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Eight of Lakin Spears’ Family Lawyers are Named Super Lawyers in 2023

June 27, 2023

Lakin Spears, LLP is proud to announce that eight of the firm’s family law attorneys have been named 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, honoring the leading attorneys in the State.

Only the top five percent of all attorneys in Northern California are named each year as Super Lawyers. They are selected through peer nominations and evaluations along with third-party research, with a similar process for the selection of Rising Stars. No more than 2.5% of all Northern California lawyers are named to the list of Rising Stars, who must be under age 40 and have been in practice for 10 or fewer years.

The Lakin Spears’ 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are:

Jessica F. Arner
Family Law
20th Year Selected for Super Lawyers

Megan Berman
Family Law
1st Year Selected for Super Lawyers; Selected for Rising Stars 2019 – 2020

Lydia E. Crandall
Family Law
4th Year Selected for Super Lawyers; Selected for Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2009 – 2019

Samantha M. Leschek
Family Law
4th Year Selected for Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Rita A. Patterson
Family Law
14th Year Selected for Super Lawyers

Tanya E. Prioste
Family Law
20th Year Selected for Super Lawyers

Geniveve J. Ruskus
Family Law
18th Year Selected for Super Lawyers
Named to the Top 50 Women Northern California Super Lawyers list
Named to the Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Jennifer F. Wald
Family Law
19th Year Selected for Super Lawyers
Named to the Top 50 Women Northern California Super Lawyers list
Named to the Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers list