in a timely, detailed, and thorough manner, which made a very difficult situation much easier. I highly recommend her as a mediator! :)

Great lawyer, detail driven, very reasonable rates. She handled my legal separation in a…read moreprofessional matter. Negotiated diligently with the opposing side and kept professional composure despite my irrational attitudes at times.

Amanda is a bad ass. She was a recommendation from a previous lawyer, Tuan law, who went on leave…read more I only had a 1 hour stipulation and most lawyers , like Bill Parks, wanted a $10,000 retainer -- but she was super cool & said she'd help me fill out the documents. She even encouraged me to do it myself and save the $400, but ultimately her expertise on the forms was worth it. She was honest , quick, knew what she was doing & super helpful. I appreciate lawyers like her and wish there were more.

Amanda is an extremely professional and deliberate attorney. She took my case with a lot of…read moreunknowns and guided me through the whole process, helped to find reasonable balance between saving my time and money. I really appreciate how she handled all the drama and stayed calm and professional. Also she is very honest and modest person (in contrast to what we all believe lawyers are), and at the same time - she is a fighter and will have your back in the court! And finally, I want to agree with others, who left review - Amanda always protects client interest first, even if it means less profit for her, personally. This is an amazing quality and I will always be grateful to Amanda for her help!

I cannot recommend working with David Worsham enough. I was going through one of the most…read morechallenging periods of my life, and he guided me through my divorce with professional efficiency and a very honest, down-to-earth candor that really grounded me. I've referred others to him who have had the same experience and still reference him to this day.

Brook and her team helped me with my divorce, and I cannot underscore enough how grateful I am. I…read morehad been trying mediation for several years with little progress, and I felt frustrated and was ready to give up on mediation Brook helped me gain clarity about what was important to me and helped lay out a road map for how to move forward and try to finish through mediation. She helped me understand the law and see areas I should offer more leeway while at the same time encouraging me to take a stronger stance about issues that really mattered. She also gave incredibly valuable guidance on legal issues that had been overlooked in mediation; such insights lead to substantial changes to the final agreement in my favor. She and her team are incredibly efficient and also provided a lot of follow-up and warm support. I know Brook would have been a great lawyer in court, but with her guideance I was able to save additional time and money and complete mediation after a few sessions. With Brook's advice I participated in mediation with greater confidence and the final agreement was much fairer. Now that the divorce is behind us, my relationship with my ex is improving and coparenting is much smoother. I would highly recommend Meakin's Law!