David M. Lederman

Mr. Lederman is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Bar Association's Family Law Section for 20 years and served as Section President (in 2008 and 2021). Mr. Lederman was appointed to the State Bar of California, Family Law Executive Committee (FLEXCOM) 2013-2017 (served as FLEXCOM Chair in 2016, Legislation Chair in 2015). He currently serves an advisor to the California Lawyers Association, Family Law Section. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees David M. Lederman included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Rated “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters, 2019 - 2023 Superb Rating on Avvo.com, 2014 - 2023 "20 Years of Dedicated Service to the CCCBA Family Law Section", 2023 “Outstanding Service Award,” Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Recommended by Family Court Magazine, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Recommended designation by Family Lawyer Magazine, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Rated Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel by(NADC) National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015, 2018 Selected as one of the "Top 100 Family lawyers" in California in 2014 by the American Society of Legal Advocates, 2014 Traynor Honor Society, 1995 International Moot Court "Top Ten" Advocate Other Sources of Feedback About David M. Lederman 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

• Managing Partner
• Languages
• Mandarin Chinese
• English (Primary)

• Speaker "Advanced Custody and Support Issues in California", National Business Institute (NBI), 2022 - Present
• Presented "Contra Costa County Family Law Section - Virtual Trial Practice Workshop for Presenting Evidence, e-Binders and More" , Contra Costa County Family Law Section, 2021 - 2022
• Presented "Handling California Divorce Cases from Start to Finish", (NBI) National Business Institute, 2020 - Present
• Presented "An Attorney's Standard of Care in the Digital Age", Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS), 2020 - Present
• Moderated “The Judges Speak: Family Court Do’s and Don’ts," National Business Institute (NBI), 2019
• Presented “One Fell Swoop: All 6.0 Hours of Specialty Credits,” California Lawyers Association, 2019
• Teaching "Essentials 2018: Making a Real Difference," California Lawyers Association , 2018 - Present
• Moderated "As Judges See it: Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Family Court," National Business Institute, 2017
• Presented "Divorce Litigation from Start to Finish," National Business Institute (NBI), 2014
• Presented “Social Media: A User’s Guide to Professional Responsibility, Evidence & Marketing,” Contra Costa County Bar Association, 2012
• Presented "How Technology Can Get You Sued," Contra Costa County Bar Association, 2010
• Moderated "What Family Court Judges Want You to Know," National Business Institute (NBI), 2010
• Presented "Successful Financial Settlement for your Divorce Client," National Business Institute (NBI), 2007
• Presented "Handling California Divorce Cases From Start to Finish," National Business Institute Seminar, 2006
• Presented "Handling California Divorce Litigation from Start to Finish," National Business Institute (NBI), 2004

• Board of Directors for East Bay Health Services, 2023

• California, 1995
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1997
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified Specialist in Family Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

• State Bar of California, Member, 1995-present
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS), Chapter Director
• California Lawyers Association, Family Law Section, Advisor, 2017-2023, 2023
• Contra Costa County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, Board of Directors, 2005-2022, 2022
• Contra Costa County Bar Association, Family Law Section, President, 2008-2021, 2021
• Testified before the Senate Committee on Remote Hearings, 2020
• California Judges Association Joint Task Force on the Future of the Profession, 2020
• California Judges Association Joint Task Force on Remote Appearances , 2020
• President-elect for the Contra Costa County Bar Association Family Law Section, 2020
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS), Technology Director, (ongoing position), 2016-2018, 2020, 2020
• California Lawyer's Association (Family Law Section), Advisor, 2019
• State Bar of California Family Law Executive Committee (FLEXCOM), Section Chair, 2016-2017, 2017
• State Bar of California Family Law Executive Committee (FLEXCOM), Member, 2013 - 2017 (Served as FLEXCOM Chair in 2016, Legislation Chair in 2015), 2017
• Chair, State Bar of California, Family Law Section, 2016
• Legislation Chair- State Bar of California, Family Law Section, 2015
• Contra Costa County Bar Association, Family Law Section, President, 2008
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1997, 1997