SANTA BARBARA: Family law attorney Drew Maley, founder of The Maley Firm, has earned the designation of “Certified Family Law Specialist,” the highest distinction for family law attorneys given by the State Bar of California.
According to data from the State Bar of California, less than one percent of active California attorneys meet the requirements to be board-certified as specialists in family law. To become a Certified Family Law Specialist, an attorney must demonstrate their specialized qualifications, experience, and ethics in the field of family law. In addition to the required continuing legal education generally required for all attorneys, applicants for certification must take at least 45 hours of specialized continuing legal education in family law. Applicants must also demonstrate broad-based and comprehensive experience in all areas of family law and receive favorable evaluations from other attorneys and judges familiar with their work. In addition, attorneys seeking the Specialist designation must pass a 6.5-hour written exam administered by the Board of Legal Specialization, which is only offered once every two years.
“I’m honored to be recognized as a Certified Family Law Specialist by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar” said Maley. “Certification provides an added level of trust and security for my clients. My career is focused on serving families in my community and this designation demonstrates my deep dedication to the practice of family law.”
Maley’s practice encompasses all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and adoption. He earned his Juris Doctor degree Cum Laude from the prestigious Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado. After practicing at boutique law firms in both Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, Maley founded The Maley Firm in 2019, and serves families in the Central Coast and greater Los Angeles areas.
The Maley Firm’s success is rooted in the firm’s core values of integrity, innovation, and impact. A former product and business development manager at a local technology company, Maley brings his entrepreneurial spirit and problem-solving skills to the practice of family law. His focus is to help his clients address their matters in a way that provides positive opportunities for the next chapter in their lives. For more information on The Maley Firm, visit www.maleyfirm.com.