J. Richard Sokol
Sole Practitioner
Areas of Practice
- Adoption
- Alimony Spousal Support
- Child Support
- Collaborative Law
- Custody & Visitation
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Paternity
- Prenuptial Agreements
Bar Admissions
- California, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1976
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- J.D. - 1976
- University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- M.A. - 1973
- Major: Theology
- Saint John's Theologate, Camarillo, California
- Doctor of Divinity - 1967
- Saint John's College, Camarillo, California
- B.A. - 1963
- Honors: Highest Scholastic Award
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Philosophy
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of California, Attorney, 1976 - Present
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Attorney, 1976 - Present
- California State Mental Health Association, President, 1985 - 1990
Past Employment Positions
- California State Legislature, Senate Fellow, 1975 - 1976
- Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney, 1977 - 1993
- Stanislaus County Sheriff Office, Deputy Sheriff, 1974
- United States Attorney's Office Sacramento, Law Clerk, 1974 - 1975
- Sienna High School, Napa, CA, High School English Teacher, 1969 - 1971
- Diocese of Santa Rosa, Catholic Priest, 1968 - 1973
- Napa and Lake Counties, Chaplan for Spanish Speaking People, 1968 - 1971
Pro Bono Activities
- Member, Lions Club, 1970 - Present
- Judge Pro Tempore, 2003 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
