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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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