Mercedes Elaine Blunt

Mercedes Elaine Blunt

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Westlake Village, CA
Practice Areas: Family

4530 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 250, Westlake Village, CA

About Mercedes

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Family Law: Divorce, Custody, Spousal Support, Child Support, Support and Custody Modifications. Division of assets.

18 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

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No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Mercedes E. Blunt

4530 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 250, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

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Mercedes Elaine Blunt's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dr. Victor | March 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

MERCEDES BLUNT is EXPERT,FAIR, and HONEST

If you found your way to Mercedes Blunt consider yourself very fortunate! After two previous attempts at spousal spousal support modification with high legal fees and no results Ms. Blunt was able to come to a fair resolution by mutual agreement for a fraction of what was spent previously to get abso...lutely nowhere!! I felt Ms. Blunt actually cared about me as a client and my situation. She was fair from the start and generous with her time. Her fee structure is more than fair and I did not feel taken advantage of. Ms. Blunt carefully reviewed my financial situation and honestly considered the timing of this modification and whether or not it was viable. She was honest about explaining every aspect of pursuing this. And moreover she worked very hard on a resolution which generated less Fee income then moving to hearing after hearing as previous attorneys attempted to do. Mercedes Blunt it’s a rare find; you’ve got wrapped into one person the highest of ethics, genuine concerned for her clients and fair in billing out her time. She really was a breath of fresh air haven’t engaged a lawyer as decent and effective ever!

Posted by Cliff | September 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Professional, honest, experienced, diligent, realistic, emphatic

I hired Mercedes by word of mouth from a trusted friend. Mercy listened to my dire home situation and asked what I wanted to do? We prepared an initial Ex Parte emergency order and accomplished our goal to protect my daughter. My divorce was high conflict and we treaded lightly where needed and asser...tive when it really mattered. We were up against three different lawyers in two Ex Partes and a RFO/MSC trials and felt like we walked away with what mattered most. We were heard by the judge and the court and was well informed of the details when needed. Mercy is also capable of thinking outside the box and was able to settle our final judgement out of court virtually with the pandemic going on and courts closed. Mercy was also very conscious of my finances and provided some solutions to be cost effective in a highly litigious case. Mercy is a lawyer that cares for her clients, displays integrity and can empathize even for the opposing side when needed. I hope I don’t have to use her again, but I will turn to her again for family law matters without a second thought.

Posted by Eric | December 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Strategy, Planning, Patience and Care

Mercy was great from the beginning. She helped me with what I needed to do and helped me understand the very confusing prospect that is a divorce with children. I always knew what to expect and she never disappointed in her professionalism and caring to help me make my case. She walked me through str...ategy and always made me feel at ease even in the courtroom, something I had never done before. Although I could say "I got lucky" in the results, I know that luck had little to do with it. I just had an amazing attorney.

Posted by Fred Heidarian | November 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent lawyer that I highly recommend

Mercedes was beyond exceptional. She is truly a great attorney, and it takes a lot for me to say they because I don't really like attorneys. Mercedes is honest, up-front, and will play no games with you. I had initially hired another attorney, and I fired them and switched my file to Mercedes' offi...ce. The first attorney I hired had their own agenda of how they were going to handle my divorce, and it seemed they were trying to escalate tensions between my ex and I so they could rack up there fees. The smartest move I made was firing them and going to the Law Offices of Mercedes Blunt. Mercedes explained everything to me ad helped me u sweat and the process. Then she listened to me and understood what I wanted to give/take from the divorce. Finally she got it all done. Everything happened fast, and she was on top of it. Now that I'm divorced and on cordial terms with my ex-wife she says she wished she had an attorney like Mercedes because my ex wasn't happy with her attorneys. I honestly can not say enough nice things about Mercedes. A compassionate human being, and beyond professional at her job.

Posted by Ryanne | October 17, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

A fantastic lawyer with amazing knowledge of the law

Mercy is fantastic. She has been so honest and helpful with my ongoing case. She is also very supportive and tells you exactly what you should expect in court, mediation, etc. divorce and custody are so stressful but having a lawyer like Mercy definitely helps ease some of the anxiety. She is an amaz...ing woman.

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Arash Goleh

Family lawyer | Feb 10

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Dezi Reszneky

Family lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Blunt is one of the most effective and efficient family law attorneys around. Without a doubt, she would be my #1 choice for such representation."

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Patrick Hollingsworth

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Boris Koron

Family lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Mercedes Blunt is an exceptional family law attorney. She is trustworthy and very competent. I recommend her to all my clients seeking a family law attorney."

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Stephanie Mahdavi

Unknown lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer; she is dedicated to her clients and works tirelessly to help resolve their case."

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Allison Novik

Unknown lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Blunt works hard to obtain the best result possible for her clients. She is thorough and takes the time to explain any issues and answer any questions her clients may have."

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Faezeh Pejman

Unknown lawyer | May 09

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

N/A

Witkin Award in Family, Witkin Legal Institute

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Mercedes E. Blunt

2011 - 2013

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Bobette Fleishman

2007 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Steven A. Blunt

2005 - 2007

Law Clerk, Law Offices of Steven A. Blunt

Associations

2007 - Present

Ventura County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2007 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Member

Education

2007

University of West Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

California State University, Northridge

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Farsi

Spanish

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