Tracey Wapnick

Tracey Wapnick is a California family law attorney in Walnut Creek who represents clients in divorce and related family matters. Her practice includes child custody and parenting time, child support, spousal support, complex property division, post-judgment modifications, mediation, parenting coordination, and minor’s counsel work. She is particularly experienced in complex, high-asset dissolution matters and works with clients to pursue practical resolutions while remaining prepared to litigate when court intervention becomes necessary.

Wapnick earned her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and her J.D. from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. She was admitted to practice in California in 1998. Her academic and legal training provided a strong foundation for analyzing family law disputes, evaluating financial and parenting issues, and guiding clients through decisions that can have lasting consequences for both parents and children.

Wapnick brings experience in both negotiated resolution and family law litigation. Before opening her own practice in 2000, she worked as an associate attorney in Oakland. Her work includes helping clients resolve disputes through mediation when possible and advocating in court when settlement efforts do not succeed. She also serves in parenting coordinator and minor’s counsel roles, reflecting a practice that frequently involves sensitive custody, visitation, and child-centered issues.

Tracey Wapnick has been recognized by Northern California Super Lawyers from 2020 through 2026. She is also known for mentoring younger attorneys and regularly volunteers in the Contra Costa County and Alameda County family courts. Her approach emphasizes responsiveness, diligence, careful preparation, and clear guidance so clients understand their options and can make informed decisions during difficult family transitions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Bednarczyk & Valerio, LLP
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of California College of the Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California Berkeley
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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