David L. Blacker

David Blacker is a California State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. He handles high asset cases and complex issues of paternity, custody, and business valuation. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Dave was a professional trombonist playing in local salsa, funk and jazz groups. Dave serves on the board of the California Chapter of the Association of the Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) which includes legal, court and mental health professionals working to reform family law for the benefit of children. Dave is also the President and Co-Founder of the Center for Separating and Divorcing Families (anticipated opening 2020), which will provide a process to handle, under one roof, the legal, emotional and financial needs of families in transition with the goal of minimizing the fallout from family law disputes of all kinds. Dave also has served as a Settlement Master in San Francisco Superior Court, taught family law courses, and coached high school mock trial students. Dave is the parent of two high schoolers, both proud native San Franciscans. He continues to nurture his artistic spirit by cooking and playing music. He brings both his parenting experience and his creative outlook to his law practice. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees David L. Blacker included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors U.S. News and World Report, Tier 1 law firm Other Sources of Feedback About David L. Blacker Included on the 2026Northern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list

• Partner
• References
• Marjorie A. Slabach, San Francisco Superior Court Commissioner (Ret) and Private Judge, Fremont, CA
• Madeleine Simborg, Attorney, Mediator and Private Judge, Corte Madera, CA

• University of San Francisco Law School
• Institute for Paralegal Education, Divorce Cases From Start to Finish

• Settlement Master, San Francisco Superior Court, 2014 - Present
• Attorney for the Day, San Francisco Superior Court, 2012 - Present
• Coach, Thurgood Marshall High School Mock Trial Program, San Francisco, CA, 2012 - Present

• California, 2005
• Specialties and Certifications
• Family Law, California Board of Legal Specialization

• American Bar Association
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
• Bar Association of San Francisco, Family Law Section
• State Bar of California, Family Law Section