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Nordin F. Blacker

Nordin F. Blacker

Location:
San Francisco, California
Phone:
415-397-3222
Fax:
415-394-0375
E-mail:

Nordin's practice focuses on serving as a private judge, mediator or a consultant in Family Law matters. He is available as an expert witness in Family Law cases and to negotiate and draft premarital and post marital agreements. He also acts as a Special Master in custody cases.

Nordin is a graduate of the Law Center at the University of Southern California and has practiced law since January 1964, with an emphasis in the field of Family Law, and a gradual move towards specialization occurring in the early 1970's. Nordin served as United States Magistrate (part-time) in San Jose from 1971 to 1986, and continues to serve as an Early Neutral Evaluator in Federal civil cases. He was certified as a Family Law Specialist in 1981 and has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1977. In addition to practicing Family Law, he has served as Judge Pro Tem, private judge and mediator, as a consultant in complex Family Law matters, and has testified as an expert witness in Family Law in numerous cases.

Nordin has also taught and guest-lectured at law schools throughout the Bay Area, including Stanford, the University of Santa Clara, the University of San Francisco and Golden Gate University and has been a panelist on a wide range of legal topics including children and divorce, substance abuse in divorce cases, prenuptial agreements, trial practice and legal ethics. He was named in the bi-annual publication of Best Lawyers in America for more than 20 years and has been named as a Northern California Super Lawyer from 2004 to 2010. In his leisure time, Nordin enjoys his family, good company, food and wine.

Areas of Practice

  • Family Law

Litigation Percentage

  • 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Family Law, California Board of Legal Specialization

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1964
  • U.S. Federal Court, 1964
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1981

Education

  • University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California
    • J.D. - 1963
  • University of California Los Angeles/University of Southern California
    • B.S. - 1961
    • Major: Law

Published Works

  • California Family Law Trial Guide (Editorial Consultant), Matthew Bender, 1991
  • Crossover Issues in Estate Planning and Family Law, Premarital and Preregistration Agreements, Continuing Education of the Bar, California, 2011

References

  • Hon. William Ingram, Chief Judge, Federal District Court, N.D. Cal.
  • Hon. Donald King, Court of Appeals, First District of California

Classes/Seminars

  • Trial Advocacy Program, Stanford Law School, 1994 - 1995

Honors and Awards

  • Northern California Super Lawyer, 2004 - 2010
  • Best Lawyers in America, 1987 - 2009
  • Most Respected Lawyer in California, State Bar Journal, 1989

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 1977 - Present
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President, 1987 - 1988
  • Santa Clara County Bar Association, 1964 - Present
  • Santa Clara County Bar Association, President, 1980
  • San Francisco Bar Association, 1987 - Present
  • Association of Family Conciliation Courts
  • American Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • United States District Court, United States Magistrate (Part-Time), 1971 - 1986

Pro Bono Activities

  • San Francisco Bar Association Volunteer Legal Service, 1986 - Present
  • San Francisco Superior Court Pro Tem, 1986 - 2010

Ancillary Businesses

  • Expert Witness Malpractice