Janessa Ryan McCune

Janessa McCune is licensed to practice in the State of California and primarily practices in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. Janessa has an extensive background in Domestic Violence work as she volunteered for Legal Aid of Sonoma County for two years assisting hundreds of people in the restraining order process. Her law practice has continued at Terre Family Law, Inc. in all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and domestic violence cases. Her focus is helping people get through some of the most difficult times in their lives whether it be through negotiating a settlement or litigating the case. Janessa is currently the Secretary of Sonoma County Women Law this year (2023) and was the Membership Chair of Sonoma County Women in Law from 2021 through 2022. Graduating in the top 20% from Southwestern Law School in 2010, Janessa was a member of Southwestern Journal of International Law for two years and served as a Special Projects and Research Editor during her third year. She was also a member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program, a trial team that was coached by local assistant district attorneys, federal prosecutors, and notable Southwestern Alumni. Janessa interned for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Sex Crimes Unit and interned for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David S. Wesley. When Janessa is not practicing law, she enjoys seeking out the newest restaurants, making elaborate dinners, traveling to new places, reading novels, playing complex strategic board games, and playing with her two dogs.