Michael J. Amthor

Michael’s practice specializes in estate planning, probate, trust administration and family law. His experience includes assisting clients through complex legal issues relating to family law. Michael is also a family law mediator with a long track record of helping parties through their divorce case. Clients appreciate working with Michael because he helps them reach solutions tailored to the client’s needs. Michael’s estate planning practice includes over 27 years of experience in drafting estate plan documents. Michael drafts documents such as living trusts, wills, power of attorney and advance health directives to name just a few. Michael takes the time to discuss the needs of his clients. He drafts documents to address the client’s needs and to ensure the client’s wishes are carried out when they pass away. Michael has vast experience in probating an estate in court and representing trustees named in living trusts. Michael is a very active member of Rotary International. Michael contributes countless hours volunteering and helping seniors and the less fortunate. Michael volunteers for Meals on Wheels delivering food on a weekly route. Michael’s vast family law experience includes representation of clients in all aspects of their case. His experience includes resolving child custody, child/spousal support, property division, and retirement plan issues. Michael routinely works with clients who have various complex legal issues that arise in virtually every case. Michael provides zealous advocacy of his clients whether the client has tens of millions in assets or those with very little assets. Every person and every situation have its own issues and its own story to tell. Michael takes the time to understand each client and ensure they are heard and understood. Michael volunteers his time in court to assist judges with settlement conferences.

Michael is married to the same woman for over 33 years. He is the parent of two adult children who are both thriving. Michael is an avid boater and spends the rest of his off time 4 wheeling and spending time with family. Michael and his firm have won the “Best of Brentwood” for many years.

elizabeth stephens

Associate Attorney Elizabeth Stephens practices in all areas of family law. She provides legal counsel for dissolution of marriage, pre-dissolution(Pre-Nup), legal separation, family law mediation, child custody, child support, name changes, adoptions, domestic violence restraining orders, asset and debt division, adoption, and spousal support issues in the San Joaquin, Contra Costa, and Alameda counties. She also provides legal counsel for guardianship and conservatorship matters. Ms. Stephens strives to provide zealous advocacy for her clients and their interests, while also providing the support and compassion they need to navigate difficult times. 

Ms. Stephens earned her Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University School of Law with specializations in Public Interest and Environmental Law. At the Golden Gate University School of Law, Ms. Stephens was accepted into the Honors Lawyering Program and she was an intern at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission where she clerked for the judges overseeing federal employee complaints of discrimination. She was also a scholarship recipient and on the Dean’s List throughout her law school career. Prior to earning her Juris Doctorate, Ms. Stephens earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Communications from San Francisco State University. 

Ms. Stephens has been a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association and San Joaquin County Bar Association. She was also a member of the Consuelo Callahan Inn of Court. When Ms. Stephens is not counseling clients, she enjoys spending time with her husband and French Bull dog, boating, camping and watching the sunsets over Mount Diablo on her back deck.