Carolyn (“Carrie”) Helwick

Carrie is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in complex, high stakes litigation. She has practiced family law exclusively since 2008. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist, by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

In her practice, Carrie serves a broad spectrum of clients including corporate executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, attorneys, and full-time parents. Carrie helps her clients navigate a complicated court process, developing a strategy, and leveraging subject matter experts as needed for complex financial and custody matters.

Carrie is respected and well-known within the local bench, bar, and community, which enables her to achieve better results for her clients. She founded Helwick Family Law to provide her clients with the highest caliber of effective and efficient representation.

Education

• J.D., University of California Law, San Francisco, 2007
• B.A. in History, UCLA, 2003

Awards & Accolades

• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent®
• Super Lawyers, Northern California Super Lawyer, 2019-2024
• Super Lawyers, Northern California Rising Star, 2013-2017
• Top Women Attorneys in Northern California, San Francisco magazine

Associations & Memberships

• Fellow, The Tony Patiño Fellowship
• Judge Pro Tem for Santa Clara County Family Justice Center
• Former Court-appointed Personal Property Arbitrator and Early Neutral Evaluator
• Former Co-chair of the Women Lawyers Section of the Santa Clara County Bar Association and Local Affiliate to the California Women Lawyers state organization
• Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Child Advocates of San Mateo
• Former Member of Junior League of San Jose