I have a unique perspective on family law cases – because I am a child of divorce. I can remember a lot about how my life was impacted by my parents’ divorce. Luckily, they were (and continue to be) excellent co-parents. This experience helps me bring a real-world perspective to my clients, to be honest with them and build trust in the attorney-client relationship.
It’s gratifying to help my divorce clients work toward a fresh start. They should feel like they have been heard and have had someone on their side, empowering them through a complicated process.
Melissa Harman’s family law practice encompasses divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and property division. She is particularly drawn to helping clients navigate complex property characterization issues and taxation impacts, including business valuations and cases involving forensic accounting.
While in law school, Melissa worked as a Judicial Extern with the San Francisco Superior Court, Family Relations Courthouse and clerked for established and well respected private attorneys in both the San Francisco and Sacramento areas. Over more than a decade in the family law field, Melissa has advanced from roles as court runner and legal assistant to now a senior attorney at Purcell Stowell PC in Folsom, California.
Beyond her law practice, Melissa enjoys gardening, cooking, painting, and hanging with her hound dogs.
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