Atty. Rolf D. Kruger
Rolf Kruger is a leading legal specialist in family and divorce law. Mr.
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Rolf D. Kruger is a Senior Counsel based in Menlo Park, California, practicing at Flicker Kerin Llp. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on family law. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1994), California (1995), and U.S. District Court, Northern, Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California and U.S. Court (1995). Educated at Willamette University College of Law (J.D., 1994) and Santa Clara University (B.S., 1991). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Palo Alto Bar Association. Serands clients in Menlo Park, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Rolf Kruger is a leading legal specialist in family and divorce law
- Mr. Kruger is certified by the State Bar of California as a legal specialist in the field of family and divorce law, since 2004
- Mr. Kruger brings tenacity and compassion to litigation and mediation of complex divorce financial matters and custody disputes
- Mr. Kruger strategizes and guides clients through an array of matters, from high asset dissolutions to custody and visitation agreements
- Mr. Kruger's comprehensive knowledge includes business valuation, stock option and deferred compensation issues, complex property issues, high-earner child and spouse support, parentage and custody actions, creation of pre-nuptial agreements, breaches of fiduciary duties, and other complex family issues
- Mr. Kruger's extensive background in family law and years of successful experience allow him to assist clients in analyzing their options and opportunities, as well as recognizing their risks and vulnerabilities
- Mr. Kruger brings resourcefulness and creativity to every case
- characteristics that have led to his continued prosperous representation of venture capitalists, CEOs and other executives of domestic and international companies, business owners and their respective spouses
- Professional Involvement Mr. Kruger is a member of the State Bar of California, as well as the American Bar Association, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County and Palo Alto Area Bar Associations
- Prior to joining the bar in California in 1995, he practiced in Oregon, an equitable distribution state
- Mr. Kruger also serves regularly as a judge pro tem for the Santa Clara County Superior Court in divorce and family law matters
- This position enables Mr. Kruger to better act as an effective and empathetic attorney in his law practice and when acting as a divorce mediator for parties
- Other Distinctions Mr. Kruger has been named a family law SuperLawyer™ for the past six years, a distinction reserved for the top 5% of attorneys in Northern California
- In 2014, SuperLawyers™ ranked Mr. Kruger in the elite Top 100 attorneys over all practice areas in Northern California
- For the past several years, Mr. Kruger was appointed by the Board of Governors for the California State Bar to be a commission for the Family Law Advisory Commission for all certified family/divorce law specialists in California
- In 2012-2013, Mr. Kruger was the vice-chair of the commission, and in 2013 the Board of Governors for the state bar appointed Mr. Kruger as the Chair for the Family Law Advisor Commission
- Mr. Kruger received the AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- The AV Preeminent® rating is a significant accomplishment, indicating that the lawyer has been deemed by his or her peers to have demonstrated the highest level of ethical standards and legal ability
- He is also ranked a perfect 10.0 by AVVO.com which rates attorneys and those in the medical field
- Mr. Kruger has been a guest on Chuck Finney's radio show "Your Legal Rights" on KALW 91.7 FM to discuss divorce concepts
- Community Involvement Born and raised in San Mateo County, Mr. Kruger fills his spare time with family, boating, and traveling
- Education and Awards BS, Santa Clara University, Leavey School of Business, 1991 JD, Willamette University College of Law, 1994 Mr. Kruger is a graduate of Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon with a three-year Trustee Scholarship
- He earned his J.D. in 1994, as well as a Certificate in Dispute Resolution
- The Willamette University Center for Dispute Resolution at the College of Law has been rated as one of the top five dispute resolution programs in the country by U.S
- News and World Report
- While attending Willamette University College of Law, Mr. Kruger was the President of Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
- Mr. Kruger received his Bachelor of Science in finance in commerce from Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business in 1991
- While attending SCU, he was honored by the international business honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma, and chaired the Theta Chi Fraternity Alumni Committee
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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 Menlo Park 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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