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Ashley L. Balicki  has focused her career in the area of family law. Ashley is a compassionate, yet aggressive advocate who has devoted her entire legal career to family law and appellate matters. She has represented a wide array of clients, handling all matters of family law from beginning to end including high asset marital estates, high conflict custody matters, parenting time, child support, guardianships, relocations, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, modifications, appeals, and post-dissolution matters.. Ashley is trained in the collaborative law model which is a different no-court approach to family law matters. Although Ashley advocates mediation and collaborative law as a means of settling matters, she is also an experienced litigator who has appeared in courts throughout the state.. Ashley is a founding shareholder at Solutions Based Family Law. Her experience and breadth of knowledge make her a valuable asset when you are facing a divorce. Ashley became a family law attorney because of her passion to help others and that is still the focus of her practice—helping those going through domestic matters ensure that they are protected and heard.

A Wyoming native, Ricardo attended the University of Denver as an undergraduate student, following in his older brother's footsteps. Ricardo knew that he wanted to practice law in the State of Colorado, so after obtaining his undergraduate degree, he chose to remain at DU and attend the Sturm College of Law.. While in law school, Ricardo fought for the civil rights of prisoners. As a licensed attorney, Ricardo prides himself in analyzing each situation and case to protect clients while resolving issues with as little contention as possible as that generally results in better outcomes for clients.. Ricardo's experience as a practicing attorney is primarily in the area of Domestic Relations. He handles all types of matters from dissolutions of short marriages to complex cases involving Child and Family Investigators or other expert witnesses.

Kacie is the Staff Attorney for the Caregiver Advocacy Program at the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, specializing in representing nonparent caregivers in family law, probate, and juvenile matters. At the Children's Law Center, Kacie is actively involved in community education, policy advocacy, and national partnerships to promote the safety and stability of children. Kacie offers a sliding scale and alternative fee agreements based upon individual need for clients statewide. Kacie holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from North Park University in Chicago, Illinois.

I have been practicing law in Sonoma County since 2009.  Prior to joining Tavis & Bunyard, I was an associate at Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz, LLP for over three years and previously was the senior family law associate at Beck Law, PC.  I have made court appearances in the surrounding North Bay counties, including Sonoma, Marin, Lake, Napa and Mendocino.. I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Cultural Anthropology and Archaeology from the University of California, at Santa Cruz (2000).  He received his Juris Doctor from Empire College School of Law (2008).. I am a member of the California Bar Association and the Sonoma County Bar Association and have served as a volunteer for the Sonoma County Self-Help Access Center (2005) and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival (2014-2015).

Pamela H. Bush, an Associate with Gray•Duffy, LLP, has experience in personal injury defense matters with particular knowledge in automobile insurance defense cases. In addition, she has successfully represented and litigated on behalf of clients in family and child custody matters.. Ms. Bush participates in every phase of a case, including interviewing clients, preparing written discovery requests, attending depositions, drafting pleadings and conducting advanced legal research.. She obtained her Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago and graduated cum laude from California Lutheran University with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. She also received a Certificate in Family and Child Law. During law school, Ms. Bush interned at the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Seattle, Washington. She utilized an Illinois 711 Law License where she served as a guardian ad litem for the Office of the Public Guardian and the Loyola Child Law Clinic representing abused, neglected, and dependent minors in juvenile court. She is admitted to the State Bar of California.

Janette Malanowski is an associate of Sherlock // Anderson, P.C.. Janette received her undergraduate degree from University of California, Davis in 2014, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and a minor in Communication. She reecieved her Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific: McGeorge School of Law, where she worked under the supervision of Superior Court of California family law judges understanding the ins and outs of the family law court. In addition to her time at the court, Janette was active in alternative dispute resolution.. Janette's practice focuses on family law in the Greater Sacramento area emphasizing on Sacramento, Yolo, and Placer counties. Her practice is focused on family law litigation, includng marital and domestic partnership dissolution, child custody, domestic violence restraining orders, guardianships, and property division.