San Francisco, CA
Sanaz Nikaein
Divorce
Sanaz Nikaein is the Managing Principal at Dean Litigation, where she practices both family law and criminal defense. She serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Francisco Superior Court. Earlier in her career she spent nearly eight years as…
22 years' experience
Accepting New Clients
About
Sanaz Nikaein is the Managing Principal at Dean Litigation, where she practices both family law and criminal defense. She serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Francisco Superior Court. Earlier in her career she spent nearly eight years as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting violent crimes. She holds a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law and a B.A. from UC Berkeley.
Contact Info
- Phone
- 415-413-2033
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- Website
- www.deanlitigation.com
Practice Areas
Divorce
Awards & Recognition
- Honored by then-Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom for contributions to Women of Iranian Diaspora (2006)
- Outstanding Volunteer in Youth Education, Contra Costa County (2009)
- 2nd Place, International Moot Court Competition (2002)
Bar Number
- 230822
Education
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley (Highest Honors, Near Eastern Studies), 1999
- J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law (Honors Lawyering Program, full academic scholarship), 2003
Service Offers
- Accepting New Clients
- Languages: Farsi
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