After attending the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama in Birmingham and graduating with a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University in Montgomery, Judy graduated magna cum laude from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 1992 and received her Juris Doctor degree. Judy began practicing law as a sole practitioner, and then in 1993 she became a Deputy District Attorney for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Montgomery County. In 1994 Judy originated the Montgomery County Task Force on Domestic Violence with Judge Lynn Bright, which brought major and continuing reforms to the way domestic violence cases are handled in Montgomery County. In that same year, she co-founded the Sexual Assault Response Team in Montgomery County, which radically reformed the criminal justice system’s response to victims of rape, sodomy, and other sexual assault crimes. Judy participated as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Teams, which handled child abuse and child sexual abuse allegations and crimes. On many occasions and for many agencies and organizations throughout her career, Judy has been asked to share her knowledge and expertise through training programs and presentations with fellow attorneys in Alabama, Louisiana, and on a national faculty, as well as with mental health professionals, social workers, and various law enforcement agencies on various topics of law.

A combination of passion for law and an affinity to understanding how things work is the driving force behind the firm. The result is one of the most common compliments given by clients, counsel and judges; being able to transform extremely complicated matters into easy to understand segments without losing the nuances of the underlying issue.

Attorney Carol Barnes has been licensed to practice law since 1995. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at California State University in 1990 and her Juris Doctor from Regent University of Law in 1994. Prior to practicing law, Ms. Barnes was a jury consultant who assisted attorneys impaneling juries in complex civil litigation. Additionally, Ms. Barnes carries a number of prestigious certifications. After passing numerous financial examinations, she attained certification as a Financial Divorce Analyst. She has completed workshops at Harvard University Law School and attained certification as a Divorce Mediator and Negotiator. She is a former court appointed special advocate for children and a court appointed guardian ad litem. Ms. Barnes is one of a handful of attorneys in the United States who successfully completed the esteemed American Bar Association Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute on trial testimony and expert witness. Ms. Barnes opened her own law firm in 2006.

Alexandra Baron is a divorce attorney and mediator in Sacramento, CA. She is a thought leader in promoting the application of positive psychology to Family Law. She utilizes her background in dispute resolution, family law and psychology to provide a holistic approach to divorce. Alexandra aims to change the culture of divorce proceedings and settlements by generating awareness that there are alternatives to stereotypical court room battles and astronomical legal fees. Alexandra is the lead drafting attorney setting forth your agreements into writing in a legally enforceable manner. She is available for questions throughout the mediation process to ensure you are informed on your legal rights and obligations. Alexandra attended Pepperdine Law School’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, the top ranking institution in the field. She is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association and American Bar Association.