Tanya E. Prioste - Lakin Spears, LLP

Contact Information:
650-328-7000 ext. 141
tprioste@lakinspears.com

Practice Areas:
Family Law

Education:
B.A., Arizona State University, 1991
J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law, 1994

Professional &
Community Affiliations:
Santa Clara County &
San Mateo County
Bar Associations
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
Collaborative Practice of San Mateo County

Tanya E. Prioste

Tanya E. Prioste is a partner in the Family Law Group and is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focus is family law. In addition to being a litigator, Ms. Prioste is also a mediator and acts as collaborative counsel in Collaborative Practice cases.

Ms. Prioste was selected by her peers as among the top 100 family lawyers in Northern California for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 surveyed by San Francisco Magazine and published in the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 editions of Northern California Super Lawyers.

Ms. Prioste has co-authored several articles including, "The Condon Conundrum: New Hurdles and Practical Considerations in International Move Away Cases," published by the California State Bar's Family Law News, Spring 2000, Vol. 23, No. 1; "Using Laches to Defend Against Child Support Collection," published in the Family Law News, Spring 2001, Vol. 24 No. 1; and "Charting Reimbursement Territory," published in the ACFLS Newsletter, Summer 2007, No.7.

In the Fall of 2005, Ms. Prioste co-presented a CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar) program entitled, "Fundamentals of Family Law." In January 2007, she co-presented a CEB program entitled, "Analyzing Transmutations and Separate Property Contribution Issues." She was also the guest panelist in the Spring 2005 on the radio program "Your Legal Rights" regarding prenuptial agreements.