Caroline D. Ham Email & Phone Number

San Leandro, Ca, Us

San Leandro, Ca

San Francisco Bay Area

Specialize in complex dissolution, custody, support, guardianship, paternity, and domestic violence matters

Fremont, Ca

• Specialized in dissolution of marriage matters, including complex community property issues, support issues, and child custody disputes.

• Managed caseload from intake to judgment.• Consulted with clients on various issues including valuation of assets, property division, and custody issues.• Completed two-day collaborative training seminar sponsored by Sacramento Collaborative Practice Group.

• Managed caseload, including those involving complex financial issues, extensive marital estates, and high conflict custody cases.• Conducted discovery, including subpoenas, interrogatories, document requests, depositions, and witness interviews.• Second chaired numerous trials on family law issues, including child custody, permanent spousal support, and property characterization and division.

Oakland, Ca

• Draft legal documents, including discovery responses and motions, client declarations, memorandums of points and authorities, settlement conference statements and Orders to Show Cause/Notices of Motion.• Meet with clients to develop case strategy and meet with opposing counsel to facilitate settlement.• Appear in court on motions, settlement conferences and trials.

Oakland, Ca

• Prepared paperwork and advised clients on a broad range of family law issues including divorce, child custody, visitation, support, and guardianship.• Advised clients as to the nature of their claims and assisted with appointment of a pro bono attorney.• Drafted court orders made by the Alameda County Judicial Officers.

Sacramento, Ca

• Developed case plans during initial consultations with the parties regarding dissolution, property, child custody and visitation, and parentage actions.• Drafted legal documents from beginning of the case to resolution, including Petitions, Orders to Show Cause, Notices of Motion, and documents in preparation for child custody mediation.• Communicated and negotiated with both parties, and drafted marriage settlement agreements.

Sacramento, Ca

• Performed intake and client interviews; ascertained case facts; developed initial theory of the case.• Represented clients at contested family law hearings.• Drafted legal documents and petitions for family law and probate and estate matters.

Sacramento, Ca

• Aided clients in arbitration and child custody matters and prepared them for court.• Researched and made recommendations regarding instituting a pro bono program.• Assisted clients in completing restraining order and dissolution of marriage paperwork.

Davis, Ca

• Served with the Vice Chancellor, Vice Provost, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and one professor.• Ensured campus and staff compliance with University of California sexual harassment policies, and reviewed formal and informal complaint procedures.

Woodland, Ca

• Counseled sexual assault/domestic violence survivors and perpetrators through in-person sessions and crisis-line interaction.• Filed restraining orders and accompanied victims to court.

Washington D.C.

•Worked for press secretary, contacting district and national press regarding conferences and press releases.• Attended press hearings/debates at the Capitol on issues including the dangers of privatizing social security for women, the benefits of Title IX, and the renewal of the Violence Against Women’s Act.• Gathered research and updated web-page.

Juris Doctor (J.D.) With Distinction, Specialization In Trial Advocacy

Activities and Societies: Mock Trial Competition Team, Dean's Honors List, Roger J. Traynor Honor Society, Public Legal Service Society

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science & Women And Gender Studies; Minor In Sociology: Law And Society

Activities and Societies: Associated Students of the University of California Davis (ASUCD) Senator & Commissioner, Delta Delta Delta.

English Courses, English Language And Literature