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Apr. 24, 2026

Retired Marin judge Verna Adams leans on deep family law experience to drive settlements

With decades of family law experience, retired Judge Verna A. Adams is helping parties resolve disputes through preparation and practical solutions at ADR Services.

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Retired Marin judge Verna Adams leans on deep family law experience to drive settlements

Career Highlights: Marin County Superior Court, retired 2024
Family law, trusts and estates, probate, conservatorships

Although retired judge Verna A. Adams served more than 24 years on the Marin County Superior Court bench, she didn't spend much time in trial.

"In the Marin court, I was very proud of the fact that I didn't really try very many cases because I settled them," Adams said. "I only had a full-on, trial top to bottom maybe two or three times a year. We had a lot of preliminary skirmishes - temporary orders, that sort of thing."

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