017: Denise Grimes of the Law Office of Michael Fell, on becoming a Family Law Attorney

Denise Hansen Grimes of the Law Office of Michael L. Fell is our guest and shares what inspired her on her journey to hang out her shingle as a Family Law Attorney, and her advice to you.

Ms. Grimes is working for the Law Office of Michael L. Fell representing clients in a variety of criminal cases, representing victims of crime pursuant to Marsy’s Law, and working with clients in family law proceedings.

In 1991, Ms. Grimes was sworn in as an Orange County Deputy District Attorney. She worked as an OC Prosecutor from 1991 until 1998. While at the District Attorney’s Office, she prosecuted many types of cases, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies, and served as vice-president of the Association of Orange County Deputy District Attorneys.   When she left the office, she was the Hate Crimes Deputy, filing and prosecuting hate crimes and also prosecuting cases involving public officials and police officers.   In 1998, Ms. Grimes moved to Santa Barbara where she continued her prosecutorial career. She became a Deputy District Attorney in Ventura County.  She later worked as a Deputy County Counsel with the Santa Barbara County Counsel’s Office. While with the County Counsel’s Office, she handled enforcement issues, civil litigation defending the county, and advised county agencies on employment law.  Part of her duties included advising the County Supervisors in confidential meetings.

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Fail fast to succeed faster

• Denise describes how her role as a victim’s rights advocate is not always accepted.

Tell us something good

• For Family Law attorneys, reunification of a family always gets an “oh yeah!”

What’s on your desk?

• Denise is working for the Law Office of Michael L. Fell representing clients in a variety of criminal cases, representing victims of crime pursuant to Marsy’s Law, and working with clients in family law proceedings

Favorite Resource

• Denise relies on LinkedIn for all the available content and connections with others in her field and outside her field.

Denise Grimes’ Favorite Book:

• The Success Principles by Jack Canfield

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