Kathryn Fox, a founding member of Fox & Bank LLP, is a Certified Specialist in Family Law. In addition to her experience in all aspects of family law litigation, Ms. Fox also focuses on family law mediation matters. Ms. Fox has been recognized as a Super Lawyers® for the past several years and is listed in Best Lawyers in America®. Ms. Fox is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, as well as a member of several professional organizations. To learn more about Ms. Fox’s expertise, please review her curriculum vitae below.
LEGAL CAREER HISTORY
FOX AND BANK LLP, 1999 to present
Walnut Creek, CA
Partner and founding member of Fox & Bank
LLP, a law firm specializing in all aspects of family law, including
divorce, domestic partnership dissolution, pre-and post-marital
agreements, child custody, child support, spousal support and
property issues. Practice areas include family law collaborative
practice, family law mediation and litigation.
BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON LLP, 1997-1999
San Francisco, CA
Associate in the Tax and Estate Planning Department
of the formerly nationwide law firm of over 400 attorneys. Handled
a wide range of complicated high income and asset family law
cases, as well as probate and trust administration and estate
planning matters.
COMMUNITY LAW CENTER, 1987-1997
Oakland, CA
Staff Attorney in a private nonprofit law firm
that specialized in family law and probate matters for low income
families. Handled a variety of family law matters, as well as
probate, conservatorship and guardianship matters. Supervised
and trained junior and intern attorneys.
LAW OFFICES OF LONG & LEVIT, 1986-1987;
Summer 1985
San Francisco, CA
Associate attorney in a civil litigation firm
which specialized in legal malpractice, officers and directors
liability and insurance law.
SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Fall 1985
San Francisco, CA
Judicial Extern to the Honorable Joseph Grodin.
Analyzed appellate briefs, writs and petitions. Prepared conference
memoranda which assisted the Court in deciding whether to grant
an appeal, writ or petition. Met weekly with Mr. Justice Grodin
and staff to discuss pending appeals and writs and to examine
relevant case law and legal issues. Proof-read and edited opinion
drafts before publication.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Listed in Best Lawyers in America®: 2008-2010
Listed in Northern California Super Lawyers®: 2004-2010
Listed in Top 50 Women Northern California Super Lawyers®: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010
Named One of San Francisco’s Best Lawyers: 2009
Alameda County Family Court Services Certificate
of Appreciation for excellence of service, compassion and caring
to benefit Alameda County families in crisis, 1997.
State Bar of California, Board of Governors
Award for outstanding contribution to the delivery of pro bono
legal services in California, 1988-1989.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEE WORK
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
(AAML)
• Co-Head, AAML East Bay Mentoring Program 2009 to Present.
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
(ACFLS)
• Member, Amicus Committee, 2005-2008
Art in the Courthouse
• Committee Member 2007-2008
Collaborative Practice Group East Bay (CPEB)
• Member, Protocol Committee 2007-2008
• Member, Social Committee 2009, 2010
Collaborative Practice Group of Contra Costa
County (CPGCC)
• Member, Judicial Liaison Committee, 2006
Collaborative Lawyers of Alameda and Contra Costa (CLACC)
• Founding Member
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
California State Bar Association
• Member, Family Law Section
Contra Costa Bar Association
•Member, Family Law Section 1999 to present
•Member, Family Law Section, Board of Directors, 2002-2003; 2006
•Member, Family Law Section, Programs Committee, 2002-2006
•Guest Editor, Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine, June 2002; May 2004
Alameda County Bar Association
•Member, Family Law Section, since 1987
•Member, Guardianship and Conservatorship Committee of Alameda County,
1993-1997
•Member, Death Review Subcommittee of Alameda County Bar Association,
1995-1997 - The subcommittee consisted of professionals from various public
and private organizations, including judges, district attorneys, family law
practicioners, family court mediators, police, social services, and health
care providers. The subcommittee’s
primary function was to create the organizational framework for
the county’s first Review Team on domestic violence deaths.
Law Center for Families (formerly the Community
Law Center and the Community Legal Aid Society of Alameda County)
• Member, Board of Directors, 1997-2000
Alumni Association of Dominican University
• President, Alumni Board of Directors, 1998
Participated on a legislative committee sponsored
by the Assembly Committee on Judiciary to assist in drafting
a family law bill (AB 3636).
Assisted in the creation, drafting and successful
passage of a law (SB 312) to allow certain legal services organizations
to incorporate as nonprofit professional corporations.
Author, Toward a Constitutional
Determination of Residency for California Income Tax Purposes, 20 U.S.F.L.
Rev. 289 (1986).
Panelist, Continuing Education of the Bar Seminar: Crossover Issues in Estate Planning and Family Law, July 2010
Panelist, Contra Costa County Bar Association
MCLE Spectacular: Trips and Traps of The Trial Scheduling
Order, Nov. 2006
Panelist, AAML Northern California Chapter Trial
Practicum 2006: Trial Preparation
Lecturer, Contra Costa Family Law Training
Seminar (sponsored by Bay Area Legal Aid and Contra Costa County
Bar Association Moderate Means Program and the Family Law Section),
2004-2008
• Lecture to attorneys new to the practice of family law on an overview to
marital property law.
University of San Francisco Mediation Clinic,
1996-1997
• Participated with USF Law School and Alameda County Family Court Services
in the planning and development of a mediation clinic for USF law students.
Ms. Fox’s role included guest lecturing students on the issues of child
and spousal support and assisting individuals with mediation issues.
Alameda County Financial Mediation Project,
1995-1997
• Assisted the family court and family court judges by providing mediator services
to pro per litigants involving financial issues, such as child support, spousal
support and property and debt division.
Lecturer, Dominican University, 1996
• Designed and taught a college course in Forensic Psychology. Course topics
included the uses and abuses of psychological tests; jury selection; recovered
memory syndrome; child custody evaluations; and competence and the insanity
defense.
Lecturer, Street Law Program, 1985
• Taught a course in “street law” to inner city high school students.
Course topics included constitutional law, criminal law, and consumer and business
law.
Guest Lecturer at various high schools and
college classes.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Certified Specialist in Family Law, State Bar
of California, since 1999
Licensed to Practice Law, California, 1986
Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, University of
San Francisco, 1986
• Honors:
Dean’s Award (graduated first
in class)
Law Review, Senior Staff Member
American Jurisprudence Award, Wills and Trusts
McAuliffe Honor Society
Best Brief Award, Moot Court
Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Dominican
University, 1982
• Honors:
Outstanding Student Award
Bank of America Merit Award
Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Psi Chi National Honor Society
Dean’s List (all semesters)
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