Elizabeth M. Brown
Meet Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brown is a Certified Family Law Specialist, trained mediator, and collaborative attorney who brings a thoughtful and collaborative approach to resolving even the most complex family law matters. Practicing law since 2004, she draws on her extensive experience to help clients navigate divorce and other family law matters with clarity and confidence. She understands the value of cooperative approaches to resolving conflict and believes that, because every family is different, the path toward resolution should be tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals. Liz provides creative options, practical guidance, and personalized strategies designed to help families reach lasting solutions. Clients appreciate working with her because she helps them navigate conflict through education, open discussion, and thoughtful solutions tailored to their circumstances.
Attorney Specialties: Mediation, Divorce, Collaborative Divorce, Child Custody/Support, Premarital Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements
Liz has built her career around family law, gaining extensive experience in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She earned her law degree from California Western School of Law, where she received the Alec L. Cory Scholarship Award and the Foundation of the State Bar of California Scholarship. Following law school, she served three years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Kingdom of Tonga, advocating for youth through grassroots projects and grant writing. She continues to contribute to the San Diego family law community as a volunteer Mandatory Settlement Conference Judge with the Superior Court’s Family Law Division, helping parties and attorneys resolve complex disputes. She also continues her education and training in mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and high-conflict cases and serves as a presenter at Second Saturday workshops.
Before joining Cage & Miles, Liz spent 15 years as an attorney and partner at Lowenstein Brown, APLC, where she handled complex family law matters and developed a deep understanding of the challenges facing families, including those with significant assets and complex legal issues. That experience ultimately shaped her focus on helping clients resolve disputes thoughtfully and outside of the courtroom whenever possible. A Certified Family Law Legal Specialist through the State Bar of California since 2015, Liz now works primarily as a mediator, collaborative attorney, and consulting attorney, drawing on her years of litigation experience to help clients navigate conflict and reach informed, practical resolutions.
Liz’s approach to working with clients is grounded in meaningful communication and a genuine understanding of their individual needs, concerns, and goals. She takes the time to listen and understand the issues driving the conflict, then works collaboratively with clients to identify practical options for moving forward. Her goal is to help clients navigate difficult family law disputes with greater clarity and find thoughtful, lasting resolutions that reflect their unique circumstances. Through open dialogue, creative problem-solving, and informed guidance, Liz helps clients work toward resolution while keeping their priorities at the center of the process.
- Member, San Diego Family Law Bar Association
- Second Saturday Legal and Mediator Presenter
- Returned Peace Corps Association Member
Outside of practice, Liz remains actively involved with the local Peace Corps community through events and mentoring. She enjoys spending time with her husband, their two young adult children, and their two golden retrievers. In her free time, she loves traveling, tending to her garden, and spending time by the ocean.
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