Elaine Ryzak Fraser

Elaine Ryzak Fraser's litigation practice began in 1984, representing clients in family law cases. Ms. Fraser added collaborative law to her family law practice in 2002 after she began collaborative law training. She continues to train and is an active member of Collaborative Practice of San Mateo County (CPSMC). She served as chair of its Public Education Committee, and served two years as co-chair of the organization. In addition to her membership and participation in Collaborative Practice of San Mateo County, Ms. Fraser assists the San Mateo County Superior Court by serving on the Family Law Advisory Board, the Alternative Dispute Resolution MAP Oversight Committee, the Judicial Arbitration Panel and Advisory Committee, the Civil and Probate Advisory Committee, and the San Mateo County Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee. She volunteers as a mediator for the San Mateo County superior court for family law and also volunteers to assist the family law judges at status conferences at court. Ms. Fraser was president of the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association in 2007 and continues to serve on its board of directors. She serves as a Judicial Arbitrator for the San Mateo County Superior Court, and serves as a panelist for the San Francisco Superior Court Pre-Arbitration Settlement Conferences. She recently completed her certification for Mediation and conflict managent from the Harvard Law School program, and is also a Judge Pro Tem for San Mateo County Superior Court: Family Law Mandatory Settlement Conferences Ms. Fraser received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1984. Visit Elaine Fraser's AVVO profile Elaine D. Ryzak Fraser online at visit superlawyers.com Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Elaine Ryzak Fraser included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Consumer Attorneys of California, Trial Lawyers Association President of the Year, 2007 Super Lawyers, 2010 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Elaine Ryzak Fraser 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 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2011 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers list

• California, 1984

• State Bar of California (Family Law Section, Women’s Law Section) (Member)
• Collaborative Practice California
• Consumer Attorneys of California
• Superior Court of CA, County of San Mateo, ADR Section (Volunteer Mediator )
• San Mateo County Bar Association
• Collaborative Practice San Mateo County
• San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association
• San Mateo Collaborative Practice Group
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals