Candelaria LLP is proud to announce that attorneys Vanessa Candelaria, Alice P. Cheng, and Nicole Ramos Takemoto were selected as 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers. Attorneys Molly Laughlin, Shane C. Nielson, Melanie Yabut Violan, Mariam J. Al Darabseh, and Lorena P. Garcia were selected as 2024 Rising Stars for Family Law. Attorneys Katie L. Capielo, Melanie Yabut Violan, and Alyssa V. Daatio were selected as 2024 Rising Stars for Estate Planning.

Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are to be named Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5 percent are selected as Rising Stars.

These accolades reflect our attorneys' unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional legal representation to clients across California. Being recognized as a Super Lawyer highlights an attorney's consistent success and dedication to their profession. Similarly, the Rising Star designation celebrates the expertise and accomplishments of attorneys who have been practicing for ten years or less or are 40 years old or younger.

Super Lawyers, a division of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service that identifies distinguished lawyers from over 70 practice areas who have achieved significant peer recognition and professional success. The annual selection process involves a patented multiphase method, including a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluations of candidates, and peer reviews within specific practice areas. This process culminates in a trustworthy, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys.