$ 400-400 per hour
Merrisa Leigh Coleman-Bishop
About Merrisa
Biography
Having practiced in California since 1992, I have helped Northern California clients in divorce and child custody and support matters, as well as family law problems faced by parents in domestic partnerships or less formal arrangements. I also represent people facing or seeking domestic violence restraining orders.
I have practiced since 1992, am a grandmother and have been through the divorce and child custody litigation personally. I will not make promises to clients that cannot be kept. I will always tell a client the truth no matter how harsh it may be. I will never paint blue sky for a client or give them false hope.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Child Custody
30%
31 years | 300 cases
Child Support
30%
31 years | 100 cases
Divorce and Separation
25%
31 years | 250 cases
Domestic Violence
15%
31 years | 30 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 33 years
State: California
Acquired: 1992
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2002
Location
Law Offices of Merrisa Coleman-Bishop
1035 Minnesota Ave., Suite H, San Jose, CA, 95125
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Divorce & Separation
Posted by Robin | June 02, 2010 | Divorce & Separation
Merrisa is the best!
My ex was bound and determined to ruin me, take the kids and the house. Merrisa got me the kids, the house, child support and alimony. She was compassionate and easy to work with. Twelve years later I discovered that my ex did not get his 401K divided as the court ordered. I called Merrisa and took c...
Posted by anonymous | December 23, 2008 | Divorce & Separation
Merrisa remembered all the details of my case
Merrisa not only remembered my specifics in court, but in all aspects of my divorce she was a dutiful advocate. Merrisa is the third attorney in as many years of my divorce and the only one who moved things forward and never cowered in the face of an adversary. Merrisa personifies the ideal attorne...
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2002.
Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2002
updated on 10/28/2022This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Probation with conditions issued in CA, 2002
updated on 07/24/2010Probation with conditions means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar chose not to suspend the lawyer but limited his or her ability to practice.
Merrisa’s comment:
“This was a status change of the incident below. It has been served.”
Interim suspension after conviction issued in CA, 2000
updated on 02/06/2013This means the attorney temporarily lost his or her license to practice law while the State investigates whether the attorney should be disciplined. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.
Merrisa’s comment:
“This was the result of a domestic dispute between my former fiance and myself when I was the victim. I called the cops, he got to them first and lied to them about who did what. The police ordered me out of my car and I told them no. The state bar suspended me for failure to follow lawful orders of a police officer, later re-instating me. None of this was the result of the practice of law and no clients were ever harmed.”
Work Experience
1997 - 1999
California Counse, Law Office of Roy Thompson, LLC
1993 - 1995
Senior Disaster Relief Loan Attorney, United States Small Business Administration
1992 - 1993
In House Counsel, La Sierra Finance
Associations
1992 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Robolaw Corporation v. Matrix Learning Systems, Inc.
Settled
Education
1991
Western State College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Golden West College
A.A.L.A.
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers