Bay Area Divorce - Child Custody Lawyer - Injured Children Attorney

Oakland family law attorney Sylvia Woods along with her associate attorney, Terry S. Wheeler, and staff have been helping Bay Area families to solve their problems since 1992. Over the years, she has earned a reputation for being smart, fair, dedicated, caring, and honest, and for consistently providing quality legal support and counsel for our clients.

We help Bay Area Families Solve Problems.
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At our law office, we believe that getting the parties together early is helpful and often results in resolving family issues in a less expensive and more satisfactory way. This also helps parents stay in control of decisions about the control of children. Mediation is often a better means of resolving a family legal conflict than going to court, especially when children are involved.

Our law firm is known for our efforts to stay out of court unless it is unavailable; when it is unavoidable we provide strong and effective advocacy. We also advise clients on the legal consequences of other forms of alternative dispute resolution ("ADR"), including mini-trials, arbitration, and private judging.

The key to successful problem solving and mediation - whether the issue is parental rights, divorce and property division, non-marital custody and child support, or a personal injury involving a child - is effective communication and conciliatory environment. 

It's incredible how much progress people can make when they actually listen to each other in a guided setting with an experienced and creative lawyer.. It also saves a lot of money in psychotherapy. - Attorney Sylvia Woods

Sometimes, however, mediation is not a viable option.

In that situation our clients can be assured that Sylvia Woods has the litigation experience, strength, and determination it takes to go court and fight for their rights.

Experienced in high-asset, complex, multi-ethnic divorce and child custody cases

We serve families and individuals throughout the Bay Area from our law office in Oakland City Center. Our experience includes handling numerous high-asset, complex, and multi-ethnic divorce and child custody cases. We appreciate the unique cultural challenges faced by many families in our wonderfully diverse region, and welcome opportunities to serve these families. We also handle cases where domestic violence is an issue.

Among her professional and community affiliations, attorney Sylvia Woods is a member of the Alameda County Family Law Association, Alameda County Bar Association, and the Women Lawyers of Alameda County.

Contact Us now for a Consultation. ¡Se habla español!

If you need an experienced California family law attorney who is a problem solver, energetic, forward thinking, and will work tirelessly to achieve the results that are best for you and your loved ones, please call or e-mail us today and tell us about your situation.

Law Office of Sylvia Woods
City Center
499 14th Street, Suite 220
Oakland, CA 94612
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510-839-1200 phone
510-444-6698 fax