Divorce · San Francisco
Top Divorce Lawyers in San Francisco
Divorce lawyers handle the legal end of a marriage: dividing property and debts, spousal support, and arrangements for children. This list compares 22 divorce lawyers practising in San Francisco on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 22
- 13 verified licences
- 59%
- average years in practice
- 8
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
- 2
Adaeze Iyer
VerifiedSenior Associate
Prescott & Brook LLP31 yrs in practiceDivorceEstate PlanningReal Estate - 3
Rafael Lowell
VerifiedSenior Associate
Ashby Law Group33 yrs in practice3.3(9)Criminal DefenseBusinessDivorce - 4
Hiroshi Ortega
VerifiedPartner
Granger & Redfern LLP21 yrs in practice4.5(3)FamilyCriminal DefenseDivorce+1 moreSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 5
- 6
Marcus Abernathy
VerifiedPartner
Hale & Prescott LLP19 yrs in practice3.6(24)Criminal DefenseDivorceFamilySpeaks English, French
- 7
Tomasz R. Sullivan
VerifiedOf Counsel
Prescott & Brook LLP3.9(10)Estate PlanningDivorceReal EstateSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 8
Rafael Galloway
VerifiedSenior Associate
Holt Law Group5 yrs in practice4.6(24)Real EstateDivorcePersonal Injury - 9
Patrick M. Patel
VerifiedAssociate
Holt Law Group24 yrs in practice3.6(4)Personal InjuryDivorceEstate Planning+1 more - 10
Arjun Kaplan
Out of dateAssociate
Calder & Vance LLP33 yrs in practice3.4(9)Estate PlanningDivorcePersonal InjurySpeaks English, Urdu
- 11
Helena L. Ashford
VerifiedSenior Associate
Thorne Law Group16 yrs in practice4.3(17)EmploymentBusinessDivorce - 12
James A. Lowell
PendingManaging Partner
Calder & Vance LLP35 yrs in practice3.8(2)DivorceCriminal DefenseEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Arabic
- 13
Rafael Bennett
VerifiedAssociate
Brook & Fairfax LLP11 yrs in practice4.5(1)Personal InjuryDivorceEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Korean, French
- 14
Andre Shapiro
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Granger & Redfern LLP20 yrs in practice3.6(12)ImmigrationDivorceSpeaks English, Spanish
- 15
Kwame K. Nakamura
PendingFounding Attorney
Brook & Fairfax LLP25 yrs in practiceDivorceFamilyPersonal Injury+1 moreSpeaks English, Arabic
- 16
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- 19
Esther Calloway
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Prescott & Brook LLP10 yrs in practice4.5(10)Estate PlanningCriminal DefenseDivorce+1 more - 20
Patrick Rahman
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
5 yrs in practice3.0(2)Criminal DefenseBusinessDivorce+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 21
Ethan K. Bennett
UnverifiedAssociate
Rowe & Redfern LLP1 yrs in practice3.3(12)EmploymentDivorceImmigrationSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 22
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
San Francisco legal resources
- State Bar of California
Licence lookup for California attorneys.
- Bar Association of San Francisco
Lawyer referral and information service.
Choosing a divorce lawyer
Look for someone who regularly appears in the family courts where your case will be heard, and ask how they approach negotiation versus litigation. Ask for a written fee agreement and an estimate of total cost, not only the hourly rate. If your finances are complex (a business, pensions, property abroad), ask whether the lawyer works with forensic accountants or valuers.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce?
Not always. Many jurisdictions allow people to file uncontested divorces themselves, but a lawyer can review the settlement so that property, pension and support terms are complete and enforceable.
How are divorce lawyers usually paid?
Most charge by the hour against an upfront retainer. Some offer fixed fees for uncontested matters. Contingency fees are generally not permitted in divorce cases.
What should I bring to a first consultation?
A summary of assets and debts, recent tax returns, any existing agreements (such as a prenuptial agreement) and a list of questions about timing, cost and strategy.