Lerandeau & Lerandeau

Lerandeau & Lerandeau has established itself as the largest divorce and family law firm serving California's Central Valley, bringing three decades of comprehensive service and specialized expertise to families throughout Fresno, Madera, Kings, and Tulare counties. Founded and led by Paul E. Lerandeau and Antoinette Lerandeau, the firm combines their complementary expertise to address the complete spectrum of family law matters affecting Central Valley families and businesses. Paul Lerandeau brings 35 years of personal experience as a divorce lawyer, making him one of the most experienced practitioners in the region. Paul's particular specialty focuses on complex divorce cases where parties own significant business interests—a crucial niche given the Central Valley's substantial agricultural and business community. His expertise in handling divorces involving business ownership, business valuation, and agricultural operations provides invaluable guidance for business owners and farmers facing marital dissolution. Paul's recognition in Super Lawyers publications reflects peer acknowledgment of his expertise and effectiveness in complex divorce matters. Antoinette Lerandeau contributes specialized expertise in child custody, visitation, and child support matters. While practicing in all areas of family law, Antoinette has developed particular focus on matters affecting children, recognizing that custody and support determinations represent some of family law's most consequential decisions. Her experience ensuring fair, child-focused outcomes has made her a trusted advocate for parents throughout the Central Valley. The firm's exclusive focus on family law reflects commitment to providing specialized expertise rather than dividing attention across multiple practice areas. This focused practice allows them to develop exceptional knowledge of California family law, local court procedures, and effective advocacy strategies throughout their service region. The firm's comprehensive practice areas demonstrate understanding of family law's complexity and diversity. Beyond traditional divorce and custody matters, they handle same-sex marriage issues, grandparent visitation rights, paternity matters, and annulments—demonstrating commitment to serving families of all compositions with equal professionalism. For Central Valley families and business owners—particularly those facing complex divorces involving business interests, agricultural operations, or child custody concerns—Lerandeau & Lerandeau offers the exceptional combination of 30+ years of regional presence, specialized business divorce expertise, and genuine commitment to serving the Central Valley community.