A quick search for ‘divorce lawyers near me’ will pull up a long list of firms, but local specialist Mary Whipple and her partner Tammy Mercado are unique; they’re here to make your family law issues simpler to deal with. They are fully committed to helping you transition to a brighter future after divorce.
Whipple, Mercado & Associates’ personal qualities and professional credentials get results across the spectrum of family law matters — from premarital agreements to divorce and domestic violence restraining orders. Lawyers whose reliable support through those life-changing decisions — a legal separation or divorce, disagreements over child custody and support, visitation, spousal support, property division, and many more — can make a positive difference in your life.
Mary Whipple
Mary C. Whipple is a certified mediator. However, her extensive family law litigation background can benefit you if your matter does go to court. She opened her first law practice in the summer of 2008, and most of her experience is in family law, including divorce, complex issues of child custody, support, prenuptial agreements, and domestic violence restraining orders.
She was certified by the California State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization in 2018 as a specialist in the area of family law, and is also 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 also a member of the State Bar of California, the Alameda County Bar Association, and the Contra Costa County Bar Association. She is a seventh-generation Californian and a proud member of Los Californianos.
Tammy Mercado
Tammy J. Mercado’s years of experience have built a reputation for positive results in hundreds of complex family law cases as well as civil matters. She offers uncomplicated, sound, honest advice with integrity and excellence. She personally responds to your texts, emails, and phone calls. Before opening her law practice, Tammy worked for many high-volume law firms, giving her extensive, diversified experience in hundreds of complex cases. Reassuringly a quick search for a ‘divorce lawyer near me’ finds Tammy is licensed to practice law before California courts 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, and the Alameda County Bar Association.
She 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 and real estate matters in the civil arena.
And when not advocating for her clients, you can find her on a sailboat, crewing or racing in the San Francisco Bay.
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Both Tammy and Mary believe that client participation is key to a positive result, and keeping attorney fees as low as possible. You can be sure that they will offer you straightforward, sound, and honest advice in a professional manner.
Contact Whipple, Mercado & Associates today by calling (925) 344-5050, or schedule a free consultation by filling out this form.