Lina is Special Counsel in the San Francisco office and a member of the Firm’s Family Law group. Over the last two decades, she has specialized in cases involving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Lina has experience with a variety of complex financial issues, such as venture capital, stock options, privately-held business interests, including professional sports teams, and large commercial and residential real estate portfolios. Lina has long standing relationships with other top professionals in the family law field, including financial experts, real property appraisers, tax attorneys, accountants, and vocational experts.

Lina is known for her in depth knowledge of family law, her negotiation skills, and her compassion in the representation of her clients.

Before transitioning to family law, Lina practiced as a civil litigator on a wide variety of matters, including business disputes, probate litigation, white collar crime, and anti-trust matters. Her background in commercial litigation has made her adept at understanding and settling complex family law cases.

Lina previously served as the Family Law Legal Editor and resident family law expert at Nolo.com-one of the nation’s largest publishers of family law materials. Lina wrote and edited hundreds of published articles spanning all U.S. jurisdictions and topics including support, attorney’s fees, property division, and imputation of income.

Lina is a Certified Mediator by the prestigious Center for Understanding in Conflict. Lina acts as a mediator and as consulting counsel for clients going through the mediation process.

Professional Involvement

• San Mateo Bar Association
• San Francisco Bar Association
• Marin County Bar Association

Bar Admissions

• California

• Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce