Sean Joyce helped me have the opportunity to bond with my son.

I have recently spent one of the roughest 5 months of my life, and have little doubt that the only reason it was not the absolute worst period of my life is that I was lucky enough to be represented by Sean Joyce.
Mr. Joyce's mastery of the law, phenomenal memory, flexibility, professionalism, direct communication style and giant heart made my time spent working with him through what at times felt like a waking nightmare an actual pleasure. Mr. Joyce will not hesitate to set you straight if he thinks you are off track, but at the same time will not hesitate to go to bat for you with his arsenal of hard won skills. On multiple occasions he anticipated and prevented opposing counsel's dirty tricks. He is clearly respected, admired, and well liked by most people in the family court system. Maybe you can tell from my tone that we won our case, but even if we hadn't I would have had to have given Mr. Joyce five stars. I can't imagine how a lawyer could have worked harder or more effectively than Mr. Joyce worked on my case. I cannot give Mr. Joyce high enough praise.

My husband and I hired Sean to help us with what turned out to be an incredibly convoluted, emotionally draining, and months-long defense of a motion for a DVRO. For nearly half a year, Sean worked tirelessly to defend my husband and win back legal custody of his daughter as well as get a court-ordered physical custody schedule in place. The case had more than 30 witnesses, and Sean's ability to keep all the facts straight, and all the statements in mind, was awe-inspiring as well as key to his developing an air-tight response, cross-examining witnesses, and giving oral closing arguments on the fly. Sean is a clear and comprehensive thinker, which is very important in these matters, although, believe it or not, not all lawyers possess this skill. He also is the picture of integrity and was honest with us throughout about the different ways the case could go, including being circumspect about whether we would prevail. Importantly, Sean also is incredibly humane and compassionate. He always kept the welfare of my stepdaughter paramount in his mind. And he worked with us to save as much money as possible by recommending tasks we could take over from him. Notwithstanding the circumstances, we just flat-out enjoyed working with him, which was important during an unbelievably stressful and bizarre time. We knew we were in good hands on our first day in court, when we saw how he interacted congenially and respectfully with everyone he saw, from the court reporter to the bailiff to a courier walking by. I really can't recommend Sean enough as a family court lawyer.

Since the moment my divorce started I have worked with Sean. Two times I had to do modifications to my parental agreement and Sean helped me on every occasion always looking for the best interest of my daughter and me. He also looked for ways that could be beneficial for me in terms of not over spending money. He is also fast responding to emails and calls. On one occasion, prior to my meeting with the mediator and my ex at 9:00AM, he called me at 8:30AM to make sure I was ok for the meeting and to reassure me that things were going to turn on my favor if I followed his advice. That call made the difference and indeed the meeting turned out on my favor. My hats off to Sean, he has been very helpful with great advice and wonderful service. Always had positive outcome. Kudos to Aaron as well, he has also been very helpful and always courteous on the phone and when stopping by the office.

Sean and Aaron were nothing less then amazing during my divorce. I retained Sean after my first attorney was not cutting it. Sean and his team stepped in and took control in a every aspect. They provided quality information, amazing communication and the best outcome possible. They didn't sugar coat anything which made it so much easier. If you need help in a family matter Sean and his team is where you need to go.

They turned every rock over so no surprises happened and gave me the best quality service and attention with the matter at hand. Again I cant thank them enough for what they got me through and the way they did it.

Pragmatic, kind, responsive & articulate are just a few words that come to mind when I describe Sean Joyce. I feel very grateful to have Sean represent me as I navigate through the most difficult time in my life. He is upfront with costs and does not over promise what he cannot guarantee. He is very knowledgeable of the court system and most importantly has given me a sense of peace around the unknown.

Sean is a great counsel for what is obviously a difficult process for all involved. I found him to be both empathetic and pragmatic. He made the process for me much easier than it could have been. He also showed a willingness and ability to explore and learn about new areas around pre and post vested vs. unvested private company stock options. I highly recommend him!

Working with Sean Joyce made a very tough time much easier. He was kind, helpful and responsive. I have and will continue to recommend him to friends.

Sean has been incredible at handling my case. He is one of the most honest people I have met and will work hard for you. His rates are beyond reasonable and he does everything in his power to make your time spent with him as efficient as possible. He will be honest, upfront, and no-nonsense. Will tell you what his expectations will be depending on the case and your chances of winning etc. He doesn't charge needless amounts of fees and will work to make those fees as less as he can humanly make them. He replies to emails, phone calls, texts whatever it is ...he's on top of it. I would not hesitate to work with him again or to refer him to my friends and/or family. He is simply a joy to work with.

Sean is awesome! We had a few small matters for him to help us with, and he took care of us quickly and efficiently, and keeping us updated every step of the way. I felt like he was our true advocate.

I especially appreciated Sean's intelligence, honesty, professionalism, experience, and of course, the outcome. He's a 'straight-shooter' kind of guy--honest about possible outcomes and what he can and cannot do, and super friendly, supportive, and non-judgmental.

He's also been extremely helpful in other matters as well--he's referred me to other colleagues he knows personally (and don't charge exorbitant big-firm rates).

Definitely get a consultation from Sean if you need family law services.

I was very happy indeed with the service provided by Sean (and also his paralegal Aaron). He was always very responsive, extremely knowledgeable and always had time for me. Sean helped me through my divorce in a cost efficient manner which I very much appreciated. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone going through the same thing.

Sean Joyce is an amazing family law lawyer. He guided me, compassionately & knowledgeably, through the process of getting divorced.

Sean was very helpful and professional. He always responded promptly to any questions I had and was very clear and forthright in his explanations of legal matters. He was fair with his fees and I always felt well supported.

My case was probably one of the most complicated you'll ever hear of. Seriously novel worthy. Sean was more than a highly skilled attorney, but a truly decent and understanding human being during one of the most difficult chapters of my life. His pleasant and professional demeanor made for reasonable negotiations with opposing counsel. This is crucial if you don't want the ordeal to drag on for years. Don't we want to avoid having to be in front of the judge multiple times?
Divorce is stressful enough without having someone skilled and experienced in your corner to guide and represent you. Sean Joyce is that attorney.

Sean made it really easy for me and finished my case as quickly as possible. He explained everything in simple terms for me and was very responsive through out my case. Thanks Sean!

Don't waist your time and money with any other Lawyer after all picking a lawyer is not easy it's overwhelming and stressfull. Mr. Joyce makes this stressfull time much easier to go through and is very professional. I don't know know what I would do without him. I was lost and stressed out. Sean gave me hope he handled everything was very thorough and always got back to me right away. Sean's main interest was what was best my my child, that's what I found most impressive.
If you want the very best family law lawyer in San Francisco Mr. Joyce is the right choice.

I put all my trust in Sean and would recommend him to anyone and have.
Thank you Sean.
CT

Five stars will never be enough. Pull down the constellations because Sean is the Best. Lawyer. Ever. I contacted Sean after trying to resolve my custody issue for over a year in mediation and private talks with my Ex. I was broke, frustrated and more scared than I can begin to describe.

First and foremost...Sean was *kind*. He listened to me, explained my options clearly and compassionately, never misled me with inflated promises or expectations. Sean kept my feet firmly on the ground as he walked me through an incredibly scary process that included a custody evaluation. My knees were shaking so bad the first time I went to court that I thought I was going to fall over. Sean was a great presence of calm, confidence and expertise.

Sean returned my calls and emails promptly, he was realistic and gave me sound advise and guidance. He managed my expectations compassionately. Family Court is terrifying territory and he did not inflate promises. His understanding of the law helped me hope for the best, but also be prepared for other outcomes. His knowledge of family law was thorough and most of all - he was rational. I didn't want a cut throat who would inflame an already hostile situation and Sean was consistently professional and firm but never antagonistic.

I am so glad that I made the call, glad that I put my trust in Sean. For those who are terrified of costs, Sean did not gouge me. Going to court is never cheap, but he gave me every opportunity to save pennies on small work where I could so that he could handle the big fights. I paid every cent of my bill...my last invoice crossed what I thought was my last check in the mail, when it came I realized that I had shorted my last payment by .98 cents. Sean didn't ask for it, but I sent it...I am not kidding when I say Worth. Every. Penny.