Law Offices of Shannon K. Wolfrum
Areas of Practice
Divorce Legal Separation Paternity (Parentage) Spousal Support Child Support Premarital Agreements Post-marital Agreements Domestic Violence Property Division Post-Judgment Modification Juvenile Dependency (DCFS Cases) Termination of Parental Rights Defense |
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Shannon K. Wolfrum has practiced family law exclusively since her admission to the California State Bar in 2004. Shannon is a Certified Family Law Specialist (by the California State Bar) and a member of the Association of California Family Law Specialists (ACFLS).
She is an active member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, in 2026 serving for her eleventh year on the Board of Directors for the Family Law Section. In 2020 she was the President of the Section and now co-chairs the mentoring and wellness groups. Shannon's writing has been published in California Lawyers Association (CLA) publication Family Law News and the Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine and guest-edited an issue of the Magazine in 2025. Shannon completed a three year term as a Board Member of the Family Law Executive Committee (FLEXCOM) for the CLA. She particularly enjoyed working with FLEXCOM to provide commentary on California State legislation impacting the Family Code. Since 2023 Shannon has taught Contracts I & II to first-year law students at Monterey College of the Law. Since 2017 she has taught continuing education courses for attorneys through the Contra Costa Bar Association and CEB. Shannon served as an expert witness in a criminal trial in 2024. Shannon graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law and earned her undergraduate degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley. Before attending law school, she was an academic counselor at Holy Names College in Oakland, California. She has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” each year from 2019-2026. Prior to 2019, she was listed as a “Top Women Attorneys Rising Star”, and “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine – Northern California. She primarily practices in Contra Costa County taking cases in surrounding counties on a case-by-case basis. Shannon has significant trial experience yet encourages clients to consider the wide array of alternate dispute resolution options from mediation to collaborative law. Outside of the office, she likes to wander on Bay Area trails, paddle her kayak, and garden. She is the caretaker of three fluffy dogs. In 2023 she took up sourdough bread baking and will gladly share the sourdough starter she maintains. |
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Our Practice
Your case belongs to you
Our firm understands the outcome of your family law case will impact your daily life and your future. While you may already know exactly what result you desire, you may appreciate assistance with navigation along the way. Our firm is here to provide you with a road map and advocate for you on your journey to reaching the resolution you want and need. |
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