About Kimberly A.

Kimberly A. Madigan is a founding partner of Madigan & Lewis, LLP, a family law firm based in San Mateo, California. She has been practicing law for over 20 years, focusing exclusively on family law matters. Her practice areas include complex and high-asset divorce, property division, child and spousal support, high-conflict custody disputes, parentage cases, domestic violence cases, and post-judgment proceedings. She is also trained in both mediation and collaborative divorce. As a result, the attorney can negotiate settlements both in and out of court. Ms. Madigan earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta in 2001 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Victoria, obtained in 1997. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2006 — Throughout her career, Ms. Madigan has been recognized for her professional achievements. She has been consistently named a Super Lawyer in Northern California from 2019 to 2025, a distinction awarded to the top five percent of attorneys in the region. Prior to this, she was named a "Rising Star" in family law by Super Lawyers from 2012 to 2015. In addition to her practice, Ms. Madigan has been actively involved in the family law community. She served as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association from 2015 to 2016, acting as a liaison between the section's members and the judiciary of the San Mateo County Superior Court. She has also served on the board of directors of Collaborative Practice of California (CP Cal), including a term as President in 2021-2022. Ms. Madigan is a Certified Family Law Specialist, a designation accredited by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), a distinction signifying a high level of expertise in family law. She is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of California. Her office is located at 411 Borel Avenue, Suite 320, San Mateo, CA 94402. Ms. Madigan is a member of several professional organizations, including the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS), the San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group (CPSMC), the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). The San Mateo County Bar Association.

She has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Super Lawyer in Northern California from 2019 to 2025 and as a Rising Star from 2012 to 2015. Ms. Madigan is fluent in English and conversational Spanish. *The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. *The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. *The Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. *The San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group. *The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. *The San Mateo County Bar Association. *Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. *Rising Stars is a designation given to attorneys under 40 years old who have demonstrated excellence in their practice areas. *The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization is a division of the State Bar of California that certifies attorneys as specialists in various areas of law. *The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is a professional organization of family law attorneys. *The Association of Certified Family Law Specialists is a professional organization for certified family law specialists. *The San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group is a group of family law professionals in San Mateo County who practice collaborative law. *The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals is a global organization of professionals trained in collaborative practice. *The San Mateo County Bar Association is a professional association for attorneys in San Mateo County. *Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. *Rising Stars is a designation given to attorneys under 40 years old who have demonstrated excellence in their practice areas. *The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization is a division of the State Bar of California that certifies attorneys as specialists in various areas of law. *The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is a professional organization of family law attorneys. *The Association of Certified Family Law Specialists is a professional organization for certified family law specialists. *The San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group is a group of family law professionals in San Mateo County who practice collaborative law. *The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals is a global organization of professionals trained in collaborative practice.

*The San Mateo County Bar Association is a professional association for attorneys in San Mateo County. *Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. *Rising Stars is a designation given to attorneys under 40 years old who have demonstrated excellence in their practice areas. *The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization is a division of the State Bar of California that certifies attorneys as specialists in various areas of law. *The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is a professional organization of family law attorneys. *The Association of Certified Family Law Specialists is a professional organization for certified family law specialists. *The San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group is a group of family law professionals in San Mateo County who practice collaborative law. *The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals is a global organization of professionals trained in collaborative practice. *The San Mateo County Bar Association is a professional association for attorneys in San Mateo County. *Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. *Rising Stars is a designation given to attorneys under 40 years old who have demonstrated excellence in their practice areas. *The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization is a division of the State Bar of California that certifies attorneys as specialists in various areas of law. *The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is a professional organization of family law attorneys. *The Association of Certified Family Law Specialists is a professional organization for certified family law specialists. *The San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group is a group of family law professionals in San Mateo County who practice collaborative law. *The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals is a global organization of professionals trained in collaborative practice. *The San Mateo County Bar Association is a professional association for attorneys in San Mateo County. *Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. *Rising Stars is a designation given to attorneys under 40 years old who have demonstrated excellence in their practice areas. *The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization is a division of the State Bar of California that certifies attorneys as specialists in various areas of law. *The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is a professional organization of family law attorneys. *The Association of Certified Family Law Specialists is a professional organization for certified family law specialists. *The San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group is a group of family law professionals in San Mateo County who practice collaborative law. *The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals is a global organization of professionals trained in collaborative practice.

*The San Mateo County Bar Association is a professional association for attorneys in San Mateo County. *Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. *Rising Stars is a designation given to attorneys under 40 years old who have demonstrated excellence in their practice areas. *The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization is a division of the State Bar of California that certifies attorneys as specialists in various areas of law. *The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is a professional organization of family law attorneys. *The Association of Certified Family Law Specialists is a professional organization for certified family law specialists. *The San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group is a group of family law professionals in San Mateo County who practice collaborative law. *The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals is a global organization of professionals trained in collaborative practice. *The San Mateo County Bar Association is a professional association for attorneys in San Mateo County. *Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. *Rising Stars is a designation given to attorneys under 40 years old who have demonstrated excellence in their practice areas. *The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization is a division of the State Bar of California that certifies attorneys as specialists in various areas of law. *The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is a professional organization of family law attorneys. *The Association of Certified Family Law Specialists is a professional organization for certified family law specialists. *The San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group is a group of family law professionals in San Mateo County who practice collaborative law. *The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals is a global organization of professionals trained in collaborative practice. *The San Mateo County Bar Association is a professional association for attorneys in San Mateo County. *Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. *Rising Stars is a designation given to attorneys under 40 years old who have demonstrated excellence in their practice areas. *The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization is a division of the State Bar of California that certifies attorneys as specialists in various areas of law. *The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is a professional organization of family law attorneys. *The Association of Certified Family Law Specialists is a professional organization for certified family law specialists. *The San Mateo County Collaborative Practice Group is a group of family law professionals in San Mateo County who practice collaborative law. *The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals is a global organization of professionals trained in collaborative practice.

Education

Univ of Victoria

Undergraduate Degree

Univ of Alberta

Law Degree

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Professional Associations

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)

has membership Current

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)

has membership Current

Palo Alto Bar Association

has membership Current

San Mateo County Bar Association Family Law Section

Chair 2015 - 2016

Office Locations

Main Office

 3 Lagoon Drive Suite 190 Redwood City CA 94065