Brenda Lynn McCune

Brenda Lynn McCune

1.3
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Brea, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony

Certified Family Law Specialist, 3230 E. Imperial Hwy., Ste. 315, Brea, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
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About Brenda

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 45%

Including uncontested and mediated dissolutions.

30 years

45%
Child Custody 25%

Including paternity and non-marital relationships

30 years

25%
Alimony 15%

Long term marriages and modifications

30 years

15%
Child Support 15%

Including Department of Child Support Services

30 years

15%

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 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

Brenda Lynn McCune, A Professional Law Corporation

Certified Family Law Specialist, 3230 E. Imperial Hwy., Ste. 315, Brea, CA, 92821

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Brenda Lynn McCune's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

1.3 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 23 of 23 reviews

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Think twice and hard before hiring this lawyer

Read the other reivews and take heed. She doesn't return phone calls. Her staff is disempowered to do anything without her. Disorganized and doesn't remember the details of your case. She will not work to settle and will use your retainer as it suits her. I do not recommend her. Don't believe it whe...n they tell you she is well connected with the judges, it is just to get your money. Better attorneys out there and I fired her and got a good one who handled my case quickly.

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

McCune Will not Get the Job Done; She Will take Your Money & not Call

She does not return phone calls unless you threaten to fire her. We won a judgement but she did not file the judgement. Repeatedly asked her to file the bifurcation documents which all parties had signed and she would not. Sloppy documents with incorrect information. Missing documents at trial. ...She likes to litigate and not negotiate. Likes to take your money and not get the work done.

Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2009 | Family

I would recommend in a heartbeat.

Brenda did an excellent job handling my family law case. She was able to effectively point out mistakes that my previous lawyer had made in the case and strived to have them successfully corrected and changed. My ex hired a well known Los Angeles law firm to handle her case. The att...orney handling the case thought she owned the court room and was a real b****. Her approach was to try and bully me, the judge, and Brenda. Well, neither of these worked. In a nutshell, Brenda beat her up with facts and knowledge and the Judge also didn't buy into any of her redundant, regurgitation of facts not relevant to the case. Brenda held her own against this beast and didn't back down in any way, shape, or form. I was very impressed and proud of Brenda. I would certainly recommend Brenda to anyone needing an honest, reliable, knowledgeable attorney who will fight for what is right. Although my case is currently off calendar, I have a feeling it will be on calendar again soon, and Brenda will be my #1 choice for representation. For now, I'm only hoping that Brenda will willingly accept the invitation to represent me in the near future.

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Brenda Lynn McCune's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Oliver

Family lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Other

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer's work. I practice only criminal law, so when an Orange County client has a family law issue, I refer them to Mrs. McCune. Every client has raved about Mrs. McCune's work ethic, knowledge and courtesy."

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James Oliver

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2016

updated on 05/23/2016

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Public reproval with/duties issued in CA, 2013

updated on 01/08/2014

A censure or reprimand issued by the Supreme Court or the State Bar Court that is not a matter of public record unless imposed after the initiation of formal disciplinary proceedings. No period of suspension is imposed. The reproval may be imposed with duties or conditions.

Honors

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

2009 Top Lawyers, OC Metro Magazine

2006

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2005

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2004

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2001 - 2009

, Law Office of Brenda McCune

2000 - 2001

, Stegmeier & Gelbart

1999 - 2000

, Law Office of Richard Sullivan

Associations

2009 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Chair, Orange County Regional Standing Committee

2009 - Present

Brea Chamber of Commerce

Member

2007 - Present

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - Present

Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce

Member

Orange County Bar Association / Family Law Section

Member

2003 - 2011

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Member

2001 - 2004

Executive Committee of the Family Law Section, Orange County Bar Assn.

Director

Sample of Legal Cases

Jane Doe

Wife's separate property contribution to acquisition of family home confirmed to her and ordered to be reimbursed.

Jane Doe

Trial court found for Client/Wife, residence confirmed to her as a separate property gift to her from her father.

John Doe

Custody to Father, visitation to Mother. Mother sentenced to 40 hours community service for violation of court order.

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Education

1995

Western State University College of Law

Speaking Engagements

2010

Divorce A to Z

Family Law and Divorce

Publications

2010

National Business Institute Seminar Divorce Law Guide A to Z

2008

The Gavel (OCTLA) Getting Documents into Evidence

2007

The Gavel Nuts and Bolts: Family Law for the Tort Lawyer

2005

Orange County Lawyer Magazine Separating Siblings

2001

Orange County Lawyer Magazine Get A Job!

Activity

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