The designation Child Welfare Law Specialist is awarded by the National Association of Counsel for Children to attorneys representing children, parents, and agencies in child abuse, neglect, and dependency cases who have demonstrated an enhanced level of knowledge, skill, and experience in juvenile law. Child Welfare Law Specialty certification is designed to improve outcomes for children and families by encouraging specialization in this practice arena and improving the quality of legal services delivered to children nationwide.
Child Welfare Law Specialist certification requires that attorneys satisfy rigorous requirements including a minimum three years of experience in the practice of child welfare law, completion of continuing legal education, competency affirmed by other attorneys and judges, and passage of national and state child welfare law examinations. The following Children’s Law Center attorneys have satisfied these requirements and have been designated Child Welfare Law Specialists:
*Independent contractor/conflict panel
| Name | Title | Office |
| Danielle Arnerich Combs | Assistant Director of Operations | Administrative Offices |
| Michele Breslauer | Attorney | CLCLA1 |
| Lucila Cairez | Attorney Supervisor | CLCLA5 |
| David Cheung | Attorney | CLCLA1 |
| Jenny Cheung Marino | Firm Director | CLCLA4 |
| Leah Cohen-Mays | Attorney Supervisor | CLCLA2 |
| Dean Conklin | Training Coordinator | Administrative Offices |
| Brenda Dabney | Northern CA Regional Director | Administrative Offices |
| Christine Drass Caldwell | Attorney | CLCLA2 |
| Barbara Duey | Attorney Supervisor & Crossover Director | CLCLA4 |
| Janna K. Eccleston | Attorney | CLCLA2 |
| Christine Espejo | Attorney | CLCLA3 |
| David Estep | Firm Director | CLCLA1 |
| Matthew Felder | Attorney | CLCLA2 |
| Kelsey Galanter | Attorney | CLCLA1 |
| Tami Garcia | Attorney | CLCLA2 |
| Blakely Hamilton | MH Attorney | CLCLA4 |
| Casey Hammon | Attorney | CLCLA2 |
| Leslie Heimov | Executive Director | Administrative Offices |
| Elizabeth Hong | Attorney | CLCLA1 |
| Rebecca Ingerman | Attorney | CLCSAC2 |
| Ada Katz | Attorney | CLCLA3 |
| Carolyn Kemper | Attorney | CLCSAC1 |
| John Kim | Attorney | CLCLA3 |
| Phil Layman | Attorney | CLCSAC1 |
| Jennifer McCartney | Firm Director | CLCLA5 |
| Julie McCormick | Policy Associate | Administrative Offices |
| Katherine McLoughlin | Attorney | CLCSAC1 |
| Tina Milburn | Attorney | CLCSAC2 |
| Diana Moreno | Attorney | CLCLA2 |
| Minhquan Nguyen | Attorney | CLCLA1 |
| Kelly Parker | Attorney Supervisor | CLCLA1 |
| Estaire Press | Attorney | CLCLA1 |
| Anna Rak | Attorney | CLCLA1 |
| Brenda Robinson | Attorney | CLCLA3 |
| Nicole Rouse | Managing Attorney | CLCSAC2 |
| Jaryn Saritsky | Attorney | CLCLA3 |
| Sasha Stern | Attorney | CLCLA3 |
| Phyllis Stricklan | Firm Director | CLCLA2 |
| Christopher Taylor | Attorney | CLCLA1 |
| Michael Torcivia | Attorney | CLCLA1 |
| Yarenia Valladares | Attorney | CLCLA2 |
| Juan Valles | Attorney Supervisor | CLCLA1 |
| Cynthia Widitoria | Attorney | CLCLA1 |
| Heather Wilson | Attorney | CLCLA2 |
| Stanley Wu | Attorney | CLCLA2 |