Schaffer Family Law Group is pleased to announce that attorneys Sarah T. Schaffer, CFLS and Leslie A. Ryland, CFLS, have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 30th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Family Law.

Schaffer is a Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization and has a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M.) in Taxation. She is also a certified Collaborative Divorce practitioner and mediator. Her practice includes representing clients in challenging, high-conflict family law matters, including difficult child custody disputes and complex community property division of businesses and other high net-worth assets. Her background includes serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, and she is currently serving as Deputy Director, Reserve Legal Support, Headquarters Marine Corps, Judge Advocate Division, Washington, D.C. 

Ryland is a Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. As well, Ryland is a certified Collaborative Divorce practitioner and is past president of Collaborative Practice San Diego. Currently Ryland is on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Family Law Bar Association. She has represented clients in a wide array of family law matters and has a special interest in custody issues. Ryland has litigated complex financial matters as well as highly contested custody cases. She also has extensive experience in helping clients negotiate a mediated settlement and participate in a Collaborative Divorce. 

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