About Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP Family Law Firm in San Marcos, CA

Mr. Michael Fischer, Esq., Founder

Michael Fischer is a licensed California attorney licensed to practice in both state and federal court. Mr. Fischer has handled hundreds of contested and uncontested family law matters. He is known for his ability to guide his clients through the tumultuous processes of family court in an aggressive yet compassionate manner.

Mr. Fischer graduated Cum Laude from Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer Indiana with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing and a minor in Political Science.  

For twenty-two years he oversaw the growth of his photography studio and photo processing laboratory in Soldotna, Alaska as well as owning and operating commercial salmon fishing permit and beach site in Alaska’s Cook Inlet. 

Mr. Fischer’s experience as a business owner uniquely qualifies him to assist his clients through the financial turmoil a separation or dissolution may present.

After experiencing his own very contested divorce, he chose to go back to get his law degree in order to help others going through the unwelcomed experiences of divorce.

Mr. Craig Van Thiel, Co-Founder

Craig Van Thiel is a licensed California attorney specializing in family law matters for over eight years. Specializing in complex family law matters,

Mr. Van Thiel has built a reputation for bringing even the most complex family law matters to a just and cost efficient resolution.

Mr. Van Thiel Graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He continued his legal education at the University of San Diego School of Law and received his Juris Doctor Degree in 1998.

He has also received a degree in Comparative Criminal Law and International Human Rights from the University of San Diego, Dublin Institute on International and Comparative Law.

Before entering private practice Mr. Van Thiel worked for the State Child Support Enforcement Unit and is uniquely aware of the inner workings of the enforcement unit as well as the complexities of child support establishment and enforcement.

Solmarie Ramos, Immigration Attorney

Solmarie Ramos is an associate attorney at Fischer & Van Thiel, PC. Her focus is on family law and she has dealt with numerous divorce, custody, support, paternity, and restraining order cases.

In addition to family law cases, she has experience with Step-parent Adoptions, Guardianships, Conservatorships.  

Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings in Probate Court and litigation under the Hague Convention.  

Solmarie graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy.

She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law and is currently admitted to practice in California, Puerto Rico, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. She is also fluent in Spanish.