Board Certified Family Law Specialist | Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 

Darien Meyer is a Shareholder of Ross Family Law, a boutique family law firm serving the Bay Area for over a decade. He has been practicing law for fifteen years, over eight of those in family law exclusively, helping adults, children, and families throughout the Bay Area (and beyond) through difficult and formative, as well as rewarding, periods of their lives. Darien works with clients through all aspects of the separation, custodial and post-judgment processes, assisting on property characterization and division, child custody, spousal and child support, and other issues related to dissolution. He guides individuals via consultation, negotiation, mediation, and in-court litigation. Darien also advises and represents clients on their appeals, and designed, briefed, and argued the successful appeal in In re Marriage of Siva (2020) 268 Cal.Rptr.3d 318 (depublished), based on a novel theory related to child support modification.

Darien’s clients benefit from his years of practical experience, his determination, and a genuine commitment to serving his clients’ best interests with both compassion and strategic understanding. Darien is a Certified Family Law Specialist, as designated by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Prior to joining Ross Family Law, Darien worked as an associate attorney at Latham & Watkins and Boies Schiller & Flexner (both AmLaw 100 firms), where he specialized in business litigation, antitrust, and trials, representing Fortune 500 and similar companies. He had the opportunity to advise clients, argue their positions in court, draft dispositive motions, and participate in multiple trials. He also served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Leslie E. Kobayashi, United States District Court Judge for the District of Hawaii.

Darien represents clients in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Marin, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Sonoma, Napa, San Joaquin, Solano, Santa Cruz, and Sacramento counties.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Litigation 
• Negotiation and mediation 
• Pre-separation issues
• Divorce and separation (including LGBTQIA+ and domestic partnerships)
• Child custody and visitation 
• Domestic violence restraining orders
• Property division (simple and complex, including businesses and equity compensation)
• Child support and spousal support
• Post-judgment modifications and set-aside
• Appeals

Certified Legal Specialties

• California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization Certified Family Law Specialist

Bar Admissions

• California

Darien is the proud father of two teen children and enjoys traveling, hiking and hanging out with his wife in his free time. His favorite pursuits include reading modern American fiction, triathlons, and exploring cities. Darien follows in the footsteps of his father, who practiced family law in the East Bay for over thirty years.