At the Law Offices of Cherie T. Davis, based in Livermore, California, we have been helping clients throughout the Tri-Valley area navigate difficult family law disputes since 1990. Our attorneys are passionate about providing aggressive representation to protect clients' rights while searching for creative solutions that will benefit the entire family.
To learn more about the background and experience of our staff, please review their information and comprehensive profiles available through the links below.
Cherie Thompson Davis:
Cherie T. Davis focuses exclusively on Family Law and is one of the most accomplished practitioners in the Tri-Valley area. Ms. Davis has been practicing Family Law for over twenty years and has been certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specializations in Family Law since 2001. She is licensed to practice before all California courts and has experience in every type of Family Law matter, including dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, child and spousal support, child custody, and complex property division. Ms. Davis also has experience serving as a mediator and is available to serve as a private judge for parties who wish to avoid the protracted court system. She is a member of the Earl Warren Inn of Court, Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA), and the East Alameda County Bar Association (EALBA) and their family law sections.
Ms. Davis received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1989, where she received recognition for academic excellence and was a member of the School of Law's Moot Court. She is a life-long Bay Area resident and attended California State University - East Bay, where she received her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, movies, and walking her dogs.
Nataly DiCortasso:
Nataly DiCortasso is an Associate Attorney with The Law Offices of Cherie T. Davis. Ms. DiCortasso handles all aspects of probate, trust and estates, and family law matters. Ms. DiCortasso is a member of the Alameda County Bar Association, Contra Costa County Bar Association, East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers, and Robert McGrath American Inn of Court.
Ms. DiCortasso received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from John F. Kennedy College of Law. While at JFK, she was regularly named to the Dean's List for superior academic achievement and was the recipient of the prestigious College of Law Award for Academic Achievement. Prior to law school, she attended U.C. Berkeley and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. In her rare free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her friends and family.
Milla Benavidez:
Milla Benavidez is our newest Associate Attorney with the Law Offices of Cherie T. Davis. Ms. Benavidez started with our office in 2021 as a legal assistant, and became licensed as an attorney in 2025. In her family law practice, Ms. Benavidez handles all areas of family law: dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, child and spousal support, child custody, and property division.
Ms. Benavidez received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Golden Gate University School of Law. While at GGU, she was regularly named to the Dean's List for superior academic achievement - even whilst working full-time through law school. Prior to law school, she attended California State University - East Bay, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Finance. In her free time, she enjoys hiking the Bay Area trails with her dogs, reading, cheering on the SF Giants, or experimenting in the kitchen with her family.