John H. Tannenberg

Mr. Tannenberg is a graduate of U.C. L.A. (B.A. Political Science) and the University of San Diego School of Law (J.D.) He has been in practice in San Diego, California since 1974. His practice is limited to matters concerning family law. Mr. Tannenberg has been certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, as a specialist in family law since December, 1990. In 2005 Mr. Tannenberg completed a 40 hour training program in family law mediation and a portion of his practice is devoted to mediation/alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Tannenberg has been named to the Super Lawyers list in San Diego for 2009 through 2016, as well as designated in Best Lawyers in America and San Diego Magazine. Mr. Tannenberg is also a Fellow in the invitation-only American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Tannenberg, a former senior associate and partner in the law firm of Hinchy, Witte, Wood, Anderson & Hodges, is a past Chair of the San Diego County Certified Family Law Specialists Committee and was a member of its Executive Committee for three years, Mr. Tannenberg is a past Chair of the Family Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association, He has been a Judge Pro Tem of the Superior Court in San Diego County since December, 1993, Mr. Tannenberg is a member of the State Bar of California, the San Diego County Bar Association, and the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. He is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of California, the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Central Districts of California. Mr. Tannenberg has lectured for Continuing Education of the Bar Seminars and the San Diego County Family Law Bar Association, been interviewed on KCEQ AM 1000 regarding Family Law and Domestic Relations matters, taught Family Law as a guest speaker for Professor Michael Kelly at U.S. D. School of Law, and participated as a guest speaker in Family law for the Second Saturday Program hosted by Ginita Wall, a San Diego CPA and Financial Planner. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees John H. Tannenberg included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Listed in Super Lawyers in San Diego, 2009 - 2016 Member National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 2004 - 2016 Martindale Hubbell - AV Peer Review Rates, 1990 - 2016 Best Lawyers in America, 2011 - 2016 Other Sources of Feedback About John H. Tannenberg Included on the 2026San Diego Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2024 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2023 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2022 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2021 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2020 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2019 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2018 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2017 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2016 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2015 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2013 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2012 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2011 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2010 San Diego Super Lawyers list 2009 San Diego Super Lawyers list

• Of Counsel to Moore Schulman & Moore

• Hinchy, Witte, Wood, Anderson & Hodges, Senior Associate
• Hinchy, Witte, Wood, Anderson & Hodges, Partner
• Dickstein, Truxaw & Tannenberg, Partner
• Languages
• English

• Guest Lecturer, Family Law, U.S.D. School Law
• Family Law Practicum, U.S.D. School of Law, 2005 - Present

• Pro-Tem Judge San Diego Supreme Court, 1993 - Present

• California, 1974
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1974
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1978
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
• Specialties and Certifications
• Family Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, 1990
• Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

• State Bar of California, 1974 - Present (Attorney - Member)
• San Diego County Bar Association, 1974 - Present (Attorney - Member)
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, 1985 - Present (Attorney - Member)
• San Diego County Family Law Bar Association