Larry is a family law specialist, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization, with the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell as AV-Preeminent. He has practiced family law exclusively since 1975, and was certified as a specialist at the beginning of the certification program in 1980. In addition to family law, Larry has had successful trials in San Francisco and Monterey involving damages to real and personal property. He has also litigated securities actions and estate proceedings. Larry has experience across the entire range of family law matters, including prenuptial agreements, child custody, and family law matters involving jurisdictional, bankruptcy, immigration, and tax issues. Larry was born in Reno, Nevada October 23, 1941, attended Reno High School (winning honors in debating and the state championship in extemporaneous speaking), and then attended Northwestern University where he was on the Inter Fraternity Council and acted as its Student Senate Representative and earned a B.A in Philosophy. He attended Hastings College of Law, was on the Moot Court Board, and graduated with a J.D in 1967. He then attended New York University, and earned an LL.M in Corporation Law. After returning to San Francisco, Larry became a partner in Cushing, Cullinan, Hancock and Rothert, before beginning his own law practice in family law. Larry's experience in family law grew with its evolution into one of the most complex, demanding areas of law practice. As part of this expanded range of experience, Larry became interested in the relationship between the management of complex family law issues of a more personal nature, particularly those involving child custody, and began to include a practice of regular consultation with therapists as a way to obtain better understanding of issue management in especially difficult situations. With his wife, Jan C. Thorpe, PhD, and Ron Grassi, now retired, Larry conducted a successful series of continuing education programs in San Francisco designed to expand the family law practitioner's use of consulting therapists to bring greater insight into family law issues, particularly in child custody cases. Larry continues to be fascinated with the variety and complexity of family law cases and derives great satisfaction in solving problems and bringing cases to a settled conclusion without litigation, if possible. It has been particularly rewarding for Larry to be able to practice family law with his sons, his daughter in law and his wife, who acts as a consultant, to whom Larry gives primary credit for engineering such a successful marriage of work and family life. Larry has been active in local community affairs, and is the past President of the Kensington Improvement Council. He is currently on the board of Directors of the Pacific Chamber Symphony (www.pacificchambersymphony.org).

Personal Injury, Business, Civil Rights, Real Estate, Family Law

Nabiel Ahmed was born and raised in the Bay Area. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in biology from the University of California at Davis prior to attending law school. Mr. Ahmed earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California at Hastings College of the Law. Since graduating from law school, Mr. Ahmed solely focused on representing clients accused of criminal offenses.Prior to establishing his law firm, Mr. Ahmed represented thousands of clients in felony and misdemeanor cases as a deputy public defender. He enjoyed much success in plea negotiations, motions practice, and at jury trials defending his clients. As an appellate advocate, Mr. Ahmed has worked at California's highest state court.Mr. Ahmed's clients share a common opinion of him; he is dedicated to his clients and zealously defends their rights. Mr. Ahmed always takes the appropriate time discussing matters with clients, and seeks to fulfill their goals.Mr. Ahmed is different than most attorneys- whether intentional or not- he cares about his clients, and never settles until they are happy.