Sharon A. Bryan
| EDUCATION: | Juris Doctor, University of Southern California Law School Professional Designation in Financial Planning, University of California at Los Angeles Bachelor of Journalism, University of Missouri |
| PROFESSIONAL: | Certified Specialist, Family Law The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization |
| BAR MEMBERSHIP: | California State Bar U.S. District Court, Central District California American Bar Association Los Angeles County Bar Association South Bay Bar Association Women Lawyers of Los Angeles South Bay Women Lawyers Association of Certified Family Law Specialists American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers |
| BAR ACTIVITIES: |
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: Treasurer, Southern California Chapter, 2014-2017 Vice President Membership, Southern California Chapter, 2017-2020 President Southern California Chapter, 2021- |
| State Bar of California: Member, Family Law Section Executive Committee, 2009-2012 Editor, Family Law News 2011-2012 |
| Statewide Association of Certified Family Law Specialists: Board of Directors, 2003-2009 Newsletter Editor Elect, 2003 Newsletter Editor, 2004-Winter 2007 President-Elect, 2007 Chair, ACFLS 15th Annual Spring Seminar, March 2007, and co-chair 2008 President, 2008 Past-President, 2009 |
| Los Angeles County Bar Association: Delegate to State Bar of California, 1991-1999 Executive Committee, L.A. Delegation, 1996-1998 Executive Committee, Family Law Section, 2001-2004 |
| South Bay Women Lawyers: Recording Secretary, 1993-1995 President-Elect, 1995-1996 President, 1996-1997 Parliamentarian, 1997-1998 |
| Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles: Board of Governors, 1991-1997 Chairman and Co-Chairman, Family Law Section, 1993-1997 |
| HONORS:
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Selected by vote of peers as a Southern California Super Lawyer for 2006 - 2021 representing top 5% of attorneys practicing in Southern California, and published in Los Angeles Magazine
Peer selected to Super Lawyers Top 50 Women Attorneys in Southern California 2019-2021 AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards (rated by peers and the judiciary) Selected for inclusion in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Women Lawyers Named a Top Women Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine Peer selected for inclusion in 2015 - 2021 editions of Best Lawyers in America®” |
| SCHOLARLY LECTURES AND WRITINGS: | “Cross at Trial,” San Diego Family Law Bar Association Summer Seminar, 2017.
"Cross at Trial" American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Trial Advocacy Institute, 2016. "Practice Tips" American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Trial Advocacy Institute, 2014. "What Constitutes Cash Flow for Support Purposes?" California State Bar, 2007 "Tax and Estate Planning Considerations Before Marriage and During Dissolution," California State Bar Section Education Institute, 2004 "Tax Aspects of Divorce." California State Bar, 2003 "New Legislation at a Quick Glance." White Zuckerman Warsavsky Luna Wolf and Hunt Study Group, 2005 "Selected Bankruptcy Issues for the Family Law Attorney." Women Lawyers of Los Angeles and Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law, 1997 "Family Law Procedure." Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law "Marriage of Iredale, Overview and Implications for Law Firm Valuations and Other Professional Practices." Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Newsletter, Winter 2006 No. 15 "Marriage of Pearlstein: A Pearl of Wisdom or Further Mystifying the Cash Flow Riddle." Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Newsletter, Winter 2007 "Know the Difference Between (1) A Blazer Investment; (2) A Berger Election; (3) A Dietz Argument Before and After Judgment; and (4) Whether Alter will Alter Spousal Support vs. Child Support?" Family Law News, State Bar of California, December 2010, Issue 4, 2010, Vol. 32, No. 4 "Another Knot in the Cash Flow Issue," Family Law News, State Bar of California, Issue 4, 2011, Vol. 33, No. 4 "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do; Try Standing in the Child’s Shoe" ACFLS Family Law Specialist, Spring 2012, No. 1 "Phantom Income, Real Taxes, and Child Support, Family Law News, State Bar of California, Issue 2, 2013, Vol. 35, No. 2”. "Death and Divorce: Crossover Issues Between Family Law and Estate Planning," ACFLS Family Law Specialist, Fall 2014, No. 4. |
| NEWSLETTERS | Editor of Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Newsletter, 2003-2007 Editor Family Law News, State Bar of California, 2011-2012 (Both publications publish educational articles on family law) |
| PRO BONO/ COMMUNITY SERVICE |
Volunteer, Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law, 1990’s Service as Temporary Judge in different branches of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, 2003-present Service as mediator in Los Angeles Superior Court Central District, and formerly in Southwest District, early 1990’s-present President, Malaga Cove Homeowner’s Association, 1998 Docent, Los Angeles Museum of Natural History, 1980’s Patron, Los Angeles Opera, 1998-2003, 2019 |
