Archives: Attorneys

Charrisse N. Smith Esq., is a native of Southern California. She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she double majored in Sociology and Black Studies. After completing her undergraduate studies, she dedicated one year of service to the AmeriCorps VISTA program. Through this program, Charrisse worked at an inner-city high school where she […]

Nelly G. Vasquez Esq., received her law degree from Universidad de El Salvador in 2008. She is fluent in Spanish and worked as a practicing attorney in El Salvador before immigrating to the United States with her family. She represented clients in variety of Family Law Issues including, dissolution of marriage, child support modifications, custody […]

Kristie Lee Bergamo Esq. joined Family Law Matters in August of 2018. She attended Willamette University Law School in Salem, Oregon, and was licensed to practice law in 2002. Since then, she has focused on the practice of family law. Prior to joining Family Law Matters, Kristie was a sole practitioner and earned a reputation […]

Beshoy F. Shehata Esq., is the Chief Executive Officer and proud owner of Family Law Matters. He goes by “B.” B graduated from California Western School of Law Cum Laude and was admitted to the California State Bar in 2017. B is passionate about his career choice and loves helping his clients. B was raised […]