Merrisa Leigh Coleman-Bishop

Terrible lawyer and beyond unprofessional. She played a Star Trek game on her phone the entire time we spoke while ranting about “leftist libtards” while talking about her new puppies and complaining about her failing gun shop. She also bragged about manipulating people by lying about a terminal kidn...ey disease

I have known Merrisa as a family attorney for years. I have witnessed her skill in and out of the courtroom. Not only a fearless defender of her clients rights, but someone who makes the client part of her team. When I received a subpoena to appear at a deposition, my first call was to Merrisa. ... The prospect of being stuck between two very powerful, very well funded sets of attorneys, in case I had knowledge of both sides, put a bit of fear in me. Merrisa immediately put me at ease. She took command and managed the demands of the requests that both side were making on my time and knowledge. She sat down with me and explained her role, my role, and the roles of everyone involved in the deposition. This preparation made the event go off smoothly. Merrisa worked with the defendants counsel, and left me to answer the questions without any worry or anxiety. The 7 hour ordeal would have been far more difficult without the calm, direct, and firm hand that Merrisa used to get me through the day. Whether you are looking for a Family Practice attorney, legal advise, or counsel that can guide you through the maze that is the law, I can say that Ms. Coleman-Bishop is the attorney you should bring to your side. I witnessed a local attorney stand up for my rights in front of some the best lawyers that the entertainment and internet industry can hire. She did not flinch, back down, or take bait when they tried to knock her off her game. She stayed on task. I am honored to recommend Merrisa Coleman-Bishop.

I had a difficult case with an ex who is very vindictive. Due to the way the current VAWA laws are structured I faced a permanent restraining order for something I had no part in. The burden of proof is impossibly low, and so I faced losing my firearm, as well as a mark on my otherwise very clean rec...ord. She defended me zealously, and for a very reasonable cost. She was competent, knew her points of law, and systematiaclly dismantled the other sides legal argument bit by bit, and established to the court that she would not allow my rights to be violated in any way. It made all the difference. She won the day for me, and made me feel like sometimes, even if only very rarely, a man can get a fair hearing in Santa Clara County Family Court. Kudos also to the staff. They were freindly, understanding, and very easy to work with.