ABOUT US

PREMIER FAMILY LAW REPRESENTATION: IN THE NORTH BAY & BEYOND

With offices in Santa Rosa and Los Angeles, Blevans, Itzkowitz & Cantrell, LLP is a premier family law firm, recognized throughout California as a leader in the field. As a result, we are called upon by clients to handle matters throughout the state. Those matters include:

• Dissolution and legal separation proceedings, particularly those involving complex issues of business valuation planning sophisticated compensation and income structures, and complex asset and trust structures;
• Pre-separation consultation and planning
• Premarital and postnuptial agreements (negotiation, drafting, and litigating their validity)
• Custody issues, including parental relocation (i.e. “move away”) cases
• Spousal and child support issues, including the modification of existing support orders

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RECOGNIZED LEADERSHIP

Our attorneys’ various accolades and recognitions include acceptance as Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys, certifications as Specialists in Family Law (so certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization), and are recipients of the highest rating (AV Preeminent) by Martindale-Hubbell®. In addition, attorneys at our Firm are recognized by Best Lawyers in America and included on the lists of Northern California Super Lawyers and Southern California Super Lawyers (limited to the top 5% of attorneys in California). Our team and their respective accolades can be found HERE.

EXPERIENCE THAT MATTERS

Our attorneys have extensive experience guiding clients through all types of family law matters. The Firm represents clients in complex marital dissolution (i.e. divorce) cases, as well as in drafting, negotiating and, if needed, litigating the validity of premarital and post-marital agreements. Through regular consultation with our clients, we provide high-caliber representation to assist clients with the ever-evolving family law issues that impact business, real estate, tax, and support issues attendant to complex divorce cases. Our work with business owners and high-net-worth individuals has given us experience in a broad array of industries, including all facets of the vineyard and wine industry, real estate development, financial services, professional practices (doctors/lawyers/accountants), manufacturing, and technology sectors, as well as the entertainment and professional sports industries.

PRACTICAL AND PREPARED

Our experience informs us that the successful resolution of your case requires a practical view of likely outcomes in order to negotiate a realistic resolution. At the same time, we recognize the need to protect our clients' interests and, if necessary, skillfully litigate those issues that in some cases cannot be resolved by agreement. Our family law expertise is matched only by our recognized trial experience.

A TAILORED APPROACH

From the outset, we work with you to determine the services you require and work to assemble appropriate experts (accountants, appraisers, evaluators, and the like) to provide the representation appropriate to your matter. We then work to gather the information necessary to evaluate and advocate on your behalf, with a focus on finding pragmatic options for resolution that can preserve your and your family’s relationships and resources.