Top Rated Family Law Attorney in San Francisco, CA

David L. Blacker practices family law in San Francisco, California, as a partner at Blacker Sammis & Blacker LLP, where he provides representation to clients throughout the Bay Area and Silicon Valley who are facing the end of their marriages. Mr. Blacker guides clients through decisions with insights into the long-term consequences of various property division options. He closely studies the issues impacting his clients’ proceedings, such as the validity of prenuptial agreements and the valuation of business and real estate assets. He also helps develop strategies to minimize the impact of the dissolution proceedings on his clients and their children.

Since being admitted to practice in California in 2005, Mr. Blacker has continually expanded his understanding of his practice area. The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization has certified him as a specialist in family law, and he is a member of the Family Law Section of The Bar Association of San Francisco. Mr. Blacker is also a member of the board of directors of the California Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, where he collaborates with mental health, legal and financial professionals to develop reforms to family law legislation. He is also President and co-founder of the Center for Separating and Divorcing Families, a non-profit organization helping families work through both the legal requirements and the emotions of divorce, under one roof, out of court, at a fixed cost. He is a member of the Bar Association and the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, and has mentored future attorneys by serving as a coach in the Mock Trial Competition.

As an undergraduate, Mr. Blacker attended Columbia University and received a bachelor’s degree in European history with honors. He then enrolled at the University of San Francisco School of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2005. Highly regarded by his fellow professionals, Mr. Blacker has received an "Excellent" peer review rating through Avvo.