The 2026 listing of leading California Family Law Private Judges details lawyers/attorneys/former judges adjudicating matters on a private and often expedited basis within the areas of family, divorce and matrimonial law matters across the California legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Law Private Judges in California, identified by fellow Californian Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published July 2025
Lorna Alksne, JAMS
Dirk Amara, Amara Family Law & Mediation
Aviva Bobb, ARC Dispute Resolution
David Fink, ADR Services
Patricia Garcia, Signature Resolution
Reva Goetz, JAMS
Hank Goldberg, Signature resolution
Scott Gordon, Signature Resolution
Diana Gould-Saltman, Siganture Resolution
Irwin Joseph, MediateYourDisputeOnline
Roger Lewis, ADRServices
Thomas Lewis, Signature Resolution
Margo Lewis Hoy, Signature Resolution
Jeanne Lowe, JAMS
Jackson Lucky, JAMS
Bob O'Hair, Judicate West
Roy Paul, Signature Resolution
Amy Pellman, Signature Resolution
Harry Powazek, Signature Resolution
Patti Ratekin, Signature Resolution
Harvey Silberman, Signature Resolution
Gretchen Taylor, Signature Resolution
Charlotte Walter Woolard, ADR Services
Vanessa Zecher, JAMS