
Emily Vance

About
Emily Vance, a Certified Family Law Specialist in California, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, has exclusively practiced family law in California since 2009. Emily specializes in complex family law matters, including high conflict custody, property division, and support issues. Emily also prepares and negotiates premarital and postmarital agreements. Emily is seasoned in all phases of litigation and mediation.
Emily is a New York native and is also licensed to practice law in New York. Emily received her B.A., Juris Doctorate, and Master’s Degree in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis.
Emily co-founded Vance & Wills, PC in 2020, and is based in the firm’s Marin County office. Prior to forming Vance & Wills, PC, Emily established Vance Family Law, a family law practice located in Marin County. Emily was also an Associate Attorney at two preeminent family law firms, where she practiced family law in Marin, Sonoma, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco Counties.
Emily volunteers as a panelist for the Marin County Bench Bar Settlement Conference Program, volunteers for the Marin County Lawyers’ in the Library program, and leads a mentoring program in Northern California for family law lawyers. Since 2023, Emily has been selected as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” in the area of family law.
Emily’s professional and educational background, training and experience, and her keen understanding of the emotional, financial, and social impacts of divorce on families, make her an effective, efficient, and compassionate family law attorney. Emily understands that each client, each relationship, and each family dynamic is unique. In providing steadfast advocacy for her clients, Emily takes a strategic and efficient approach.
Emily lives in Sonoma, CA with her husband and daughter.
Education
- J.D., Washington University in St. Louis
- M.S.W., Washington University in St. Louis
- B.A., Washington University in St. Louis
Bar Admissions
- California, 2009
- New York, 2015
Certifications
- Certified Specialist, Family Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Fellow