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Thank you for the way you handled my case.  While this has been a challenging and sometimes frustrating experience, I am grateful that I had the blessing and privilege of working with you and getting to know you.  You are proof positive that you can work in an incredibly adversarial profession, and still show up and serve with integrity and honor.  What I witnessed at the courthouse and in your office remains one for the books, yet you provided the perfect balance of professionalism and strength.  I am a firm believer that “all things work together for our good.” Knowing you further supports my position.

Jane S.

I came to your office on a consult about divorce and I was such a wreck. I was very scared and very broken. Meeting you gave me so much hope for life again. I was extremely impressed with your strong personality, I knew instantly I needed your help and I could trust you. I want you to know that I have healed so much and am building my confidence. I’m still in intense therapy from the long amount of abuse, but I’m doing great. And my kids are great. I have a happy little home without him now. Thank you for helping me make that happen. I’d love for you to know that I’m very happy now, being divorced, and I think of you as my strength that got that started. You are such a beautiful woman, very kind, very strong, very smart. You handled everything in court very well and I appreciate your time you spent on me.
Thank you Tammy.

Janeen

“I was fortunate to find Mary after interviewing four other attorneys. I knew my husband was going to be difficult, but he managed to exceed my expectations. Mary was dignified, ethical, compassionate and accessible throughout the entire process. Mary handled it all with a lot of patience and a great deal of knowledge, literally walking me through an awful time and making sure I received a fair judgment. I highly recommend her as an attorney. She has a wonderful staff to work with, and you won’t find a better advocate.“

D.C.

“I hired Tammy and worked with this office for preparation of documents for my case. I have to say, out of all of the attorney offices I’ve consulted with, the staff here was amazing, from scheduling appointments to picking up my file at the end. I would recommend this firm to any of my friends or family who need legal services.“

Deborah H.

“It’s nice to work with someone who is levelheaded, respected by the courts and capable of bringing in the best outcome I could have hoped for.“

David F.

“Mary was not only nice to work with, but she helped me achieve a better outcome than I thought possible. Mary was able to keep me calm and focused while diligently working through some tough issues in court.“

Dominic D.

“Mary Whipple is an exemplary attorney! Mary represented me throughout an extremely difficult paternity/child support case that ended positively for my daughter and me. She is a conscientious, knowledgeable attorney who sincerely cares about her clients. Mary balances her compassion with tough legal representation. Mary exceeded ALL my expectations throughout the entire legal process. If you are looking for a committed family lawyer who will go the distance with you, then Mary Whipple is the right choice! I will be recommending Mary to all my friends and family.“

Amy H.

“Going through a custody battle is extremely expensive and mentally draining. Tammy made this process much easier in both aspects. Price-wise, she is very reasonable. The greatest asset she possesses in addition to her knowledge in family law is sincerity. Tammy genuinely cared and wanted to help me just as badly as I needed her help. You can’t put a price on that! She was able to assist me in getting what was ‘fair’ and exactly what I was looking to secure concerning the custody and visitation processes. Tammy is not only my attorney, but I consider her a friend as well.“

Aaron L.

“I have had a fantastic experience with this practice. I have primarily worked with Mary, but everyone in the office always seems willing to help and provide great advice. All the support staff are awesome and very helpful and warm; Melissa and Katie are so, so great. Also, I cannot stress enough how honest Mary has been throughout my case. I have always been one to want all the information available, ask many, many questions and desire immediate attention, and so on, and Mary and the rest of the team have always been prompt. Further, Mary has never once simply told me something because I wanted to hear it, but rather has always spoken to me as I need to hear it.“

John S.

“Mary did a great job of keeping the process moving forward. Along the way, she gave practical counsel to me about the pros and cons of pursuing issues as they came up.“

David S.

“I hired Whipple, Mercado & Associates for custody of my children. Tammy Mercado was my attorney whom I have to say did an excellent job advocating for me. She actually cared about my children’s well-being. It was nice to get everything settled out of court as well. She saved me a ton of money on my case that could have been a nightmare.“

Nicole C.

“I hired Whipple, Mercado, & Associates for my divorce. They were aggressive yet reasonable and made the process go much more smoothly than I thought it would. I would definitely recommend this firm to anyone in a position like mine.“

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Tammy J. Mercado

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.

HONORS AND AWARDS
Tammy 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.

Mary C. Whipple, CFLS

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.

In addition, 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 Contra Costa County and Alameda County Superior Courts, where she assists self-represented litigants in completing their divorces; and a member of Divorce Angel, 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 Competition. She is also a member of the Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club. She was awarded the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business Person of the Year; and a graduate of the 2012 class of Leadership San Ramon Valley.

CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES
Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization