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About Sondra Ellyn BenNaEim

I was a family law paralegal for many years prior to my attending law school. During that time I received my 25-Hour Basic Mediation Certificate (1995) and in 2009 I received my 40-Hour Basic Divorce Mediation certificate. In 2009 I also received training in Foreclosure mediation as well as a 10 hour "brush up" course in community mediation and 3 hours of Advanced Mediation training in "Mediating Civil Harassment Cases." I presently limit my practice to Divorce Mediation, Collaborative Law, Guardianships, and Limited Conservatorships (for developmentally disabled adults.)

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Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
attorney, Law Offices of Sondra BenNaEim2006-Current
I concentrate on Family Law matters. I believe that, if possible, mediation between the parties is best for all concerned. That way you get to decide the outcome,not a third party or judge. Of course, some cases are not able to be solved in this matter and in those cases litigation may be necessary.
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
Pacific Coast UnivLaw Degree
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
memberOrange County Bar Association Community Outreach Committee2009
volunteerCPS2009
Details: I am a CPS volunteer. I do volunteer mediation for the Orange County Superior Courts in small claims mediation and civil harassment mediation.
volunteerAlliance for Children's Rights2009
Details: I do pro bono guardianships for low income families through the Alliance for Children's Rights in Los Angeles county.
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, California State Bar2006-Current
Member, Orange County Bar Association2007-Current
member, Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section2009-Current
member, California District Court2007-Current
member, Orange County Women's Lawyer Association2009-Current
member, Southern California Mediation Association2009-Current
member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts2009-Current
member, Association for Conflict Resolution2009-Current
member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals2009-Current
General Member , Los Angeles County Bar Association2006-Current
Member of Dispute Resolution Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association2009-Current
member, American Bar Association2006-2008

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