Rebecca E. Ritchey
C.E.O. Attorney
Legal Engineer
Associate Attorney
Location: San Diego, CA
Phone: (858) 717-8040
Being a lawyer is more than just practicing the
law. We understand the importance of actively
participating in our community. We encourage
our staff to volunteer in the San Diego
community, invest their time in learning and
implementing new technologies at the firm, and
network with non-lawyers.
Areas of Practice
Family Law
- Divorce
- Legal Separation
- Mediation
- Court Appearances
- Consulting Services
- Property Division
- Discovery (Demand
for Production,
Special
Interrogatories,
Request for
Admissions,
Depositions, etc.) - Trial preparation
- Motions to Compel
- Child Custody
- Pre- and Post-nuptial
Agreements - Child Support
- Marital Settlement
Agreements (MSAs) - Attorney Fees & Costs
- Dissolution (Divorce)
of Marriage (and - Post-Judgment
Modifications - Enforcement of
Judgments - Legal Separation of
Marriage (and
Domestic Partnership) - Temporary Orders
(Request for Orders) - Nullity of Marriage
(and Domestic
Partnership) - Prenuptial
Agreements - Settlement
negotiations - Marital Agreements
Bar Admissions
California, 2009
District of Columbia, 2010.
Education
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California
- Juris Doctor – May 2009
- Honors: magna cum laude
Juniata College
- B.S., Bachelor of Science – May 2004
- Major: Criminal Justice
- Major: IT
Université Catholique de Lille
Syracuse University Florence
Professional Associations
and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member, 2006 to
Present - San Diego County Bar Association, Member, 2006
to Present - Business Networking International, Member,
2012 to 2018 - San Diego Family Law Bar Association, Member,
2015 to Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Soroptomist International of La Jolla, Nonprofit Board Member and Treasurer, 2014 to Present
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Volunteer Attorney, 2015 to 2017
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Volunteer Attorney and MCLE Instructor, 2013 to Present
- San Diego Dads Corps, Volunteer Managing Attorney and Attorney Presenter, 2012 to 2015
- Housing Opportunities Collaborative, Volunteer Law Clerk, 2009 to 2009
- TJSL Veteran’s Clinic, Volunteer Law Clerk, 2008 to 2009
- TJSL VITA, Tax Clinic, Site Coordinator, 2007 to 2009
Legal Experience
- Over 10 years of experience as a family law attorney. Areas of expertise and substantial experience include settlement negotiations, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, marital settlement agreements, post-judgment modifications, high- asset dissolution cases, representing parents seeking to obtain equal access to their children in custody matters, division of retirement
accounts, temporary and permanent spousal support orders and modifications, child support orders and modifications, and court appearances. - Represents underserved litigants through the SDCBA’s (San Diego County Bar Association) LRIS (Lawyer Referral and Information Service) Modest Means Panel.
- Represents service members on deployment under the SCRA (Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act) as a court-appointed volunteer attorney.
- Represented victims of domestic violence, including immigrants, and provided low cost legal services to them through a program at the Turning the Hearts Center.
Fun Facts
- Enjoys yoga, trying out new restaurants, and
traveling to wineries with friends and family. - Favorite job (before becoming an attorney):
Personal Trainer. - Studied in France at the Université Catholique de
Lille while attending Juniata College. - Studied in Italy at Syracuse University Florence
while attending TJSL.
Contact Sibus
Law Group, APC
Click here to book your Legal Advice and Strategy Session. If
you need help scheduling, call (844) 742-8748 to speak to a real person by phone (24/7).
We offer a 1-hour ($400) or 30-minute ($200) Legal Advice and Strategy Session with an experienced Family Law Attorney. If this is your first time meeting with one of our attorneys, you can book a one-hour session for ONLY $200. Rather than providing a “free consultation” like some firms (where you just meet the attorney and learn all about the firm), we jump right into providing valuable legal advice and helping you find a solution that meets your needs. During your first session, you will meet with an attorney to discuss your legal issues, get legal advice and questions answered, and develop a strategy moving forward.
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