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Ligia M Melendez Parmenter
About Ligia
Biography
Caring - Dedicated - and Passionate About Achieving Justice for Our Clients
I founded my law practice with a strong sense of doing the right thing. At my office we do this by representing people that have been hurt by the negligence, recklessness or purposeful behavior and actions of others. Our office has always been about using our compassion and skills to help real people and their families whose lives have been severely affected as a result of the wrongful actions of others.
As part of our commitment to our clients, we always try to respond as quickly and carefully as possible to your legal needs. We try to temper the speed of our service with the need to be thorough. We don't want just to take care of your legal needs quickly, we want to take care of them correctly in order to help you achieve the results you deserve.
Thanks very much.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 30 years
State: California
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
by appointment only
PARMENTER LAW OFFICES, 501 B Street, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA, 94901-3846
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Ligia M Melendez Parmenter's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Kelley | April 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Honest, caring and very skillful
Ms. Parmeter represented me in a personal injury case. She's so caring, and she made me feel so calm even I was in a very stressful situaion. I was so lucky to find her. She's the most trust worthy lawyer among more than dozen of lawyers I have encountered in my life.
Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2014
Professionalism At Its Best ~ Very Fair and Honest ~ Got Jobs Done
Ms. Parmenter has represented my family in both business and personal matters for many years. She is everything you need when it comes to important matters. Ms. Parmenter is very professional, efficient, responsive and always gets the best possible results.
Posted by anonymous | April 11, 2014
Went Above And Beyond To Help Me!
Ms. Parmenter is very professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. She is a great lawyer. She has a passion for fighting for justice and fought long and hard to win my case. Ms. Parmenter went above and beyond! I am very pleased with her services and highly recommend her.
Posted by anonymous | April 11, 2014
Smart and Honest - Very Pleased
Ms. Parmenter was very knowledgeable, reliable, and honest with me. Considering the facts of my situation, I needed the very best attorney on my side. Ms. Parmenter fought diligently to recover the maximum value for my case, this was even when it looked like the odds were against me. I could count ...
Posted by anonymous | April 5, 2014
Extremely Happy With The Representation I Received
This is the lawyer you want fighting for you. Ms. Parmenter is the best lawyer I have met and I was very happy with the results. I had a difficult case which I thought was not going to go well for me. Ms. Parmenter turned things around for me. No matter the size of the case, I highly recommend Ms....
Ligia M Melendez Parmenter's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I endorse this lawyer with no reservation. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible.I endorse this lawyer."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent contributions, excellent reviews. A short read gives one a profound sense of her knowledge of the law and procedure. If in or near San Rafael call Ligia for a consultation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Melendez Parmenter is a talented and well respected personal injury lawyer who cares about her clients."
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Experience
Honors
2014
Featured Attorney, Avvo
2014
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2014
Top Contributor, Avvo
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Editor ~ Res Gestea Law Journal, San Francisco Law School
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Represented law school in: Roger Traynor Moot Court Competition, San Francisco Law School
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American Jurisprudence Award in Contract Writing, West Publishing
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Participant~Roger J. Traynor Moot Court Competition, The State Bar of California ~ Young Lawyers Association
Work Experience
1995 - Present
Founding Attorney, Parmenter Law Offices
2002 - 2004
Legal Counsel, National Image, Inc.
1998 - 1999
Assistant Directing Attorney - Prinsoners Legal Services, San Francisco Sheriff's Department
1995 - 1998
Law Librarian, San Francisco Law Library
1994 - 1994
Legal Intern, Office Of The Public Defender, San Francisco
1993 - 1993
Legal Intern, East Bay Covenant of Berkeley
Associations
2014 - Present
Bar Association of San FranciscoDonor
2012 - Present
California Secretary of StateNotary Public ~ State of California
1995 - Present
San Francisco Law School Alumni Assoc.Attorney Member
1995 - Present
All California State CourtsPracticing Attorney Member
State Bar of California
Attorney Member
American Bar Association
Attorney Member
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Practicing Attorney Member
Campaign For Justice
Donor
Bar Association of San Francisco's Volunteer Legal Services Program
Volunteer Attorney
Superior Court of California County of Marin
Practicing Attorney Member
Superior Court of California County of San Francisco
Practicing Attorney Member
Superior Court of California County of Alameda
Practicing Attorney Member
Superior Court of California County of Contra Costa
Practicing Attorney Member
Superior Court of California County of Contra Costa
Practicing Attorney Member
California First District Court of Appeal
Practicing Attorney Memeber
Civil Justice Foundation
Donor
Sample of Legal Cases
Jane Doe v. Club Chain
Settlement - Recovery Range: $100,000 - $250,000
In re Probate Matter
Settlement - Recovery Range: $250,000 - $400,000
Jane Doe v. Store Chain
Settlement - Recovery Range: $200,000 - $350,000
John Doe v. Abandoned Firehouse
Settlement - Recovery $100,000 - $250,000
Tom Doe v. John Doe
Judgment entered for our client-John Doe
Education
1995
San Francisco Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
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California State University at San Francisco
minor in Economics
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California State University at San Francisco
minor in Urban Studies
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California State University at San Francisco
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
N/A
National Image, Inc.
How to Protect Your Assets
Publications
N/A
San Francisco Law School
Editor Res Gestea Law Journal
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Does relief under Family Code § 1101(h) include attorney’s fees and costs?
23 Apr 2014
Q&A
Why would a judge ignore a motion to dismiss?
17 Apr 2014
Q&A
Car accident backing out of driveway, other driver claiming injuries, uninsured driver possibly at fault, please advise.
16 Apr 2014