Anne Cochran Sutton

Anne Cochran is one of the leading family law attorneys serving high net worth clients throughout Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. She is known for her thorough, diligent, and compassionate work on behalf of her clients. She enjoys an exceptional reputation with both her clients and colleagues, and she is considered to be a formidable legal opponent, both across the negotiating table and in the courtroom.

Anne is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She is a Super Lawyer Honoree, and she is listed in Best Lawyers in America (US News & World Report). Her firm is also recognized by Best Lawyers and is included in Best Lawyer Firms for 2023 for Family Law.

Anne advises and represents High Net Worth individuals (HNWI) in all aspects of family law, including:

• Property characterization and apportionment of sophisticated business interests such as venture capital, startups, private equity, real estate, tech and biotech companies;
• Child support and spousal support, including high earner/high standard of living matters;
• Child custody, including high-conflict and international move-away matters;
• Paternity cases; and
• Premarital, marital and cohabitation agreements.

"Divorce is a very personal process, impacting you, your family, and your financial future," says Anne. "I am selective about the cases our firm will take. Because every family law case is unique, I take seriously my responsibility to listen to my clients and to understand the specifics of their cases. This helps me offer individualized strategies to optimize their outcomes. I work with my clients every step of the way."

Before founding Cochran Family Law Practice PC, Anne was an equity partner at Sideman & Bancroft LLP in San Francisco, where she was the co-chair of the Family Law Department. Prior to law school, Anne was a business management consultant, specializing in total compensation design and organizational development for Fortune 500 companies.

Born in Okinawa and raised in Washington, D.C., Kobe and Tokyo, Japan and Bangkok, Thailand, Anne holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law, and she is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy.