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 e-Community located here.
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:
Christie Saenz
Law Offices of Joe Wolch
(925) 974-0808
cms@joewolch.com
President-Elect:
Indy Grace Colbath
Bay Area Family Law Center, Inc.
(925) 258-2020
indy@baflc.com
Treasurer:
Derrick Roehn, Esq.
Roehn Law Offices LLP
(925) 464 2202
derrick@roehnlaw.com
Secretary:
Scott Lantry
Whiting, Ross, Abel & Campbell, LLP
(925) 296-6000
slantry@disso.com
Past President
Ariel Brownell Lee, Esq.
ariel@brownelllegal.com
DCSS Chair:
Greg Abel
gabel@disso.com
Pro-Per Clinic/Double Pro-Per calendar Co-Chairs:
Brittany Halley Hendrix-Smith
brittany@hsjlaw.com
Scott Lantry
slantry@disso.com
Minors' Counsel:
Brittany Hendrix-Smith
brittany@hsjlaw.com
Bench Bar:
Indy Grace Colbath
indy@baflc.com
Christie Saenz
cms@joewolch.com
Ariel Brownell Lee, Esq.
ariel@brownelllegal.com
Legislation Chair:
David Lederman
david@ledermanlaw.net
Local Rules Chair:
Greg Abel
gabel@disso.com
Programs Chair:
BJ Lee
bjlee@bjleefamilylaw.com
Ariel Brownell Lee, Esq.
ariel@brownelllegal.com
Indy Grace Colbath
indy@baflc.com
Shannon Wolfrum
Shannon@wolfrumfamilylawyer.com
Website/Technology Chair:
Scott Lantry
slantry@disso.com
Mentoring & Networking
Shannon Wolfrum
shannon@wolfrumfamilylawyer.com
Expert List:
Brittany Hendrix-Smith
brittany@hsjlaw.com
Wellness Co-Chairs:
Shannon Kathleen Wolfrum
shannon@wolfrumfamilylawyer.com
Scott Lantry
slantry@disso.com
IC Board Liaison:
Ariel Brownell Lee, Esq.
ariel@brownelllegal.com
CCCBA Board Liaison:
Joseph Wolch
jhw@joewolch.com
Membership:
Joe Wolch
Jhw@joewolch.com
Family Law Section:
Family Law Section Executive Director
familylawsectioncccounty@gmail.com
