Juanita Guillen

Juanita Guillen

also known as Juanita Guillen-Mellman, Esq.

4.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 10 years

Estate planning Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Landlord & Tenant, Litigation

600 W. Broadway, Suite 700, San Diego, CA

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Biography

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 1 year

State: Texas

Acquired: 2025

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Mellman & Mellman, LLP

600 W. Broadway, Suite 700, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Juanita Guillen's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by jodi | September 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Juanita is Compassionate and Knowledgeable!

I am deeply grateful to Stuart, Juanita, and Sara for the way they stood by my side during two very difficult times in my life. On a personal level, their compassion and steady support gave me strength when I needed it most. On a professional level, their expertise, full transparency, and sound legal... advice built my trust and helped me feel confident in every decision I had to make. What truly sets this team apart is their ability to combine genuine care with top-tier legal skill. They gave me clear, practical guidance on multiple situations, and their communication was always exceptional — responsive, thorough, and reassuring. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had this group on my side, and I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone seeking attorneys who are not only highly skilled in the courtroom but also deeply committed to their clients’ well-being.

Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Calm and knowledgeable in addressing tenants' move out issues

I hired Juanita when my property manager invalidated the 60 day notice given to the tenants by extending the move out date without a signed agreement. I called two other attorneys who not only insulted me but scared me to believe I would have to pay the tenants to move out. When I called Juanita, she... was calm, took the time to confirm my property was AB 1482 exempt, and provided me with a recommended course of action for a timely move out by the tenants without having to pay the tenants. Juanita always responded promptly to my many questions. I am thankful Juanita took on my case as there are not many attorneys who would represent landlords.

Posted by Sophia | April 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Responsive and Helpful

Juanita helped me resolve an issue with my landlord/complex. She was straightforward and responded quickly, getting me a positive outcome.

Posted by Danny | July 30, 2020

Amazing and Honest!

I had a very weird and annoying case and frankly I was just in no mood to put up with some of the back and forth hat so many lawyers make you go through just to talk you BUT this was NOT how Ms. Guillen acted toward me. She answered the call and right away skipped all of the dumb verbiage and went st...raight into listening and actually trying to help me rather than just thinking about herself like most lawyers do. I explained to her my situation and she gave me so much valuable advice that I literally had no more questions after that and felt so satisfied even though my case was really weird and ridiculous to say the least! I am so happy that I called her and that I found her in general. She was so honest throughout the whole conversation and her intention was actually to help and not just to make a quick buck from you which is extremely RARE these days, specially in her field! Thank you very much and you truly helped me and gave me a happy week this week! God bless you!

Posted by Julia | October 10, 2018

Solved my tenant issues

Mrs. Guillen is professional, attentive, extremely helpful, and has a wealth of expertise in her field. I truly felt confident with the information and services I was provided with. I highly recommend Mrs. Guillen for any services you may need.

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Diana Sensale

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the privilege of working with Juanita Guillen-Mellman this past year, doing mostly housing law. Juanita is a knowledgeable, thoughtful, and compassionate attorney; but she is also strong and resilient. She does an amazing job at helping people to remain focused on their goals, or on the other pressing matters at hand. She is thorough and organized, but can also push through if there are bumps in the road. I sincerely think that Juanita is a great person to have by your side."

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Stuart Mellman

Litigation lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Juanita is an excellent and experienced attorney. She has superior research and writing skills and will go above and beyond for her clients. She is an attorney who truly cares about her clients and is very personable. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Mellman & Mellman, LLP

2016 - 2018

Shriver Housing Attorney, Legal Aid Society Of San Diego, Inc.

2014 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Castelblanco Law Group, APLC

Associations

2017 - Present

American Inns of Court

Associate

2015 - Present

State Bar of California

2014 - 2016

Community Lawyers Inc.

Board of Directors

Education

2014

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Spanish

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