Harding & Associates Family Law

Firm Phone:

+1 541-722-0220

1989-Present. Lawyer and Principal, HARDING & ASSOCIATES FAMILY LAW
Pleasanton & Walnut Creek, California

California Family Law Litigation and Divorce Mediation

Certified Family Law Specialist, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the Golden Gate University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from Saint Mary’s College
Certification in Divorce Mediation from the Northern California Mediation Center
Collaborative Divorce Interdisciplinary Team Training, Collaborative Divorce Team Trainings

Professional Licenses
Admitted to practice in:
State of California
District of Columbia (inactive)
State of Wyoming (inactive)
United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
United States District Court, Northern District of California
United States District Court, Central District of California
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Board of Managers, Northern California Chapter
Chair, Northern California Chapter’s 36th Annual Symposium
AAML National Technology Committee
AAML National Webinar Committee
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
IAML Website Committee
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
State Bar of California (Family Law Section)
Alameda County Bar Association (Family Law Section)
Executive Committee, Family Law Section (2009-2010)
Editor, Family Law Section Newsletter
Bridging The Gap Committee (2000-2002)
Contra Costa County Bar Association (Family Law Section)
Eastern Alameda County Bar Association
President, 2006
Board of Directors, 1991-1993; 2004-2007
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Judge Pro Tem, Alameda County Superior Court
Family Law Settlement Officer, Alameda County Superior Court
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Honors and Awards
AV certification by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings
Super Lawyer, Northern California, 2004 through 2014
Avvo 10.0 Rating
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, Judge Pro Tem 500 Hour Commendation
Advocate Certification from the National College of Advocacy

Legal Education Faculty and Speaking Engagements
“Try And See It My Way” – Insight into Powerful Negotiation Strategies, Webinar Moderator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, national webinar

Show Me The Money, Webinar Moderator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, national webinar
Pre-Nuptial Agreements, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Northern California 37th Annual Symposium, Napa, California
Try to See It My Way, Webinar Moderator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, national webinar

Show Me The Money, Webinar Moderator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, national webinar

Prenuptial Agreements, 37th Annual Family Law Symposium, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Northern California Chapter, Napa, California

Trends in Child Custody Research, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, national webinar
Chair, 36th Annual Family Law Symposium, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Northern California Chapter, Napa, California
Introduction to Divorce Law, LawReview CLE, Oakland, California
Introduction to Divorce Law, LawReview CLE, Anaheim, California
Introduction to Divorce Law, LawReview CLE, Pasadena, California
Business Valuations, SB 481 and the Dreaded “Double Dip”, webinar sponsored by The State Bar of California Family Law Section
Legal Technology in Family Law, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Northern California 35th Annual Symposium, Sonoma, California
Offers of Proof, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Northern California Trial Practicum, San Francisco, California
Family Law From A to Z, National Business Institute, Santa Clara County, California
Instructor, Essentials of Family Law, Solo Practice University (www.solopracticeuniversity.com)
Technology Tips, Including Remote Computing, Case Management, and Other Neat Tricks
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, Oakland, California
Eastern Alameda County Bar Association, Pleasanton, California
Handling Divorce Cases From Start to Finish, National Business Institute, Oakland, California
Utilizing Computerization in the Practice of Law, LegalTech, San Francisco, California
Trying Your First Civil Case, National Business Institute, Oakland, California

Articles and Publications
Strategies For Family Law In California, Surviving the Shrinking Family Law Courts, Aspatore Books (2013).
Improving Your Practice With Technology, Family Lawyer Magazine (2013)
Social Media: Get out of it what you put in, Family Lawyer Magazine (November, 2012)
Skype in the Law Office, Family Lawyer Magazine (2012)
LinkedIn For AAML Fellows, AAML Mid-Year Meeting 2012
Dumping the Banker’s Boxes, Family Lawyer Magazine (2011)
Marriage Dissolution Process And Procedure – Published by the National Business Institute (2010)
Selling Your Tracing!, ACFLS Newsletter, the newsletter of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (Fall, 2008)
Family Law Offers of Proof: A Procedural Enigma, Family Law News, the official publication of the State Bar of California Family Law Section (Vol. 28, No. 2, 2006)
The Next Generation in Family Law Practice, Family Law News, the official publication of the State Bar of California Family Law Section (Vol. 27, 2005)
Computerization and Telecommuting for the Solo and Small Firm Lawyer, ACFLS Newsletter, the newsletter of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (Spring, 2005)
Handling California Divorce Cases From Start to Finish (ethics section), Published by the National Business Institute, Oakland, California
Computerization and Telecommuting for the Solo and Small Firm Lawyer, California Litigation, the Journal of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of California
Ten Ways To Save On Legal Costs In Divorce, originally published by Divorcesource.com
Computerization and Telecommuting for the Solo and Small Firm Lawyer, Trial magazine
Your Customer the Insurance Company, For The Defense magazine
Computerization and Telecommuting, Forum magazine
How to Litigate Your First Civil Trial in California – Published by the National Business Institute
Auditing and Accountability, Corporate Counsel Magazine
Publisher, California Divorce Blawg (www.californiadivorceblawg.com)
Publisher, Family Law Lawyer Tech & Practice Blog (www.familylawyertech.blogspot.com)

Civic Activities
Past member, Earl Warren American Inn of Court
Past member, Rotary Club of Pleasanton North
Paul Harris Fellow
Past member, Attorney’s Advisory Group to California State Senator Richard Rainey
Youth Sports Coach
Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, formerly on the Board of Directors
Axis Community Health Clinic, formerly on the Board of Directors

Main Practice Area:

Family Law/Divorce

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