Jacqueline A. Anderson, Attorney at Law.

Ms. Anderson was born and raised in England before coming to the United States during her high school years. After graduating from high school in Florida, she spent three years working for the Office of the Sheriff in Jacksonville, Florida. Ms. Anderson made her way west to California where she attended San Francisco State University, graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. Ms. Anderson then attended Santa Clara University School of Law, graduating with the degree of Juris Doctor on May 19, 1990.

Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Anderson worked as an associate attorney in San Jose for three years before establishing Jacqueline A. Anderson, A Law Corporation, in 1994. Since its establishment, this office has been dedicated to the practice of family law, representing parents and children in numerous court actions.  With over 20 years of experience in the family law field Ms. Anderson has handled hundreds of dissolutions, guardianships and cases relating to domestic partnership issues including; litigation, property division, child support, spousal support, child custody and visitation.

Ms. Anderson is a member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association and
participates in the following committees:

• Family Law Section, 2012 Chair.
• Family Law Section, 2011 Vice Chair
• Family Law Section Executive Board
• Family Law Section Domestic Partnership Sub-Committee - Past Chair
• Family Law Section Guardianship Sub-Committee
• Family Law Section Child Representation Sub-Committee - Past Chair
• Family Law Section Strategic Planning Sub-Committee
• San Jose Regional Standing Committee
• Member, California State Bar Family Law Section

Ms. Anderson also serves regularly as a Judge Pro Tem for the Santa Clara County Superior Court.

Additional training:

October 2009 –Mediation Intensive Training program, The Center for Understanding in Conflict & The Center for Mediation in Law.

Hayley Dowsing, Legal Assistant

Ms. Dowsing joined Jacqueline A. Anderson, ALC in June, 2003.  She has 9 years of experience in the legal field.

Certified Notary Public.