Kimberly A. Madigan

Ms. Madigan is a Fellow of the AAML, a Certified Family Law Specialist* and founding partner of Madigan & Lewis, LLP. She has been practicing law for over 20 years. As a Fellow of the Academy, Ms. Madigan is among a distinguished group of recognized family law attorneys in the United States. She litigates some of the most complex family law matters both in public court and with private judges at all stages of litigation, including trial. Her practice focuses on complex and high-asset divorce, property characterization and division, child and spousal support proceedings, high-conflict custody disputes, including relocation cases and cases involving resist-refuse dynamics, parentage (paternity) cases, domestic violence cases, and post-judgment proceedings. She also drafts prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She is trained in both mediation and collaborative divorce and is highly skilled at negotiating settlements in and out of court. Ms. Madigan has been consistently recognized by Super Lawyers® and has been named a Super Lawyer Northern California for the past six years in a row (2019-2024). In 2021-2022, Ms. Madigan formerly served as the President of CP Cal (Collaborative Practice of California), the statewide organization of collaborative practice groups. From 2015-2016, she served as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association (SMCBA), serving as a liaison between the Family Law Section’s members and the Judiciary of the San Mateo County Superior Court. She also supports local communities by volunteering regularly for the San Mateo County Superior Court and the Santa Clara County Superior Court.

*The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

Education

• J.D., University of Alberta, 2001
• B.A. in Psychology, University of Victoria, 1997

Awards & Accolades

• Super Lawyers®, Super Lawyer Northern California, 2019-2024
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
• Eureka Award from CP Cal, 2021
• Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars, 2012 - 2015

Associations & Memberships

• State Bar of California
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS)
• San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group (CPSMC)
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
• San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law Section Member