Sarah Ann Cavassa

Sarah Ann Cavassa

4.8
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Monterey, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

50 Ragsdale Drive, Suite 201, Monterey, CA

About Sarah

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 30%

Divorce, legal separation, child custody, support, adoption and related matters.

30%
Litigation 10%

Civil litigation, including property, contract, and business disputes.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 550-550 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

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Location

Cavassa O'Connell, Attorneys at Law

50 Ragsdale Drive, Suite 201, Monterey, CA, 93940

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Sarah Ann Cavassa's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody and Divorce

Stay away from Mrs. Cavassa specially regarding custody disputes. You will end up paying child support, alimony, all child expenses and sharing 50/50 custody which you would get anyway. You will pay her to misrepresent you and will learn her mistakes will be repairable when it comes to your child's c...ustody. After U$ 15,000.00 I had to hire another attorney to revert other aspects that her misrepresentation had caused.

Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing Attorney - Highly Recommend

Ms. Cavassa is without question an amazing attorney. I her to be professional, ethical, candid and a straight forward attorney and her integrity above reproach. I consider my decision to seek her counsel and retain her as one of the single most critical, wisest and smartest decisions I made as p...art of my decision to file for divorce. I have full faith and confidence in her counsel and her ability to represent me in my divorce and request for full custody of my three children. Highly recommend Ms. Cavassa and the entire team at Cavassa O'Connell.

Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Exceptional Lawyer

Sarah is a fierce lawyer in the courtroom yet compassionate and sensitive to difficult circumstances in her office. She is organized, detailed, and diligent with answering any and all questions. I trusted her to represent my case and she did not disappoint. I interviewed several lawyers before choosi...ng to hire Sarah Cavassa. I highly recommend her skill and expertise for the case.

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2014 | Family

Want to sleep at night? Hire Sarah!

In my first meeting with Sarah, I could see that she was well-versed in Family Law, organized, and worked efficiently. Additionally, she was easy to talk with and warm, yet maintained the business composure that let me know she was not going to waste any of my time. Sarah thinks critically and consid...ers all angles when presented with a situation, and she quickly seems to know just where to zero-in to get the results I'm looking for -- and, in many cases, even better outcomes. Sarah had my divorce wrapped up within one year. I still call her from time-to-time to smooth out the bumps in the road, and she has handled these with the same wisdom, consideration, and efficiency. When Sarah is working to resolve an issue with me, I can rest easy knowing that my case is in the best hands possible. I feel very fortunate to have been referred to her. The divorce process and the subsequent transitions were, and continue to be, much less stressful and financially draining than they could be because of Sarah's experience, guidance, and personal style.

Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Exceptional, thorough and responsive. She rocked!

I highly recommend attorney Sarah Cavassa. Ms. Cavassa handled my contentious divorce and provided excellent counsel throughout the negotiations. Ms. Cavassa was professional, knowledgeable, and responsive to all of the issues raised during my divorce proceedings. She took the time to understa...nd what mattered most for my children and me. Based on this, she provided me with practical advice and options. She always responded to my inquires within 24 hours, minimizing the stress of dealing with weighty issues such as complicated child care issues, division of spousal assets, and the allocation of future financial obligations. Her support and communication provided me with substantial peace of mind throughout this stressful ordeal. As a strong, experienced advocate with my interest at heart, Ms. Cavassa was able to engineer a fair and reasonable resolution, avoiding the need for costly, painful litigation. I am very satisfied with the results and outcome. I am very grateful.

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Daniel Williams

Family lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Sarah several times on different matters. It is always best when legal counsel can work together and frame settlements that save the clients money and result in a better outcome. Sarah is excellent in this regard. However, when settlement can't be reached, she is also an excellent litigator."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Best Divorce Lawyer on the Monterey Peninsula, The Carmel Pine Cone

2021

Best Divorce Lawyer on the Monterey Peninsula, The Carmel Pine Cone

2020

Best Divorce Lawyer on the Monterey Peninsula, The Carmel Pine Cone

2019

Outstanding Faculty Award, Monterey College of Law

2019

Best Divorce Lawyer on the Monterey Peninsula, The Carmel Pine Cone

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Outstanding Scholatic Achievement Award, West Group

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Cavassa O'Connell

2010 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Monterey College of Law

2008 - 2015

Attorney, Granberg Law Office

Associations

2018 - Present

Monterey College of Law

Board Member

2013 - Present

Monterey County Bar Association Family Law Section

Executive Committee Member

2013 - 2013

Monterey County Women Lawyers Association

President

2013 - 2016

Monterey County Bar Association

Board Member

2011 - 2017

Monterey County Women Lawyers Association

Board Member

Education

2007

Monterey College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Univ of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting

Extraordinarily High Income Earners and Child Support

Publications

2010

Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Private Ordering and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Languages

English

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