Shane R. Ford

Mr. Ford is frequently named one of Northern California’s “Top 100 attorneys” across all fields of law, having received this honor 15 out of the last 16 years. He has been recognized as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” every year since 2006 by San Francisco magazine and Northern California Super Lawyers magazine. Mr. Ford also holds Martindale Hubbell’s highest AV ranking for legal ability and ethics, representing a “very high to preeminent” reputation in the field of family law.

Mr. Ford is active in many local, state, and national family law organizations. He has served on the Boards of Directors for the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS), the Northern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, California (AFCC-CA), the Alameda County Family Law Association (ACFLA), and the Eastern Alameda County Family Law Association (EACBA).

Education

• J.D., Golden Gate University, 1994
• B.S. Communications, Illinois State University, 1990

Awards & Accolades

• Super Lawyers 2006 – 2025
• Super Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys 2009-2011; 2013-2014; 2016-2025
• AV Rating Martindale Hubbell

Associations & Memberships

• Director, Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS)
• Director, Northern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
• Director, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, California (AFCC-CA)
• Director, Alameda County Family Law Association (ACFLA)