Dana Marie Rueckert

Dana Marie Rueckert, a board-certified family law specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization, is a partner at Kaspar & Lugay, LLP, with offices located in Corte Madera, Napa, Walnut Creek, Mountain View and San Diego, California. Her professional proficiency lies in dealing with various family law matters, such as:

• Divorce
• Dissolution divorce
• Alimony and spousal support
• Asset and property division
• Prenuptial agreements
• Child custody issues
• Visitation
• Child support
• Paternity
• Mediation
• Collaborative law 
• Same-sex family law

Ms. Rueckert takes pride in educating her clients and firmly believes that informed decisions are the best decisions. Her amiable personality and compassionate approach make her an excellent litigator, with a particular passion for intricate financial cases involving executive compensation schemes and business valuations.

Hailing from the San Francisco Bay area, Ms. Rueckert obtained her Bachelor of Arts (2008) in American Politics from the University of California San Diego. During her time there, she excelled as a UC San Diego mock trial team member. Later, in 2011, she earned her Juris Doctorate and a certificate in entertainment law at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in Los Angeles, California.

Ms. Rueckert was granted a license to practice law in California in 2011. After devoting almost a decade to family law litigation in Northern California, she returned to her roots in San Diego to continue her career in 2020. In 2021, she took on the managing counsel role for the San Diego branch at Kaspar & Lugay, LLP.

Apart from representing clients in dissolution and parentage matters, Ms. Rueckert is a dedicated associate of the Minor’s Counsel panel in San Diego County. She has previously counseled minor children embroiled in high-conflict custody cases in Santa Clara County. Furthermore, she is actively involved in the San Diego Family Law Bar Association and The State Bar of California.