Providing Divorce Mediation Services Throughout California
Providing Divorce Mediation Services Throughout California

Deborah Yamashiro

FFm Senior Paralegal Deborah Yamashiro

Deborah Yamashiro

Senior Divorce Paralegal & Case Manager

Phone Number:

(408)-357-3486

Address:

1702 Meridian Ave Unit L260, San Jose, CA 95125, United States

Website:

Families First Mediation

Deborah Yamashiro joined Families First Mediation in September 2016. She has over 20 years of family law experience working as a paralegal and has worked for several well-known law firms in the Bay Area. 

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies as well as an AA Paralegal degree from De Anza College.

Prior to moving to the United States, Deborah worked in London’s West End for several law firms before opening a Montessori pre-school nursery in her local village. 

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, and grandchildren. Her hobbies include dancing, working out at the gym, hiking, reading and traveling.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies 

  • De Anza College – AA Paralegal Degree

Certifications

  • De Anza College – AA Paralegal Degree

Role

How Deborah Help Clients

  • She uses her experience and knowledge to guide divorcing spouses with form-filling and court-filing procedures.  

  • She can help clients regarding serving divorce papers to their spouses.

Strengths

  • Singing

  • Empathy 

  • Creative & Critical Thinking

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Lynn
Lynn
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"Dina Haddad and Families First made a difficult process so much easier for us. For families with complex situations, Dina is the perfect choice..."
Steven
Steven
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"Very good experience. Dina knows how to get everyone on the same page while keeping both parties on friendly terms..........."
John
John
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"We like the way Dina Haddad and Families First Mediation made the well-being of our kids their top priority. They guided us through......."
Veronica
Veronica
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"As much as you can love going through mediation and divorce, Dina H. is the one to help you come to a positive outcome. She has good......"
Andres
Andres
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“Divorce is never something you plan for and the complexity and legality of it is something most couples don’t know, understand or inquire about..."
Araceli
Araceli
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"I highly recommend Dina and Deborah at Families First Mediation. Dina is awesome she helped guide us from beginning to the end through...."
David
David
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"Dina is very knowledgeable both in terms of the divorce laws and accounting. She is a great listener and amazing in finding a solution...."
Dolores
Dolores
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"Families First really helped make a difficult process seamless and helped us keep our friendship intact. Thanks to Dina and Deborah, we were able ...."
Matt
Matt
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"Dina and Deborah helped us maintain our MSA, even years later, with the same kindness and professionalism as the first time we all..."
Sharon
Sharon
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"I highly recommend Families First Mediation if you and your spouse are thinking about going separate ways. Dina and team are friendly, easy to work with, thorough, and responsive....."
Carla
Carla
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"While this process can be full of emotion and never easy, Dina showed excellent professionalism and compassion during ....."
Jonathan
Jonathan
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"For anyone out there navigating the legal complexities and emotional fallout of a divorce with children involved, I’d recommend Dina...."
Annie
Annie
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"The transition out of marriage has been difficult and emotional. Dina has shown excellent professionalism throughout the process......"