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Gillian Brady

Gillian Brady

Finding Common Ground Mediation & Law Services
  • Divorce, Family Law
  • California
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Gillian is the Attorney Mediator and owner of Finding Common Ground Mediation & Law Services. Gillian is an experienced attorney and mediator specializing in family law matters. She has 23 years of experience and has helped hundreds of people resolve their legal disputes without going to court. Getting a divorce or creating a parenting plan for 2 households is difficult. At Finding Common Ground, Gillian helps educate her clients about the law, while empowering them to reach their own agreements with a structured mediation process that promotes productive communication. Clients who mediate maintain control, create tailored agreements that suit their unique needs, while spending significantly less time and money than they would if they litigated in court.
Gillian also prepares and files all of the legal documents for her clients, giving them durable agreements that truly meet their needs. In mediation, the focus is not on the win-lose model, rather the focus is on finding solutions that will work for everyone.

Education
American University Washington College of Law
J.D. (1998)
Honors: Dean's Fellow, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law; Editor-in-Chief, The Human Rights Brief; Best Oralist, Legal Methods Spring Appellate Competition; Scher Family Scholarship Recipient; Researcher, WCL War Crimes Tribunal Office
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Univ of California Davis
B.A. (1991) | Linguistics
Honors: Dean's Honor List
Activities: Varsity Crew team, MVP
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Professional Experience
Owner / Attorney Mediator
Finding Common Ground Mediation & Law Services
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I am a private, confidential Attorney Mediator specializing in Family Law. I have been an Attorney Mediator since 2004 with a 99% success rate. I believe mediation truly is the better solution. Unlike other attorneys who mediate on the side while continuing to litigate, I have focused exclusively on mediation since I opened my practice. If you are looking to find common ground and move on with your life, please contact my office to see if mediation is right for your situation. BEFORE YOU LITIGATE, MEDIATE. With Mediation you: * Pay Less; * Maintain Control; * Promote Respect and Consideration; * Focus on the Future; * Reach Mutual Agreements. If you have children, Mediation helps you focus on the best interests of your children. I specialize in comprehensive parenting plans to help both parties avoid future conflict.
Lecturer
UC Davis Law School
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Women for Women in Bosnia
The Human Rights Brief
China's Plans for Hong Kong Jeopardize Basic Civil Liberties
The Human Rights Brief
Alumnus Advises the International Mediator for Bosnia-Hercegovina
The Human Rights Brief
Speaking Engagements
Guest Lecturer
UC Davis School of Law
Guest lecturer as mediation expert for Alternative Dispute Resolution class at UC Davis School of Law.
Awards
Top Lawyer
Sacramento Magazine's Top Lawyers
Top Lawyer in Mediation field
Sacramento Magazine's Top Lawyers
Best of the Bar
Sacramento Business Journal
Professional Associations
Academy of Professional Family Mediators
- Current
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California Dispute Resolution Council
member
- Current
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Sacramento Pro Bono Mediation
Pro bono Mediator
- Current
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California State Bar  # 201239
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    We offer a free 30 minute consultation with both Parties present. We also offer free initial phone consultations about the mediation process.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Via Venmo
Practice Areas
Divorce
Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
Additional Practice Area
  • Mediation
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Finding Common Ground Mediation & Law Services
430 D Street
Davis, CA 95616
Toll-Free: (530) 756-2536
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Better Solutions Mediation & Law Services
430 D St
Davis, CA 95616
Telephone: (530) 756-2536