Mary Molinaro
Sacramento, California 95864
United States
Profession(s)
LawyerMs. Molinaro is certified by the State of California as a Family Law Specialist. She limits her practice to Family Law, including dissolution, support, custody, visitation and mediation, and collaborative practice. Ms. Molinaro is a member of the American Bar Association, the California State Bar Association and its Family Law Section and the Sacramento County Bar Association and its Family Law Section. Ms. Molinaro is Editor Emeritus of the Family Law Counselor, a monthly publication of the Family Law Section designed specifically to provide family law attorneys current information on family law issues. Ms. Molinaro has served on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Collaborative Practice Group, currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Children's Fund and Strive2Free, a non-profit serving to eradicate human trafficking.
Professional Activities
Co-founder and Board Member of Strive2Free 2011 - current ~Board Member of the Children's Fund 1997- current ~Board Member of the Sacramento Collaborative Practice Group 2009-2011 ~Chair of the Bylaws And Protocols Committee of the Sacramento Collaborative Practice Group 2009 ~Chair of Legislative Committee for the Sacramento Collaborative Practice Group 2009 ~Advisor to the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California (Flexcom) (2009-2010) and (2007-2008) ~Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California (Flexcom) (2006-2007) ~Vice-Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California (Flexcom) (2005-2006) ~Legislative Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California (Flexcom) (2004-2005) ~Assistant Legislative Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar (Flexcom) (2003-2004) ~Past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association Executive Committee 2002 ~Chair of the Family Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association Executive Committee 2001 ~Vice Chair of the Family Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association Executive Committee 2000 ~Treasurer of the Family Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association Executive Committee 1999 ~Secretary of the Family Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association Executive Committee 1998 ~Co-Author - Child Custody - A Practical Guide For Parents - 1998 Sacramento Region Edition ~Actively involved in representing minors in court appointed cases ~Family Service Agency of Sacramento Presenter ~Super Lawyers Of Northern California Recipient (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) ~Instructor - Divorce Options Workshop - Folsom Lake College & Sacramento City College ~ ~Undergraduate Education
Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from University of California at Sonoma
Postgraduate Education
Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Admittance to the California State Bar in 1990
Certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist in 1996
Professional Education
Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist in 1996
Comments
As a Certified Family Law Specialist I have seen the need for another 'appropriate' dispute resolution (ADR) - other than resorting to the adversarial system. My being collaborative counsel in many cases only confirms the tremendous benefit to divorcing couples of the collaborative process. Please visit our firm's website at www.MolinaroFamilyLaw.com for further information.