Erica Bansmer

Erica Bansmer is a California divorce and family law attorney with more than 10 years of legal experience. She represents individuals dealing with sensitive family matters in San Joaquin, Calaveras, and Placer Counties. Her practice focuses on helping clients understand their rights, consider available options, and move through difficult legal proceedings with clear guidance. She works with both men and women whose cases may affect their children, finances, property, and future relationships.

Erica earned a degree in Economics and Psychology from the University of California, Davis. She later received her Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Her academic background supports a thoughtful approach to the financial, personal, and legal issues that often overlap in family law cases. She also remains committed to expanding her legal knowledge and experience so she can respond effectively to the changing needs of her clients.

Erica handles divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, and the division of marital property. Her broader family law work includes domestic violence matters, adoptions, guardianship proceedings, paternity actions, post-divorce modifications, and the enforcement of court orders. She also assists clients through negotiation and dispute resolution when those approaches fit their circumstances. In each matter, she works to identify the central issues and help clients make informed decisions about the next steps.

Erica Bansmer combines determined advocacy with compassion for people facing stressful family transitions. She understands that family law disputes can create uncertainty at home and place pressure on parents and children. Her approach emphasizes careful preparation, practical advice, and communication throughout the legal process. By continuing to strengthen her knowledge and experience, she works to provide dependable representation while protecting her clients’ rights and keeping important family concerns in focus.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bansmer Law
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)