Top lawyers in Sacramento practicing in the fields of bankruptcy law, divorce law, and probate law.

Kraft Opich, Bankruptcy Attorneys

With the formation of Kraft Opich, LLP, in 2008, Douglas H. Kraft and Martha Evensen Opich continued an association that began in 2003 when Marty became of counsel to Douglas Kraft & Associates, a firm founded by Doug in Sacramento in 1999. Now, as then, Doug and Marty focus on representing and counseling lenders in commercial and real estate loan transactions and litigation, including bankruptcy proceedings. All matters undertaken by the firm are handled by Doug or Marty personally, or by attorneys working under their close supervision. Kraft Opich, LLP's areas of expertise include complex commercial and real estate loan transactions and litigation, prosecution of non-judicial and judicial foreclosures, negotiation and documentation of loan restructures and complex loan workouts, and handling cases that involve negotiable instruments and deposit account issues. The firm also enforces creditors’ rights in state court and bankruptcy court and is experienced at obtaining prejudgment writs of attachment, writs of possession and temporary restraining orders to protect and prohibit transfers of assets, and the prosecution of fraudulent conveyance actions.

Margaret B. Walton, Divorce and Child Support Lawyer

Margaret B. Walton has practiced divorce law since 1983 as a member of a Sacramento litigation firm and as a sole practitioner. She has practiced family law exclusively in Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo and San Joaquin counties since 1988.Ms. Walton is a Certified Family Law Specialist, a title conferred by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization on attorneys who have demonstrated superior expertise. Since 1991, Margaret has served as a Judge Pro Tem for divorce law settlement conferences in Sacramento County. In this capacity, she has presided over scores of hearings that have resulted in divorcing couples and their legal counsel reaching settlement agreements without need of a trial. Ms. Walton is a graduate of CSU Sacramento. She received her law degree from UC Davis School of Law in 1983.

Dave Grotewohl & Associates, Divorce Attorneys

Sacramento divorce attorney David P. Grotewohl has spent three decades in honing skills that provide soft landings for his clients in the most difficult of times. Whether your situation calls for able mediation or forceful advocacy, you can rely on Mr. Grotewohl and his colleagues to uphold your rights and protect your interests at a reasonable cost. The goal of the firm's family law attorneys is to solve, not merely resolve, the difficulties of divorce (see "The Divorce Process)". Accordingly, Dave Grotewohl & Associates is a Sacramento family law firm with an emphasis on family when children are involved. Securing their long-term parental and financial needs is a hallmark of our family law practice. The firm handles all matters of family law: divorce litigation, divorce mediation and collaborative negotiation, child custody, child support, alimony, domestic partners disputes, and restraining orders.

Jeff Tochterman, Probate Lawyer

Sacramento attorney Jeff Tochterman comes from a proud legal tradition. His father, the Honorable Ronald Tochterman, has been a Sacramento County Superior Court Judge for 25 years. Jeff Tochterman has won jury verdicts and appellate decisions in scores of civil law, probate and estate planning cases. His experience as a trial lawyer dates to 1993 and includes more than 50 trials in state and federal courts, including probate court. Mr. Tochterman expanded his practice in 2002 to estate planning and trust administration. Clients of the Law Office of Jeff Tochterman benefit from an attorney skilled at explaining legal issues in plain language, and an attorney who takes a no-nonsense approach to advancing and defending their interests. While Mr. Tochterman has resolved numerous disputes through skillful negotiation, his fundamental philosophy is that clients are best served by legal counsel prepared and capable of trying their interests in court.

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