Biography
Marianne is a California native, born and raised in the Capitol city of Sacramento by immigrant parents who valued education above all else. Marianne attended college and law school before marrying her college sweetheart and devoting a succession of years to raising their three children. During those years, she worked in real estate law, sales, and estate planning before finding her true calling in Family Law.
• Marianne loves to spend time with her husband and children traveling but is also an avid bookworm and enjoys participating in book clubs.
• She is a classically trained pianist, an all-around music lover, and a musical theater buff.
• Marianne loves children and is currently the Chair of an elementary school board and volunteers her time teaching music and piano to students.
Marianne is highly client-focused and cares passionately about her clients and community. Marianne has that unique ability to identify a client’s problem even before it is known to the client. She is also known for her excellent listening skills and is committed to being kind yet firm. She is dedicated to resolving Family Law issues and bringing about the best possible results.
Marianne attended UCLA in Southern California, where she majored in Political Science and worked as a student supervisor at the UCLA computer store, where she developed her lifelong love for Apple products. She then returned to her beautiful Northern California and attended the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law. At McGeorge, Marianne became extensively involved in the Latino Student Association and other community outreach programs in the Greater Sacramento area.