James Morris Ratzer

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Principal at Ratzer|Dobis, A Practice Limited to Family Law
505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite 130, Solana Beach, CA 92075
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18 Reviews
Overall Rating

4.9
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18 Reviews

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Certified Legal Specialist, Family Law, The California Board of Legal Specialization of The State Bar of California, 2007—. Judge Pro Tem, San Diego Count Superior Court-Family Law Settlements and Small Claims Court, 2005—. Volunteer Lawyer-San Diego County Volunteer Lawyer Program, 2006—. Instructor, Mira Costa College, "What Men Need To Know About Divorce" Adult Education Class, 2008—. Speaker, "Second Saturday - What Women Need To Know About Divorce" Adult Education Class, Mira Costa College. Instructor, High Conflict Diverson Program, "Strategies For Communication and Negotiating High Conflict Divorce, 2007—. Judge, University of San Diego School of Law, Appellate Moot Court Board, Paul A, McLennon Honors Moot Court Competition, 2007—. Judge, University of San Diego, Appellate Moot Court Board, National Criminal Procedure Competition, 2009—. Chair, San Diego Family Law Bar Association 2016 Summer Seminar "The Impact of Bankruptcy On Your Divorce Case"; Speaker, San Diego Family Law Bar Association 2015 Winter Seminar, Judicial Panel Moderator; Speaker, San Diego County Bar Association Certified Legal Specialist's 2011 Winter Seminar, Case and Statute Updates; Speaker, San Diego County Bar Association Certified Legal Specialist's 2008 Winter Seminar, Case and Statute Updates. Speaker - University of San Diego's Fifth Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium, I Write the Songs: The Role of Founder," January 2009. Member, Board of Directors, "ARTS" A Reason To Survive, 2005—. Board Chair, "ARTS" A Reason To Survive, 2007-2009. Committee Member, City of Solana Beach, California, View Assessment Committee, 2004-2008. Member, USA Hockey. Coach, Solana Beach Soccer Club.

(Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization)

Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Child Custody
Visitation Rights
Child Support
Cohabitation Agreements
Community Property Law
Asset Evaluation
Asset Division
Contempt of Court
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Restraining Orders
Enforce Your Judgment
Grandparents Visitation Rights
Marvin Litigation
Mediation
Name Changes
Palimony
Paternity
Post Divorce Modification
Postnuptial Agreements
Premarital Agreements
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
Separate Property
Separation Agreements
Spousal Support
Alimony
Trial Visitation
Solana Beach Family Law Attorney

University Attended:

University of Iowa, B.B.A., 1985

Law School Attended:

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1990

Year of First Admission:

1990

Admission:

1990, California; 1991, Illinois

Memberships:

San Diego County (Member, San Diego County Bar Association Family Law Certified Specialists Committee, 2007—, Member, San Diego County Bar Association Family Law Certified Specialists Executive Committee, 2012- 2014; Member, Lawyer Referral and Information Services); North San Diego County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Certified Specialists Committee, 2007—, President, North County Bar Association Certified Family Law Specialists Committee, 2013-2015. Memeber, San Diego Family Law Bar Association, 2012 -.

Certifications:

Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

ISLN:

901719544

Credit Cards Accepted

American Express, MasterCard

4.8/5.0 (10 reviews)

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Analytical Capability
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Judgment
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Communication
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Legal Experience
4.6/5.0

5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 06/22/12 in Family Law

In the three years that Mr. Ratzer appeared in front of me when I had a family law department, he was always professional, well-prepared, knowledgeable in the applicable law, articulate and succesful in his presentation, and well reasoned.

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4.6/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/22/12 in Family Law

An all around standup gentleman.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other Law Firm Position on 08/01/12 in Divorce

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/22/12 in General Practice

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/12/12 in Family Law

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/04/12 in Divorce

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4.6/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 06/21/12 in Family Law

Able, up and coming family law attorney.

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4.4/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/10/12 in Family Law

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5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)

I would highly recommend Jim. He got the job done and didn't over charge. He actually cares about his clients, not like most divorce lawyers who are in it for the money and then leave you high and dry...

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Solana Beach, CA
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