Background
Our History
The Law Office of JoAnne M. Biernacki was established in 2011 by Owner and Operator of the firm.
Attorney Biernacki is a fierce advocate and she is the voice for others who are unable to effectively advocate for themselves because they are not familiar with the law or the judicial process. Our court system and the laws applicable in the area of domestic relations are not easy for persons unfamiliar with legal terminology and legal principles to navigate. I enjoy acting helping my client to navigate difficult terrain.
I also enjoy being the second set of eyes and ears on your case giving your case the attention it deserves. Your domestic relations case is your life and I enjoy helping my clients to navigate a difficult chapter of their life whether it be financially or emotionally difficult or as is often the case a combination of both. It is extremely difficult to remove one’s self emotionally when making certain decisions during the life of their case. That is where I come in. I am not only my client’s advocate but a second set of eyes and ears armed with several years of legal knowledge and experience.
Ultimately, my client is the overall decision maker in his or her case but I enjoy acting as my client’s legal advisor I am there to act as a sounding board and to advise my clients about their next best step. As legal counsel I want to be effective for my clients. I work closely with my clients and we will work together to discuss the feasibility of the particular legal issue and together we will consider and discuss the client’s financial and/or emotional ties to a particular legal issue. Although, no particular outcome can be guaranteed on any given case, it is my role to advise my client about the likelihood of achieving a particular outcome and whether the is the evidence and/or resources to achieve that particular outcome.
I am a licensed member of the California Bar; a Certified Family Law Specialist and I have practiced domestic relations nearly exclusively throughout my legal career. I also have been admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. I attended John F. Kennedy University School of Law in the San Francisco Bay area. Prior to law school I attended San Francisco State University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice studies.
I enjoy spending time with my family, participating in his children’s athletic and extracurricular activities, leisure travel, and attending classic “old school” car shows.
I enjoy being an avid driver of a 1964 Buick special and a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass. I have three happy healthy and uniquely and individually talented children, and two dogs and a number of fish and aquariums throughout my house. I love going down Highway 1 to enjoy the coast and Pismo Beach, Moss Beach and Pebble Beach are some of my favorite scenic spots as well as Carmel-By the Sea, Sausalito and Santa Cruz. I am a true bridge and tunnel kid having been both a resident of the greater San Francisco and East Bay Area's.
I am a member of the Sacramento County Bar, the Placer County Bar Association, and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.
In law school I received the Witkin award in both Professional Responsibility and Criminal Law. I interned at the San Francisco District Attorney’s office during the tenure of Kamala Harris while a certified law student and was successful in winning an argument against an experienced Public Defender who had filed a motion to suppress evidence. While interning at the District Attorney’s office I also dealt with highly sensitive cases involving sexual assault and exploitation of minors.
