Pauline Tesler

Tesler, Sandmann & Fishman

Pauline Tesler is a pioneer in the development of Collaborative Family Law, and a leader in the international Collaborative Practice movement. A certified specialist in family law since 1984 (California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization), she received the first "Lawyer as Problem Solver" award from the American Bar Association in 2002 and has been selected as a Northern California SuperLawyer in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Her practice is currently limited to collaborative law, second opinions, and consultation. She maintains offices in San Francisco and in Mill Valley.

Area(s) of Specialty

Collaborative Law

Education

B.A. cum laude, Harvard University (Radcliffe College), 1964
M.A., Victoria University of Manchester, England, 1966
J.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1974

Current Positions

Adjunct Faculty, Straus Dispute Resolution Institute, Pepperdine Law School, Malibu, CA
Chair, Ethics Task Force, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Past President and Ex Officio Board Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Membership

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Author, Collaborative Law: Achieving Effective Resolution in Divorce without Litigation (ABA, 2001, 2008)
Co-Author, Collaborative Divorce: The Revolutionary New Way to Restructure Your Family, Resolve Legal Issues, and Move On with Your Life (Harper Collins, 2006)
Collaborative Practice San Francisco
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
San Francisco Bay Area Collaborative Practice Group

Previous Positions