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The Ibid Index, Family law, San Diego

Who the answer names when San Diego asks about divorce.

40 questions the way clients actually type them, run 3 times each, and every firm that appears counted the same way. This is a measurement of public answer-engine output as of September 8, 2026. No firm on this page is a client.

This sweep, in numbers

Client questions, frozen
40
Runs per question
3
Observations completed
120
Engines instrumented
1 of 5
Firms named at least once
72
Of which independent, in San Diego
71
Outside San Diego entirely
1

Answer Share by firm

The leaderboard.

Answer Share is the share of completed runs in which the firm was named in the answer text or cited by a link to its own domain. Queries named counts how many of the 40 questions produced the firm at least once.

#FirmOwnershipAnswer ShareRuns namedQueries namedCited by link
01

Moore, Schulman & Moore, APCi

Carmel Valley / Del Mar Heights

Independent
27%
32 / 12014 / 4029
02

Family Law San Diegoi

Independent
22%
26 / 12011 / 4025
03

San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)i

Independent
16%
19 / 12010 / 400
04

Doppelt and Forney, APLCi

Independent
14%
17 / 1209 / 400
05

Antonyan Miranda, LLPi

Downtown San Diego

Independent
13%
16 / 1209 / 4012
06

Gordon D. Cruse, APLCi

Independent
13%
16 / 1209 / 400
07

Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APCi

Independent
13%
15 / 1209 / 400
08

Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLPi

Independent
11%
13 / 1207 / 400
09

Happ Law Group, P.C.i

Independent
11%
13 / 1207 / 400
10

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLPi

Independent
9%
11 / 1205 / 400
11

Prager Jonesi

Independent
9%
11 / 1205 / 400
12

Envision Family Lawi

Independent
8%
10 / 1206 / 400
13

Ryan Family Lawi

Independent
8%
10 / 1204 / 400
14

Cage & Miles, LLPi

Scripps Ranch / Poway; Mission Valley

Independent
8%
9 / 1206 / 407
15

Embry Family Law P.C.i

Independent
8%
9 / 1205 / 400
16

Enright Law APCi

Independent
8%
9 / 1206 / 400
17

Skaja, Daniels & Luu, LLPi

Independent
8%
9 / 1203 / 400
18

Fischer & Van Thiel, LLPi

Independent
7%
8 / 1204 / 400
19

Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLCi

Independent
7%
8 / 1204 / 400
20

Mattis Law, A.P.C.i

Independent
7%
8 / 1205 / 400
21

San Diego Family Law (sdfamilylaw.com)i

La Jolla

Independent
7%
8 / 1205 / 408
22

Scott Levini

Independent
7%
8 / 1204 / 400
23

Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLPi

Point Loma / Ocean Beach

Independent
7%
8 / 1204 / 406
24

Carlson & Worki

Independent
6%
7 / 1203 / 400
25

Eric Schneideri

Independent
6%
7 / 1204 / 400
26

Estela De Orduñai

Independent
6%
7 / 1204 / 400
27

Kevin L. Cadorai

Independent
6%
7 / 1203 / 400
28

Nicole M. Martinezi

Independent
6%
7 / 1203 / 400
29

Shana J. Blacki

Independent
6%
7 / 1205 / 400
30

Shorb & Connori

Independent
6%
7 / 1203 / 400
31

Brian A. Victori

Independent
5%
6 / 1202 / 400
32

Hargreaves & Taylor LLPi

Independent
5%
6 / 1204 / 400
33

Lauren M. Fairi

Independent
5%
6 / 1203 / 400
34

San Diego Divorce Mediation & Family Lawi

Independent
5%
6 / 1203 / 400
35

San Diego Flat Fee Divorcei

Independent
5%
6 / 1202 / 400
36

Sevens Legal, APCi

Independent
5%
6 / 1203 / 400
37

A Healthy Divorcei

Independent
4%
5 / 1202 / 400
38

Burke & Domercq, LLPi

Independent
4%
5 / 1202 / 400
39

Hassett Family Lawi

Independent
4%
5 / 1202 / 400
40

Kathy A. Minellai

Independent
4%
5 / 1204 / 400
41

McKinnon Law Firmi

Independent
4%
5 / 1202 / 400
42

Reel Fathers Rights APCi

Independent
4%
5 / 1202 / 400
43

Smith Family Law, APCi

Independent
4%
5 / 1202 / 400
44

Bickford Blado & Botrosi

Carmel Valley / Del Mar Heights

Independent
3%
4 / 1203 / 402
45

Erica Bloom Lawi

Independent
3%
4 / 1202 / 400
46

Godkin & Brengle LLPi

Independent
3%
4 / 1203 / 400
47

JWB Family Lawi

Independent
3%
4 / 1202 / 404
48

Law Office of Michelle Pauli

Independent
3%
4 / 1202 / 400
49

Law Offices of Leigh K. Galyon, APCi

Independent
3%
4 / 1203 / 400
50

Marnie Smithi

Independent
3%
4 / 1202 / 400
51

Procopio Family Law Groupi

Independent
3%
4 / 1202 / 400
52

Anita Joy Margolisi

Independent
3%
3 / 1201 / 400
53

Cyrus Pacific Lawi

Independent
3%
3 / 1201 / 400
54

Eric S. Moyali

Independent
3%
3 / 1202 / 400
55

Fernando Guzman Jr.i

Independent
3%
3 / 1202 / 400
56

Genevieve Suzukii

Independent
3%
3 / 1202 / 400
57

James P. Rudolphi

Independent
3%
3 / 1202 / 400
58

Julie Olson Wolffi

Independent
3%
3 / 1202 / 400
59

Kevin A. Polisi

Independent
3%
3 / 1202 / 400
60

Men's Legal Centeri

Independent
3%
3 / 1201 / 403
61

Michele B. Browni

Independent
3%
3 / 1201 / 400
62

Moshtael Family Lawi

Independent
3%
3 / 1202 / 402
63

Palmer Zad & Associatesi

Independent
3%
3 / 1201 / 400
64

Rachel R. Jamesi

Independent
3%
3 / 1202 / 400
65

Samantha K. McBridei

Independent
3%
3 / 1203 / 400
66

San Diego Divorce Attorneyi

Independent
3%
3 / 1202 / 400
67

The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith

Outside San Diego
3%
3 / 1202 / 400
68

Law Offices of David C. Beavans, APCi

Independent
2%
2 / 1201 / 400
69

Schaffer Family Law Group, APCi

Independent
2%
2 / 1201 / 400
70

Andy Cook Lawi

Independent
1%
1 / 1201 / 400
71

Clemens · Warren · Pinkerton · Siemsi

Downtown San Diego

Independent
1%
1 / 1201 / 400
72

Genesis Family Lawi

Independent
1%
1 / 1201 / 400
Runs in which no firm at all was named21 / 120

i Independent: attorney or partner owned, not a network or private-equity roll-up, per public sources at the time of the sweep. Outside San Diego: a firm in another metro that the engine offered to a San Diego client anyway. Firms absent from this table were not named in any completed run.

By intent

Where each firm wins, and where it does not.

The questions are grouped by what the client is trying to do. A firm that is named when people ask who is best, and absent when they ask what it costs, has a specific problem with a specific fix.

FirmCost and fees24 runsChoosing between firms21 runsFinding a firm30 runsNeighborhood and military15 runsSpecific matters30 runs
Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC0033%27%60%
Family Law San Diego8%020%40%40%
San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)17%19%13%7%20%
Doppelt and Forney, APLC8%14%30%010%
Antonyan Miranda, LLP33%14%13%03%
Gordon D. Cruse, APLC0017%7%33%
Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APC0027%023%
Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP014%17%017%
Happ Law Group, P.C.42%10%003%
Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP0010%13%20%
Prager Jones014%20%07%
Envision Family Law010%10%27%3%

The golden set

All 40 questions, and who was named.

Published in full so the sweep can be checked. The questions were written before the sweep and not changed afterward. Numbers in the margin are runs out of 3 in which that firm appeared.

  1. FL01

    best divorce lawyer in San Diego

    Finding a firm

    • Prager Jones3
    • Shana J. Black3
    • Doppelt and Forney, APLC3
    • Law Office of Michelle Paul2
    • Envision Family Law1
    • James P. Rudolph1
    • Kevin L. Cadora1
    • Kathy A. Minella1
    • San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)1
    • Lauren M. Fair1
  2. FL02

    best family law attorney in San Diego

    Finding a firm

    • Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP2
    • Marnie Smith2
    • Schaffer Family Law Group, APC2
    • Cage & Miles, LLP1
    • Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP1
    • Gordon D. Cruse, APLC1
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC1
    • Doppelt and Forney, APLC1
    • Antonyan Miranda, LLP1
    • Clemens · Warren · Pinkerton · Siems1
    • Nicole M. Martinez1
    • Enright Law APC1
    • Eric Schneider1
  3. FL03

    top rated divorce attorneys in San Diego

    Finding a firm

    • Brian A. Victor3
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC3
    • Doppelt and Forney, APLC3
    • Prager Jones3
    • Kevin L. Cadora3
    • Antonyan Miranda, LLP3
    • Lauren M. Fair3
    • Law Offices of David C. Beavans, APC2
    • Cage & Miles, LLP1
    • Genesis Family Law1
    • Mattis Law, A.P.C.1
    • Shana J. Black1
    • San Diego Family Law (sdfamilylaw.com)1
  4. FL04

    who is the best child custody lawyer in San Diego

    Finding a firm

    • Fernando Guzman Jr.2
    • Kathy A. Minella2
    • Julie Olson Wolff2
    • Eric S. Moyal2
    • Estela De Orduña2
    • Shana J. Black1
    • Gordon D. Cruse, APLC1
    • Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC1
    • Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP1
  5. FL05

    certified family law specialist in San Diego

    Finding a firm

    No firm named in any run.

  6. FL06

    best divorce attorney in La Jolla

    Finding a firm

    • Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP3
    • Scott Levin3
    • Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APC3
    • Mattis Law, A.P.C.3
    • San Diego Family Law (sdfamilylaw.com)3
    • San Diego Divorce Mediation & Family Law2
    • Envision Family Law2
  7. FL07

    family law attorneys in North County San Diego

    Finding a firm

    • Carlson & Work3
    • Burke & Domercq, LLP3
    • Hassett Family Law3
    • McKinnon Law Firm3
    • Kevin A. Polis2
    • San Diego Divorce Mediation & Family Law1
    • Scott Levin1
    • Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APC1
    • Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP1
  8. FL08

    best divorce lawyer in San Diego for a high net worth case

    Finding a firm

    • San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)3
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC3
    • Kevin L. Cadora3
    • Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APC3
    • Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP3
    • Family Law San Diego3
    • Embry Family Law P.C.2
    • Gordon D. Cruse, APLC2
    • Lauren M. Fair2
  9. FL09

    best family law firm in San Diego for fathers

    Finding a firm

    • Reel Fathers Rights APC3
    • Smith Family Law, APC3
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC3
    • Family Law San Diego3
    • Kevin A. Polis1
    • Samantha K. McBride1
    • Gordon D. Cruse, APLC1
    • Law Offices of Leigh K. Galyon, APC1
  10. FL10

    best divorce attorney in San Diego for mothers

    Finding a firm

    • Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC2
    • Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP2
    • Doppelt and Forney, APLC2
    • Law Offices of Leigh K. Galyon, APC2
    • Estela De Orduña1
    • Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APC1
  11. FL11

    how much does a divorce cost in San Diego

    Cost and fees

    • Antonyan Miranda, LLP3
    • Skaja, Daniels & Luu, LLP3
  12. FL12

    divorce attorney hourly rates in San Diego

    Cost and fees

    • Enright Law APC3
    • Skaja, Daniels & Luu, LLP3
    • Happ Law Group, P.C.3
  13. FL13

    flat fee divorce in San Diego

    Cost and fees

    • San Diego Flat Fee Divorce3
    • Happ Law Group, P.C.3
    • Sevens Legal, APC2
    • Enright Law APC1
    • Antonyan Miranda, LLP1
  14. FL14

    affordable divorce lawyer in San Diego

    Cost and fees

    • Scott Levin3
    • San Diego Flat Fee Divorce3
    • San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)2
    • Enright Law APC1
    • Happ Law Group, P.C.1
    • Sevens Legal, APC1
  15. FL15

    how much is a retainer for a divorce lawyer in San Diego

    Cost and fees

    • Sevens Legal, APC3
    • Happ Law Group, P.C.2
    • Antonyan Miranda, LLP1
  16. FL16

    uncontested divorce cost in San Diego

    Cost and fees

    • Skaja, Daniels & Luu, LLP3
    • Antonyan Miranda, LLP2
    • Happ Law Group, P.C.1
  17. FL17

    free consultation divorce attorney in San Diego

    Cost and fees

    • Ryan Family Law2
    • Doppelt and Forney, APLC2
    • San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)2
    • Family Law San Diego2
    • San Diego Divorce Attorney2
  18. FL18

    divorce mediation cost in San Diego

    Cost and fees

    • Enright Law APC2
    • Antonyan Miranda, LLP1
  19. FL19

    child custody attorney in San Diego

    Specific matters

    • Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC3
    • Estela De Orduña3
    • Nicole M. Martinez3
    • Marnie Smith2
    • James P. Rudolph2
    • Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP2
    • Rachel R. James2
    • Gordon D. Cruse, APLC1
    • Prager Jones1
    • Fernando Guzman Jr.1
    • Julie Olson Wolff1
    • Eric S. Moyal1
    • Family Law San Diego1
    • Envision Family Law1
    • Law Offices of Leigh K. Galyon, APC1
  20. FL20

    spousal support attorney in San Diego

    Specific matters

    • Gordon D. Cruse, APLC3
    • Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP3
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC3
    • San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)3
    • Embry Family Law P.C.2
    • Shorb & Connor1
    • Godkin & Brengle LLP1
    • Doppelt and Forney, APLC1
    • Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APC1
    • Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP1
    • Hargreaves & Taylor LLP1
  21. FL21

    prenuptial agreement attorney in San Diego

    Specific matters

    • San Diego Divorce Mediation & Family Law3
    • Cyrus Pacific Law3
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC2
    • Hargreaves & Taylor LLP2
    • Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APC2
    • Mattis Law, A.P.C.2
    • Family Law San Diego2
    • San Diego Family Law (sdfamilylaw.com)2
    • Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP1
    • Scott Levin1
    • Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP1
    • JWB Family Law1
  22. FL22

    divorce mediation in San Diego

    Specific matters

    • San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)2
    • A Healthy Divorce2
  23. FL23

    collaborative divorce attorney in San Diego

    Specific matters

    • Hargreaves & Taylor LLP2
    • Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APC2
    • Family Law San Diego2
    • Cage & Miles, LLP1
    • Doppelt and Forney, APLC1
    • San Diego Divorce Attorney1
  24. FL24

    military divorce attorney in San Diego

    Specific matters

    • Men's Legal Center3
    • Embry Family Law P.C.3
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC3
    • JWB Family Law3
    • Family Law San Diego3
  25. FL25

    domestic violence restraining order attorney in San Diego

    Specific matters

    • Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP3
    • Shorb & Connor3
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC3
    • Family Law San Diego3
    • Godkin & Brengle LLP1
  26. FL26

    move away custody case attorney in San Diego

    Specific matters

    • Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC2
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC2
    • Moshtael Family Law2
    • Procopio Family Law Group1
    • Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP1
    • Prager Jones1
    • Embry Family Law P.C.1
    • Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APC1
    • Mattis Law, A.P.C.1
    • Family Law San Diego1
    • San Diego Family Law (sdfamilylaw.com)1
  27. FL27

    complex property division divorce attorney in San Diego

    Specific matters

    • Gordon D. Cruse, APLC3
    • Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP2
    • Godkin & Brengle LLP2
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC2
    • Hassett Family Law2
    • Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP2
    • Hargreaves & Taylor LLP1
    • San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)1
    • Bickford Blado & Botros1
    • Embry Family Law P.C.1
    • Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider, APC1
    • Mattis Law, A.P.C.1
    • San Diego Family Law (sdfamilylaw.com)1
    • Antonyan Miranda, LLP1
  28. FL28

    child support modification attorney in San Diego

    Specific matters

    • Gordon D. Cruse, APLC3
    • Ryan Family Law3
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC3
    • Doppelt and Forney, APLC1
    • Happ Law Group, P.C.1
    • Eric Schneider1
  29. FL29

    how do I choose a divorce lawyer in San Diego

    Choosing between firms

    • Cage & Miles, LLP1
  30. FL30

    divorce lawyer reviews San Diego

    Choosing between firms

    • Brian A. Victor3
    • Doppelt and Forney, APLC3
    • Prager Jones3
    • San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)3
    • Law Office of Michelle Paul2
    • Eric Schneider2
    • Happ Law Group, P.C.2
    • Samantha K. McBride1
    • Shana J. Black1
    • Carlson & Work1
  31. FL31

    what should I ask at my first divorce consultation in San Diego

    Choosing between firms

    No firm named in any run.

  32. FL32

    do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce in California

    Choosing between firms

    No firm named in any run.

  33. FL33

    should I choose mediation or litigation for a divorce in San Diego

    Choosing between firms

    • San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)1
  34. FL34

    how long does a divorce take in San Diego

    Choosing between firms

    • Antonyan Miranda, LLP3
    • Cage & Miles, LLP3
    • Shorb & Connor3
    • Bickford Blado & Botros2
    • Enright Law APC1
  35. FL35

    San Diego family law attorneys with the best client reviews

    Choosing between firms

    • Eric Schneider3
    • Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP3
    • Nicole M. Martinez3
    • Anita Joy Margolis3
    • Smith Family Law, APC2
    • Envision Family Law2
    • Andy Cook Law1
    • Kathy A. Minella1
    • Moshtael Family Law1
    • Rachel R. James1
    • Shana J. Black1
    • The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith1
    • Samantha K. McBride1
  36. FL36

    divorce attorney near Camp Pendleton

    Neighborhood and military

    • Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP3
    • Palmer Zad & Associates3
    • Ryan Family Law3
    • Erica Bloom Law2
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC1
  37. FL37

    family law attorney in Carlsbad

    Neighborhood and military

    • Carlson & Work3
    • Burke & Domercq, LLP2
    • Erica Bloom Law2
    • McKinnon Law Firm2
    • Bickford Blado & Botros1
    • Genevieve Suzuki1
  38. FL38

    divorce lawyer in Chula Vista or South Bay San Diego

    Neighborhood and military

    • Procopio Family Law Group3
    • Michele B. Brown3
    • A Healthy Divorce3
    • Ryan Family Law2
    • Reel Fathers Rights APC2
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC1
    • Gordon D. Cruse, APLC1
    • San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC (Sachdev Family Law)1
    • Estela De Orduña1
  39. FL39

    family law attorney near the downtown San Diego courthouse

    Neighborhood and military

    • Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP3
    • Family Law San Diego3
    • Cage & Miles, LLP2
    • Moore, Schulman & Moore, APC2
    • Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP2
    • Envision Family Law1
  40. FL40

    divorce attorney in El Cajon or East County San Diego

    Neighborhood and military

    • Envision Family Law3
    • Family Law San Diego3
    • The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith2
    • Genevieve Suzuki2
    • Kathy A. Minella1

Coverage

What was swept, and what was not.

An Index that hides its gaps is an advertisement. Engines that were not run are listed here with the reason, and nothing about them is inferred from the engine that was.

Claude

120 runs completed

Instrumented

ChatGPT

No key funded for this sweep. Shown as a gap, never absorbed.

Not configured

Gemini

No key funded for this sweep. Shown as a gap, never absorbed.

Not configured

Perplexity

No key funded for this sweep. Shown as a gap, never absorbed.

Not configured

Google AI Overviews

No API surface for this run. Shown as a gap.

Not instrumented

Method note

How the numbers were produced.

  1. 01

    Forty questions were written in five intent groups and frozen before the first run. They are reproduced in full above.

  2. 02

    Each question was sent 3 times to each instrumented engine with web search available and a neutral system instruction, so the answers reflect what a client would see rather than a prompt engineered to name firms.

  3. 03

    Every completed answer was passed to a separate, closed-book extraction model that lists the firms and named individuals in the text. Those strings were matched to a published alias table, and any link to a firm's own domain also counts as a citation.

  4. 04

    A firm counts as present in a run if it was named in the text or cited by link. Present runs divided by completed runs is its Answer Share. Runs that named nobody are reported, not discarded.

  5. 05

    Independence and ownership flags are drawn from public sources and the California State Bar census of certified Family Law Specialists in San Diego County. They are labels on public entities, not claims about quality.

  6. 06

    Engine outages, missing keys, and un-instrumented surfaces are reported as coverage gaps. The denominator is never reduced to make a line rise.

Questions

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Why does the Index only show one engine?

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Your line in the Index

Twenty-five family law slots in San Diego. One firm each.

Every firm on this page can request its own runs at no charge. The Answer Audit turns them into a firm-level baseline across all five engines, with the losses and the competitor names recorded. The Recommended program for family law is territory-exclusive: one firm per territory, twenty-five of them across San Diego County, held in a ledger we honor.