Janessa McCune - Santa Rosa, CA
Attorney at Terre Family Law, Inc
Family Law Lawyers in Santa Rosa, CA
575 West College Ave Suite 105 Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Santa Rosa Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 05/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Same Sex / LGBTQ Family Law
- Registered Domestic Partnerships
- Mediation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Child Support and Spousal Support (Alimony)
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Litigation
- Paternity
- Property Division
Attorney Information
Overview
Janessa McCune is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. She is a member of the Family Law Steering Committee, a subsection of the Sonoma County Bar Association and past Board Member for Sonoma County Women in Law serving varying positions for four years.
Janessa has an extensive background in Domestic Violence work as she volunteered for Legal Aid of Sonoma County for two years assisting hundreds of people in the restraining order process. Her law practice has continued at Terre Family Law, Inc. in all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and domestic violence cases. Her focus is helping people get through some of the most difficult times in their lives whether it be through negotiating a settlement or litigating the case.
Graduating in the top 20% from Southwestern Law School in 2010, Janessa was a member of Southwestern Journal of International Law for two years and served as a Special Projects and Research Editor during her third year. She was also a member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program, a trial team coached by local assistant district attorneys, federal prosecutors, and notable Southwestern Alumni. Janessa interned for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Sex Crimes Unit and interned for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David S. Wesley.
When Janessa is not practicing law, she enjoys seeking out the newest restaurants, spending time with family, making elaborate dinners, traveling to new places, reading novels, playing complex strategic board games, and spoiling her Golden Retrievers.
Education
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Legal Education
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Southwestern University School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California
J.D.
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Southwestern University School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California
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Non Legal Education
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U.C. Irvine,
Irvine,
California
B.A. Political Science
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U.C. Irvine,
Irvine,
California
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate Attorney
Past Positions
- Beck Law, P.C., 2015 - 2020
- Law Offices of James Sansone, 2014 - 2015
- Legal Aid of Sonoma County, 2013 - 2015
Other Affiliations
- California State Bar (Member)
- Sonoma County Bar Association (Member)
- Sonoma County Women in Law (Board of Directors, 2021 through 2024)
- Family Law Steering Committee, Sonoma County Bar Association, 2024 through 2026
Contact
575 West College Ave
Suite 105
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Phone: 707-867-0404
Fax: 707-284-1390
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.familylawsonomacounty.com
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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