A native San Diegan, Ms. Clemens has devoted her legal career exclusively to the area of family law, guiding people through every aspect of family law cases. Ms. Clemens has experience in both settling and litigating all aspects of family law, including, but not limited to, child custody and support issues, spousal support matters, division of property (including community businesses), domestic violence restraining orders, domestic partnerships and navigating through extremely high asset, complex family law matters. Ms. Clemens is a dedicated and compassionate attorney with a strong work ethic that makes her a successful litigator. However, Ms. Clemens understands the emotional and financial difficulty of divorce and works hard to settle cases amicably and efficiently. Ms. Clemens strongly believes that every client deserves individual attention and strong representation.

Tamatha L. Clemens

Partner

Direct (619) 821-4769

Office    (619) 930-9390

Education

  • University of California, Riverside – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law – Juris Doctor
 
 

Employment Background

After graduating from law school, Ms. Clemens began her career working at the Center for Community Solutions, a non-profit firm, where she assisted victims of domestic violence in obtaining restraining orders and dissolutions. Ms. Clemens then transitioned to the San Diego District Attorney’s office where she worked for two years in the Department of Child Support Services division. In February of 2001, Ms. Clemens joined the Law Offices of Sandra Joan Morris where she was mentored by one of San Diego’s leading family law attorneys, Sandra Joan Morris, for the next 14 years of her career. In 2005, Ms. Clemens attended the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Trial Advocacy Institute in Houston, Texas where she received the highest of accolades from the staff on her closing argument.

Ms. Clemens has spent nearly her entire career working on some of the most complex family law matters to come through San Diego county. Ms. Clemens early career began working hand-in-hand with Sandra Joan Morris and she ultimately grew into an excellent attorney in her own right, becoming the lead attorney on countless high net worth and complex matters while working at Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, where Ms. Clemens was Of-Counsel for a number of years before forming Clemens | Warren. Ms. Clemens has more than 20 years working on some of the most complex high net worth cases to have come through San Diego. Ms. Clemens is a fierce advocate for her clients and her unique experience is unrivaled. 

Professional Affiliations & Admissions

  • San Diego County Bar Association (Family Law Division)
  • San Diego Family Law Bar Association
  • State Bar of California

Ms. Clemens also believes strongly in paying it forward, and as part of that commitment, has volunteered and participated with the Lawyer’s Club of San Diego’s Annual Read-In at Central Elementary School for a number of years. Ms. Clemens has gathered donations of backpacks and other school supplies and basic necessities for these children in need.

Professional Awards & Honors

  • San Diego Business Journal 2022 Women of Influence Top 50 over 50
  • Super Lawyers (Family Law), Super Lawyers (2024)
  • Recipient of the 2018 YWCA of San Diego County TWIN Award