Question: What is black and tan and looks good on a lawyer? Answer: A Doberman.

Seriously, attorneys at Dave Grotewohl & Associates take great pride in their people skills. These skills are critical not only in negotiating with the other side, but preparing clients for the divorce process. We want our clients collected when they make major decisions that will affect their lives. And we want them to understand their legal options in clear and plain English.

About David P. Grotewohl

Dave Grotewohl has been practicing law since 1981. Before founding his own firm, Dave practiced seven years with Delzer & Associates, where he was lead attorney in more than 200 family law litigation cases and tried numerous custody cases. His experience includes 18 years in the business world working as General Counsel and Executive Vice President for a locally owned and operated hotel/restaurant developer in the Sacramento area. Dave's background gives him significant advantage regarding business and financial issues. His legal representation of individuals is solution-oriented, with the ultimate goal of settlement, providing an affordable way to divorce or settle custody issues.

Education

  • Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley CA (J.D., 1981)

  • University of California, Berkeley CA (B.A., Economics, 1978-Summa Cum Laude) Phi Beta Kappa

    • Memberships

  • State Bar of California (Admitted 1981)
  • Sacramento County Bar Association (Family Law Section)
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
  • Sacramento Collaborative Practice Group

    • Practice Areas

  • Family Law Litigation
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Family Law Collaborative Practice

    • Community Service

    Judge Pro Tem, Sacramento County Superior Court

    Personal

    Dave lives in the Land Park neighborhood of Sacramento with his wife, Debbie, their two teenage children and a Cocker Spaniel.

    About Mark P. Grotewohl

    Mark holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley, a Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, and a JD degree from Sacramento’s Lincoln Law School. Dave, Mark and the other professionals of the firm understand that hiring a divorce attorney is a definitive moment made all the more stressful for many because it is their first experience hiring legal counsel. Rest assured that we are cost conscious professionals committed to delivering legal services tailored to your individual circumstances and needs. And while we can make no promises that you'll like us as people, one thing is certain: we'll be people on your side.

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