EXPERIENCe
Extensive training
in alternative dispute resolution and family law mediation.
Assisted in the
representation of clients in dissolution of marriage, child custody,
child support, spousal support and domestic violence.
Successfully negotiated
several Marital Settlement Agreements involving complex community property
issues, and highly contested child custody matters.
Represented and
counseled numerous clients regarding California's recent developments
in Registered Domestic Partnership law.
Successfully
applied mediation and collaborative law techniques to resolve high conflict
dissolution matters.
Successfully represented
disabled clients in dissolution of marriage and spousal support matters.
General
Practiced family law as an associate with Batholomew & Wasznicky
LLP and the Law Office of Paul Brimberry for three years.
Over 16 years
experience in high technology engineering and operations.
MEMBERSHIPS
Sacramento County
Bar Association, Board of Directors, Member; Family Law Section,
Member
State Bar of California,
Family Law Section, Member
Conference of
Delegates of California Bar Associations, Delegate
Women Lawyers
of Sacramento, Member
Custody Discussion
Group, Member
United States
District Court for the Eastern District of California, Admitted
to Practice
EDUCATION
University of
the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., With Distinction, 2004)
University of Phoenix, San Jose, CA (M.B.A., 1998)
University of Colorado at Boulder (B.S., Physics, 1987)
PRESENTATIONS
Equality California
- sponsored parentage class, Presenter
California Divorce
Planners Network - sponsored California RDP class, Presenter
The EFFORT - sponsored
child support class, Presenter
Learning Exchange
- sponsored dissolution class, Presenter
CHARITABLE
Court Volunteer
Mediator Program, Secretary
Sacramento Court
Pro Bono Assistance Program, Member
SacLEGAL, Mentor
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