Legal Services & Lawyers

The mission of the attorneys at Sullivan & Guzman, APC, is to counsel clients in finding common sense solutions to complex family and real estate legal problems by providing a full spectrum of legal services. Attorney Michelle Sullivan, CLS-F, is a specialist in counseling clients regarding divorce, mediation, collaboration, adoptions, prenuptual agreements, and other legal issues. Attorney Erin Guzman specializes in real estate law and provides legal advice to mobile home park owners, home owner's associations, and others in need of legal counsel. Located in Rancho Bernardo, a neighborhood of north San Diego, our family law practice especially caters to residents of San Diego and North County; our real estate clients come from throughout California.

Since forming Wisner Dispute Resolution Services in 2003, Alec Wisner has been using his unique and diverse background to assist hundreds of clients successfully resolve their disputes. Thoroughly trained in all aspects of mediation, especially in the areas of divorce and family mediation as well as commercial mediation, Alec provides both an understanding of the underlying issues and an ability to facilitate positive communication.

Alec brings a rich and diverse background to his mediation practice. While attending U.C.L.A., he won numerous national debate awards, graduating in 1971. Alec matriculated at the University of Southern California Law Center, earning his J.D. in 1974.

From 1975 through 1978, Mr. Wisner developed his legal skills in the areas of family and commercial law. In 1978, seeking new challenges, he entered the world of corporate business. During the ensuing eighteen years, Alec served in top management in the printing/publishing industry. In this capacity, he managed the growth or several medium-size corporations and was personally responsible for the spinoff of several new, successful enterprises. Mr. Wisner is still actively involved as a director of such corporations as Golden Triangle Financial Services, located in Las Vegas, NV.

Returning to the full-time practice of law, Mr. Wisner became a principal in Stanbury Fishelman & Wisner, Inc., in Los Angeles, California. As an attorney, Mr. Wisner's practice encompassed complex civil litigation, class actions, as well as family law.

The Law Office of Maida V. Farrar tailors a plan specific to your needs and goals. We work with you to secure and protect your interests; guide you through the often complex, intimidating, and emotionally taxing arena of family law matters. Our representation is strong and effective, yet compassionate and understanding. Our goal is your goal: to find a solution which achieves the best possible result for your case and enables you and your family to move forward and to the future.

The Law Office of Maida V. Farrar is located in Roseville, CA. However we serve clients throughout the Greater Sacramento Area, including:
Roseville, CA
Placer County
Rocklin, CA
Granite Bay, CA
Lincoln, CA
Sacramento, CA
Citrus Heights, CA
North Highlands, CA
Foothill Farms, CA
Rio Linda, CA
Antelope, CA
Fair Oaks, CA
Folsom, CA
Carmichael, CA
Loomis, CA
Penryn, CA
Auburn, CA
Forest Hill, CA
Rancho Cordova, CA
Mather, CA
Gold River, CA
Natomas, CA
Elk Grove, CA
Woodland, CA
Davis, CA
West Sacramento, CA
Placerville, CA
Cameron Park, CA
El Dorado Hills, CA
Shingle Springs, CA
Pollock Pines, CA

The Law Office of Maida V. Farrar is a full service Family Law firm. Clients are assisted in all aspects of family law, including:

Divorce or Dissolution of Marriage
Dissolution of Domestic Partnership
Establishing Paternity
Domestic Violence
Child Custody and Child Visitation
Child Support
Spousal Support or Alimony
Division of Marital Property and Debt
Child Custody Modification
Child Support Modification
Spousal Support or Alimony Modification
Mediation Services
Premarital Agreements or Prenuptial Agreements
Postnuptial Agreements
Community Property Matters
Division of Retirement plans, including Military Retirement
Alimony
Annulments
Child Abuse
Child Support Enforcement
Dependency Proceedings
Domestic Adoption
Family Court Proceedings
Family Law
Grandparent Custody & Visitation Rights
Grandparent Rights
Guardianship
Name Change
Parental Rights
Relocation or Move Aways
Restraining Orders
Separation

Mitchell T. Ehrlich is a partner with Lonich and Patton and along with David Patton, he leads the Family Law practice. His practice focuses on all areas of Family Law including Dissolutions, Child Custody, Support Matters, Property and Business Division, Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements, Paternity, Registered Domestic Partnerships, Guardianship and Adoptions. He recently passed the California Family Law Certified Specialistâs Exam and is awaiting approval to be designated as a Certified Family Law Specialist.

Mitchell has over 10 years of experience as a civil litigator and trial attorney. Mitchell began focusing his practice exclusively on Family Law matters shortly after Lonich & Pattonâs Family Law practice was developed. Prior to that, he amassed significant litigation experience handling the firmâs insurance defense, business law and employment law litigation matters as well as handling all of the firmâs appellate practice.

Born in Schenectady, NY in 1971, Mitchell grew up in San Jose, graduating from San Joseâs Pioneer High School in 1989. Mitchell then attended UC Santa Barbara where he graduated with a Degree in Economics in 1993. After working in Finance for a few years, he attended law school at Pepperdine University School of Law during which time he secured placement on the Deans Honors List numerous times, earned multiple scholarships, and earned assignments with the Washington D.C. Public Defender's Office, the U.S.D.A. and the U.S. District Bankruptcy Court. Mitchell graduated Cum Laude from Pepperdine in 1998 and then returned to San Jose to begin the active practice of law. He joined Lonich and Patton, LLP in 1999. Mr. Ehrlich is married, and he, his wife Wendy, 15 year step-son Jerry, three year old son Russell, infant daughter Ava and their dog Roxy who all live a happy and content life in the Willow Glen area of San Jose. When Mitchell isnât with his family, working or in court, he enjoys hiking, jogging, tennis, cooking, winning swimming races in his backyard pool, and playing guitar.

Mitchell is very aware of the fact that he practices in a field in which, quite often, his clients and their children are in the midst of an emotionally stressful and financially difficult situation, where their futures seem uncertain and making decisions can be difficult. Accordingly, relying on his thorough understanding of the law, his extensive trial and litigation background and his experience handling such sensitive matters, he endeavors to offer his clients his valuable experience, counsel and advice in not only the many complicated legal issues they face, but also the short term and long term impacts of their decisions on themselves, their children and their financial lives. Mitchell always provides his clients with timely and detailed attention, along with a clear goal-oriented approach to their issues. Further, drawing on his Economics Degree and his experience in finance, Mitchell has a keen ability to analyze and explain in plain English, the many complicated financial issues that Family Law matters so often entail. Recognizing both the emotional and exceeding high financial toll that can be associated with prolonged litigation, Mitchell seeks to avoid needless litigation and he focuses his efforts on reaching settlements and informal resolutions whenever possible. However, when a reasonable settlement that serves his clientâs best interest cannot be reached, he draws upon his strong litigation and trial skills to obtain favorable outcomes to the myriad of issues facing his clients.

Mr. Ehrlich is a member of the State Bar of California, the Santa Clara Bar Association and the State and Local Bar Family Law Sections. He engages in many professional activities including serving as Judge Pro Tem for the Santa Clara County Family Court and serving as an Arbitrator for the Santa Clara County Bar Association's Attorney Client Fee Disputes Division. Mr. Ehrlich is also a Traffic Court Judge Pro Tem. Mr. Ehrlich also volunteers his time with the Pro Bono Association's Lawyers in the Library Program.

MS. RAMOS is a 1993 graduate of California Western School of Law in San Diego and a graduate of Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York. A former Deputy District Attorney for San Diego County, Ms. Ramos became a Certified Specialist in Family Law in 2005 and is a member of the State Bar of California, the San Diego County Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association. She has spoken on paternity issues for the Western State Alumni MCLE program. Ms. Ramos is fluent in Spanish.

The high cost of having a divorce can force couples into handling their own divorce case without proper legal representation. Yet, being unfamiliar with Family Law and being in a dispute over custody, property, assets, etc. can be confusing and very costly in the long run. The Brenner Law Firm can help you mediate your divorce. As a neutral mediator, Cherie Brenner, who is an attorney knowing Family Law, can help you settle your divorce without the expensive cost of two Divorce attorneys battling it out in court. Don't leave the decisions about your future and your children's future in the hands of a Judge who has no real knowledge of your wants and needs. Through the Mediation Process you both can work through your own agreement in a setting that is conducive to settlement. Ms. Cherie Brenner can also help in the low cost filing and the necessary paper work involved. The Brenner Law Firm can handle your divorce without the stress, anger and anxiety of handling it yourselves, and saving both parties thousands of dollars attorney fees. Call today to set up an appointment for a free consultation to discuss how successful the mediation process works. View our website at http;//The BrennerLawFirm.net and/or call (949) 259-3140. Our office is close to the 5 freeway near Crown Valley Parkway at 28202 Cabot Road, Suite 300, Laguna Niguel, Ca. 92677. We are looking forward to meeting you.
Disclaimer: A attorney-client relationship is only formed when all parties agree on the terms and conditions and a retainer is signed. However all communications at the free consultation and any meetings after shall be and shall remain confidential.

Mr. Lederman is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Bar Association's Family Law Section and served as Section President in 2008.