Elaine D. Ryzak Fraser

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity

Elaine D. Ryzak Fraser, an attorney at Harris & Fraser, is dedicated to providing legal representation to clients within San Francisco, Burlingame, and San Mateo County, California. Her primary focus revolves around family law cases, encompassing litigation, divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, property division, and prenuptial agreements. Additionally, Ms. Fraser assumes the role of a mediator, offering mediation consulting services and practicing Collaborative Practice—specifically Collaborative Divorce.

In 1974, Ms. Fraser attained a Bachelor of Arts from California State University Long Beach. Subsequently, she embarked on a legal career, obtaining a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1984.

Guiding families through intricate matters such as divorce and child custody necessitates a profound grasp of the law alongside a compassionate approach. Ms. Fraser treats her clients with respect and strives for optimal case outcomes. Whether steering them through mediation or advocating on their behalf in court, her clients’ best interests remain paramount. Her history of successful outcomes has merited her an “Superb” rating on Avvo.

Actively engaged in the legal community, Ms. Fraser holds memberships in Collaborative Practice California, The State Bar of California’s Family Law Section, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and the Collaborative Practice of San Mateo County, where she holds a position on the Executive Committee. Beyond client work, Ms. Fraser dedicates her time to various family law roles within the Superior Court of San Mateo County on a pro bono basis.