Evans Kingsbury LLP - Santa Rosa, CA

Elite Appellate Mastery and Family Advocacy in Santa Rosa

Evans Kingsbury LLP is a distinguished California law practice located at 3558 Round Barn Boulevard, Suite 200, in Santa Rosa. Established in 2020 by esteemed legal practitioners Noreen Evans and Deirdre Kingsbury, the firm provides exceptional legal advocacy across civil appeals, family law, and high-stakes civil litigation. Founding partner Noreen Evans is one of only three Certified Appellate Specialists in the North Bay. Prior to founding the firm, she built an extraordinary public career serving as a Santa Rosa City Councilmember, California State Assemblymember, and California State Senator, where she chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee and helped write many of the state laws in effect today. Partner Deirdre Kingsbury has practiced as a formidable trial attorney since 1986, bringing compassionate and comprehensive insight to complex domestic matters. Clients seeking to hire an attorney in Northern California benefit from working directly with named partners who deliver unmatched legal scholarship, courtroom authority, and individualized strategic focus.

Comprehensive Civil Appeals and Appellate Writs

A trial court judgment is rarely the final word when reversible legal errors occur. Drawing upon Noreen Evans's certification by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, the firm handles complex civil and family appeals before the California Courts of Appeal, the California Supreme Court, and the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The legal team meticulously examines trial transcripts, identifies procedural and substantive judicial errors, drafts compelling appellate briefs, and delivers persuasive oral arguments to overturn unjust verdicts or protect hard-won trial judgments.

Sophisticated Family Law and Domestic Litigation

Family legal transitions require balanced legal guidance that combines assertive advocacy with genuine empathy. Serving as experienced divorce lawyers, the attorneys assist clients through complicated family transitions:

• Dissolution of marriage: Guiding clients through contested divorces, separate property claims, complex asset valuations, and spousal support orders.
• Child custody and move-away disputes: Operating as attentive child custody lawyers, crafting child-centered custody agreements and litigating intricate parental relocation orders under California Family Code Section 7501.
• Child support determinations: Serving as diligent child support lawyers, calculating statutory support guidelines and advocating for modifications when financial conditions change.
• Premarital agreements: Acting as knowledgeable prenuptial agreement lawyers, drafting enforceable premarital and postmarital agreements that protect family assets and clarify property rights.
• Appellate family review: Litigating family law appeals when trial judges abuse discretion in property characterization, custody rulings, or attorney fee awards.

Civil Litigation and Real Estate Disputes

Beyond appellate and family courts, the firm serves as accomplished business litigation lawyers, contract lawyers, and residential real estate lawyers. The practice resolves high-stakes commercial controversies, breach of contract claims, environmental conflicts under the California Environmental Quality Act, and contested real property boundaries, providing clients with robust trial representation.

Book Your Consultation with Santa Rosa Litigators

Appellate deadlines in California are strictly enforced, with notices of appeal generally required within sixty days of judgment entry. When time is critical and you need a lawyer urgently to safeguard your rights, Evans Kingsbury LLP provides immediate, bilingual legal support in English and Spanish. Contact the Santa Rosa office today to find an attorney ready to evaluate your legal matter and arrange a comprehensive consultation.