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CATHERINE CONNER
Catherine Conner is a founding partner of Conner, Lawrence & Rodney. She focuses on helping divorcing couples to resolve conflict through mediation, collaborative practice, and private judging, offering clients options for resolving disputes respectfully without going to court.
Catherine's goal is that each client is satisfied that the best possible outcome was reached, using the most appropriate process for their circumstances. She believes that understanding and compassion can create a path for resolution. "I listen to my clients to hear their concerns and help them determine their long term objectives. I assist them in gathering and understanding the information needed for a well-informed decision. I then work with them to find a resolution tailored to their individual circumstances." Catherine's professional activities reflect her commitment to conflict resolution and sharing information. Catherine is committed to increasing the availability and expertise of professionals in alternative dispute resolution. She is the immediate Past President of the Collaborative Council of the Redwood Empire and speaks on a regular basis on family law and alternative dispute resolution. She co-authored Collaborative Practice Materials, a practice manual for collaborative practitioners. The quality of her contributions to Sonoma County family law was recognized when she was honored as the 2003 recipient of the Rex Sater Award for Excellence in Family Law. Catherine is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She has also been chosen as a Northern California Super Lawyer and one of the Best Lawyers of America. She lives in Sebastopol with her husband and two daughters. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, reading, birding and camping.
TESTIMONIALS
 "I wish to personally thank Catherine Conner for all of her sincere kindness and attention. I marvel at her ability to get through each day with the continual negative energy surrounding her clients. Catherine was a touch of sunshine during this dark time in my life." Barb S.
"Thank you so much for your expertise, counsel and all that you did for me. I had never worked with an attorney and was obviously apprehensive, but you made me feel relaxed and protected at a time when I felt most vulnerable and insecure. You asked difficult questions, shared your thoughts honestly, guided and pushed me gently when necessary.
Your high ethical standards and fairness, thoughtful and calm communication style, accurate memory and skilled financial record keeping (I dream about columns!) set you apart from others along with your knowledge of the law, incredible patience, attention to details, timely responses and sense of humor. I am so happy to have had the privilege of working with you. Thank you wholeheartedly for making the transition with me." Vivian F.
"The need for a Family Law attorney is usually accompanied by a host of associated intense anxieties. Retaining an "adequate" attorney will likely leave you frustrated, having spent more towards an acceptable outcome than if you had hired someone "outstanding" in their focused area of practice. Catherine Conner came highly recommended to me as a local attorney, well qualified to handle the complexities of my unusual case.
I could not be more satisfied with Catherine's exceptional advice and service. Consistently her strategies and preparations proved to be well thought out and efficiently executed. Perhaps the most vivid examples of her excellent reputation were highlighted in the courtroom when my case and petitions received unusual levels of credibility, simply because she was my attorney. It became increasingly evident that her reputation for knowledge of the law, thoroughness, and fairness had preceded my case, and I thereby greatly benefitted from it. Exceptional legal representation is never inexpensive, rendering a firm's efficiency in managing your case the single greatest cost-saving potential. I am still amazed at how quickly Catherine and her staff were able to process the required paperwork, and I remain confident I received great value for my expenditures." Douglas H.
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