Amy Rodney
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A California family law specialist, Amy has practiced law in Sonoma County since 1980. While an experienced litigator, she's found there is frequently more dignity and compassion in using a mediation or collaborative practice approach in dealing with the break up of a family. She also assists in cases with other attorneys through mediation, neutral case evaluation and case management. She is often appointed by the court to represent children.
Amy has been a mediator for over 20 years, and is a past chair of the Collaborative Council of the Redwood Empire and the Family Law Committee of the Sonoma County Bar Association. Amy has taught community property at Empire Law School, family law in the Sonoma State University paralegal program, and served on numerous panels in the legal community as a presenter on topics related to family law. She was the 2002 recipient of the Rex Sater Award for Excellence in Family Law. Amy is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Amy loves being the parent of her only child, a daughter, and also likes baseball, ballet, hiking, camping, and traveling.
Testimonials
"I have been very impressed, not only by how extremely knowledgeable my attorney, Amy Rodney, is, but also by the kindness and compassion she has shown me during this very difficult time in my life. Furthermore, I am appreciative of her accessibility. She handled my case expeditiously to a fair conclusion. I highly recommend Amy."
"Making that initial phone call to a divorce attorney's office was the most difficult thing I had ever done.
By the time you finally make that call, you've been through a lot. I don't know what I expected from that first call,
but it wasn't that I'd end my conversation with a warm feeling because the paralegal I spoke with really listened
to me, gave my life validation, and assured me, "Kim, you didn't do anything wrong; you're a good person."
It was great to be able to get some reassurance over the phone and not just hear, "O.K., Thursday at three - be here."
When I met Amy Rodney, who became my attorney, she had already reviewed the paralegal's notes, was familiar with my
situation, and we were ready to get down to business. I remember the feeling of relief I had when Amy looked at me
and said, "Kim, I'm going to take care of you." And, she has taken care of me in the kindest and most professional
manner I could hope for. Throughout the process, I have been impressed with her knowledge of the law and her
negotiating skills.
I highly recommend the law firm of Conner, Lawrence & Rodney. "
Education
1969 U.C.L.A. B.A., Social Science
1971 Teaching Credential, USIU, San Diego
1980 Golden Gate University School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1st in class of 240 students
Licensing/Certification
1980 Licensed, State Bar of California, #95967
1992 Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California
Awards
2002 Rex Sater Award for Excellence in Family Law
2006 to present Best Lawyers in America
2005 to present Northern California Super Lawyer
Employment and Professional Activities
1989-present Partner, Conner, Lawrence & Rodney
1983-1989 Attorney, Private practice
1980-1983 Attorney, Doty & Renkow
1992-present Judge Pro Tem, Domestic Calendar, Settlement Conference Panelist and Case Management Conference panelist, Sonoma County Superior Court
1987-present Appointed by Sonoma County Superior Court to represent children
1982-1987, 1993-95, 2005-2007 Member: Family Law Committee of Sonoma County (1986-87, 1994-95, 2007 Chair)
2005 to present Member, Collaborative Council of the Redwood Empire (2005-2010, Board Member. 2008-2010 Chair)
1994-present Member, ADR Section of the Sonoma County Bar
1998-2004 Member, Collaborative Law Section, Sonoma County Bar Association (2002-2003 Chair)
1990-2001 Member, Board of Directors of CARE, Children's Counseling Center (2000-2001 Chair)
1994 to 2007 Member, Kids' Turn Advisory Board (Founding Chair, 1994-1996)
Presentations
2010 Adult Children of Divorce, Panel Presentations
September 2006 Training for Attorney for Children, Sonoma County Superior Court
April 2005 Alternative Dispute Resolution, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at annual symposium
May 2003 Steven C. Neustadter Collaborative Law Symposium
Sept 2002 Timber Harvest Workshop, Conflict Resolution Skills
June 2002 Family Law Case Management Conference Program Training
Publications
1980 Golden Gate University Law Review, California's Anti-Busing Amendment: A Perspective on the Now Unequal Equal Protection Clause