Cynthia J. Ponce is Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025

Cynthia J. Ponce is awarded the Best Lawyers Ones to Watch award by Best Lawyers 2025 and is a top family law attorney in one of the most respected family law firms in California.

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition honors attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence in private practice early in their careers. Eligibility is limited to lawyers who have been in private practice for five to nine years.

Key eligibility criteria include:

Candidates may only be considered for one distinction at a time, either Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch or the traditional Best Lawyers awards.

Nominations are not accepted for in-house counsel; only attorneys in private practice are eligible.

Nominees must be put forward in one of Best Lawyers’ recognized practice areas.

The recognition process is based entirely on the same Purely Peer Review® methodology that has established Best Lawyers as the benchmark for legal honors worldwide. As with the traditional Best Lawyers awards, the process begins with a peer nomination, followed by extensive evaluation.

Recipients of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch represent the next generation of leaders in the profession, recognized for their commitment to excellence, client service, and professional integrity.

Cynthia J. Ponce is a top family law attorney at Walzer Melcher & Yoda LLP, which has handled some of the largest divorce cases and premarital agreements (aka prenups) in California. They have represented extremely wealthy individuals, such as business owners, celebrities, and executives. Through years of experience handling these types of cases, they understand how to protect businesses and other property holdings in a divorce. Walzer Melcher Yoda LLP also has in depth knowledge of tax laws relating to divorce. They are committed to resolving divorce cases by settlement. When that cannot be achieved, they provide strong and effective representation at trial. The firm is a team of family law experts, all of whom are dedicated to the practice of California family law.