Anika Hosseini

Anika Hosseini is a California family law attorney who handles dissolution of marriage and parentage actions involving child custody, child support, spousal support, discovery, and post-judgment matters. She also represents clients in contested court appearances, domestic violence restraining order trials, and settlement conferences. She draws on experience as a family law facilitator, judicial extern, and paralegal to prepare cases carefully and guide clients through difficult family proceedings in California courts.

Anika earned her J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She received her B.A. from San Francisco State University. She began building family law experience in 2014 at the Solano Legal Access Center, where she assisted self-represented individuals. She later served as a judicial extern in family law divisions at San Francisco Superior Court and Contra Costa County, strengthening her understanding of court procedures and case preparation.

Anika developed substantial experience with divorce and parentage matters before and after joining the California bar in 2022. She handles disputes involving custody, support, discovery, post-judgment issues, and restraining orders. She prepares clients for contested hearings, trials, and settlement conferences while evaluating procedural and evidentiary issues. She uses her prior paralegal and court experience to organize case facts, explain legal steps, and support informed decisions throughout complex family law proceedings.

Anika Hosseini has been selected to Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2024 through 2026. She regularly participates in continuing legal education programs and has lectured on legal ethics and brief writing for legal professionals. She also taught family law in San Francisco State University’s paralegal program. Her teaching, court experience, and focused family law background support clear communication, detailed preparation, and practical advocacy for clients navigating sensitive disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Associate Attorney, Bednarczyk & Valerio, LLP
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of San Francisco School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• San Francisco State University
  BA in Psychology

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