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Hart Ginney
“I am incredibly grateful for her guidance and dedication, and I highly recommend Jackie and the team at Hart Ginney to anyone seeking knowledgeable, compassionate, and trustworthy legal representation.”
Best Divorce Lawyers in Oakland, CA
17 firms listed · all 17 in Oakland · 1 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Law Offices of Michael C. Cohen
“When I recently got into a disagreement with our trust, he was the absolute most competent by far out of the 4 attorneys I spoke with”
Law Office of Jennifer C. Phillips
“Jennifer is easy to work with, accommodating, and communicates well with clients.”
List Jacobson-Kwok Thorndal
“During that time, Michelle consistently demonstrated deep expertise in California family law and guided me through numerous legal challenges with professionalism, diligence, and compassion.”
Law Offices Of Michael E. Finein
“Mike is very knowledgeable and thorough.”
Law Offices of Chung N. Phang
The 17 firms listed for Oakland, CA take divorce and separation work. Everything shown about their process, consultations and hours is drawn from each firm's own website, and the star ratings and quoted lines come from public reviews.
Area overview: Oakland, CA
All 17 firms we list here are in Oakland itself. We have 19 firms in Oakland on file; this page shows the highest-rated 17. 16 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 2.3 to 5.0 across 135 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open on Saturdays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are divorce (5), mediation (5), spousal support (3) and child support (2). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. All 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 48 years. 4 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 17 of the firms on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
What do divorce firm websites listed for Oakland tell you?
All 17 firms here have a website on file. Those sites are where the practice describes its own approach, its process options and its consultation terms. Read two or three before calling any of them, because the tone of a divorce site tells you a great deal.
The Law Office of Ian van Leer
“However, since the day that I met Ian, I've been impressed by his character, diligence and integrity, traits that are really difficult to find in an attorney.”
Winger Mediation & Family Law
“Ariel understands the nuances and challenges of this major life transition and has the tools, both her own, and referrals to other specialists, to represent her clients to fullest extent.”
Emeziem & Others
Mediation Offices
“I cannot recommend Mediation Offices highly enough and would work with Unmani again without hesitation.”
Dubroff, Easley & Lovell
“Deborah provided me with examples of "typical" divorces and how certain assets are handled, as well as explanations of some of the complex legal concepts that I did not understand - something that our mediator did not offer.”
The Law Office of Henry F. Lewis
“When I'd get upset, he'd listen for a while, then say just the right thing to get me focused again on what was important, which was the welfare of my children.”
Law Office of Sylvia Woods
“Sylvia has the extensive experience, reputation, and bedside manner of which the perfect family law attorney is comprised.”
Blum, Gibbs, Davies & Owen
“The office is well known and respected in the community, and by other lawyers and Judges alike.”
Cooc & Associates
“They guided me through every step of my case, ensuring that I understood the process and felt confident in the decisions being made.”
Christy, Keith & Donnell, Family Law Group
People Law Practice
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in Oakland
- “Strategic, patient, supportive and extremely knowledgeable, I was completely able to entrust Deborah to help me navigate my divorce.” — client of Dubroff, Easley & Lovell
- “I highly recommend Jennifer Phillips. I tried working through most of my divorce on my own and it was mentally exhausting and frustrating and a lot of legalities.” — client of Law Office of Jennifer C. Phillips
- “My divorce has been very complicated and messy, but Michelle managed it with great care and professionalism.” — client of List Jacobson-Kwok Thorndal
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.
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