Mr. Bartholomew, a native of Elk Grove, California, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of California, Davis, in 1968 and his Juris Doctor in 1971 from the same institution. Formerly a partner for 15 years with the law firm of Desmond, Miller, Desmond & Bartholomew, he co-founded the firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky in 1989. He is a retired captain in the United States Army Reserve and is a licensed real estate broker. In addition to membership in the California Bar, he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Tax Court, and the United States Court of Claims. Mr. Bartholomew is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, as well as the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and is certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of California, Davis, in 1968Juris Doctorate from University of California, Davis, School of Law, 1971Admittance to the California State Bar in 1972Retired captain in the United States Army ReserveLicensed real estate brokerPartner for 15 years with the law firm of Desmond, Miller, Desmond & BartholomewCo-founded the law firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP in 1989 and limits his practice exclusively to family lawCertified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist since certification commenced in 1980Service as fee arbitrator for the Sacramento County Bar Association2007 Eureka Award Collaborative Practice California

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Served on the Family Law Executive Committee of the State Bar of California, 1994-1997Advisor to the Family Law Executive Committee of the State Bar of California, 1998Past Chair (1993), Vice Chair (1992), Treasurer (1991), and Secretary (1990) of the Family Law Section of the Sacramento Bar AssociationMember, Academy of Professional Family Mediators.Life Member of the Academy of Family MediatorsFellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)President (2010) Northern California Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)Certified Mediator, AAMLFellow, International Academy of Matrimonial LawyersMember of the Association of Certified Family Law SpecialistsCertified Mediator by Mediate.comAdvanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)Member of the Conference of Lawyer MediatorsMember of the Northern California Mediation AssociationMember of the American Bar Association and its Family Law SectionMember of the State Bar of California and its Family Law SectionMember of the Sacramento County Bar Association and its Family Law SectionPresident and Co-Founder – Sacramento Collaborative Practice GroupSecretary (2007) Northern California Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)Treasurer (2008) Northern California Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)Co-Founder & 1st President (2006 – 2008) – Collaborative Practice CaliforniaDirector (2006 – 2011) – Collaborative Practice CaliforniaSuper Lawyers 2004 – 2012 – Northern CaliforniaAvvo Rating of 10Martindale-Hubbell "AV Preeminent" Rating

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

President of the Rotary Club of Sacramento, 1998-1999 (over 500 members)Fellow, Rotary Club of SacramentoPaul Harris – Rotary InternationalDirector – Sacramento Rotary FoundationSelected as Elk Grove Citizen of the Year, 1997-1998 (an award his father received 40 years previously)In recognition of his service to Parks and Recreation in the Elk Grove area, Mr. Bartholomew received the California Parks and Recreation Society District II Citizen Award in 1994 and was honored by having a 46-acre sports park in his name completed and dedicated in August 2010Served (from 1987-1994) as commissioner of the Sacramento Local Agency Formation committee (LAFCO)Chair (1990-1993) of the Sacramento Local Agency Formation committee (LAFCO)Director of the Elk Grove Community Services District from 1985 through 1994Past President and Vice President of the Elk Grove Community Services DistrictDirector of Elk Grove Parks & Recreation District (1976-1985)Director of the Sacramento County Special District Association ChapterPast President of the Elk Grove Chamber of CommercePast President of the Active 20-30 Club of Sacramento #1Past Commissioner of the Elk Grove Softball AssociationPast Chair of the Elk Grove Recreation and Park DistrictBoard of Home Field Advantage of Elk Grove (1991- 1998; President 1992-1994)Life Member of the Elk Grove Historical SocietyActive in the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce participating as several-time team leader and delegate of the Capitol to Capitol Community Task Force to Washington, D.C., as chair of the Agri-Business Committee, as delegate and team leader for the State Capitol visit, as a member of the Leadership Class of 1990, and in various other Chamber activitiesServed on a number of community boards, including Bereavement Network Resources of Sacramento, the Golden Empire Health Planning Council, Advisory Council to the U.C. Davis Extension Paralegal Certificate Program, the Visiting Nurses Association, Cal Aggie Alumni Association, Golden West Track and Field Association, and the Citizen Advisory Commission on General Revenue Sharing.Frequent instructor for the continuing education of Certified Public AccountantsTaught courses on divorce and divorce mediation at the Sacramento campus of National UniversityLectures for the California Continuing Education of the BarInstructor for two courses in Family Law for the U.C. Extension Paralegal Program (1991-1998)Teaches courses on divorce rights and divorce mediation for Family Service Agency, The Effort and Learning ExchangeTeaches courses on divorce rights for the Center for Fathers and FamiliesServed as President, Elk Grove Incorporation 2000, leading the effort to make Elk Grove a city, successfully passed in March 2000

PUBLICATIONS

Co-Author of Child Custody, a Practical Guide for ParentsCo-Author of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants Education Division texts of Tax Aspects of Marital Dissolutions (1985-1989); Advanced Tax Problems of Marital Dissolution (1990-1998); and Tax Consequences of Divorce (1999-2007)Co-recipient of 1999 Award for Outstanding Course Materials by the California CPA Education Foundation