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Kasey Dunton

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Kasey Dunton has practiced exclusively family law since 2016, both with firms and as a sole-practitioner. He has been a practicing attorney for 15 years, and has been exclusively practicing family law for 7 years. Kasey handles all aspects of a variety of family law issues, including custody and visitation, division of both low- and high-asset property portfolios, child and spousal support orders and modification, pre-marital and post-marital agreements, guardianships, and appeals.

Experience and Background

Kasey was born and raised in northeast Ohio. After graduating from the George Washington University at age 19, he attended the University of the District of Columbia School of Law. While there, he served as a student-attorney in the school’s nationally-ranked legal clinic that helped low-income families access the family law system. Upon becoming an attorney in Maryland and the District of Columbia, he spent 5 years representing employees who had faced discrimination at work. These two experiences helped him realize that, at its best, the legal profession can help people who otherwise feel like they are losing the life that they envisioned for themselves.

In 2016, seeking a change in scenery, Kasey moved to the Bay Area and returned to his roots in family law. 

Approach

Kasey works with clients to help them decide what the next phase in their life is going to look like. Often, this means helping clients and their former partners reach agreements that everyone can accept. By tailoring creative solutions to each family, families can regain more control over the outcome of the case. However, when mediation fails or is simply not right for the client’s needs, Kasey is not afraid to take the matter to court. He has litigated more than a dozen trials, half of them as first chair. He has presented winning arguments before California’s Fifth and Sixth Courts of Appeal and continues to raise novel legal arguments to help his clients receive everything that the law allows.

Professional Associations and Accolades

  • Santa Clara Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • San Mateo County Bar Association
  • San Francisco Bar Association
  • Alameda County Bar Association
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association
  • Volunteer, Alameda County Day-of-court clinic for unrepresented litigants

Personal Life

Kasey is an adjunct professor at Evergreen Community College in the Paralegal Studies program. When not in court, you can find Kasey singing with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (for which he is also a costumer), knitting sweaters for family members who still live in the Midwest and aren’t blessed with the Bay Area’s mild weather, and traveling the world with his partner of 15 years. 

Client Testimonials

  • “Kasey's experience with opposing attorneys places him in the best position for settling a case.”

    - Ted L.
  • “Kasey was extremely knowledgeable about all the possible outcomes, as well as the new laws that could be applied. I highly recommend him.”

    - Earl F.
  • “I have a complicated and protracted divorce/custody case (which is now finally coming to a resolution), and Kasey has been there for me in more ways than just legal.”

    - Kimberly P.
  • “My experience with Kasey has been stellar. He is extremely knowledgeable of the law, knows the Santa Clara family court system inside and out.”

    - Ellen W.
  • “I wish I would have hired Kasey first (back when I knew nothing about Family Court Services and hired the first attorney I came across...big mistake), because my case would have been resolved a lot ...”

    - Luis M.

Reasons to Choose

Fenchel Family Law
  • We Help You Take Your Life Back

    We empower our clients to take their lives back as they navigate parenthood marriage, & divorce toward more vibrant futures.

  • Personalized Attention

    No case is the same. We take the time to listen to our clients and really understand their goals and the future they are trying build.

  • Holistic Approach

    Divorce can impact many areas of your life; therefore, we help our clients identify potential snares and give them the tools they need.

  • Honest & Straightforward

    We pride ourselves on being a trusted advisor. If we feel pursuing something could negatively impact your case, it's our job to let you know.

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