Stephanie Mendez

Stephanie Mendez

also known as Law Office of Stephanie Mendez

4.8
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at Escondido, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Alimony ... +5 more

127 E. 3rd Ave, #202, Escondido, CA

About Stephanie

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Family 30%

Family Law Divorce Custody Support

16 years

30%
Adoption 10%

Step-Parent Adoptions

10%
Alimony 10%

spousal support

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Stephanie Mendez

127 E. 3rd Ave, #202, Escondido, CA, 92025-3406

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Stephanie Mendez's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Pedro J Lopez Jr | January 06, 2016

cares

She was very informative and gave respect to me,my situation and the other party. I've never really dealt with the legal system so it's nice to know there are REAL people in the "system".

Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2014 | Child Custody

Great Attorney, Honest, & Trustworthy

Mrs. Mendez helped our family obtain full custody and finalize our step-parent adoption. Mrs. Mendez was there for us every step of the way. Mrs. Mendez took the case when my daughter was born, helped me obtain DNA, visiting rights, we build a case against my ex and with time we were able to obtai...n full custody, terminate her rights, and finalize the step-parent adoption. Mrs. Mendez is straight forward and was always present at every court hearing. Mrs. Mendez kept us informed through the whole process by phone calls, meetings, emails, and was able to answer all of our questions. We will continue to use Mrs. Mendez services in case we have any issues in the future.

Posted by Pat | August 14, 2013 | Child Custody

Honest ,Reliable & Smart

I was caught totally by surprise with my divorce. I met Mrs. Mendez on recommendation from another attorney's secretary & I wondered why! I soon found out why she was so highly recommended to me. My ex was financially backed by her wealthy family and there high priced attorney. Mrs. Mendez immediate...ly secured my rights and put my divorce on a level playing field. Mrs. Mendez has her own office which I appreciated because she gives full attention to her cases, not other attorney's cases as was the situation I had to deal with at another firm! Mrs. Mendez litigated a fair settlement for me in the divorce. She fought hard to make sure that I was awarded almost 50% custody of my 2 children and she went back to court for me to have my child support reduced to a very reasonable amount! If anything ever occurs with my ex in the future, I'm going right back to Mrs. Mendez.

Posted by AMBER L. | February 15, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend!!!

I hired Ms. Mendez for my divorce case. My ex stonewalled and fought me over every little thing. I hired Ms. Mendez, and was not disappointed. She helped me every step of the way, and explained everything to me so that I could understand the process. She made me feel comfortable in a very uncomfo...rtable situation. She was honest, and never lied to me or gave me unrealistic goals. I would recommend hr to anyone who needs a divorce attorney.

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Robert Daniels

Family lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Smart, to the point, and really cares what's best for the families involved. Doesn't play games or waste time."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Principal, Law Office of Stephanie Mendez

2011 - 2012

Associate, Law Office Of Peter J. Mueller

Associations

2018 - Present

San Diego Family Law Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

Bar Association of North San Diego County

Attorney Member

2009 - 2010

San Diego County Bar Association, Young/New Lawyers Division

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Dissolution of Marriage: Competing States

California Divorce case dismissed, support order vacated.

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Education

2008

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

California State University, San Marcos

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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