what makes my law Practice unique

Attorney Barbara McNamara is a Huntington Beach Family Law Attorney, and has been practicing Family Law exclusively for over 23 years. She started her practice in 1997 in Huntington Beach, then moved to Newport Beach for 10 years. She moved the office to Garden Grove office for 5 years, to be closer to the Court house, and then returned back to Huntington Beach since 2013.

* Licensed to practice law in California since June 1997. 

* Admitted to the United States District Court in March 1998. 

* CFLS - Certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California in August 2008. 

* Completed the Pepperine School of Law Mediation Training 2017 

* Juris Doctorate - Graduated Western State University College of Law 1995 

* Bachelor of Arts Political Science with a Minor in Law & Society, USCD, 1991

*Grew up in Orange County, married 20 years, and have 2 boys, 3 Labrador dogs

Solo Practitioner - I do all of my own work product. This way I get to know you, your case, and the details necessary to effectively litigate in Court or mediate your case. 

I have litigated a multitude of divorce trials against various law firms, litigated hundreds of hearings for temporary and permanent orders. Throughout my career, I have settled hundreds of divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, and property division cases. 

My practice is now primarily limited to Orange County cases, although I have represented clients in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County. 

I have acted as a Family Law Mediator in several cases, where the parties have retained me to act as their Mediator. In this scenario, I do not represent either party, but help the parties to complete all of their divorce paperwork, draft a Judgment, and successfully file all necessary documents with the Court. Mediation is less expensive than Litigation.