# Law Offices of David M. Lederman > A Moraga, California family law firm serving Contra Costa County, Alameda County, Silicon Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area, and clients throughout California since 1997. The firm focuses exclusively on family law and domestic relations, handling divorce, property and asset division, child custody and support, spousal support, domestic violence, paternity, and prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, with particular strength in high-net-worth and business-owner cases and interstate/international custody (including Hague Convention) matters. The firm is led by founder and managing partner David M. Lederman, a State Bar of California Certified Family Law Specialist who serves as Vice President of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS), past Chair of the State Bar Family Law Section, and past President of the Contra Costa Family Law Section, and who has testified before the California Senate Judiciary Committee on family law. The team includes attorneys Sharmeela Kawos, Meredith Hays, Tabasum Kawos, and Naila Khan, plus dedicated support staff. The firm reports more than 60 years of combined experience and nearly 1,500 cases handled, and offers phone, video (Zoom), and in-person consultations. - Office: 533 Moraga Rd, Unit 220, Moraga, CA 94556 - Phone: (925) 522-8889 - Service area: Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, Silicon Valley, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and statewide California. General California family law context the firm's matters commonly involve: - No-fault divorce: California does not require either spouse to prove fault to dissolve a marriage. - Community property: assets and debts acquired during the marriage are generally divided equally, which makes complex and high-asset division (business interests, retirement assets, real estate) a frequent issue. - Child custody: courts decide based on the best interests of the child, including interstate and international (Hague Convention) jurisdiction disputes. ## Firm Overview - [Home](https://ledermanlaw.net/): Firm overview and California family law basics. - [About](https://ledermanlaw.net/about/): Firm history, values, and approach. - [Attorneys](https://ledermanlaw.net/attorneys/): Attorney directory. - [Support Staff](https://ledermanlaw.net/support-staff/): Support team directory. - [Practice Areas / Family Law](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law/): Overview of all family law matters the firm handles. - [Testimonials](https://ledermanlaw.net/testimonials/): Client reviews. - [Career Opportunities](https://ledermanlaw.net/employment-opportunities/): Job openings at the firm. - [Contact](https://ledermanlaw.net/contact/): Consultation request and office details. ## Attorneys & Staff - [David M. Lederman](https://ledermanlaw.net/attorneys/david-m-lederman/): Founder and managing partner; Certified Family Law Specialist. - [Sharmeela Kawos](https://ledermanlaw.net/attorneys/sharmeela-kawos/): Attorney; Certified Family Law Specialist. - [Meredith Hays](https://ledermanlaw.net/attorneys/meredith-hays/): Attorney; biography and credentials. - [Tabasum Kawos](https://ledermanlaw.net/attorneys/tabasum-kawos/): Attorney; Certified Family Law Specialist. - [Naila Khan](https://ledermanlaw.net/attorneys/naila-khan/): Attorney; biography and credentials. - [Tricia Roberts](https://ledermanlaw.net/attorneys/tricia-roberts/): Support staff. - [Miranda Wilson](https://ledermanlaw.net/attorneys/miranda-wilson/): Support staff. - [Susan Lederman](https://ledermanlaw.net/attorneys/susan-lederman/): Support staff. - [Rosie Lederman](https://ledermanlaw.net/attorneys/rosie-lederman/): Support staff. ## Practice Areas - [Divorce](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/divorce-lawyer-moraga/): Divorce and dissolution representation. - [Property Division](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/property-division-lawyer-moraga/): Division of marital property and assets. - [Child Custody](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/child-custody-lawyer-moraga/): Custody and visitation matters. - [Child Support](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/child-support-lawyer-moraga/): Child support matters. - [Spousal Support](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/spousal-support-lawyer-moraga/): Spousal support / alimony matters. - [Domestic Violence](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/domestic-violence-lawyer-moraga/): Domestic violence and protective order matters. - [Other Family Law Services](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/other/): Additional family law services. ## Divorce Subtypes - [Business Owners, Professionals & Entrepreneurs](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/divorce-lawyer-moraga/business-owners/): Divorce for business owners and professionals. - [High Net Worth Divorce](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/divorce-lawyer-moraga/high-net-worth/): High-asset divorce representation. - [Same Sex Couples](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/divorce-lawyer-moraga/same-sex-couples/): Divorce for same-sex couples. - [Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/divorce-lawyer-moraga/prenuptial-postnuptial/): Marital agreements. - [What to Expect from the Divorce Process](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/divorce-lawyer-moraga/process/): Guide to the divorce process. ## Property Division Subtypes - [Debt and Asset Division for Entrepreneurs](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/property-division-lawyer-moraga/entrepreneurs/): Division of business assets and debts. - [Division of Retirement Assets](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/property-division-lawyer-moraga/retirement/): Dividing pensions and retirement accounts. - [Complex Property Division](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/property-division-lawyer-moraga/complex-property-division/): High-complexity asset division. ## Child Custody Subtypes - [Interstate or International Custody](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/child-custody-lawyer-moraga/interstate-or-international-child-custody/): Cross-jurisdiction custody disputes. - [Hague Convention](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/child-custody-lawyer-moraga/hague-convention/): International child abduction / Hague Convention matters. - [Custody and Visitation](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/child-custody-lawyer-moraga/visitation/): Visitation arrangements. - [Paternity](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/child-custody-lawyer-moraga/paternity/): Paternity matters. - [Calculating Child Support](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/child-custody-lawyer-moraga/calculations/): How child support is calculated. ## Other Family Law Subtypes - [Post-Judgment Modifications and Enforcement](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/other/post-judgment-modifications/): Modifying and enforcing existing orders. - [Domestic Violence and Protective Orders](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/other/domestic-violence-and-protective-orders/): Protective order matters. - [Protective Orders and Post-Decree Issues](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/protective-orders-and-post-decree-issues/): Post-decree and protective order issues. ## Resources & News - [Divorce Guides](https://ledermanlaw.net/divorce-guides/): Downloadable divorce guides. - [Blog](https://ledermanlaw.net/blog/): Articles on California family law. - [Firm News](https://ledermanlaw.net/firm-news/): Firm announcements and news. - [Interviews](https://ledermanlaw.net/interviews/): Attorney interviews. - [Podcasts](https://ledermanlaw.net/podcasts/): Firm podcasts. - [Published Articles](https://ledermanlaw.net/published-articles/): Articles authored by the firm. - [Speaking Engagements](https://ledermanlaw.net/speaking-engagements/): Speaking appearances. - [Videos](https://ledermanlaw.net/videos/): Firm video library. ## Service Areas (Cities) - [Moraga](https://ledermanlaw.net/practice_area/divorce-lawyer-moraga/): Home office and primary service area. - [Alamo](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-alamo/): Family law in Alamo. - [Alameda](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-alameda/): Family law in Alameda. - [Antioch](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-antioch/): Family law in Antioch. - [Berkeley](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-berkeley/): Family law in Berkeley. - [Cupertino](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-cupertino/): Family law in Cupertino. - [Danville](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-danville/): Family law in Danville. - [Fremont](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-fremont/): Family law in Fremont. - [Lafayette](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-lafayette/): Family law in Lafayette. - [Los Altos Hills](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-los-altos-hills/): Family law in Los Altos Hills. - [Martinez](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-martinez/): Family law in Martinez. - [Orinda](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-orinda/): Family law in Orinda. - [Palo Alto](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-palo-alto/): Family law in Palo Alto. - [Piedmont](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-piedmont/): Family law in Piedmont. - [Pleasanton](https://ledermanlaw.net/family-law-attorney-pleasanton/): Family law in Pleasanton. - 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