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Lawhon Law & Mediation, P.C.Attorney-Mediator
Paula M. Lawhon
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Paula M. Lawhon

5.0
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4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94903 + 1 location

Family Mediation, Family Law, Divorce and 15 more

About Paula M. Lawhon

Full-time Family Law Mediator. Mediation of Pre-Marital Agreements, Post-Marital Agreements, Divorce Mediation, Separation, Domestic Partnerships, Co-Habitation Agreements, Property Division and Property Agreements, Child Custody and Parenting Plans, Child Support and Spousal Support.
Prior Panel Mediator for: Bar Association of San Francisco; San Francisco Superior Court Divorce Mediation Program (FLASH); Community Boards, Office of Citizen Complaints (OCC). Fee Arbitrator for: San Francisco Bar Association; State Bar of California. Over 150 hours of mediation skills training. Hundreds of mediations.

 

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Paula Lawhon and Shelley Kennedy provided excellent service at a difficult time in my life. They were very easy to work with, professional, and ended up saving me a lot of money and potential hardship down the road.

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Areas of Law

  • Family Mediation
  • Family Law 6
    • Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Spousal Support
    • Visitation Rights
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Other 7
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Partnership Dissolution
    • Postnuptial Agreements
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • Separation Agreements

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney-Mediator
    Firm Name
    Lawhon Law & Mediation, P.C.
  • Pro Bono Services

    California State Bar pro bono Fee Arbitrator, Bar Association of San Francisco pro bono Fee Arbitrator

  • Additional Links
    http://www.lawhonlaw.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1999, California
    2001, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    Memberships
    Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, Sections on: Mediation
    Family Law).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Hastings College of the Law, University of California
    Class of 1999
    J.D.
    Public Interest Scholar
    Other Education
    University of California, Irvine
    Class of 1996
    B.A.
    cum laude

    University of California, Irvine
    Class of 1996
    B.A.
    Phi Beta Kappa
    Legal Certifications
    Certified Specialist in Family Law, California State Bar
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Running, hiking, swimming and spending time with my husband and toddler son.

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    Paula M. Lawhon was admitted in 1999 to the State of California.
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    Paula M. Lawhon attended Hastings College of the Law, University of California.
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    Lawhon Law & Mediation, P.C. was established in 2005.

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