About Gillian

Gillian Brady is a certified attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California. She used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 1999. Her license is currently in lively status. Ms. Brady is the owner and attorney mediator at Finding Common Ground Mediation & Law Services, a company that specialize in household law mediation. The company is positioned in Davis, California, and serves clients throughout the state, which includes Yolo, Sacramento, and surrounding counties.

Ms. Brady earned her law degree degree from the American University Washington College of Law in 1998. During her time there, she served as Editor-in-Chief of The Human Rights Brief and was recognized because the Best Oralist in the Legal Methods Spring Appellate Competition. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of California, Davis, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics in 1991. She used to be also a member of the school crew team and earned the Most Valuable Player award.

Ms. Brady focuses her practice on family regulation facilitated negotiation, helping clients in resolving disputes associated with divorce, child custody, and other family matters with out resorting to legal proceedings. She has successfully mediated thousands of cases, assisting clients reach mutually acceptable agreements that suit their special wants. Her facilitated negotiation offerings encompass all levels of the process, which includes preliminary case assessment, bargaining, and final contract drafting.

With over 25 years of experience, Ms. Brady has been devoted exclusively to mediation since founding Better Solutions Mediation in 2004. In 2016, she acquired Finding Common Ground Mediation & Law Services. She has been licensed to practice earlier than the California highest court, the California Court of Appeal, and the Superior Court of California for the County of Yolo. Additionally, she has served as a lecturer at the University of California, Davis School of Law, teaching guides associated with lawyering skills and alternative dispute decision.

Ms. Brady is an active member of several professional organizations, which includes the Academy of Professional Family Mediators, where she holds the Certified Advanced Practitioner designation. She is likewise a member of the California Dispute Resolution Council and has served as a pro bono mediator for Sacramento Pro Bono Mediation. She is fluent in English and Spanish, permitting her to serve a numerous clientele successfully.

Education

American University Washington College of Law

J.D. (1998)

Univ of California Davis

B.A. (1991) | Linguistics

Experience

Lecturer

UC Davis Law School
2018

Owner / Lawyer Mediator

Finding Common Ground Mediation & Law Services
2004

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

California Supreme Court State Supreme Court · Admitted 1999
California Court of Appeal State Appeals Court · Admitted 1999
Superior Court of California for the County of Yolo State Trial Court · Admitted 1999

Types of Cases Handled

divorce child custody family law mediation

Legal Services Scope

Mediation Negotiation Agreement drafting

Professional Associations

Academy of Professional Family Mediators

2016 - Current

California Dispute Resolution Council

member 2008 - Current

Sacramento Pro Bono Mediation

Pro bono Mediator 2004 - Current