CRAIG A. DARLING, Esq.
Managing Attorney
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- All California State Courts; State and Federal, 2005
EDUCATION:
- J.D. – Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law
- B.Sc. - Arizona State University, Magna Cum Laude Major in Justice Studies from the College of Public Programs and a Minor in Political Science from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Craig Darling, Esq., a seasoned San Jose Family Law Attorney, brings over 15 years of trial and litigation experience to Seabrook Law Offices.
Mr. Darling has substantial experience with Family Law Appeals having prepared or assisted in the preparation of numerous Writs and Appellate briefs and argued over a dozen cases before the California Court of Appeal, 4th District, Division 3.
As an attorney, Mr. Darling previously volunteered for the Parking Lot Justice Program with Saddleback Church located in Lake Forest, California. This volunteer opportunity presents California-licensed attorneys to meet one-on-one to answer questions related to various areas of law including California Family Law.
Mr. Darling worked closely with the Wings for Justice 403(b) Non-Profit Organization, representing underprivileged women and mothers victimized by Domestic Violence.
Darling also has Appellate Litigation experience where he Argued 10 Writs or Appeals before the California Court of Appeal, 4th District, Division 3.
During law school, Mr. Darling worked as a Research Assistant for the Honorable James N. Barr, Federal Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, Santa Ana, California. This research focused primarily on the potential conflict of in re Gruntz (9th Circuit) 202 F.3d 1074, and the “Rooker-Feldman ” Doctrine. Darling also interned with the Orange County Public Defender’s Office, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach, California, conducting legal research, interviewing clients, and drafting motions to suppress under California Penal Code Section 1538.5.
Practice Areas:
- Family Law
- Premarital/Prenuptial Agreements
- Dissolution of Marriage
- Paternity Actions
- Child Custody
- Child Visitation
- Child Support
- Spousal Support
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Characterization and Division of the Community Property Estate
- Requests for and Defense of Attorney Fees and Costs
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Post-Judgment Actions
Honors, Awards, & Publications:
- Contributing Editor, Nexus Law Journal, Vol. 10
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Member of the Santa Clara Bar Association
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