Business Details
14 Years
experience
Family Law Solutions in Walnut Creek
At Bednarczyk & Valerio, we specialize in family law, offering comprehensive legal solutions for individuals navigating divorce, child custody, spousal support, and other complex family matters. Our team prioritizes understanding the unique emotional, financial, and social dimensions of each case, ensuring clients receive tailored guidance and advocacy. With decades of combined experience, we focus on empowering clients through transparent communication, strategic negotiation, and litigation when necessary. Our practice emphasizes client-centered support, balancing legal expertise with compassion to help individuals achieve stable, secure futures.We serve clients in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, leveraging deep local knowledge to address jurisdiction-specific challenges. Our attorneys are recognized for their dedication to resolving disputes amicably while fiercely protecting client interests in court. We pride ourselves on accessibility, responsiveness, and maintaining the highest ethical standards in all interactions.
Services
Divorce
Child Custody
Child Support
High Net-Worth Divorce
Spousal Support
Paternity
Property Division
Mediation
Restraining Orders
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of combined family law experience
- Our team provides personalized legal strategies for complex cases
- We maintain a child-centered approach in all custody matters
- Our attorneys are skilled negotiators and aggressive litigators
- We offer transparent communication and responsive client service
What people say
Compassionate support
Strategic courtroom advocacy
Responsive communication
Successful complex case resolution
Personalized legal strategies
Services
Divorce Representation
Our experienced attorneys guide clients through all aspects of divorce proceedings, from initial filings to final settlements. We handle contested and uncontested divorces with equal dedication, focusing on equitable asset division, spousal support negotiations, and post-divorce modifications. Our team prepares detailed case strategies while maintaining sensitivity to clients' emotional needs throughout the process.
Child Custody
We advocate for clients in custody disputes while prioritizing children's best interests. Our services include creating custody arrangements, modifying existing orders, and representing clients in enforcement actions. We help develop practical parenting plans addressing visitation schedules, decision-making authority, and conflict resolution strategies tailored to each family's unique circumstances.
Child Support
Our firm handles child support determinations using California's guideline formulas while considering unique factors like parental income disparities and special needs. We assist with initial support orders, modifications due to changed circumstances, and enforcement actions for delinquent payments. We provide detailed financial analyses to ensure fair, sustainable support arrangements.
High Net-Worth Divorce
We specialize in high-asset divorces requiring sophisticated valuation of businesses, investment portfolios, and real estate holdings. Our team works with forensic accountants and financial experts to trace separate property claims and ensure equitable distribution of community assets. We protect clients' financial interests while minimizing tax implications through strategic settlement negotiations.
Paternity Establishment
Our attorneys assist clients in establishing legal parentage for unmarried couples through voluntary declarations or court proceedings. We handle custody, visitation, and support matters related to paternity cases, ensuring biological parents' rights are protected while addressing children's best interests. We also represent clients challenging presumed parentage claims when necessary.
People
Ania Bednarczyk
Partner
Partner with extensive family law experience, specializing in high-conflict divorce cases. Former death penalty case assistant, bringing analytical rigor to family law matters. Known for compassionate representation and strategic courtroom advocacy.
Cammila Valerio
Managing Partner
Managing partner with a focus on collaborative divorce solutions. Former foster care system advocate, bringing empathy to custody disputes. Recognized for effective communication and client support through complex legal processes.
Tracey Wapnick
Partner
Partner specializing in complex dissolution cases and child custody matters. Combines strong advocacy with negotiation skills to achieve favorable outcomes. Focuses on protecting clients' interests while minimizing family disruption.
Sara Driesen
Senior Associate Attorney
Results-driven attorney with expertise in dissolution and paternity actions. Known for thorough case preparation and achieving favorable courtroom outcomes. Provides strategic guidance through all stages of family law proceedings.
Anika Hosseini
Associate Attorney
Associate attorney with early family law experience through legal aid internships. Focuses on client education and procedural guidance. Brings fresh perspective to traditional family law practice areas.
Questions
What family law services do you specialize in?
We specialize in divorce, child custody, spousal support, high-net-worth cases, paternity establishment, property division, and mediation services across Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
How do you handle high-conflict divorce cases?
Our attorneys combine litigation expertise with conflict resolution skills, prioritizing client interests while minimizing family disruption through strategic negotiation and courtroom advocacy.
Can you help with child custody modifications?
Yes, we assist with modifying existing custody arrangements to reflect changed circumstances, always prioritizing children's best interests in court proceedings.
What payment options are available?
We offer flexible billing arrangements and discuss payment options during initial consultations to accommodate clients' financial circumstances.
How quickly can you respond to urgent matters?
We prioritize urgent family law matters and typically respond to client inquiries within 24 hours, with emergency availability for critical situations.
Do you offer mediation services?
Yes, we provide mediation services as an alternative dispute resolution option, helping clients reach mutually acceptable agreements outside courtroom proceedings.
