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Michele Marie Bissada
- Menlo Park, CA
- Licensed for 24 years
About Michele
High quality representation in even the most sophisticated and complex family law cases.
I am a Certified Family Law Specialist, a distinction assigned by the State Bar of California, and am a named partner of the firm Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP. My practice includes litigation of custody and complex financial matters. My practice also includes mediation, both as a consulting attorney and as the mediator. I am also trained in and practice collaborative law.
I am proud to announce that in October 2013, I became a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). I am also rated by Martindale-Hubbell with an AV Preeminent rating for my work on behalf of clients in the field of Family Law.
I regularly serve as a Judge Pro Tem for the Santa Clara County Superior Court and as an Arbitrator in fee disputes in San Mateo County.
I am a member of the State Bar of California and belong to the San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Palo Alto Bar Associations, and the American Bar Association. I have served as President, Treasurer and Board Member of the San Mateo County Bar Association, a current Delegate since 2000 and past Chair of the Conference of Delegates representing San Mateo County, and a member of Collaborative Practice San Mateo County since 2001, where I also serve on their Membership Committee. I also volunteed with the YMCA and served on the Board of Managers for the Peninsula Family YMCA from 1999 through 2007. I was a member of the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program – Class of 2002.
I am a graduate of University of California at Davis (B.A. Degrees in International Relations and in French, 1989); and have my Juris Doctorate degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California, 1994. At California Western School of Law, I earned a highest possible score in Trial Advocacy.
My interests include spending time with my family, traveling, and international cultures.
Practice areas
- Divorce and separation: 20%
1 year
- Child custody: 20%
1 year
- Child support: 15%
1 year
- Alimony: 15%
1 year
- Family: 14%
1 year
- Mediation: 9%
1 year
- Uncontested divorce: 7%
1 year
Languages spoken
French
Contact
Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP
120 Santa Margarita Avenue
Suite B
Menlo Park, CA, 94025
Website
Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP
3130 Crow Canyon Place
Suite 405
San Ramon, CA, 94583
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1994 | 09/26/2019 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Ten Year | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
| Best Law Firms in California | U.S. News & World Report | 2018 |
| Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2017 |
| Dorothy M. Wolfe Award | Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney & Owner/Partner | Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP | 2003 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Fellow | 2013 - Present |
| San Mateo County Bar Association | Fee Arbitrator | 2009 - Present |
| San Mateo County Bar Association, Women Lawyers Section | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Collaborative Practice San Mateo County | Membership Committee | 2007 - Present |
| Santa Clara County Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Practice San Mateo County | Member | 2001 - Present |
| Conference of California Bar Associations | Delegate | 2000 - Present |
| San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 1998 - Present |
| State Bar of California | Member | 1994 - Present |
| Conference of California Bar Associations | Chair | 2012 - 2015 |
| San Mateo County Bar Association | President | 2011 - 2011 |
| Conference of California Bar Associations | Board of Directors | 2010 - 2013 |
| San Mateo County Bar Association | Treasurer | 2009 - 2009 |
| Palo Alto Area Bar Association | Member | 2003 - 2014 |
| San Mateo County Bar Association | Board Member | 2002 - 2012 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| California Western School of Law | Juris Doctorate | 1994 |
| University of California - Davis | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
| University of California - Davis | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Conference | Working in the Minefield: Advanced Issues in Intervention with High Conflict Families | 2014 |
| Presentation to non-Family Law Attorneys | Separation and Divorce: What Attorneys Should Know | 2013 |
| Graduate Student Program | Family Law Crossover Issues | 2013 |
| 2013 Symposium | How To: Practical Tips For Incorporating Premarital Agreements Into Your Family Law Practice | 2013 |
| Graduate Student Presentation | Family Law Crossover Ethics in Psychology | 2012 |
| Funky Credit Day XVII | Ethics in Family Law | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County Women Lawyers | Learning from My Mistakes | 2011 |
| Seminar on Family Law Issues for the Financial Advisor | Dissolution Cross-Over Financial Planning and Mortgage Issues | 2008 |
| San Mateo County Bar Association - Family Law Section | Long Term Spousal Support | 2008 |
| Annual Traning for Family Court Services Mediators | Child Custody Move-Away Cases | 2008 |
Ms
Posted by anonymous
Sat Apr 21 2018
Empathetic and trustworthy in stressful divorce
Posted by anonymous
Wed Mar 25 2009
Attorney endorsements
(9)Danielle Johnson, Family Attorney on Aug 22, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Margaret Dellegrotti, Family Attorney on Aug 19, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Danielle Johnson, Family Attorney on Aug 22, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Margaret Dellegrotti, Family Attorney on Aug 19, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Anthony Kerin, Family Attorney on Aug 19, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Marisa San Filippo, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 18, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
David Erb, Family Attorney on Oct 4, 2013
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Rolf Kruger, Family Attorney on Oct 2, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
David Vallerga, Family Attorney on Mar 10, 2010
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked with Michele on Collaborative Practice cases. She supports her clients and helps them work to resolve problems. This is simply the best possible way to help people.
Nancy De Ita, Family Attorney on Apr 2, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. Since we both do family Law I see Ms. Bissada in action in Court. She is smart, well prepared and respected by her peers and the bench. She is able to handle the toughest cases in a very professional manner. Yet she is sensitive to her clients, and is careful not to run up unnecessary fees. If you want an attorney who will fight for you passionately, she is all that you could ask for. She is highly ethical and also very practical. You can trust her advice. I also have worked with Michele on the Board of Directors of the San Mateo County Bar Association for several years. She is a person who works hard, is conscientious, and gives back to her community. She is also very active in the San Mateo County Collaborative Law Group, training other attorneys to use this innovative method of resolving divorces in a more positive, creative manner. Nancy de Ita, Esq.
Jeffrey Hayden, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 19, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I've served with Michele on the Board of Directors of the San Mateo County Bar Association and several of its committees. I endorse this lawyer's work, and have enthusiastically, whenever I've had occasion to, referred clients to her as I know she's an exceptionally competent and compassionate attorney.
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