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David Blacker, JD, CFLS

David Blacker is a San Francisco-based, California state bar certified family law specialist with 20 years of experience, focused on high-asset cases and complex issues related to custody. Dave received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and his law degree from the University of San Francisco.

He has actively contributed to the California Chapter of AFCC since 2016, most recently serving as chapter president. He has served on the chapter’s board since 2016, was conference co-chair for the 2020 and 2022 annual conferences and co-founded the DEI Council. He is also the president and co-founder of the Center for Separating and Divorcing Families, reflecting his ongoing commitment to developing comprehensive, innovative, out-of-court solutions for families in transition. Dave is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. 

Dave’s additional roles have included regularly volunteering as a settlement officer and attorney for the day in San Francisco Superior Court, teaching family law courses, and coaching high school mock trial students. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Dave was a professional trombonist playing salsa, funk, Brazilian, and big band jazz. He has recently picked up the trombone again. 

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Former Presidents

Stacey E. Platt, JD (2023-2024)
Hon. Linda Fidnick (Ret.) (2022-2023)
Mindy F. Mitnick, EdM, MA (2021-2022)

Larry S. Fong, PhD (2020-2021)

Matthew Sullivan, PhD (2019-2020)
Hon. Dianna Gould-Saltman (2018-2019)

Annette T. Burns, JD (2017-2018)

Marsha Kline Pruett, ABPP, PhD (2016-2017)

Hon. Peter Boshier (2015-2016)

Richard Altman, JD (2014-2015)

Nancy Ver Steegh, JD (2013-2014)

Arnold Shienvold, PhD (2012-2013)

Linda Fieldstone, MEd (2011-2012)

Robert Smith, JD, MDiv (2010-2011)

Hon. Emile Kruzick (2009-2010)

Robin Deutsch, PhD (2008-2009)

Hon. William Fee (2007-2008)

Mary Ferriter, MPA (2006-2007)

Hon. Hugh Starnes (2005-2006)

Leslye Hunter, MA, LMFT (2004-2005)

Hon. George Czutrin (2003-2004)

Jan Shaw, MPA (2002-2003)

Hon. Denise McColley (2001-2002)

Hon. Arline Rotman (2000-2001)

Phil Bushard, DPA (1999-2000)

Christine Coates, MEd, JD (1998-1999)

Hon. Alastair Nicholson (1997-1998)

Linda Hahn, MS (1996-1997)

John Kydd, MSW, JD (1995-1996)

Hon. Douglas McNish (1994-1995)

Robert Tompkins, MA (1993-1994)

Gerald Lecovin, LLB (1992-1993)

Hon. Susan Snow (1991-1992)

Russell Schoeneman, PhD (1990-1991)

Hon. Thomas Bishop (1989-1990)

Hon. Lawrence Kaplan (1988-1989)

Hugh McIsaac, MSW (1987-1988)

Donald Moir (1986-1987)

Anthony "Tim" Salius (1984-1986)

Jay Folberg, Esq. (1983-1984)

Hon. John Van Duzer (1982-1983)

Hon. Frank Orlando (1981-1982)

Hon. Nancy Holman (1980-1981)

Hon. Betty Barteau (1979-1980)

Hon. Marvin Holz (1978-1979)

Hon. Irwin Cantor (1977-1978)

Meyer Elkin (1976-1977)

Hon. Norman Fenton (1975-1976)

Hon. Solie Ringold (1974-1975)

Hon. Betty Vitousek (1973-1974)

Hon. Robert Hunter (1972-1973)

Hon. Byron Lindsley (1971-1972)

Hon. Melvin Cohn (1970-1971)

Hon. Victor Baum (1969-1970)

Hon. William MacFaden (1968-1969)

Hon. Timothy O'Reilly (1967-1968)

Hon. Laurens Henderson (1966-1967)

Hon. James Cunningham Sr. (1965-1966)

Hon. Frank Blum (1964-1965)

Hon. Verne Warner (1963-1964)

Hon. Roger Alton Pfaff (1963)

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AFCC is the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – the premier interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated to the resolution of family conflict.  AFCC members include many of the leading practitioners, researchers, educators and policymakers in the family court arena. AFCC provides training and education, and does not license, certify or regulate the practice of its members.

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