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Miranda Lathrop Barber

3.7
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 24 years

Family Lawyer at Fairfield, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Guardianship

547 Jefferson Street Suite A, Fairfield, CA

About Miranda

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 96%

Including dissolution of marriage, establishment of parentage, custody and visitation, spousal and child support, domestic violence, step-parent adoption, and grandparent visitation.

25 years

96%
Guardianship 4%

I have worked on temporary and permanent guardianships including uncontested and contested cases and motions to terminate a guardianship.

24 years

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Mattice Law Offices

547 Jefferson Street Suite A, Fairfield, CA, 94533-6215

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Miranda Lathrop Barber's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Do NOT hire

Miranda was my divorce attorney. From the first meeting with her, I started having my doubts. Much like the other review on here, I never felt like Miranda was on my side. It felt like she was on the side of opposing counsel. I had impressed upon her the importance of getting divorced quickly only t...o find that at every turn I was having to prompt her to move forward and take care of things for me. She made mistakes in calculations, did not subpoena information from my ex, did nothing about the medical that he discontinued (can't do that, we are still married). I cannot stress enough that I never felt like she was on my side. I understand attorneys are busy but communication was almost non-existent unless I reached out. I cannot stress enough how I did not feel supported or that she was on my side. There were mistakes made in calculations. when I brought up an important question about a process, she told me it wouldn't be possible, it would jeopardize the outcome. After my case dragged on for over a year with no progress, I talked to another attorney and as soon as he reviewed my info, he was flabbergasted to say the least. He told me that what I had requested was not only possible, but it would not jeopardize the outcome and that MONTHS ago, info that was need to move forward could have been subpoenaed to get things moving.

Posted by anonymous | May 17, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

un happy

Mrs. Barber had no fight in her .... She wanted to accept whatever opposing councel offered almost as if she was working for them not me and her fee's were outrageous !So if your looking for a good lawyer I HIGHLY recommend you pass this one up .

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2008

Certified Family Law Specialist, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Judge Pro Tem, Solano County Superior Court

2001 - 2001

Adjunct Professor, Solano Community College

Associations

2002 - 2008

Solano County Bar Association

Member

2001 - 2008

State Bar of California

Member

Education

2001

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Washington State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish

Exploring Custody, Visitation and Support Issues and Ethical Perils in Divorce Practice

2009

Minors' Counsel Training

Overview of Custody, Visitation, and Minors' Counsel Statutes

2008

Judgment Preparation and Review Seminar

Preparation of quasi-default dissolution judgments

Publications

2012

Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish by NBI Exploring Custody, Visitation and Support Issues and Ethical Perils in Divorce

2001

Transnational Lawyer "Reforming Criminal Justice in Russia: Progress Report for the Twenty-First Century,

Languages

English

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