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Family law matters in Sacramento
Divorce Lawyer in Sacramento, CA
Family Law Attorney in Sacramento, CA
Child Custody Lawyer in Sacramento, CA
Child Support Lawyer in Sacramento, CA
Contact
Phone: +19169083007
Address: 4740 Folsom Boulevard · Sacramento, CA 95819
Background
Licensed since: 1981
Law school: University of California Davis School of Law
Education: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Bachelor of Arts degree, Major: Psychology, Sociology and Law, 1977
Certifications: Certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist, 1987
Professional activity: California; Chair of the Judiciary Committee of the Sacramento County Bar Association since 1993; Served as elected member of the State Bar Conference of Delegates Executive Committee (1996-1999); Chair of State Bar Conference of Delegates Executive Committee (October 1999 to October 2000); Served on Board of Directors of the Sacramento Women's Network; Served on Board of Directors of the Women Lawyers of Sacramento; President, Vice-President and Treasurer of the Women Lawyers of Sacramento; President of the Sacramento County Bar Association, 1992; Served on Board of Directors of the California Women Lawyers for 3 years; Co-founder and former President of the Sacramento Area Feminist Legal Services; Co-founder and facilitator of the Sacramento Custody Discussion Group for attorneys, Judges and mental health professionals; Served as Chairperson on the Voluntary Legal Services Program of the Sacramento County Bar Association from 1985-1989; Served as Chairperson of the Family Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association in 1989; Appointed member of State Bar Family Law Section Executive Committee (2000 - 2003); Legislation Chair, FlexCom (2001 - 2003); Advisor, FlexCom (2003 to present); Appointed member of California Judicial Council Family and Juvenile Advisory Committee (2001 - 2004); Liaison to Family and Juvenile Advisory Committee for FlexCom (2004 to 2009); Appointed member California Chapter of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (currently President from 2010 - 2012); Member of Sacramento County Bar Association Family Law Section Custody Sub-Committee (1994 - present); Member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists; Chair of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Minor's Counsel Committee (1998 - 1999); Legislative Coordinator for ACFLS Board 2009; Chair - ACFLS Family Law Reform Committee (Elkins) (2009 - 2011); President-Elect of ACFLS - (2011 - 2013); Member of the American Bar Association and its Family Law Section; Member of the California Bar Association and its Family Law Section; Member of the Sacramento County Bar Association and its Family Law Section; Member, Sacramento County Bar Association Delegation to Conference of Delegates (Chair 1993 - 1996 and 1997 - 1999; currently Chair, Family Law Sub-Committee of Delegates 2003 - present); Member of the Sacramento County Children's Counsel Section (Chair, 2006 to present); Member of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 1987
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