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Scott A. Reno is a proud East Bay Area native-born and raised in Livermore, California and South Bay Area resident since Fall 2013. In 2013, Scott Reno graduated Magna Cum Laude from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Psychology.

Scott received his Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University School of Law. While in Law School, Scott Reno was highly active in both the Santa Clara Family Law and Social Justice programs, where he served as President of the Santa Clara University Family Law Society and dedicating his time to assisting low-income litigants to obtain legal guidance and representation for their Family Law matters.

During his first summer of law school, Scott worked full time at the San Mateo County Law Facilitators Office in Redwood City Courthouse where he assisted with an average of 10-12 individual cases each day and assisted in the preparation of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders for Pro Per litigants at Trial. Inspired by his work Scott Reno worked full time at Bay Area Legal Aid in Redwood City for his second summer of law school During his time there Scott Reno conducted several weekly Domestic Violence Restraining Order clinics helping Domestic Violence survivors prepare and file Restraining Orders. Scott Reno also provided legal representation in Court for Domestic Violence survivors as a Certified Law Student.

Scott joined the Law Offices of B J Fadem & Associates in the summer of 2016 where he served as a Law Clerk before being promoted to Associate Attorney upon his passage off the California Bar Examination in Spring 2017 and currently serves as a Senior Associate. Scott has represented clients in all facets of family law, including high conflict custody/visitation cases, high asset property division, breaches of fiduciary duties, child support, spousal support, support arrearages, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, step-parent adoptions, adult adoptions, and all other aspects in between. Scott has also accumulated years of experience in cases pertaining to international and national child abductions cases derived from either from the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA).

Scott has been an active member of the Santa Clara Bar Association from the start of his career and since 2020 has been chair of the Family Law Section Social Committee. Scott is currently proudly co-chairing this committee with our Associate Erika Lee.

In his spare time, Scott enjoys playing basketball, listening to and performing music, walking his dog, searching for new restaurants to try, playing video games, and binging TV Shows and Movies alike. Scott is an avid bay area sports fan, notably the Oakland Athletics, San Jose Sharks, and Golden State Warriors in addition to his [admittedly] non-bay area sports teams, the Los Angeles (San Diego in spirit) Chargers and Chelsea Football Club.

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It’s common to wait.Not because you don’t care —but because you’re unsure where to start, what to ask, or what the process even looks like.Many clients tell us they wish they had reached out sooner — not to act quickly, but to better understand their situation earlier.Waiting can sometimes create more uncertainty, not less.A conversation doesn’t commit you to anything.It simply gives you a clearer picture of your options.📞 All it takes is a call.⚖️ Fadem Law | Family Law & Mediation
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It’s common to wait.Not because you don’t care —but because you’re unsure where to start, what to ask, or what the process even looks like.Many clients tell us they wish they had reached out sooner — not to act quickly, but to better understand their situation earlier.Waiting can sometimes create more uncertainty, not less.A conversation doesn’t commit you to anything.It simply gives you a clearer picture of your options.📞 All it takes is a call.⚖️ Fadem Law | Family Law & Mediation
Parenting plans are often created based on what works in the moment — current schedules, routines, and responsibilities.But life doesn’t stay the same.- Children grow.- Schedules shift.- Needs evolve.What feels workable today can become difficult to maintain later.At Fadem Law, we help clients approach parenting plans with both clarity and flexibility in mind — so decisions support not just today, but what comes next.📌 Save this if you’re navigating parenting decisions.⚖️ Fadem Law | Family Law & Mediation
Many family law decisions are made quickly — often in moments of stress, pressure, or uncertainty.What feels reasonable in the moment can carry long-term consequences, especially when it comes to parenting, finances, or future expectations.We often meet people after the fact who say,“I didn’t realize how much that decision would affect things later.”Taking a step back to understand your options first can make a meaningful difference in how everything unfolds.At Fadem Law, we help clients approach these decisions with clarity — not urgency.📌 Save this if you’re navigating a decision right now.⚖️ Fadem Law | California Family Law & Mediation
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