Ms. Bierbaum has been in Private Practice since 1990 and established her own firm in February 1992. Prior to that, she worked with the Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and San Benito District Attorneys' Offices as an Assistant DA, 1983-1990. Ms. Bierbaum has personally handled over 50 Jury Trials, numerous Court trials (to a Judge) as well as various and sundry Preliminary Hearings (Felonies), Motions, and sentencing Hearings. She also advocates for Respondents at DMV hearings and has successfully retained driver's licenses, i. e.--prevented suspensions, in over 40% of cases.
Education:
Specialized Training in Civil Mediation
University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado: J.D. Degree; Semi-Finalist, Western Region Trial Competition
University of California, Berkeley, California A.B. with Distinction, Psychology
A Few of her RECENT VICTORIES
Felony Grand Theft Reduced to Infraction Disturbing the Peace, March 2010
DUI (Under 21 with .05 BAC) Acquittal at Court Trial and Reversal of Suspension, January 2010
DUI (0.11 blood) acquittal by jury, BOTH counts, December 2008.
Resisting arrest (148 P.C.) Dismissal on day of jury trial, by DA, 2008.
DUI (b) count acquittals by Court, August 2007 and September 2006
DUI (0.15 BAC) reduced to "wet reckless", March 2007
DUI (0.13 BAC) dismissal, 2005
Succeeded in having 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz, declared a "speed trap" regarding radar speed enforcement, 2004.
Domestic Violence dismissal in 2003 at jury trial
Three SIGNIFICANT DUI dismissals in 2002: two were over .20 BAC, two were second offenses, and one was a third offense!
Secured a "Finding of Factual Innocence" in Gilroy, 1994
We are happy to generically discuss our "track record", and Court & DMV victories on the phone, but due to client confidences, which we strictly honor, we will not use names NOR list these WINS, even in a so-called "anonymous" manner, on the internet.
Memberships/Affiliations:
Attorney-Mediator Member of the Monterey County Court-Directed Civil Mediation Program
National Register's Who's Who in Executives & Professionals
Ms. Bierbaum was cross-designated as a U.S. Prosecutor, while she was a Santa Cruz Deputy District Attorney, to assist the San Jose U.S. Attorney's Office in the "Golden Dragon" case, which involved 11 tons of Thai weed importation.
Ms. Bierbaum was also a Volunteer Firefighter/E.M.T., Fire-Safety Officer, and founding member of the local fire brigade near her home.
Other Interests:
In her spare time, Ms. Bierbaum enjoys biking, yoga, pilates, kayaking, swimming and volunteering at Pacific Cultural Center.
The Law Offices of Mary-Margaret Bierbaum
Located at: 125 Water Street, Suite C Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-462-6099 Fax: 831-427-5524
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3744 Santa Cruz, CA 95063
Disclaimer
This web page is not intended to provide legal advice. Please be aware that statutes and the courts' interpretation of them change over time.
An attorney-client relationship cannot be established with Mary-Margaret Bierbaum simply by reading this website; that can be done only by contacting Ms. Bierbaum and by mutually agreeing on such a relationship. You may use email to contact Ms. Bierbaum or her assistants, but do not email any confidential material or information before an attorney-client relationship has been established.
Appeared on Panel for "Voices From The Village" for Shows Airing in 2002, 2005 & 