Christopher Fielding Emley

Christopher Emley consults in child custody and domestic violence litigation. He helped to start the San Francisco Child Abuse Council and Rally Supervised Visitation Services.

Mr. Emley graduated from U.C. Berkeley (1964) and U.C. San Francisco Law (1967). For 56 years, he practiced family law, emphasizing child-related issues, and has been a frequent member of CLE panels regarding child custody and support cases.

Mr. Emley was a member of the Board of Directors of The Bar Association of San Francisco. He also served as a member of the Family Law Committee of the Judicial Council, and was Chair of the Juvenile Justice Section of the California State Bar. Mr. Emley has been granted the Bar Association of San Francisco's Award of Merit twice, and the James Preovolos Award twice, all for his pro bono efforts. For 30 years, he chaired the local bar's pro bono program Advisory Board.