Top Paternity Lawyers From California

Families in California may need a paternity determination when parentage is uncertain, disputed, or not legally recognized. The process can include voluntary forms, DNA testing, hearings, and requests to establish or challenge legal fatherhood. A decision may affect child support, custody, visitation, parental decision-making, birth records, inheritance, and access to insurance or public benefits. Legal counsel can help explain the process, organize evidence, and address related family law concerns with care. Discover a curated list of some of the most trusted and top-rated paternity attorneys in California and connect with experienced professionals known for strong legal representation that fits your specific needs.

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Shazad Z. Omar
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Lulu Tseng
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity
Anthony P. Azemika
Legal Specialization: Family, LGBTQ+
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, LGBTQ Family, ...
Tamran L. Amaral
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Paternity
Michael Avramidis
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity, ...
Michael L. Whitmarsh
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity
Jennifer A. Mello
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Military Divorce, ...
Debra R. Schoenberg
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, LGBTQ Family, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Eric Martinelli
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, LGBTQ Family, ...
Diana Djeredjian
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, LGBTQ Family, Mediation & Collaborative Law, ...
Zeppy Attashian
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Annulment, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Erica Bansmer
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
John E. Johnson
Legal Specialization: Family, LGBTQ+
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Guardianship, Litigation, ...
Da Nikka Huss
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Shannon Stein
Legal Specialization: Family, LGBTQ+
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Lawrence A. Moskowitz
Legal Specialization: Family, LGBTQ+
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
David T. Pisarra
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Paternity
Misha L. Dunford
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Guardianship, ...
John Negley
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Guardianship, ...
Iqbal Singh Bains
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Family, Immigration
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Asylum, Child Custody, Child Support, Citizenship & Naturalization, Deportation, ...
Geoffrey A. Norris
Legal Specialization: Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, ...
Matthew E. Palmer
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Class Action, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Paul J. Duron
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Paternity
Sina Mohajer
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, LGBTQ+, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Matthew D. Roy
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Creditor Debtor Rights, ...
Patricia D. Clark
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity
Matthew K. Skarin
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity
Rebecca Margaret Medina
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity, Uncontested Divorce
Michael Blue
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Family, Health Care
Practice Areas: Advertising, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Constitutional, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, ...
Amy York Garrett
Legal Specialization: Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Guardianship, Paternity, ...

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