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Valerie Tarvin

Certified Family Law Specialist

“Senior Mediator”

San Jose, CaliforniaRemote available
46+Years Exp

Core Practice Areas

3 Verticals
✓Family Law Mediation
✓Divorce & Separation
✓Child Custody & Visitation
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Valerie Tarvin is a family lawyer who is a Certified Family Law Specialist with 30 years of experience in San Jose, California. Valerie is a mediator; is a Judge Pro Tem for the Santa Clara County Superior Court; has worked as a Hearing Officer for the County of Santa Clara for 16 years; is experienced in high asset case resolution; associates with other attorneys for strategic case development; tutors law students and coaches clients to be focused on the whole picture and a fair resolution.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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Attorney

Education

Lincoln University

JD · Law

Class of 1979

Work History

2 Positions

Judge Pro Tem

Santa Clara County Superior Court

Hearing Officer

County of Santa Clara

16 years

Honors & Recognition

2 Honors

Certified Legal Specialty: Family Law

State Bar of California

Senior Mediator

Mediate.com

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