Janis Stocks

Law School
University of San Diego School of Law

Major Cases
In re Michael H., (1995) 10 Cal. 4th 1043

Professional Background
Janis Stocks, a partner with Stocks and Colburn, Family Law Attorneys and Mediators and owner of San Diego Divorce Mediation, became a Certified Specialist in Family Law in 1980, and was admitted to a fellow to the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 1993 and the International Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys in 2000. She is a fellow of the Academy of California Adoption Lawyers and the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Stocks has specialized in family law matters and adoption law since 1976. She is a 1993 recipient of the Judge Norbert Ehrenfreund Family Law Award (Norby) for dedicated and meritorious service to Family Law Bench and Bar, awarded by Family Law Judicial Officers.

Professional Affiliations
San Diego County Bar, member: Family Law Section, Executive Committee, Certified Family Law Specialists Committee, 1990-1993, 1998-1999; chair, 1993; American Bar Association, member, sections on Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution; State Bar of California, board member, Executive Committee, Family Law Section (FLEXCOM), 1990-1993; advisor, 1994-2000; Lawyers Club, member; President Southern California Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2005; Counsel for the Chapter 2015.  Member San Diego County Family Law Bar Association.