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.

Lauren Pruett is a Partner and shareholder of Gale, Angelo, Johnson & Patrick P.C.. Lauren oversees our Family Law Department. She focuses exclusively on family law issues including: divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, domestic violence, guardianships, adoptions, grandparent visitation. Lauren dedicated her focus to family law from the start of her legal studies, taking courses dedicated to the field such as family law, community property, family law trial skills and juvenile law. Additionally, she clerked for the Honorable Thadd Blizzard for one year at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse and worked as a certified law student for a local family law firm while pursuing her legal studies. Lauren graduated cum laude from California State University Sacramento, receiving her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Lauren went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law obtaining honors in her clerkship positions and her practical and persuasive legal writing courses. Notable facts: Lauren is a dog mom, spin fanatic, wine lover and avid certified scuba diver. In her spare time she enjoys traveling adventures with her husband.

Debra Schoenberg's long and distinguished career has been exclusively dedicated to the practice of family law. More than 20 years ago, she established Schoenberg and Associates, a successful practice which evolved into the Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C.. Her firm has gained vast experience and expertise in this highly sensitive and complex area of practice, and Ms. Schoenberg has established a professional reputation for thoroughness, strategic thinking, keen attention to detail, loyalty and dedication to client service.Today Ms. Schoenberg handles cases for her family law clients in San Francisco and the Bay area that range from complex financial issues and extensive marital estates, to high conflict custody matters. Adept at negotiating resolutions as well as aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, she also handles straightforward family law cases, pre- and post-marital agreements and marital settlements.Long recognized as a leading family law attorney, Ms. Schoenberg is a frequent lecturer in family law. In recognition of her work she was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys and a Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. As the result of an extensive and confidential review by members of the Bar, she was selected for inclusion in the 2007 & 2008 listing of Family Law Super Lawyers.