Contact Patricia Rigdon

Patricia meets with both spouses at the initial consultation. She offers clients the option of meeting by video conference call or in a Covid-19 meeting space specifically designed for the safety and protection of all participants. At this first meeting, the divorce and meditation process and all costs are discussed in detail. If the parties choose to work with Patricia, a written Agreement is prepared and signed by all parties. Subsequent meetings are scheduled depending on the particular needs and circumstances of each divorcing couple. The end goal is to help the parties resolve all the issues related to their divorce and ensure that all documents are properly prepared, submitted to the Court and a final Judgment of Divorce is entered in the court file. Patricia has helped hundreds of couples work out their problems to come to a final agreement and terminate their marital status. Call today to see if mediation is right for you.

Organizations:

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS)
Board of Directors 2008 to 2018, served as Secretary, Regional Director for Southern California, Membership Benefits Coordinator and participated on the ACFLS/AFCC Joint Task Force. Served as Co-Chair of the following ACFLS Spring Seminars attended by 300 to 400 Judges and Attorneys throughout California:

ACFLS 25th Annual Spring Seminar, “Yours, Mine and Ours: Complexities in Characterizing Assets and Debts,” March 24-26, 2017, Omni Rancho Las Palmas, Rancho Mirage, California

ACFLS 23rd Annual Spring Seminar, “Submitted: Mastering Rulings, Orders and Judgments,” March 21-23, 2014, Omni Rancho Las Palmas, Rancho Mirage, California

ACFLS 18th Annual Spring Seminar, “Titles, Transfers, and Transmutations: When Spouses Change the Character of Assets and Obligations,” March 26-28, 2010, Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa, Indian Wells, California

Pasadena Collaborative Divorce, Founding member 2007 to present

Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association, Board of directors 2006-2008

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Pasadena Bar Association

California Lawyers Association

Private mediation practice working with couples since 2008 VolunteerMediator:
Pasadena Superior Court Daily Settlement Officer, 2010 to present Northeast District Volunteer Attorney Settlement Team, 2019 to present
Los Angeles County Bar Volunteer Attorney Settlement team, 2020 to present
Pro Per Judgment Day Volunteer, 2018 to present
Loyola Law School’s Center for Conflict Resolution, Collaborative Clinic Volunteer, 2018 to present

Southwestern University School of Law – Los Angeles, California; May 1997 – Juris Doctor Moot Court Honors Program

Occidental College - Los Angeles, California; June 1981 – Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, with Honors in History