Associate Attorney

Deborah Pham

Deborah Pham is a graduate from California Western School of Law located in San Diego. Throughout Deborah’s law school career, she received various awards and recognitions, including a Certificate of Achievement in her Community Property course. While balancing the responsibilities of law school, she also worked as a paralegal/law clerk at a boutique law firm, focusing primarily on family law.

Before her achievements in law school, Deborah received her undergraduate degree from University of California at Berkeley with a bachelor’s degree in political science, emphasizing in American politics.

After graduating law school, Deborah continued working for the same firm that she had been working at throughout law school and then branched out to another firm that practiced in multiple different counties, including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino.

Deborah joined Minella Law Group to focus on practicing family law in San Diego and expand her knowledge of estate planning.

Outside of work, Deborah enjoys spending time with her little and growing family. In the few moments that she gets to herself, Deborah loves to craft and read.

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