David A. Fink - Oakland, CA

A Non-Adversarial, Holistic Approach to Resolving Family Conflict

When family relationships transition, the traditional courtroom model often amplifies hostility and emotional devastation. David A. Fink, Esq. provides a sophisticated alternative through consensual dispute resolution, private judging, and family mediation. Practicing law for over thirty-five years, David Fink spent two decades in traditional trial litigation-including twenty-four years as a partner at the prominent San Francisco family law firm Nachlis and Fink-before shifting his practice exclusively to out-of-court problem solving in 2008. Certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 1993, he has witnessed firsthand that families achieve far superior, enduring outcomes when disputes are resolved through humane and creative negotiation. Couples and individuals seeking to hire an attorney who can facilitate respectful settlements without grueling court battles choose David A. Fink for premier dispute resolution.

Comprehensive Alternative Dispute Resolution and Family Law Services

Serving as a neutral mediator, temporary judge, arbitrator, and consulting attorney, David Fink helps spouses and co-parents maintain control over their future rather than surrendering decisions to a busy judge. Clients looking to find a lawyer who specializes in non-adversarial domestic solutions receive expert guidance across core practice areas:

• Family Mediation and Collaborative Divorce: Assisting couples as experienced divorce and family law lawyers and divorce lawyers to negotiate comprehensive marital settlement agreements, addressing complex community property division, executive equity compensation, real estate valuations, and tax strategies.
• Child Custody and Parenting Coordination: Serving as child custody lawyers and parenting coordinators to formulate child-centered parenting plans, establish legal and physical custody arrangements, and resolve ongoing co-parenting friction constructively.
• Child Support and Spousal Support: Guiding parents as child support lawyers in analyzing complex financial disclosures, calculating guideline child support, and structuring fair spousal support awards that reflect changing economic realities.
• Pre- and Post-Marital Agreement Mediation: Facilitating open financial dialogues as prenuptial agreement lawyers to design equitable, legally binding prenuptial and postnuptial contracts without damaging relationship harmony.
• Temporary Private Judging and Arbitration: Providing prompt, confidential hearings and binding determinations for families seeking an efficient alternative to congested public court calendars.

Recognized Leadership Across California Family Law

David A. Fink has earned the highest honors in California family jurisprudence. A Certified Fellow and Past President of the Northern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), he also served as Chair of the State Bar of California Family Law Section Executive Committee and received its prestigious Distinguished Service Award. He has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer every year since 2004, including recognition among the Top 10 attorneys in the region. Furthermore, he is a founding member of Collaborative Practice San Francisco and Past Board President of Collaborative Practice California. When parties need an attorney urgently to resolve an impasse before high-stakes trial dates, David Fink delivers calm, balanced, and authoritative guidance that protects both financial assets and family dignity.

Oakland Office Location and Scheduling

David A. Fink serves clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area from offices at 1425 Leimert Boulevard in Oakland's Oakmore district, as well as via ADR Services, Inc. at 1999 Harrison Street in Downtown Oakland. Inquiries and mediation appointments can be coordinated through his dedicated case management team.