Frank E Dougherty is a lawyer practicing family law, appeals, guardianship and 1 other area of law. Frank received a B.A. degree from University of California, Davis in 1968, and has been licensed for 31 years. Frank practices in Sacramento, CA.
A Family Attorney of Integrity
Frank Dougherty and his entire staff helped me through a very difficult custody battle situation with my ex-wife involving my youngest son. I had worked with two other attorney’s in the past on this same case who had given me false hope, poor follow through and incorrect billing. Needless to say I was very wary about hiring another attorney. I interviewed six attorneys and chose Frank. Not only did I appreciate Frank as an attorney but also holding a PHD in Psychology gives him obvious advantage in the courtroom in understanding family dynamics and being able to come up with creative solutions to complex situations. I found Frank to be honest in the results he felt he could produce, quick on his feet, professional and found him very through from the beginning to end.
On one occasion Frank was unable to go to the hearing due to a scheduling conflict and had one of the firms attorney’s step in immediately to keep the case moving forward who walked into the court at a moment’s notice with sound knowledge of the case and her role that day. On another occasion Frank prioritized a last minute declaration with his busy schedule to ensure it was processed in a timely manner. The Office Manager was extremely organized and helpful with billing, scheduling court dates and ensuring the entire process ran smoothly.
I was very impressed how the entire staff worked together to making sure that there was not a beat missed. They always got back to me right away with answers to my questions. They also truly cared about me and did everything they could to help me through this tough period of my life. If your looking for the best attorney to represent you in any type of family law case I would highly advise you to go with the best Frank Dougherty.
Frank has the expertise to support his clients and their needs. He's thorough and precise in his dealings and professional in every way. His personal experience in dealing with CPS, and his own story of adopting a difficult child (mental issues similar to our own child's, bipolar, reactive attachment, disorder, etc) drew him to us. We were very impressed with the manner in which he dealt with "authority figures", and we are confident we chose the right person for the job!
Frank was amazing. He was able to quickly get up to speed on our case, had an amazing courtroom presence and brought our case to a successful conclusion.
Very much a respected and experienced leader in the community. Not wasteful of time or money. Steady and measured in his response. Doesn't over promise but most certainly over delivers, particularly in the courtroom. Plus, Lisa and Margo are legal professionals with a heart.
