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I have been a Trial Attorney for more than 22 years focusing my practice on personal injury, family law and criminal defense.  I pride myself on getting to know my clients and their needs.  I am a strong advocate for my clients and believe in keeping them informed at every stage of their case.  I was born and raised in the Modesto area and am familiar with the common issues of our community and its people.  I am here to help you through the legal process.. Admissions:

Michelle L. Blair was born and raised in Southern California. Ms. Blair graduated from the Menlo College, Atherton, California where she was a magna cum laude graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Ms. Blair then received her juris doctor degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California and was admitted to the California and federal bars in 2002.. Ms. Blair has extensive experience in all aspects of family law matters, including custody disputes, support and high net worth divorces. Ms. Blair has is also experienced in preparing premarital and post marital agreements.Ms. Blair has experience in trusts and estates. Ms. Blair is skillful in conducting all the phases of entity formations, including general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations.Ms. Blair has been a mediator since August 22, 2003 and completed hermediation skills training at San Diego Mediation Center.

Peter J. Mueller. Mr. Mueller has been practicing law for forty years and is licensed in California and Illinois (Retired).  Graduating with honors from Loyola Law School in 1972, he was selected to associate with Chicago’s leading corporate firm and was also invited to become a Visiting Professor of Corporate Law at Loyola, where he had held the position as Assistant Dean of the Business School during his law studies.. At Loyola Law School he taught third year law students the core course in business law while he worked for General Motors, American Oil Company, The Chicago Tribune Company, and the Catholic Bishop of the Chicago Archdiocese while associated with Kirkland & Ellis. Mr. Mueller is also listed in Strathmore’s Who’s Who.. In 1974 Mr. Mueller was invited by Overton, Lyman & Prince of Los Angeles to join the firm to provide insurance defense legal services generally and in medical malpractice cases. In 1977 he opened his own law office in La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe as a member of the firm, Woolley, Mullin & Mueller, focusing his practice on family law and civil litigation.. Mr. Mueller founded Father’s Rights Law Center® following the break up of his family through divorce in 1982. From this personal experience, and with encouragement from United Fathers of America, colleagues and clients, he established Father’s Rights Law Center®, and has specialized his practice for the professional father ever since.. In his position as director of Father’s Rights Law Center®, Mr. Mueller, a Certified Family Law Specialist, benefits from his early litigation training and experience and will involve when needed, qualified and respected expert child psychologists and psychiatrists, business economists, certified public accountants and vocational counselors in San Diego to assist Father’s Rights Law Center® clientele to obtain balanced and equitable custody sharing arrangements and property settlements.. As the father of seven children, ages twenty-two to forty-four,  Mr. Mueller brings to his family practice the personal experience of his own family’s break up by divorce. The calculus of that experience has defined Father’s Rights Law Center’s® promotion of its specialization for the benefit of fathers and husbands, not only as a career resource, but as a lesson learned in the trenches where more than reputation was at stake.

The bulk of my practice is Family Law. My goal is to guide you and help navigate through the many stages of a family law proceeding, from initiation to finalization, with empathy, compassion, and honesty, and minimal financial stress on you.. I also have experience with Department of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) administrative law hearings, security clearance reapplications, Responses to Statement of Reasons, revocation of security clearanes, et cetera.

Attorney Duggan-Herd is currently an active member of State Bar of California and practices exclusively Family Law.. Attorney Duggan-Herd is a native Californian who graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of California, San Diego.  She then earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Gonzaga University, School of Law in Spokane Washington.. Attorney Duggan-Herd had a successful legal practice wherein she represented her client to successful outcomes in various family law matters including divorce, child custody, support and division of property.

Craig Van Thiel is a licensed California attorney specializing in family law matters for over eight years. Specializing in complex family law matters, Mr. Van Thiel has built a reputation for bringing even the most complex family law matters to a just and cost efficient resolution.. Mr. Van Thiel Graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a bachelor's degree in political science. He continued his legal education at the University of San Diego School of Law and received his Juris Doctor Degree in 1998. He has also received a degree in Comparative Criminal Law and International Human Rights from the University of San Diego, Dublin Institute on International and Comparative Law.. Before entering private practice Mr. Van Thiel worked for the State Child Support Enforcement Unit and is uniquely aware of the inner workings of the enforcement unit as well as the complexities of child support establishment and enforcement. In private practice Mr. Van Thiel has asserted himself in the North County legal community as an expert in complex family law litigation. Mr. Van Thiel however, prides himself with his ability to bring even the most complex cases to an amicable agreement without the cost of litigation.

Steven’s practice focuses on family law and the crossover issues presented between family law and his other areas of expertise. Now in his third decade of practice, Steven’s legal experience includes family law, civil litigation, trusts and estates, conservatorships and guardianships, bankruptcy, real estate, and alternative dispute resolution. The overwhelming majority of his cases, however, involve child custody and visitation, support, property and debt division in divorce, and post-judgment litigation of these issues.. A native of New York City, Steven earned his undergraduate degree from Brooklyn College and his law degree from the University of Miami. He is admitted to practice in California and before various federal courts in California and Florida.. In 2001, Steven obtained a post-graduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the University of San Diego, focusing on the law of taxation. This course of study focuses on tax planning, analysis, and litigation, and has proven invaluable to his family law clients and as a resource to other attorneys at Cage and Miles.. Steven is an active member of the San Diego County Bar Association’s family law section and the San Diego Family Law Bar Association. An endurance road cyclist, mountain biker, and motorcyclist, Steven spends most weekends on two wheels enjoying San Diego’s roads and trails, often cycling with the Challenged Athletes Foundation Cycling Club - an organization that provides opportunities and support for athletes with physical challenges. When off the bikes, Steven enjoys time with his wife (a pediatric nurse), their children, and the family’s rescued Labrador/Coonhound mix, in search of a decent bagel or slice of pizza.

Ms. Cage is a founding partner of Cage & Miles. Throughout her career, she has dedicated her study and practice of law exclusively to the area of family law. Her deep passion for helping families is evident to her satisfied clients and peers. Ms. Cage has the honor of being officially certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist.. Ms. Cage is a graduate of California Western School of Law where she focused her study on the practice of Family Law.  During her time at California Western School of Law, Ms. Cage served as the Vice President of the Child, Family and Elder Law Society. In addition to receiving Academic Achievement Awards in Mediation Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Ms. Cage graduated at the top of her class on the Dean’s Honor List. Ms. Cage is also a recipient of the State Bar of California Commendation and the Bonnie Reading Scholarship for her work in family law.. Ms. Cage also holds an English degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a minor in Philosophy. While at UCSB, Ms. Cage worked for the college as a tutor for other students in persuasive and analytical writing. In 2012, Ms. Cage became a member of the State Bar of California and began her practice of family law.. Prior to her admittance to the bar, Ms. Cage clerked for Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP working exclusively in family law. Ms. Cage gained additional civil litigation experience as a certified law clerk for Stilwell & Associates. In recognition of her volunteer efforts at the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program and the San Diego Family Justice Center helping to represent victims of domestic violence, Ms. Cage was inducted into the Pro Bono Honor’s Society.. Ms. Cage is a regular contributor to the official blog of Cage & Miles, LLP. Visit the blog to read news and articles authored by the family lawyers at the firm about divorce in San Diego.

I am very active in San Diego, having been born and raised here.  I love time with family and friends. I also enjoying swimming for exercise and taking long walks on the beach. I play Pickle Ball and generally enjoy outdoor activities.

Dimitry is known to be a passionate advocate that has an unwavering commitment to his clients. His representation doesn’t leave you wondering what could’ve been. He fights as hard for you as he would for his own family. Dimitry understands that when it comes to your life, mistakes aren’t an option. The outcomes and results matter, and that means you need somebody who’s dedication matches yours.. Dimitry’s experience and practice includes every aspect of Family Law. He handles all divorce matters and post judgment issues ranging from child custody, child support, spousal support financial distributions, restraining orders, and additional issues that arise from life’s sensitive dynamics. Among other things Dimitry has worked with many military members and has a unique understanding of the situations that arise in a military divorce.. Dimitry has a dynamic background and prior to becoming an attorney Dimitry worked as a first responder (lifeguard, EMT, and firefighting.) His experience in different industries has translated into effective legal representation, by giving him real life experiences that can’t be taught.. Dimitry graduated as a top student from Humphreys University Drivon School of Law, Stockton, and received awards and honors in his courses. Being recognized as a top performer in both school and work has, in turn, resulted in recognition as a fierce litigator. Dimitry received his undergraduate degree from California State University San Marcos.. Dimitry loves spending time with his family and believes being a father is the most rewarding experience life has given him. Dimitry has also been fortunate to have a blended family and knows the unique intricacies associated with the “nuclear family.” He loves spending time in the ocean, diving, surfing and exploring, and could easily waste a weekend getting sunburned and water logged. Dimitry was a former track athlete in college, and still loves to workout but readily admits his running days are behind him, unless it’s running to a court hearing.

Adrian Doty has been practicing law for over twelve years and has developed a deep passion for child custody and visitation. Throughout his life, he has excelled, from academics to athletics, and that commitment of discipline and performance carries over loud and clear to his family law attorney work representing clients in divorce situations. Adrian understands how emotionally difficult family law matters can be, which is why he is dedicated to the efficient management of his clients’ cases. While he always works to achieve settlements through negotiation when possible, he aggressively litigates to protect his clients’ interests when necessary.

Stephanie practices exclusively in assisted reproduction law, which includes surrogacy, egg donation, embryo donotion and sperm donation, where she brings her experience as an IVF patient to every client she represents. She is graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles and the Southern California Institute of Law, where she graduated Valedictorian.. Stephanie has eight years of infertilitytreatment experience having endured more than 10 artificial inseminationprocedures, three surgeries, three miscarriages, and 13 IVF procedures tofinally realize her dream when a surrogate carried her twins. Stephanie also hadto adopt her twins because the state where they born did not recognizesurrogacy.. Stephanie is a board member of Resolve of San Diego,the National Infertility Association, and a member of the American Society ofReproductive Medicine, the San Diego Bar Association and the Lawyers Club ofSan Diego.

Mr. Montagna is an attorney with Hodson & Mullin, Attorneys at Law, with offices located in Fairfield and Vacaville. His primary focus in practice is family law, where he represented clients in all matters family law related.  Mr. Montagna is a Certified Family Law Specialist and is licensed to practice law in both California and New Jersey.. In addition to his practice, Mr. Montagna has been involved in and affiliated with the following organizations: Currently he is the Associate Chapter Director for the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS), Sacramento Chapter.  He has served as Vice-Chair and Chair of the Family Law Section of the Solano County Bar Association (2014-2016), held the position of Co-Chair of the Sacramento Standing Committee to the Family Law Executive Committee and is currently is the Vice-Chair for the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Family Law Executive Committee.. Mr. Montagna was the recipient of the “Barrister of the Year” award, by the California State Bar Family Law Executive Committee, in 2016. The award is to recognize outstanding contributions to the practice of Family Law of outstanding performance in the practice of Family Law for barrister lawyers. The recipient of this award must be a lawyer who practices primarily in the area of Family Law and who has been a member of The State Bar of California for five (5) years or less.