Blumberg Law Group LLP is a general practice, boutique law firm based in Solana Beach, California, located approximately 25 miles from downtown San Diego in Northern San Diego County.

We focus primarily on general business transactions and litigation, all aspects of civil litigation, personal injury, construction-related counseling and litigation and Sustainable Business Practices. We are comprised of five attorneys and supported by a sophisticated and experienced legal staff.
With this broad range of talents and experiences, we are uniquely qualified to provide superior legal support to individuals and business owners, while adhering to the highest standards of professionalism. We continuously strive for perfection, not only in our formal representation but also in client services and counseling. We are aggressive, competent and accessible, offering big-firm quality with a small-firm feel.

We feel the primary responsibility of a legal representative is to know the client, and his or her particular needs, in order to secure positive results as efficiently and painlessly as possible. Not every dispute needs to be adversarial and acrimonious; not every problem needs to be immediately thrust into the judicial process. Our focus is on finding Innovative Legal Solutions which promotes creative advocacy for clients to ensure the best possible results through the least disruptive process.

Mr. Donnoe is a Probate Attorney in Encinitas, San Diego County. Probate Attorneys are those who focus their practice within the Probate Court. The Probate Court has jurisdiction over Probate, Guardianship, Conservatorship, Trust Administrations and issues or litigation arising from these areas. Mr. Donnoe’s practice also includes Special Education Law to assist parents serving as Limited Conservators with educational services, IEP meetings and FAPE.

To give back to his community, Attorney Donnoe has provided pro bono services at the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program with the Guardianship Clinic. He has provided services at Casa Cornelia Law Center in San Diego by assisting indigent minors, including an Asylum seeker. He has also presented to groups preparing for retirement at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR).

He received the prestigious Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Service from the California State Bar in 2010, 2012 and 2013 for the work he has performed.

Attorney Donnoe was appointed Co-Chair of the New Lawyer Section by the San Diego North County Bar Association for the 2012-2013 term.

He is licensed to practice law in California and Florida, but currently focuses his practice exclusively in California.

Pickwell Law represents restaurant, franchise and retail companies

- We work with start-up franchisors, and draft and register franchise agreements and Franchise Disclosure Documents.
- We advise franchisor clients on all aspects of franchising (sales, advertising, co-ops, terminations, renewals).
- We draft and review purchasing and distribution agreements.
- The firm serves as de facto General Counsel to companies with revenues from $2 million to $200 million.

Pickwell Law
Over the course of a 33 year career, Tim Pickwell has represented some of the biggest names in the franchise and restaurant industry—and also advised some of the smallest. He gained his initial franchise experience negotiating international license agreements as corporate counsel for 6,000 unit franchisor Century 21® Real Estate (1988-1994). He then headed up the international franchise division of $2.2 billion revenue, publicly-traded Jack in the Box® Restaurants (1995-2000) where he supervised franchise marketing and operations. He also served as corporate counsel to the company’s purchasing, IT and marketing departments. From 2000-02 Mr.Pickwell was general counsel of a Silicon Valley-based pre-IPO telecommunications start-up, and also represented several other start-up and telecommunication companies.

At Ratzer|Dobis, our practice is devoted entirely to family law — and nothing else. We don’t just “dabble” in family law — we focus 100 percent of our efforts on finding workable solutions for you, your family and your children.

Jim Ratzer and Morgan Dobis are Certified Family Law Specialists (State Bar Of California Board of Legal Specialization) who represents clients in cases ranging from complex, contested matters — including high-asset property division matters, contested child custody issues, and spouses who refuse to work, try to hide their true income or conceal assets — to simple uncontested matters.

For more information on our attorneys’ backgrounds and qualifications, please follow the links below:

- Jim Ratzer
- Morgan Dobis

We Can Guide You Through This.
Family stress can be overwhelming. And watching your family break apart can be even more heartbreaking and emotional. On top of that are family laws that can be confusing and act as roadblocks to those unfamiliar with their nuances.

But with a good family law attorney, the process of moving beyond the stress, to a better physical and emotional space, can go by much smoother. At Ratzer|Dobis, you will be able to develop a quality relationship with your family law lawyer. We will work with you personally to explain each step of the process, and work to negotiate the best possible outcome for your specific situation.

Make Your Life Better.
Our number one goal at Ratzer|Dobis is to make your life — and your children’s lives — better. We focus our practice on family law and keep abreast of what’s current in the law and relevant to your situation — we are actively involved in the local and State Bar of California and routinely serve as presenters at continuing legal education panels on cutting-edge family law issues that are important to our clients. Jim is a regular speaker at events sponsored by The San Diego Family Law Bar Association and North County Certified Family Law Specialists Bar Association. Jim is a past President of the North County Certified Family Law Specialists Bar Association.

Your success is our reward. We understand that the key to helping you through a difficult legal matter is not only our sound legal judgment and good reputation in the legal community, but keeping your costs down so you can emerge from this situation in stable financial condition. The most expensive part of any divorce case is going to court — and we can help you keep that cost down by working amicably with the opposing attorney, knowing how a judicial officer is likely to rule and not going to court over disagreements that aren’t worth your time or money.

In Solana Beach and San Diego County, Ratzer|Dobis is your best choice for experienced representation with personalized service. Contact us online or call (858) 793-7700 today.

At the Law Office of Meredith G. Lewis, we help you create a resolution that is unique to your family. We guide you through the process with our expert knowledge and compassion.
In our practice we focus on Mediation and Collaborative Divorce, where you are 100% included in every aspect of your case. Everyone at our firm knows that managing family issues is difficult and we recognize that our clients are likely to experience anxiety and fear of the unknown. Attorneys are available to speak with our clients directly and are honest when we provide a legal opinion. We work hard to explain the legal process in order to demystify a client's case.
We also recognize that clients have different values and priorities, and that each case is different. Our firm prides itself on listening to each client's concerns, evaluating their needs and then suggesting an optimal course of action within the parameters of the law. Our goal is to obtain the result you want by using the most efficient and effective legal means.
Our firm believes the best approach to solving family law issues is through different methods of Alternate Dispute Resolution, such as Mediation, Negotiation or by using the Collaborative Approach. Family law is unique in that people on opposite sides of a case often have to forge an on-going relationship for years after their case has ended. Clients who have children do not have the luxury of not seeing their former spouse again. The various methods of Alternate Dispute Resolution are usually more cost effective than litigation and help preserve family relationships. The majority of our cases are settled outside of court. If a case unfortunately does fall out of Mediation or Negotiation, our team is there to advocate for a client in court.
Given the legal and emotional complexity of family law issues, most people realize that the best course of action is for them to choose to consult with an experienced and knowledgeable family law attorney to advise them and advocate on their behalf. This assures them all legal options are explored and understood, and allows people to focus on their emotional healing without having to be concerned with all of the technicalities involved in their legal matter.

Our attorneys are dedicated to providing personal, responsive legal services to families and businesses throughout Southern California. We are, above all else, results-oriented. Client satisfaction is our top priority. We have offices in Solana Beach and Pacific Beach, and we also offer face-to-face virtual consultations with our exceptional attorneys using video conference technologies such as FaceTime, Duo, or Zoom.

Elizabeth A. Tresp, Principal Attorney understands first hand the importance of having your family’s legal affairs in order, having lost her own father in 2012. As a mother, Elizabeth knows that it is never too early to plan for the future. Elizabeth undergoes a comprehensive analysis of your estate and determines the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, nominating guardians for your children, caring for your pets, supporting personal philanthropic causes, and protecting your loved ones.

At Tresp, Day & Associates, Incorporated, we’re committed to protecting your assets and preserving your wealth for your family, both from probate proceedings as well as from lawsuits that might pop up at a moment’s notice. Our San Diego County estate planning and asset protection law firm has a unique niche in the area of asset protection law, allowing us to create carefully tailored legal plans for a large variety of clients. With clients not only in the San Diego and Southern California area, we specialize in both domestic and offshore asset protection that meets the goals of our clients both domestically and internationally, including basic estate planning services.

Nationally known for this unique approach to asset protection, our approach sets us above other local asset protection attorneys and wealth management law firms. Discover how Tresp, Day & Associates, Inc can craft the best protection plan for you, your business, and most importantly, your family by requesting a consultation today.

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