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Craig Bridwell

Craig Bridwell

PARTNER

1-415-523-3050

Craig is an experienced trial attorney. He devotes his practice to family law, including custody/visitation, support, property division, domestic violence, Marvin (palimony), premarital agreements, and mediation. As part of his pro bono efforts, Craig serves as a court-appointed family-law mediator for the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco and as a volunteer attorney at the Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic. He is a contributing editor to the University of California’s CEB treatise, “Crossover Issues in Estate Planning and Family Law.”

Craig previously practiced as a partner at Fox Rothschild LLP and an associate at Schiff Hardin LLP, where he was named a litigation Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine and authored a U.S. Supreme Court amicus curiae brief in E.T. v. Cantil-Sakauye in favor of expanding judicial resources available to foster children in California’s dependency court proceedings. 

Outside the office, you will find Craig playing with his niece and nephews, and cheering/cursing the Everton Football Club.

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • California

COURT ADMISSIONS

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern/Central/Southern/Central Districts of California

EDUCATION

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 2005)
  • Bowdoin College (B.A., 1996)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • State Bar of California
    • Family Law Section
  • Bar Association of San Francisco
    • Family Law Section

Highlights of Involvement

As part of his pro bono efforts, Craig is a volunteer attorney for the Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic, addressing matters of domestic violence in San Francisco.

Craig has handled family law cases locally for Bay Area Legal Aid and the Justice and Diversity Center.

Named a “Rising Star” in the field of Litigation by SuperLawyers(2013)

We Are Ready

Our team is back and we are here for you when you are facing significant and difficult family law transitions. Contact us for  caring, thoughtful, and strong support.

Contact

Phone

San Francisco: 1-415-523-3050                                                          Santa Barbara: 1-805-755-4919

                                                                                                          Address

100 Pine St.                                                                                              Suite 1250
San Francisco, CA 94111

 7 Figueroa St.                                                                                         Suite 300                                                                                               Santa Barbara, CA 93101