Child Custody · San Francisco
Top Child Custody Lawyers in San Francisco
Child custody lawyers focus on parenting time, decision-making responsibility and relocation disputes. This list compares 8 child custody lawyers practising in San Francisco on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 8
- 4 verified licences
- 50%
- average years in practice
- 9
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Ruth Rourke
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Granger & Redfern LLP38 yrs in practice4.3(15)Personal InjuryChild CustodyFamily+1 more - 2
Felix Thornton
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Brook & Fairfax LLP19 yrs in practice4.5(26)Child CustodyFamilyImmigration+1 more - 3
Ines A. Takahashi
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Prescott & Brook LLP3 yrs in practice4.1(17)Child CustodyBusinessFamily+1 more - 4
Leila Takahashi
VerifiedFounding Attorney
13 yrs in practice4.3(21)Estate PlanningChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Mandarin
- 5
- 6
Andre Fitzgerald
PendingSenior Associate
Thorne Law Group11 yrs in practice3.5(1)Child CustodyCriminal DefenseFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Korean
- 7
David Castellano
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Rowe & Redfern LLP9 yrs in practice4.8(19)Personal InjuryChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 8
Yasmin S. Byrne
UnverifiedPartner
Thorne Law Group36 yrs in practicePersonal InjuryChild CustodyCriminal Defense+1 moreSpeaks English, Arabic
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
San Francisco legal resources
- State Bar of California
Licence lookup for California attorneys.
- Bar Association of San Francisco
Lawyer referral and information service.
Choosing a child custody lawyer
Ask how often the lawyer handles contested custody hearings and whether they work with custody evaluators or guardians ad litem.
Frequently asked questions
What does "best interests of the child" mean?
It is the legal standard courts use to decide custody, weighing factors such as stability, each parent’s involvement and the child’s needs.