$ 295-350 per hour
I have been a sole practitioner for almost nine years doing primarily Family Law. I practice in multiple counties including Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, San Luis, Ventura, and Yolo Counties. I have extensive experience. I can aggressively litigate a case or settle it quickly depending on the client's needs. I have experience with all aspects of a family law Divorce case. I have worked the spectrum of different types of cases ranging from no-asset, high-conflict custody cases to high-asset cases.
I have experince working with investigators, forensic accountants, and all fields related to child custody determinations.
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$ 295-350 per hour
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Acquired: 2008
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2101 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93301
13 Client Reviews
"I worked with Mellanie. Her cases are always well prepared and she covers all the issues. I endorse her as you cannot do better than hiring her.She cares about her clients and she knows what she is doing"
"I worked together on a case with Melanie Marshall and found her to be very loyal and fantastic to work with. Mellanie is a great communicator and very responsive. I highly recommend Melanie."
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2019
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Top Ten Best Female Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2006
Merit Scholarship, Student Bar Association
2005
Merit Scholarship, Student Bar Association
2004
Environmental Law Fellow, ABA Environmental Law Section
2004
Merit Scholarship, Student Bar Association
1998
Deans List, CSUB
2008 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Mellanie Marshall
2006 - 2008
Associate City Planner, City of Sacramento
2004 - 2006
Environmental Health Inspector, Tulare County Environmental Health
2017 - Present
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys - Top Ten Best Female AttorneysTop Ten Best Female Attorneys
2017 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation CourtsMember
2009 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2008 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney Member
2008 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember Attorney
2008 - Present
Capital City Trial Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member
2008 - Present
American Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2010 - 2012
Kern County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2008 - 2012
State Bar of California, Family Law SectionAttorney Member
Judgment in favor of my client
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BS - Bachelor of Science
2006
Elimination of Need and Dependency
2009
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