Michele Sacks Lowenstein is a Certified Family Law Specialist (1) in San Diego. Michele has been a practicing family law attorney for 28 years.
In 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2011, Michele was named one of the top attorneys in San Diego County by the San Diego Daily Transcript. She was named as a SuperLawyer in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. She has served as the Chairperson of the Family Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association and periodically serves as a Settlement Conference Judge and Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego County Family Law court.
Martindale-Hubbell recognizes Michele Sacks Lowenstein as a top rated attorney, the highest such rating available to any individual lawyer.
Michele has lectured on the topic of family law to attorneys and other professionals. She has had extensive experience practicing before the Superior Court as well as the Court of Appeal; representing parties in eight published decisions.
As part of her involvement with the Family Law Committee, Michele was on a committee which drafted legislation to require parents to support their children beyond age 18 if the child is still enrolled in high school. That legislation became effective in 1985.
Michele has been appointed at various times to represent children in family law, juvenile and probate matters at both the trial and appellate level. Michele participated in the San Diego Certified Family Law Specialists subcommittee which drafted the San Diego Local Rules for the appointment of counsel for minors.
Michele has been trained in Collaborative Divorce and is excited to bring this new method of divorce resolution to her clients. She was trained by Stu Webb, the attorney who created Collaborative Divorce and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego. Michele has taken the 40 hour mediation training offered by the Northern California Mediation Center.
When not looking for creative solutions to problems, Michele enjoys traveling with her husband, practicing Yoga, cooking and collecting antiques.