Ms. Guillen has provided pro bono attorney services to civic organizations such as the Justice and Diversity Center in San Francisco, Legal Aid of Marin, and Project Homeless Connect in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 19, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Lina R. Guillen, Esq., has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Guillen is Special Counsel in the San Francisco office of Buchalter, a full-service business law firm. Ms. Guillen is a highly-experienced family law attorney and an integral member of the firm’s Family Law practice. Over the last two decades, she has honed her legal expertise in handling cases across the San Francisco Bay area, and more recently in Los Angeles as well. Ms. Guillen’s proficiency extends to complex financial issues, including venture capital, stock options, privately-held business interests, professional sports teams, and extensive real estate portfolios. Known for her deep understanding of family law, negotiation skills, and compassionate client representation, she has established longstanding relationships with top professionals, colleagues, and other experts in the field.
Having begun her career as an attorney at Hanson Bridgett LLP from 2000 to 2002, Ms. Guillen gained valuable experience before being acquired by Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra LLP between 2002 and 2006, further developing her legal skills in public agency law and employment litigation. She also worked for Emison Hullverson LLP from 2006 to 2007 before transitioning to Hanson Crawford Crum LLP from 2007 to 2012. Throughout her tenure, Ms. Guillen became proficient in business disputes, employment litigation, probate litigation, white-collar crime, and family law. She also built a strong reputation for her trial skills and pro bono work.
Outside the courtroom and for over nearly a decade until 2021, Ms. Guillen served as the resident family law expert at Nolo.com, one of the nation’s largest publishers of family law and other legal materials. As the Nolo Family Law Legal Editor and Author, Ms. Guillen wrote and edited hundreds of articles covering family law legal topics in all U.S. jurisdictions, such as support, attorney’s fees, property division, and imputation of income. These articles are written in plain English and are free for all consumers who visit the Nolo.com family of websites to obtain legal information as they navigate issues in their own divorces.
Ms. Guillen is the author of the book Divorce & Money: Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce, which the Los Angeles Times calls “An essential purchase for anyone contemplating a split. . .” Her contributions have been featured in numerous news articles, and she has been interviewed and quoted in major outlets like The New York Times, Kiplinger, CNBC, and Real Simple Magazine. Following her tenure at Nolo.com, Ms. Guillen returned to practice at her former firm, Hanson Crawford Crum LLP from 2021 to 2024, before assuming her current role at Buchalter.
Ms. Guillen’s academic background includes obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a Minor in Criminal Justice, with Honors, from Sonoma State University in 1995. After that, she obtained a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of California, School of Law, San Francisco in 2000. During law school, Lina was selected as Best Oral Advocate for Moot Court and served as an Extern for the Honorable Judge Susan Illston for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, where she reviewed Habeas Corpus claims and other federal cases before the Court. Ms. Guillen was admitted to practice law by the State of California in 2000 and became a certified mediator by the prestigious Center for Understanding in Conflict in 2009.
Beyond her professional achievements, Ms. Guillen has provided pro bono attorney services to civic organizations such as the Justice and Diversity Center in San Francisco, Legal Aid of Marin, and Project Homeless Connect in San Francisco. Moreover, she has been an active volunteer for the Marin Humane Society since the year 2000.
As Ms. Guillen settles back into working in her hometown of San Francisco, she is eager to further her professional development by taking on substantial cases and enhancing her role in mediation. Committed to her firm and optimistic about expanding her practice, she reflects on her accomplishments, recognizing her hard work, dedication to excellence, thorough preparation, and excellent role models for much of her success.
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