Laura E. Alterman
Laura is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the California Bar with extensive experience working with premier family law firms in the San Francisco Bay Area. She handles a broad spectrum of family law matters, including divorce, child custody and visitation, property division, premarital agreements, paternity, and support. She has particular expertise in high-asset and financially complex cases involving issues such as executive compensation and alternative asset management. Recognizing that each family is unique, Laura tailors her approach to fit the specific circumstances. She is an effective negotiator and litigator, prepared to advocate assertively in and out of court.
A graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law, Laura earned awards for excellence in community property and served as a technical editor for the Journal of Law and Social Challenges. While in law school, she clerked for Bay Area Legal Aid in the family law and domestic violence division.
Laura is a contributing editor and author for Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), where she specializes in developing practice guides on crossover issues between estate planning and family law—an important focus of her practice. She is passionate about public advocacy and pro bono work, volunteering through Bay Area Legal Aid and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights. She has also contributed to legislative efforts in Sacramento.
Laura is a mom to two young children and a husky. She enjoys traveling and trail running.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
100% Family Law
BAR ADMISSIONS
California, 2010
EDUCATION
University of San Francisco School of Law
University of California, Santa Cruz
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
San Francisco County Bar Association, Member
Contra Costa County Bar Association, Member
Alameda County Bar Association, Member
Queen’s Bench Bar Association, Assistant Secretary and Director-at-Large (2014-2015)
PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
Fox & Bank LLP
ADZ Law LLP
Schoenberg Family Law Group PC
