Beatrice Larsson Snider, CLS-F

BEATRICE LARSSON SNIDER came to the United States from Sweden at the age of 10. Halfway through her undergraduate degree in pre-medical studies, her influential philosophy professor encouraged her to study law and set her on her path and pursuit of justice. After completing her undergraduate program in two and a half years, she received a scholarship to California Western School of Law. She was one of eight women in a class of 423 when she graduated from California Western in 1973 with a Juris Doctorate.

In 1974, she opened a small office in University City practicing personal injury, criminal defense, civil and family law. During this period, Ms. Snider was one of the first attorneys to file a separate lawsuit against a spouse for assault and battery. The settlement was small but a precedent was set.

In the 1970's, the Clerks and Librarians filed a lawsuit against the City of San Diego alleging discriminatory pay practices. At that time Ms. Snider, chapter counsel for National Organization Women (NOW), was on the panel of attorneys offering their services to the librarians and clerks who were paid less than their counterparts who had equal or less education and experience. A settlement was reached in one of the first cases to recognize and implement the concept of equal pay for equal work under the Civil Rights Act.

By the mid 70's, the Family Law Act of 1970 had created a seismic shift in family law creating the need for highly skilled lawyers. This fact, coupled with her desire to help clients in need, solidified her decision to specialize in Family Law.

In 1980, Ms. Snider became a Certified Specialist in Family Law, as recognized by the State Bar of California. Ms. Snider was one of twelve in the first class of attorneys to be certified as Family Law Specialists in the State of California. She maintains a rating of Superb (10 out of 10) on the world’s largest lawyer rating site AVVO. She is a member of the State Bar of California, the Family Law section of the State Bar of California, San Diego County Bar Association, the Family Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Certified Family Law Specialists. Ms. Snider also serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego Superior Court Family Law Division. She has written various articles and conducted speaking engagements on Family Law and Business Valuations in Divorce including the California Family Law Report (CFLR) Advanced Family Law Course in 2011. She is also a Certified Mediator and trained in the Collaborative Divorce™ process.

As part on her involvement in the San Diego Certified Family Law Specialists, Ms. Snider chaired the subcommittee that promulgated the San Diego Local Rules for business valuations in dissolution actions. These guidelines are used by certified public accountants throughout the State of California.

While Ms. Snider has built the largest Family Law firm south of Los Angeles, she credits the firm's success to her clients and the experienced, dynamic, caring team of lawyers and paralegals who share her vision of bringing order to the chaos of a family going through crisis.