Mary C. Molinaro, Owner

Mary Molinaro has been practicing family law since 1990. She devotes her practice to all aspects of family law, including litigation, collaborative law, and mediation, and focuses exclusively on family law issues related to divorce, child support, child custody, spousal support, and asset and debt division.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from University of California at Sonoma
  
• Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
  
• Admittance to the California State Bar in 1990
  
• Joined the law firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky in 1992 and limits her practice exclusively to family law
  
• Certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist in 1996
  
• Became partner of Bartholomew, Wasznicky & Molinaro LLP in 1997
  
• Active in the Sacramento Superior Courts Pro Per Clinic and Mediation Programs
  
• Actively involved in representing minors in court appointed cases
  
• She has completed 40 hours of mediation training
  
• She has completed Collaborative Negotiation training
  
• Completed the American Bar Association Section of Family Law's intensive eight-day advocacy course, further enhancing her skills and competence as a trial lawyer
  
• Became of counsel with the firm in 2006

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Secretary (1998); Treasurer (1999); and Vice Chair (2000); Chair (2001); and Past Chair (2002) of the Sacramento County Bar Family Law Section Executive Committee
  
• Assistant Legislative Chair (2003 - 2004); Legislative Chair (2004 - 2005); Vice-Chair (2005 - 2006); Chair (2006 - 2007) and Advisor (2007 - 2008) (2009 - 2010) of the Family Law Section of the State Bar (FlexCom)
  
• Editor Emeritus of the Family Law Counselor, a monthly publication of the Sacramento Family Law Section designed specifically to provide family law attorneys current information on family law issues
  
• Board of Directors Sacramento Collaborative Group (2008 - 2010)
  
• Chair of Legislative Committee
  
• Chair of Bylaws Committee
  
• Chair of Special Events Committee
  
• Member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
  
• Member of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership class of 1995
  
• 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 of the Yolo County Bar Association
  
• Member of the Sacramento County Children's Counsel Section
  
• Member of the Sacramento Area Custody Discussion Group
  
• Member of the Women Lawyers of Sacramento
  
• Member of the California Association of Legal Mediators
  
• Member of the Sacramento Collaborative Group
  
• Member of the International Group of Collaborative Negotiators
  
• Member of the California CPA Education Foundation
  
• Member of the Sacramento Minors' Counsel Committee

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Teaches courses on divorce, child custody and child support for the Learning Exchange, Family Service Agency, and YMCA
  
• Active participant in Sacramento County Family Law Pro Per Programs
  
• Sponsors Minors' Counsel training workshops
  
• Initiated and oversees the Kobayashi Award, an annual award recognizing individuals who make significant contributions in the area of family law
  
• Initiated and sits on the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Children's Fund, a private non-profit corporation designed to provide financial assistance for children in family law cases

PUBLICATIONS

• Co-Author of Child Custody, a Practical Guide for Parents
  
• Editor in Chief of the Family Law Counselor

Divorce and dissolution

Child custody and visitation

Spousal support

Child support