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Michelle&#8217;s practice covers family law, including Divorce and separation (contested), Fathers rights, Family mediation and Guardian and conservatorship. Michelle earned a JD from University of Santa Clara in 1983.<\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>About Michelle Sullivan<\/h2>\n<pee>I have been certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law.   I have been practicing more than 35 years, and in the area of Family Law for 34.   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