Deborah Brown | Placerville Divorce & Family Lawyer

Deborah understands how stressful family law issues are. She strives to minimize the disruption and strife associated with family law issues, but can also be tough when necessary. Her approach is tailored to each client’s unique situation and the client’s goals. She believes in custom, not cookie-cutter solutions.

Deborah offers a variety of limited-scope options as well as full representation to address family issues including divorce, spousal support, child custody and child support, parentage, adoptions, and guardianships. She has handled domestic violence issues, in criminal as well as family court, and DUIs, and other misdemeanors.

Deborah has extensive experience as an investigator, as well. At the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, she investigated hundreds of complaints of employment and housing discrimination. At DFEH, she settled numerous cases and also referred cases to the Legal Department, where they were successfully litigated.

Before becoming a lawyer, Deborah worked as a reporter, editor, and manager at small-town newspapers in Montana and California, and at the San Francisco Chronicle and other big-city newspapers. Her experiences honed her ability to investigate and evaluate situations thoroughly under deadline pressure, and to relate well with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Deborah’s love affair with El Dorado County dates back to 1998 when she began riding horses at a training barn in the town of El Dorado. She lives in the greater Placerville area, and, in her spare time, can usually be found riding her horse or playing with dogs.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Becker Nelson Center & James	Placerville, CA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento	J.D.	Law School	2009
Temple University	Bachelors	Journalism	1976

State / Court	Date
California	2010

• El Dorado County Bar Association | Member | 2019 - Present
  California Lawyer’s Association | Family Law Section | Member

• Valedictorian | Lincoln Law School | 2009
  Best Overall Moot Court Performance | Lincoln Law School | 2009

• California Bar Association Labor and Employment Section Writing Contest Award Winner | BLOGGERS’ RIGHTS AND WRONGS: California Offers Some Protection to Bloggers From Adverse Employment Actions – But There Are Limits | 2008

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