Michelle Cornejo Sullivan

Michelle Cornejo Sullivan

4.2
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 41 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Mediation, Family, Adoption

16870 W Bernardo Dr, Suite 400, San Diego, CA

About Michelle

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 30%

43 years

30%
Mediation 30%

38 years

30%
Adoption 5%

43 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 395-495 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 41 years

State: California

Acquired: 1984

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sullivan Law Firm APC

16870 W Bernardo Dr, Suite 400, San Diego, CA, 92127

Sullivan Law Firm

100 East San Marcos Blvd. Suite 400, San Marcos, CA, 92069

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Michelle Cornejo Sullivan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mary | March 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Resource - Complicated Divorce Finalization

Michelle and her staff were an invaluable resource in the completion of my divorce. A matter that I was advised would be "simple" by my previous attorney when I completed legal separation a few years ago was not simple at all. Through the diligence and hard work of Michelle and her staff, my divo...rce was finalized with minimal disruption to my life. They definitely did all of the hard work in what truly was a much more complicated situation than either Michelle or I were anticipating. Whether you are facing a family law situation that is simple, complicated, or somewhere in between, I highly recommend Michelle and her amazing team.

Posted by James | December 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

She doesn't have time for you

I think she is capable lawyer but she doesn't have time for you. May be my case was not big enough for her. She had over 70 clients/case and she just didn't have time to spend on my case. I had to create document and brief her before every hearing so that she remembers what my case was all about and ...I had to tell her what is our strategy is and what we need to focus on and what we need to say. While I was paying her by the hour. I almost should have represented myself. I think I lost child custody due to lack of her focus. She was slow and therefore we never had initiative.

Posted by Michelle | May 06, 2015

A Big Help at a Difficult Time

At a time when so many things were happening in my life, Ms. Sullivan and her staff made things much easier to understand and deal with. I always felt that they were putting my needs first when I was unable to do so and yet they listened to me and my opinions. They made a difficult process much mor...e bearable.

Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Great Service!

I feel very comfortable working with Michelle for my divorce, she always keeps me informed about any thing coming up or any changes that have occurred and I feel confident knowing that she is handling the case

Posted by Nadine | May 03, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Sullivan Law Firm -Divorce

Michelle Sullivan's law firm handled my divorce case. Initially I was on a "limited scope" basis, which is less expensive than hiring her to handle the entire case. Limited scope simply means that they do all the "leg work" as far as paperwork and filings, but I had to go to all the court dates. T...his was extremely helpful to me as a single parent. My case was a bit complicated, but they were on board and always there to help in any way they could. Towards the end of my case, I ended up hiring Michelle on a full scale as things were just not moving in a forward motion. Michelle was amazing! I would definitely recommend Sullivan Law Firm and plan to use her in any future legal matters I may have.

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Michelle Cornejo Sullivan's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Dicks

Family lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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Michael Shemtoub

Adoption lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Your resume speaks for itself and I consider you a valuable member of the attorney community. I would recommend you to anyone and everyone who needs your services. I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer!"

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Garrison Klueck

Child custody lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Michelle was oppopsing counsel on a case we had together in the El Cajon court. She is a zealous advocate while remaining a personable professional. The variety of choices that she permits her potential clients is impressive. She doesn't just go to court but also offers collaborative divorce and mediation."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top Attorneys in San Diego, Los Angeles Magazine

2012

Super Laywers 2012 Family Law, Super Lawyers 2012

2011

Family Law, Super Lawyers 2011

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

1990

Board Certified Specialist - Family Law, Board of Legal Specialization - State Bar of California

N/A

Appreciation for Service as Judge Pro Tem, San Diego Superior Court

Work Experience

1989 - Present

Partner, Sullivan Law Firm, APC

1988 - 1989

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Rebecca Prater

1985 - 1987

Associate Attorney, Walters & Ward

1984 - 1985

Deputy District Attorney, District Attorney's Office

Associations

2009 - Present

American Business Women's Association

Member

1995 - Present

Rotary Club of Escondido

Member

1985 - Present

California Alumni Association

Member

1985 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

1984 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

North County CFLS Committee

Chair

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Member

2005 - 2007

North County Bar Association

Director

Education

1983

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

American Business Women's Association

Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration, Collaboration; What's the Difference?

2009

Introduction to Mediation Basics

Mediation

2007

Family Law Section

Family Law Mediation

Languages

English

Activity

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