Andrew Botros

Andrew Botros

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recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027
Awarded Practice Areas
Family Law
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Andrew J. Botros APC

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Biography

Andrew Botros is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Andrew practices law in San Diego, California

Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Botros since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrew Botros is held by other lawyers.

Andrew J. Botros is one of the few attorneys in California certified as both a Family Law Specialist and a Civil Appellate Law Specialist by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization. As the principal attorney at Andrew J. Botros, APC, he represents clients in complex family law matters at both the trial and appellate levels, handling all civil appellate matters for the firm.

Mr. Botros is widely recognized for his contributions to California appellate jurisprudence. His published opinions have shaped important issues involving UCCJEA jurisdiction, sanctions, continuances, evidentiary rights, and statutory interpretation.

Mr. Botros is deeply engaged in shaping the statewide family law community. He currently serves on the Family Law Executive Committee (FLEXCOM) and has held multiple leadership positions with the San Diego Family Law Bar Association, including President and Past President. He is also a member of the Amicus Committee for the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers, reflecting his standing among the nation’s leading family law practitioners. He regularly publishes case law updates for both the California Lawyers Association’s Family Law News Monthly and the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists’ Monthly eBlast, and he has authored numerous articles on appellate and complex family law issues.

Mr. Botros earned his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he received several academic scholarships and was a finalist in the Thornes Closing Argument Competition.

Works at
Andrew J. Botros APC

1 Best Lawyers award

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Locations

San Diego, California
858-793-8884
Del Mar Technology Center, Suite 220
12348 High Bluff Drive
San Diego, CA 92130

Education

  • University of San Diego, Juris Doctor, graduated 2009
  • University of California - Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts in History, graduated 2006

Bar Admissions

  • California, The State Bar of California, 2009

Affiliations

  • Family Law Executive Committee (FLEXCOM) - Member
  • International Academy of Family Lawyers - Fellow
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
  • San Diego Family Law Bar Association - Past-President, Member, Board of Directors

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Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Family Law

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Case History

Cases
  • In re Marriage of Tara and Robert D. (2024) 99 Cal.App.5th 871
Trial Court abused its discretion when denying Father’s request for a continuance shortly before trial when Father’s counsel abruptly withdrew from the case. However, because the error was not structural and because Father could not establish prejudice, the order was nevertheless affirmed.
  • Segal v. Fishbein (2023) 89 Cal.App.5th 692
Trial court’s refusal to allow Father to cross-examine mother regarding her UCCJEA declaration was affirmed where Father did not move to exclude Mother’s declaration, where Father did not make it unequivocally clear that he intended to cross-examine Mother on that declaration, and where Father’s offer of proof was inadequate.
  • A.M. v. Superior Court (2021) 63 Cal.App.5th 343
The public policy considerations at issue in In Re J.W. that formed the basis for the decision to prioritize the dependency scheme over the UCCJEA are not present in family law cases. Further, the presence of grandparents alone is not a basis for a California court to exercise continuing jurisdiction under the UCCJEA.
  • Menezes v. McDaniel (2019) 44 Cal.App.5th 340
Sanction awards under Family Code section 271 may encompass anticipated attorney fees and costs.
  • In re Marriage of Kent (2019) 35 Cal.App.5th 487
Trial court erred in assuming jurisdiction under the UCCJEA where Father remained a resident of the prior issuing state and erred further in failing to stay the matter and communicate with the Court of the other state.
  • Lief v. Superior Court (2018) 30 Cal.App.5th 868
The 30 day stay set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 917.7 begins to run upon entry of the FOAH/Judgment, not when the decision is orally pronounced.

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