Atty. Jennifer M. Keith
Ms. Keith has been a practicing Family Law attorney since she obtained her license in 1998.
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Jennifer M. Keith is a Partner based in Oakland, California, practicing at Christy, Keith & Donnell Family Law Group, P.C.. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, real estate, and alimony. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1998). Educated at Golden Gate University School of Law (J.D., 1998) and University of California at Santa Cruz (B.A. Women, 1995). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Association of Family and Conciliation Courts San Mateo County Bar Association. Serands clients in Oakland, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Keith has been a practicing Family Law attorney since she obtained her license in 1998
- She is a founding partner of Christy & Keith Family Law Group, P.C. and is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
- Ms. Keith provides assistance in all aspects of complex family law matters
- She has significant experience litigating and settling family law cases involving complex property issues, high conflict custody matters, relocation requests, and domestic violence
- Ms. Keith is a skilled and passionate advocate for her clients
- While she always seeks to find paths towards settlement and amicable dispute resolution, she does not balk at litigation when necessary and has significant trial experience
- She has litigated multi-day trials with various experts in front of both public and private courts, as well as worked cooperatively towards settlement in high net worth cases with private settlement judges and jointly retained accountants
- Prior to founding Christy & Keith Family Law Group, P.C., Ms. Keith first began working on family law issues just out of high school when she volunteered at a clinic to help domestic violence victims request restraining orders
- During college and law school she continued to volunteer her time with non-profit free legal assistance programs
- After obtaining her law degree, she worked for many years with Legal Aid programs, advancing from Staff Attorney to Managing Attorney with Bay Area Legal Aid
- Among her accomplishments at Bay Area Legal Aid, Ms. Keith helped establish a free legal clinic, in collaboration with the San Mateo County Superior Court, which assists domestic violence survivors with requesting restraining orders
- She moved to private practice in 2006 and began working as an Associate with Berra Stross & Wallacker, LLP. In 2007, she and her business partner, Michael Christy, co-founded Christy & Keith Family Law Group, P.C
- Ms. Keith earned her bachelor's degree in Women's Studies from University of California, Santa Cruz in June 1995 and her law degree from Golden Gate University, School of Law in May 1998 with a certificate in Public Interest Law
- Ms. Keith is fluent in Spanish
- Ms. Keith is a proud mother, and enjoys cooking, gardening, and riding horses with her daughter during her off-time
- Honors • Distinguished Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings • Northern California Super Lawyer, 2015 - 2022 • Northern California Rising Star Super Lawyer, 2013 - 2014 • Named to Top Attorneys in Northern California as published by San Francisco Magazine for 2013, 2014, 2015 • Named to Top Rated Lawyer for San Francisco Women as published by Martindale- Hubbell for 2013, 2014, 2015 Certified Legal Specialties • Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization Past Positions • Berra Stross & Wallacker, LLP, Associate • Bay Area Legal Aid, Managing Attorney • Bay Area Legal Aid, Staff Attorney
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Oakland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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