Melinda Gomez
Family Law (Transactional/Litigation)
Newport Beach, California
Personal Introduction
Mrs. Gomez has devoted her career to family law and has advocated for clients ranging from high net worth individuals to stay at home parents as well as pro per litigants through her non-profit work. In each scenario no matter the client she has prided herself in providing the same level of care, attention, and advocacy to each person that has sought her assistance. Mrs. Gomez has had the privilege to advocate for her clients in a wide variety of family law matters from the drafting of prenuptial agreements, working with parties to mediate and resolve their issues while avoiding court, as well as litigating contested issues. Mrs. Gomez is a CA Board Certified - Certified Family Law Specialist.
Practice Composition
Transactional/Litigation
Education
Practice Summary
Family Law litigation and mediation with an emphasis on helping families through the life transition in and out of court. Family building, adoption and surrogacy, to help families build their families while navigating the legal requirements and process.
Response Time
2 days
Awards
Martindale Hubbell Preeminent
Superlawyers Rising Stars
Affiliations
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County
Orange County Bar Association
Orange County Family Violence Council
Orange County Women Lawyer Association
Personal Interests & Charitable Work
Awards Pro Bono Award - CA Bar Association (2007) Human Options - Community Leader Award (December 2014) Spirit of Volunteerism Award Honoree - One OC, 2017 (Recognized for exemplary volunteer service) Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorney - March 2018 to present Super Lawyer since 2019 Mrs. Gomez has been a member of the Orange County Bar Association, Orange County Hispanic Bar Association, and has lent her skills to advocacy and policy development for survivors of Domestic Violence through her involvement with Human Options. In her spare time, Mrs. Gomez enjoys cheering for the 49ers, going on hikes, spending time with her husband, watching her baby girl grow-up, and enjoy the company of her friends.
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