$ 250-450 per hour
Ms. Charbonneau is a highly regarded Orange County family law practitioner and was a founding partner in one of Orange County’s premier law firms. Ms. Charbonneau is well known for her uncanny ability to get to the heart of a case and get it resolved. While compassionate and understanding, she is tenacious in her resolve to get divorcing couples to focus on common ground to reach a fair and responsible resolution. She is very skilled in dealing with the range of emotions that go with a divorce and is able to relate to the parties like few others! Ms. Charbonneau has worked in Southern California for over 28 years and has handled countless family law matters. She has tried and settled various notable family law cases throughout her career, some of which have resulted in published law-making cases. Ms. Charbonneau has been involved in many highly contentious divorces, giving her a unique perspective into the problems, motivations and potential solutions in marital disputes. She has no problem thinking out of the box if that will get a case resolved. Ms. Charbonneau is experienced in all aspects of Family Law including: Divorce, Mediation, Child Custody & Custody Investigations, Child Support, Spousal Support Custody & Support Modifications, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Property Characterization Transmutations. Ms. Charbonneau has been an accomplished and award winning lawyer since her days in law school. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Salutatorian of Western State University College of Law. She was selected to the prestigious Law Review, serving as the editor of law review for two terms. Ms. Charbonneau was also one of the very few individuals selected to work as a judicial extern for Justice Wallin at the Court of Appeal. Ms. Charbonneau was a law school adjunct professor at Western State University for several years.
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35 years | 400 cases
$ 250-450 per hour
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Acquired: 1991
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420 Exchange Suite 270, Irvine, CA, 92602
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Posted by Brian | February 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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Michele Charbonneau & Gina Michel deserve more than rating numbers. They have been amazing to work with for the past year. They truly understood the background of my case and guided me through the legal system. Both, were great listeners and offered advice that helped me through a challenging time i...
Posted by Jim | June 15, 2015 | Mediation
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Both Michelle and Gina are very knowledgeable. They have kept me very informed throughout the process. They have treated my case as a priority and have always been very well organized. They communicate extremely well. They communicate with opposing counsel extremely well. They have kept the case...
Posted by Laurie | January 01, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Well respected attorney
Michele Charbonneau was recommended by a friend who knew I was not getting anywhere with my first lawyer. After Michelle took on my case, I felt much more in control of my situation. She understood my priorities, helped me understand where I stood legally and what I needed to do in order to move forw...
"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Ms. Charbonneau for many years and consider her to be at the very top of the profession. I would recommend her to anyone."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is well known for her competence, patience with difficult clients and cases, and that she can be counted on to follow up on all issues in any case. She is my recommended "go to" attorney in family law matters. She won't let you down."
"Michele has demonstrated a unique ability to "think outside the box" to reach great results for her clients and maintain a professional and amicable working relationship with opposing counsel. Michele is always well prepared to advocate for her client's needs. In highly contested litigated cases or in a mediation setting, Michele has achieved great results for her family law clients."
"I strongly endorse Michele as a hardworking and highly-skilled family law litigator and mediator who is widely respected in the legal and mediation communities. Michele always has her client’s best interest in mind when advocating for them, and she has demonstrated the ability to obtain extraordinary results for her clients, whether in the courtroom or through settlement. Michele is always professional, focused, and thoroughly prepared to handle her client’s needs."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. Michelle is very competent and dedicated attorney who cares about her clients and is a well-respected lawyer in the family law legal community known for being able to be both reasonable with opposing counsel while also being a strong advocate for her clients."
"I am pleased to endorse Michele M. Charbonneau. I have worked with her for many years. She is one of the most intelligent and hard working lawyers that I know. She is uniquely able to get cases resolved early in the case, while still focused on her client's needs."
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2015
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Rated Lawyer in Family Law, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Divorce Mediation Certified, Davis Mediation
2003
Board Member Contribution, Orangewood Children's Foundation/PALS
1991
Salutatorian/ Todd Brower Award, Western State University, College of Law
2002 - Present
Partner, Brown & Charbonneau, LLP
1993 - 1995
Adjunct Professor, Western State University College of Law
1992 - 2002
Partner, Kring & Brown
2015 - Present
National Association of Professional WomenMember
2015 - Present
Lead CounselMember
2014 - Present
Orange County Women Lawyers AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Southern California Mediation AssociationMediator
2008 - Present
Orange County Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Orange County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2007 - 2009
Orangewood PALSBoard Member
Wife Wins Share of Home
Confidential 7 Figure Settlement
Favorable to Client
7 Figures - Confidential
Settlement during trial
Husband keeps 6 figures in assets
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
BS - Bachelor of Science
1997
Vehicle Code Section 11580.9(b)
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