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Divorce And Family Lawyers in Solana Beach, CA: 2026 rankings

270 divorce and family lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Solana Beach: Reel Fathers Rights, LFR Score 70/100; 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): San Diego Divorce Attorney Shana J. Black, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 270.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: Antonyan Miranda, LLP, 458 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 270 ranked; ranked #7.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

270 Solana Beach divorce and family lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 270 rated law firms.

Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Reel Fathers Rights704.9★ (229)Carlsbad, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2San Diego Divorce Attorney Shana J. Black665.0★ (71)San Diego, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3Enright Law - Family Law for Modern Families664.8★ (201)San Diego, 4 mi away——
4Khosroabadi & Hill, APC664.6★ (121)San Diego, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5M E G A H E D, E S Q. Inc.665.0★ (30)La Jolla, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Reel Fathers Rights654.4★ (231)San Diego, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Antonyan Miranda, LLP654.7★ (458)San Diego, 20 mi awaySatMost reviews
8San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC654.8★ (56)San Diego, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Braunstein Family Law & Mediation654.9★ (69)Solana Beach——
10Chung Law Firm LLP654.9★ (40)La Jolla, 10 mi awaySat · Sun—

All 270 divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Solana Beach

    Based in Carlsbad, 9 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1902 Wright Pl, Carlsbad, CA 92008
  2. Based in San Diego, 20 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 231 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    401 W A St Ste 340, San Diego, CA 92101
  3. Based in San Diego, 20 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 458 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 458 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    402 W Broadway 21st floor, San Diego, CA 92101
  4. Based in La Jolla, 10 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    888 Prospect St Ste 200, La Jolla, CA 92037
  5. Based in San Diego, 11 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.9★ from 170 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    16466 Bernardo Center Dr #260, San Diego, CA 92128
  6. Based in San Diego, 13 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4438 Ingraham St Unit 36, San Diego, CA 92109
  7. Based in San Diego, 20 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    225 Broadway Cir Ste 2220, San Diego, CA 92101
  8. Based in San Diego, 11 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    16644 W Bernardo Dr #201, San Diego, CA 92127
  9. Based in San Diego, 4 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    12264 El Camino Real Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130
  10. Based in Carlsbad, 10 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5152 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008
  11. Based in Oceanside, 15 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.8★ from 146 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA 92054
  12. Based in Carlsbad, 9 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    1901 Camino Vida Roble Ste 114, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Divorce and family lawyers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 270 ranked divorce and family lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Sibus Law Group, APC624.7★ (13)16 mi
27Miranda Law Group, PC625.0★ (65)20 mi
28Team Works Divorce Mediation624.9★ (65)11 mi
29Law Office of Brian Burkett624.6★ (36)17 mi
30Mattis Law, A.P.C.624.8★ (65)10 mi
31Law Office of Ilona Antonyan, APC625.0★ (58)20 mi
32Griffith Young624.5★ (107)10 mi
33Leeran S. Barzilai, A Prof. Law Corp.614.0★ (12)13 mi
34Livingstone Law, APC615.0★ (43)17 mi
35Abogada Yunuen Mora615.0★ (98)19 mi
36Beringer Law Firm, APC614.6★ (21)9 mi
37Aloha Divorce614.7★ (27)5 mi
38Ratzer | Dobis Family Law615.0★ (13)In Solana Beach
39LegalFormsLawFirm615.0★ (3)9 mi
40The Law Office of Safoora B. Awan614.9★ (33)8 mi
41Garwood Reeves613.7★ (21)16 mi
42Primus Family Law Group614.8★ (94)17 mi
43Carlson & Work615.0★ (31)10 mi
44Fair Cadora, APC614.6★ (119)16 mi
45Healoha Law, PC604.8★ (35)11 mi
46Goldberg Jones - Divorce for Men604.5★ (135)17 mi
47Contreras Law Firm604.6★ (162)20 mi
48The Law Offices of Steven M. Bishop604.7★ (93)17 mi
49Fischer & Van Thiel, PC604.3★ (67)9 mi
50Shorb & Connor LLP604.8★ (35)11 mi

Also serving Solana Beach

20 more divorce and family lawyers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked divorce and family lawyers serving Solana Beach
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Arendsen Braddock LLP5.0★ (67)In Solana Beach
Blumberg Law Group LLP4.4★ (5)In Solana Beach
Coughlan & Vinel, LLP5.0★ (19)In Solana Beach
Daniel K. Printz, A.P.C.4.2★ (17)In Solana Beach
Fox Law, APC5.0★ (44)In Solana Beach
Goldfaden Law, PC5.0★ (22)In Solana Beach
Harbor Probate Law PC5.0★ (21)In Solana Beach
John W. Dalton Law Offices | San Diego Employment Lawyer5.0★ (7)In Solana Beach
Justice Legal5.0★ (4)In Solana Beach
Law Office of Lori Bessler, APC5.0★ (34)In Solana Beach
Law Offices of Khalil Ahmad4.9★ (32)In Solana Beach
Leo Law Office, APLC5.0★ (19)In Solana Beach
Living Trust Advisor5.0★ (5)In Solana Beach
Oliver H. Pelly4.7★ (13)In Solana Beach
Phillips & Pelly: Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers4.9★ (149)In Solana Beach
Stephens Law Group5.0★ (36)In Solana Beach
Susan Von Posern4.9★ (18)In Solana Beach
Tresp Law, APC4.6★ (35)In Solana Beach
West Coast Trial Lawyers - Solana Beach Personal Injury Attorney5.0★ (20)In Solana Beach
Worden Williams LLP4.8★ (6)In Solana Beach

How we ranked Solana Beach divorce and family lawyers

We scored 270 Solana Beach divorce and family lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Solana Beach data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a divorce and family lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many divorce and family law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask how the firm bills phone calls and emails, and how often you will get an itemised bill.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a divorce and family lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • How much is the retainer, and what happens when it runs out?
  • Do you offer mediation or collaborative divorce?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach: frequently asked questions

Which divorce and family lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Solana Beach?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked divorce and family lawyer in Solana Beach, CA is Reel Fathers Rights with an LFR Score of 70/100. It has 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. San Diego Divorce Attorney Shana J. Black (#2) and Enright Law - Family Law for Modern Families (#3) follow. We ranked 270 divorce and family lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many divorce and family lawyers are there in Solana Beach?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 270 divorce and family lawyers serving Solana Beach, CA. 2 of them are based in Solana Beach; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach are open 24/7?

20 ranked divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Reel Fathers Rights (#1), San Diego Divorce Attorney Shana J. Black (#2) and Khosroabadi & Hill, APC (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach work on weekends?

38 of 270 ranked divorce and family lawyers post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Reel Fathers Rights (#1), San Diego Divorce Attorney Shana J. Black (#2) and Khosroabadi & Hill, APC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Solana Beach divorce and family lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 270 rated divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach is 4.6★, with a median of 16 reviews. Antonyan Miranda, LLP has the most, 458 reviews, and ranks #7. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank divorce and family lawyers?

Each divorce and family lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do divorce and family lawyers outside Solana Beach count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Solana Beach city center, our service radius for divorce and family lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can divorce and family lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach, CA charge?

Divorce and family lawyers usually bill by the hour against an upfront retainer. A fee that depends on securing a divorce or on the amount of support is not allowed under ABA Model Rule 1.5(d). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $357 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce?

Not always, but a lawyer can review the agreement on property, support and parenting before you sign it, which is hard to undo later. Many firms offer limited-scope help for this. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of divorce and family lawyers in Solana Beach, CA ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Solana Beach?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Solana Beach

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 270 divorce and family lawyers serving Solana Beach.