Misha L. Dunford

Misha L. Dunford is the attorney and founder of Dunford Law Group, LLP, serving families through offices in Concord and Oakland, California. She focuses on family law, guardianships, special education law, and related juvenile matters. Her work helps parents, students, and families understand legal processes, protect important rights, and address sensitive disputes with practical guidance during difficult transitions.

Ms. Dunford earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Dayton in 1999, majoring in Communication and Public Relations. She also obtained a teaching credential and worked for several years as a high school English teacher before entering law. She later earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton in 2007 and became a member of the California State Bar that same year.

Ms. Dunford’s legal experience includes criminal law, juvenile delinquency law, and juvenile dependency law, giving her a broad foundation for representing families in complex situations. Her current work includes divorce, legal separation, paternity and parentage, child custody, child support, spousal support, domestic violence, civil harassment, marital agreements, limited conservatorships, and guardianships. She also assists families with special education issues involving student rights and public school obligations.

Misha L. Dunford brings a background in teaching to her legal practice, which supports her work with parents, children, and students who need clear direction. She has also traveled throughout California as a speaker for the State Bar of California’s Incubator Initiative, a program focused on helping new attorneys start their practices. Ms. Dunford is valued for practical advocacy, steady communication, and a family-focused approach to legal problem-solving.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, Dunford Law Group, LLP
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of Dayton
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Dayton
  Bachelor’s Degree

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