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Melinda Guzman
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Melinda Guzman

4.6
19 reviews

455 University Avenue, Suite 330, Sacramento, CA 95825

Business Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Employment Litigation and 8 more

About Melinda Guzman

MELINDA GUZMAN is CEO of Melinda Guzman, Professional Corporation, a certified Woman and Hispanic owned law firm. Ms. Guzman's practice focuses on representing private and non-profit corporations, foundations, media interests, venture and equity capital firms, insurance carriers, and other business interests. She is a proven litigator, an effective business negotiator and work-out counsel, and is highly regarded as a mediator. She is a dedicated public servant with expertise in finance, governance, employment, higher education and business. She is highly regarded for her work on governance issues and she is a noted speaker and trainer on the fiduciary duties of officers and directors of boards of directors. She is a proven leader with a confirmed track record. Ms. Guzman is an AV-Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest ranking of attorneys.


 

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Areas of Law

  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • Corporate Law 1
    • Corporate Governance
  • Other 8
    • Personal Injury Litigation
    • Employment Litigation
    • Consumer Warranty Litigation
    • Real Estate and Property Litigation
    • Business Formation and Counseling
    • Real Estate Transactions
    • Non-Profit Formation, Governance and Counseling
    • Investigations

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1988, California
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    Bar Fellowship
    of the National Association of Corporate Directors. She is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors; the Turnaround Management Association, the Sacramento County Bar Association; the State Bar of California; the California Minority Counsel Program; a former member of the Executive Committee, Law Practice Management Section of the CA State Bar, the La Raza National Lawyers Association; and Women Lawyers of Sacramento. She has held innumerable positions as officer and director of these and other associations.

    Ms. Guzman has been recognized as a Hispanic Leader by Hispanic Lifestyle Magazine in 2013, the "Latina Leader of the Year" for 2011 by the Latino Journal Magazine, with the national "Latina Leadership Award" by Latino Leaders Magazine in 2008 and was named one of The 100 Influentials by Hispanic Business magazine in 2004. She has also been honored by the National Association of Women Business Owners with the Luminary Award for her leadership in business, by the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as its 1999 and 2005 Business Woman of the Year, by the Sacramento Business Journal as its Top "40 under 40"dynamic young achievers and by Univision and McDonalds Corporations for her leadership in the Hispanic Community. She is a well respected business leader for her ethics and integrity and is recognized for creating and developing programs that promote education and business growth and development and for expertise in corporate governance and venture programs.

    Ms. Guzman was born and raised in Fairfield, California and is the daughter of the late Amado Guzman and Anita Guzman of Fairfield. She is a first generation college graduate of the University of California at Davis (B.A., 1985; J.D., 1988). She resides in Fair Oaks, California.

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of California at Davis
    Class of 1988
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Davis
    Class of 1985
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1963
    Fairfield, California, August 11, 1963

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Melinda Guzman was admitted in 1988 to the State of California.
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    Melinda Guzman is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California and United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
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    Melinda Guzman speaks Spanish.
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    Yes, Melinda Guzman has a 4.6 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Melinda Guzman attended University of California at Davis.

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