About Marla

Marla Keenan-Rivero is a family law attorney and mediator based in Santa Rosa, California. She has been practicing law in California since 1999 and is a certified specialist in family law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Keenan-Rivero joined Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz LLP in 2002 and became the firm's first female partner in November 2012. The firm, located at 438 1st Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, offers a range of family law services, including divorce, child custody, spousal support, and mediation. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1994 and graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from Empire College School of Law in 1999.

During law school, she served as a certified law clerk for the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office, Family Support Division, from 1996 to 1999. Ms. Keenan-Rivero's practice encompasses all aspects of family law, including dissolution of marriage, property division, child custody and support, spousal support, prenuptial agreements. Domestic violence issues. She is also experienced in mediation, offering services as a neutral third-party mediator to assist parties in reaching settlement agreements. In addition to her legal practice, she has been actively involved in the legal community.

She served as a commissioner for the State of California Family Law Advisory Commission from 2015 to 2019 and was a board member of the Sonoma County Bar Association from 2015 to 2018. She is a member of the California State Bar, Family Law Section; Sonoma County Bar Association; and served as the Secretary for Sonoma County Women in Law in 2001, 2002, 2014. 2015. Ms. Keenan-Rivero has been recognized for her professional excellence, receiving the Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell in 2012. She is known for her strong negotiating skills and compassionate approach, advocating for clients in a stern but compassionate manner.

She is admitted to practice law in California and is a member of the California State Bar, Family Law Section; Sonoma County Bar Association; and served as the Secretary for Sonoma County Women in Law in 2001, 2002, 2014. 2015. For more information or to schedule a consultation, Ms. Keenan-Rivero can be reached at (707) 525-8800 or via email at qgrlkhauq@dqq.org. Please note that the information provided is based on available sources and may be subject to change.

Education

Univ of California Berkeley

Undergraduate Degree

Empire Coll School of Law

Law Degree

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

California Supreme Court State Supreme Court · Admitted 1999

Types of Cases Handled

Family Law Divorce Child Custody Child Support Spousal Support Property Division Mediation Domestic Violence Guardianships Step-Parent Adoptions

Legal Services Scope

Litigation Mediation

Sources

The information provided is based on available sources and may be subject to change. For the most current information, please contact the attorney directly or visit the official website of the California State Bar.