Family Law Section
A Family Law Section membership is indispensable for anyone who practices family law in Contra Costa County. The most visible benefits of membership are:
- Dynamic monthly education seminars and periodic extended seminars led by experienced faculty
- Early notification of changes in rules
- Practice requirements in the family law departments
- Annual State of the Court meeting and other programs with local family law judges. The bench often uses these meetings as an opportunity to make announcements. MCLE and specialization credits are provided for attending.
In Chancery, the Family Law Section’s monthly section newsletter keeps members abreast of section activities, news from the bench, and educational opportunities.
Section members receive exclusive use of the section website at www.familylawsectioncontracosta.org.
The Family Law Section maintains ongoing liaisons with the bench, Family Court Services, the Facilitator’s Office, the Department of Child Support Services, the Advisory Council Against Domestic Violence (ACAD), and the various legal aid providers in the county. Through its liaison with the court, the section is actively involved in reviewing court rules and policies and providing input and assistance in the creation of or changes to rules and/or policies. The Family Law Section has a long and respected history of robust, current programming in the form of monthly luncheon CLEs, mentoring/networking group evening presentations with speakers, Custody Issues Committee (CIC) brown bag CLE programs on child custody-related hot topics, and more.
Family Law Section
Board of Directors
President:
Ariel Brownell Lee, Esq.
The Law Office of Ariel Brownell
(925) 421-1529
ariel@brownelllegal.com
President-Elect:
Alice Cheng
Candelaria PC
(925) 233-6222
alice@candelarialawoffices.com
Treasurer:
Derrick Roehn, Esq.
Roehn Law Offices LLP
(925) 464 2202
derrick@roehnlaw.com
Secretary:
Indy Grace Colbath
Bay Area Family Law Center, Inc.
(925) 258-2020
indy@baflc.com
CCCBA Liaison:
Ariel Brownell Lee, Esq.
The Law Office of Ariel Brownell
(925) 421-1529
ariel@brownelllegal.com
Joseph Hart Wolch
Law Offices of Joseph H. Wolch
925-974-0808
jhw@joewolch.com
Bench Bar:
Ariel Brownell Lee, Esq.
The Law Office of Ariel Brownell
(925) 421-1529
ariel@brownelllegal.com
Alice Cheng
Candelaria PC
(925) 233-6222
alice@candelarialawoffices.com
Billie-Jean Lee, Esq.
Lee Family Law
(925) 265-8600
bjlee@bjleefamilylaw.com
DCSS:
Greg Abel
Whiting, Ross, Abel & Campbell, LLP
(925) 296-6000
gabel@disso.com
CCCBA Board Liaison:
Ariel Brownell Lee, Esq.
ariel@brownelllegal.com
Legislation Chair:
David Lederman
david@ledermanlaw.net
Local Rules:
Brittany Halley Hendrix-Smith
Hendrix-Smith & Jones, APC
(925) 725-2252
brittany@hsjlaw.com
David Lederman
david@ledermanlaw.net
Minor’s Counsel:
Alice Cheng
Candelaria PC
(925) 233-6222
alice@candelarialawoffices.com
Laura Pagey
laurampageyfamlaw@gmail.com
Networking/Mentoring:
Billie-Jean Lee, Esq.
Lee Family Law
(925) 265-8600
bjlee@bjleefamilylaw.com
Shannon Kathleen Wolfrum
Law Offices of Shannon Wolfrum
(925) 708-6204
shannon@wolfrumfamilylawyer.com
Programs & MCLE:
Christie Saenz, Esq.
Law Offices of Joe Wolch
(925) 974-0808
cms@joewolch.com
Pro-Per Clinic/Double Pro-Per calendar:
Brittany Halley Hendrix-Smith
Hendrix-Smith & Jones, APC
(925) 725-2252
brittany@hsjlaw.com
Scott Lantry
slantry@disso.com
Website/Technology:
Alice Cheng, Esq.
Candelaria PC
(925)233-6222
Alice@candelarialawoffices.com
David Lederman
david@ledermanlaw.net
Expert List:
Brittany Halley Hendrix-Smith
Hendrix-Smith & Jones, APC
(925) 725-2252
brittany@hsjlaw.com
Derrick Roehn
derrick@roehnlaw.com
Local Practice Guide:
Joseph Hart Wolch
Law Offices of Joseph H. Wolch
925-974-0808
jhw@joewolch.com
Greg Abel
Whiting, Ross, Abel & Campbell, LLP
(925) 296-6000
gabel@disso.com
David Lederman
david@ledermanlaw.net
Wellness:
Scott Lantry
slantry@disso.com
Shannon Kathleen Wolfrum
Law Offices of Shannon Wolfrum
(925) 708-6204
shannon@wolfrumfamilylawyer.com
IC Board Liaison:
Christie Saenz, Esq.
Law Offices of Joe Wolch
(925) 974-0808
cms@joewolch.com
FLS Executive Director:
Therese Bruce
fls.cccba@gmail.com