Scott J. Lantry
Top rated Family Law attorney in Walnut Creek, California
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Mediation & collaborative law
Education Qualification:
University of San Francisco School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Mediation & collaborative law
101 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite 250Walnut Creek, California, 94596
First Admitted: 2008, California
Professional Webpage: https://disso.com/attorneys/scott-lantry/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- 2012, United States District Court for the Central District of California
- 2008, California State Bar
- 2008, United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- 2012, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- 2012, United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- In re Marriage of MacIlwaine (2018) 26 Cal.App.5th 514
- In Banga v. Gundumolgula, Mr. Lantry successfully defended a foreign airline in Federal District Court by obtaining a dismissal of a consumer protection lawsuit. Banga v. Gundumolgula, 2013 WL 3804046 (United States District Court, Eastern District of California).
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Specialist in the field of Family Law
Honors/Awards:
- 1st Place, G.S. Rich National Moot Court Competition, Western Region
- Northern California Super Lawyers® Rising Stars List
Educational Background:
- Grove City College, B.A., cum laude, 2005
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author: “Thanks for the Settlement! But Must I Share It With My Spouse?: Division of Tort Recoveries Upon Divorce” – The Verdict Magazine, Spring, 2020
- Presenter: “The Intersection of Extraordinary High Earner and the Vesting of Stock Options in Determining Child Support” – American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Mentoring Group, June 2016
- Presenter: “Characterizing and Dividing Employee Stock Options” – American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Annual Symposium in Napa, California, June 2016
- Presenter: “Extraordinary Wealth, Extraordinary Needs? Or Good Plated Diapers: Equity Compensation and Child Support.” – Alameda contra Costa Trial Lawyers’ Association (ACCTLA), October 2020
- Presenter: Updates to MacIlwaine – Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS), January 2021
- Presenter: Division of Community Property Upon Divorce, University of San Francisco School of Law, April, 2021
- Presenter: Elle Woods Says “I Object!” – Direct and Cross Examination, Contra Costa Bar Association, Litigation Section, April, 2022
- Presenter: “We Lost It All Because My Spouse Did Not Diversify!” – An Overview of All (or Most) Issues You Face in an Equity Compensation Case During a Bear Market, Contra Costa Bar Association, Family Law Section, September, 2022
- Author: “Deficient Discovery Responses and Disclosures in Family Law Cases: Causes and Alternatives” – Contra Costa Lawyer, April 2010
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