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• Charles D. Stark

Law Firm Overview

Throughout Sonoma County, the offices of Charles D. Stark, Attorney and Counselor at Law, will help you meet your legal needs in a way that makes sense to your future. I am attorney Charles D. Stark, and I know that when you contact an attorney to represent you in your case, you are hiring experience, discretion, and judgment. Sometimes you may need an aggressive advocate who is willing to vigorously contest the issues related to your case. As a former infantry officer, I am not afraid to work hard and press the issues in a campaign to get results for my clients. However, I also know that negotiated, collaborative arrangements are often more cost-effective and result in better settlements for all parties. For more than thirty years as a California attorney, I have been helping people through some of the most emotional times of their lives. When we meet to discuss your legal matters, we will fully discuss exactly how you want your long-term needs.

For experienced family law and civil litigation representation at reasonable prices, contact my Santa Rosa office to schedule a consultation today. I will make sure you understand that each decision you make will affect the final disposition of your case. Whether it is more prudent to take an aggressive course in contesting issues or it makes more sense to have a interest and needs-based, negotiated approach through a collaborative or mediated settlement, I will help you come to decisions that are right for you. California law is among the most complicated law in America. I will help you make sense of it, so you get a result that is right for your future.

My Primary Practice Areas Include:

Family law

Divorce
Child custody
Stepparent Adoptions
Pre-nuptial and post marital marriage agreements
Post decree modifications
Spousal and Child support and maintenance
Domestic Partnerships

Mediation and Collaboration

Divorce mediation
Civil dispute mediation
Collaborative family law

Estate Planning and Probate

Wills
Trusts
Estate administration
Trust Administration
Advance healthcare directives
Financial powers of attorney
Family limited partnerships
Probate litigation

In addition, I also provide professional representation in commercial and residential real estate transactions and closings, as well as business and contractual opportunities and disputes.

Areas of Practice

• Alimony & Spousal Support
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Arbitration
• Automobile Accidents
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Business Successions
• Child and Spousal Support
• Child Support
• Closely Held Businesses
• Collaborative Law
• Commercial Leasing
• Commercial Real Estate
• Community Property Division
• Contracts
• Conveyancing
• Corporate Governance
• Custody & Visitation
• Dissolution
• Divorce
• Elder Law
• Estate Planning
• Family Law
• Formation & Business Planning
• Joint Ventures
• Land Use & Zoning
• Limited Liability Companies
• Litigation & Appeals
• Mediation
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Negotiation
• Personal Injury
• Personal Injury -- Defense
• Premises Liability -- Defense
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• Residential Real Estate
• Slip and Fall -- Defense
• Title Insurance
• Transactional and Civil Trial Practice
• Transactions
• Trusts
• Wills 5%
• Mergers & Acquisitions

Honors and Awards

• Legion of Honor
• Order of DeMolay
• Rated "Very High" in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards by Martindale-Hubbell
• Special Recognition from Presiding Judge for Outstanding Efforts and Results in Civil Litigation, Volunteer Settlement Judge Program, 1995 - 1998
• Knight Commander Court of Honor, Scottish Rite

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Joint Ventures, Transactions, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Title Insurance, Litigation & Appeals, Mergers & Acquisitions, Personal Injury -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Conveyancing, Land Use & Zoning, Residential Real Estate