About Debra Vaniman
Debra Vaniman Crawford is a licensed attorney licensed to practice regulation within the State of California. She was licensed to the California State Bar in 1984. Her license is currently in active standing. Ms. Crawford is the proprietor of Law & Mediation Offices, a law firm located in Carmel, California. She has been practicing law for over forty one years, serving clients throughout the Monterey County area.
Ms. Crawford earned her law degree diploma from Southwestern University School of Law in 1983. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate schooling on the University of California, Los Angeles, receiving a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Economics in 1980. During her time at Southwestern University School of Law, she served as a Justice for the Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity and acquired the American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Procedure.
Ms. Crawford specializes in family regulation, specializing in areas similar to divorce, parental custody, child support, and property planning. She is a certified household law specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice encompasses all levels of family regulation instances, which includes legal proceedings, facilitated negotiation, and negotiations. She also offers facilitated negotiation services to help households get to the bottom of disputes amicably.
Throughout her career, Ms. Crawford has treated instances in various courts, including the Superior Court of California for Monterey County. She has been acknowledged for her expert achievements, being selected to Super Lawyers in 2004 and 2005. She has additionally been a columnist for the Carmel Valley Newsletter and authored "Cal Divorce 123, Your Guide to California Divorce," a resource designed to help individuals recognize the California divorce procedure.
Ms. Crawford is a member in good standing of the Monterey County Bar Association and the State Bar of California. She has served because the President of the Women's Legal Clinic and has been concerned in a number of community organizations, including the Carmel Valley Women's Club and the Monterey State Historic Park Association. She is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve the numerous communities of Monterey County effectively.
