Paula Melina Vielman-Reeves

Paula Vielman-Reeves graduated from Golden Gate University Law School in 2012; in the top 4% of her class and received several awards including a Litigation Specialization Certificate, and top awards in Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, and Community Property. During law school she interned at the Family Law Violence Center, assisting victims with Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and safety planning. She then interned at the San Francisco and San Mateo District Attorney’s offices and became a Deputy District Attorney for the County of San Mateo in 2013.Ms. Vielman-Reeves has dedicated her career to helping victims of crime, particularly domestic violence victims. As a Deputy District Attorney, she prosecuted conducted hundreds of evidentiary hearings and took over 20 cases to jury trial.  She also specialized in Domestic Violence cases, which are historically some of the most difficult to prosecute due to lack of witness cooperation and the lack of direct evidence. These challenges allowed Ms. Vielman-Reeves to develop and master evidentiary skills and trial techniques.  Throughout her career, she has used this knowledge to mentor trial attorneys and educate law enforcement on domestic violence investigation techniques.Ms. Vielman-Reeves left the DA's office in 2020 and now practices with a firm who helps domestic violence and sexual assault victims with restraining order matters and civil tort litigation.  In this practice, she has brought her knowledge and expertise to the civil litigation arena, mentoring attorneys, consulting on trial matters, and litigating personal injury claims.