About Traci Whittemore

Traci L. Whittemore Associate Attorney joined The Law Office of Johnson & Johnson in early 2021. Traci has over 10 years’ experience in the fields of Juvenile, Family and Education law. As a California Licensed attorney for 7 years, she has represented over 400 parents and dozens of children in the Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin and Stanislaus county courts. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from California State University Stanislaus where she graduated with Honors and was on the Dean’s list every semester. She received a Merit Based Scholarship to Golden Gate University Law School in San Francisco and was admitted into their Honors Lawyering Program.

While at Golden Gate School of Law, Traci received the CALI Award of Excellence in Immigration Law, Children in the Law, Judicial Externship and Lawyering Skills and was nominated for the Rose Elizabeth Bird Leadership Award. She was awarded her Doctor of Jurisprudence with Certificates of Distinction in Family Law and Youth Law. While in law school, Traci served as a Certified Law Student, appearing with supervision in hearings and trials. Traci also served as a Judicial Extern in the Alameda County Family Courts gaining invaluable knowledge from behind the bench.

Traci opened her own law firm in 2013, serving clients in Family, Juvenile, and Education Law. Traci compassionately assisted her clients in crafting unique custody agreements, Marital Settlement Agreements, and assisting clients in the Property and Asset Division. She assisted families in guardianships and pre-petition diversion meetings. She also represented families in Special Education and Expulsion hearings. In 2014 she joined the Alameda County Dependency Panel, first as an educational consultant and appeals writer and in 2015 as a court-appointed attorney. She also served as the Independent Appeals Hearing Officer at UC Berkley for 3 years. She served for over 2 years on the Alameda County Minor’s Counsel Panel representing children in high conflict custody situations.