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We Are Here To Make Your Family Law Issues Easier To Deal With. Whipple, Mercado & Associates, LLP, has the qualifications, reputation, personal qualities and professional credentials that get results across the spectrum of family law matters — from premarital agreements to adoption and domestic violence restraining orders. Our Best Family Law Attorney with extensive legal knowledge, openness to your ideas and attentive personal service can pave the way for your family’s brighter future.. Our Skilled Lawyers Are Committed To Providing You With All The Tools You NeedWhether you are married, unmarried or divorced, we believe deeply in your parental rights and in the best interests of your child or children. You can trust our leadership in practice areas such as child support, custody orders as they relate to emergencies, move-aways and Hague Convention laws regarding international adoption and child abductions.. Mary C. Whipple opened her first law practice in the summer of 2008. She previously was an associate attorney at the Law Office of Cummins & Holmes, a full-service civil litigation law firm in San Ramon. The majority of her experience is in family law, which includes divorce, custody, support, prenuptial agreements and domestic-violence restraining orders. Certified by the California State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, she is a specialist in the area of family law. Mary has also represented clients in a variety of non-family-law cases, including juvenile dependency, probate, breach of contract and employment disputes, to name a few.. Mary also previously worked as a contract attorney for O'Melveny & Meyers in San Francisco while simultaneously volunteering at the Bar Association of San Francisco's Volunteer Legal Services Program, representing defendants in unlawful detainer actions. The program acknowledged Mary with an Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award in 2006 for her efforts in providing access to justice.. A seventh-generation Californian, Mary is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She earned her Bachelor of Science in criminology at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon. She is a member of the State Bar of California, the Alameda County Bar Association, and the Contra Costa County Bar Association.. Mary is active in her community as a member of the Ambassador's Committee for the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce; a volunteer at the Alameda County Superior Court, where she acts as a settlement referee assisting self-represented litigants in completing their divorces; and a member of Divorce Angels, where she provides information regarding family law matters to members of the community. Since 2007 she has been a volunteer judge for Alameda and Contra Costa County's Annual High School Moot Court Competitions. She is a member of the Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club and California Women Lead; she was the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business Person of the Year; and she is a graduate of the 2012 class of Leadership San Ramon Valley. She is also a member of the American Association of University Women, which advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. She is a proud member of Los Californianos.

Tammy J. Mercado has a passion for helping her clients achieve their desired results. She listens and she personally and promptly responds to your texts, emails and phone calls. She offers real solutions to your legal matters. Tammy will carefully evaluate the legal issues in your case, provide you with sound advice and offer you the pros and cons of each possible scenario so you can meet your legal objectives. She encourages clients to participate in their own matters. Tammy believes that client participation is key to a positive result and to keeping attorney fees as low as possible. You can be sure that she will offer you straightforward, sound and honest advice in a professional manner, with integrity and excellence.. Before opening her own law practice, Tammy worked for many high-volume law firms. This gave her extensive, diversified experience in hundreds of complex family law cases as well as civil matters. She is admitted to practice law before all courts in California and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. She is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Contra Costa Bar Association, the Alameda County Bar Association and the Bar Association of San Francisco. Tammy is also a member of the Rotary Club of Danville.. Tammy is a graduate of John F. Kennedy School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science in business management from the University of Phoenix. Tammy is also a licensed real estate broker, which comes in handy for valuing property in family law cases as well as real estate matters in the civil arena.. During her off time, Tammy is an avid sailor who crews and races on various boats in the San Francisco Bay. Tammy approaches each case as she would any yacht race: by assessing the other's strengths, weaknesses, experience, equipment, history and reputation. She is a member of the American Sailing Association, and she is a certified Coast Guard Auxiliary member.. Areas of PracticeFamily Law. Honors and AwardsTammy was selected to receive the prestigious “Business Person of the Year” Award in 2017 for the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce. Tammy is currently serving as Danville Rotary President for 2017 through 2019.

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Mark Ressa was admitted to the California in 1979 and Federal Bar in 1985. He is a CFLS, Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. He limits his practice exclusively to family law matters including complex litigation, spousal and child support, paternity, high conflict custody disputes and domestic violence. His office is located in San Ramon and practices primarily in the Bay Area counties. He is a member of the Family Law Executive Committee (FLEXCOM) of the California State Bar (2008-2014) and its immediate past Chair (2012-2013), Vice-Chair (2011-2012), Legislation Chair (2010-2011), Vice Legislation Chair (2009-2010), Editor of the Family Law Section's eNews (2008-2010) and Vice-Chair for the Family Law Section's Online Continuing Education (2008-2009). He is a member of the State Bar Social Media Task Force (2010-2013) that was responsible for in launching FaceBook™ and Twitter™ sites for the State Bar Sections. Prior to his appointment to FLEXCOM, he served as Chair (2006-2008) and Vice-Chair (2005-2006) of the State Bar Family Law Section’s Bay Area Regional Standing Committee, formerly known as Financial Issues North. He is a member of the state and local bar associations. He is also a Board and Executive Committee (ExCom) Member of the ACFLS (Association for Certified Family Law Specialist) for 2013-2014. He is the Co Vice-Chair of the Council of Sections of the California State Bar (2013-2014) and Co-Chair of the Council of Sections of the California State Bar (2014-2015) Mark Ressa was chosen for inclusion in the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers™. Super Lawyers™ is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. He has also been featured as a 2011, 2012, and 2013 ‘Top Attorneys in Northern California – Selected by Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement’ as published in the San Francisco Magazine. He received Avvo’s – Superb Rated Attorney (10.0) for years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.. Mr. Ressa created and marketed the first Windows™ based child / spousal support calculation program to be certified for court use by the California Judicial Council; i.e., SupportPro™ from 1994 to 1998. He served with other software providers, including family law luminaries Steve Adams, Garrett Dailey and George Norton, to advise the California Judicial Council on the standards to be applied for the use of software in courtrooms. Mr. Ressa co-founded Legal dot Net in 1995, internationally recognized as one of the first leading web sites to serve the needs of legal consumers as well as legal professionals (rated an Internet Business 500 – The Top Essential Sites for Business in 1995). Mr. Ressa’s interest in social media has resulted in one of the most followed Twitter™ sites for a practicing attorney, @BayAreaDivorce with over 260 thousand followers and #1 on the “Top 100 Lawyers to Follow on Twitter” list for twelve consecutive months (July 2013 – June 2014).. Mr. Ressa has appeared in local media – KTVU Channel 2, “Valentine’s Day is not just for love, but for divorce” February 16, 2014 and KGO ABC7, “Texts Show [Nadia} Lockyer’s Ex-Boyfriend Struggling” on December 13, 2012. He as been quoted in the press, New York Post “Halle [Berry] ex fight for kid hurt” on November 24, 2012 and Mercury News “Nadia Lockyer’s restraining order against former lover expires while she remains in drug treatment” on December 13, 2012. He has also appeared on NPR Radio, KALW 91.7FM San Francisco June 2014, “Alternative Resolution Methods for Divorce Including Mediation and Private Judging” and January 2011, “Urban Divorce Myths.”

Jennifer A. Navalle’s law practice concentrates on the areas of divorce, custody, support, and domestic-violence restraining orders. In addition to Whipple, Mercado & Associates, she previously worked as a paralegal for Hyden-Zakheim, LLP in San Ramon, where she gained extensive experience assisting attorneys in the areas of family law, civil matters, immigration, estate planning, and trust administration. She has deep knowledge of family court procedures and a commitment to providing effective and efficient representation for her clients.. A San Ramon native, Jennifer earned her Juris Doctor from John F. Kennedy University College of Law, obtaining certifications in Children, Families, and the Law; Public Interest Law; and Mediation. She was recognized for her achievements and honored with a Witkin Award for academic excellence. Jennifer received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Chico, with an emphasis on management information systems.. A member of the Contra Costa and Alameda County Bar Association Family Law Sections, her previous experience also includes working for title companies in Walnut Creek and Danville as an escrow officer facilitating real estate and commercial property transactions.. When she is not helping guide families through the legal process, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband, a Bay Area police officer, and her labradoodle, Maui Joe. She is an active member of her CrossFit gym and finds solace in her yearly trips to Maui.

Few family law attorneys in the Tri-Valley area can match the experience of Donal Casey Cummins. As a founding partner of The Law Office of Cummins & Holmes, established in 1971, he has advocated for clients involved in the emotionally charged and legally complex process of divorce. Mr. Cummins serves clients primarily in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.. Possessing over 40 years of experience has exposed our firm's founder to every possible situation surrounding a divorce and its effects on children  and a family business.. Individualized Representation Combined With Unique Insight. Contact The Law Offices of Cummins & Holmes For A Free Initial Consultation

David is a Partner and Certified Family Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization. With a background in finance and business valuation, David specializes in family law matters that involve complex financial issues related to support and property division, including founder's stock, stock options, restricted stock, venture capital interests and other business interests. David also has extensive experience in contested custody matters involving recommending mediation, custody evaluations and the appointment of a special master/parenting coordinator. In addition to his litigation practice, David serves as a consulting attorney to his clients who are attending mediation.. David was named to the Super Lawyers' Northern California Rising Stars lists in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.. David is a member of the Contra Costa County, Alameda County, San Mateo County and Santa Clara County Bar Associations.. David was on the Board of Directors of the Family Law Section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association from 2014 through 2018, serving as the Family Law Section President in 2017. David is currently on the Board of Directors of the entire Contra Costa County Bar Association.

Brittney N. Sturtevant is a Certified Family Law Specialist (certified by the CA State Bar Board of Legal Specialization) and a Partner at Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP. Ms. Sturtevant handles a variety of issues, including divorce, custody and visitation, child and spousal support, property characterization and division, and complex, high-asset matters. She is a member of the State Bar of California, as well as the Bar Associations in Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and Solano County.. Each year since 2020, Ms. Sturtevant has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Northern California. Super Lawyers® is a third-party, who evaluates attorneys based on twelve factors including peer recognition, professional achievements, and community service. They award the Rising Star recognition to the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 or in practice for less than 10 years.. Prior to joining Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP, Ms. Sturtevant founded her own law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, handling a variety of family law, estate planning, business, and real estate matters. She also represented victims of domestic violence as a volunteer attorney with Bay Area Legal Aid.. Ms. Sturtevant received her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. During law school, she was a senior editor for the Hastings Business Law Journal. She also held a judicial externship at the California Court of Appeal for the Sixth District in San Jose.. Ms. Sturtevant earned her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

A native of the Bay Area, Ms. Lowe attended college at Sacramento State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies, with an emphasis in small group and interpersonal communications and a minor in Music. After graduating summa cum laude, she entered law school at UC Davis, where she was selected as a member of the Trial Court Honor Board.. While in law school, Ms. Lowe spent one summer as an extern for the Solano County Counsel's office, working closely with the Court staff and assisting with pro per litigants applying for domestic violence restraining orders. During this time, she was also able to learn about family law from the Court staff's perspective and become acquainted with the family law bench. Additionally, she found the time she spent helping the litigants themselves to be very rewarding.Ms. Lowe also interned for Hawaii State Representative David Pendleton while in law school. One of her proudest achievements during her internship was organizing a domestic violence awareness day. The experience only fueled her desire to practice family law.Upon graduation, she returned to Solano County, and based on the recommendation of one of the family law judges, she began practicing family law as an associate attorney. Working in a small and friendly county allowed her to gain invaluable and extensive courtroom experience not only in Solano County, but also in Napa and Yolo counties. She eventually relocated to the San Ramon firm of Cummins, Holmes & Geraldi, honing her legal research and writing skills and familiarizing herself with Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Francisco counties.After gaining enough experience, Ms. Lowe set out to open her own firm and practice law her own way. Practicing law is more than a job for her. She loves having the privilege of being able to help others through some of the most difficult times of their lives. One of the most common comments she hears about her profession is that it is stressful and difficult. While this is true at times, Ms. Lowe's job also consists of assisting with adoptions, protecting children from domestic violence, and helping good people start over with their lives. One of her most memorable cases was reuniting a father with his daughter after her mother illegally moved her out of state. While cases like that don't come along every day, it's always rewarding when she is able to help anybody, especially children, and better their lives.Ms. Lowe is a member of the California Bar Association and the Contra Costa Bar Association. She regularly volunteers for Contra Costa County's Pro Per Clinic, assisting self-represented litigants with their dissolutions and is active in various organizations in her community.Outside of work, Ms. Lowe enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, cooking, baking, and training her Golden Retriever Murphy in Rally and Obedience.

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