Michelle Lorene Stowell

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

Part of my job as your legal counsel is to provide honest and practical advice. I will always set realistic expectations and offer guidance based on likely outcomes. While I might not always say what you wish to hear, it will always be the truth and with your best interests in mind.

As the mother of a child with autism, I have a particular interest in resolving family law issues facing parents with special needs children. I devote a significant portion of my practice toward helping clients who have children with special needs.

Michelle Stowell is a Shareholder of Forester Purcell Stowell PC Family Law Attorneys. As a Certified Family Law Specialist, a member of the Sacramento Collaborative Law Practice Group, and a California Family Law Mediator, she has the knowledge and flexibility to tailor legal strategies and solutions to her clients’ unique circumstances.

Focusing exclusively on family law since 2003, Michelle initially practiced eight years with Downey Brand LLP, where she acquired extensive knowledge of complex family law issues, including marriage dissolution, custody, child and spousal support, business valuations, and other community property issues. Michelle then served clients as a solo practitioner until 2016 when she formed Folsom-based family law boutique Forester Purcell Stowell.

Michelle received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis; her Master of Arts degree from Georgetown University; and her Juris Doctor from McGeorge School of Law with Great Distinction, where she was ranked 6th in her class.