Kathryn Fox

Education

• University of San Francisco, School of Law
  • Juris Doctor Degree, 1986
  • Magna Cum Laude
• Dominican University
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1982
  • Summa Cum Laude

Awards & Accolades

• AV® Preeminent (Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards), Martindale Hubbell every year since 2004
• The National Advocates Top 100®: Listed as a Top 30 Matrimonial and Family Law Attorney
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America® every year since 2008
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year, 2025
• Listed in The Top Women Attorneys in Northern California: 2012, 2016, 2017
• Listed in Northern California Super Lawyers® every year since 2004
• Listed in Top 10 Northern California Super Lawyers®: 2019
• Listed in Top 50 Women Northern California Super Lawyers®: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Listed in Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers®: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Listed in West Coast’s Top Rated Lawyers for 2019 (National Law Journal)
• Listed in Top Lawyers of California: 2019
• Listed in San Francisco’s Top Attorneys: 2011
• Listed in San Francisco’s Top-Rated Lawyers (ALM/Martindale Hubbell): since 2012
• 2018 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (Marquis Who’s Who)
• Named One of San Francisco’s Best Lawyers: 2009
• Alameda County Family Court Services Certificate of Appreciation for excellence of service, compassion and caring to benefit Alameda County families in crisis, 1997
• State Bar of California, Board of Governors Award for outstanding contribution to the delivery of pro bono legal services in California, 1988-1989

Associations & Memberships

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

• Board of Managers, AAML Northern California Chapter, 2017, 2018, 2019
• Chair, AAML Northern California Chapter Membership/Board of Examiners, 2020, 2021
• Co-Chair, AAML Northern California Symposium, 2015
• Co-Head, AAML East Bay Mentoring Program, 2009-2012
• Co-Chair, AAML Northern California Chapter Mentoring Committee, 2011-2013
• Member, AAML Charitable Committee, 2009-2024

Judicial Evaluations Committee, Contra Costa County

• Chair of JEC, 2017-2019
• Co-Chair of JEC, 2015
• Member of JEC, 2014

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS)

• Member, Amicus Committee, 2005-2008

Art in the Courthouse

• Committee Member, 2007-2008

Collaborative Practice Group East Bay (CPEB)

• Member, Protocol Committee, 2007-2008
• Member, Social Committee 2009, 2010, 2011

Collaborative Practice Group of Contra Costa County (CPGCC)

• Member, Judicial Liaison Committee, 2006

Collaborative Lawyers of Alameda and Contra Costa (CLACC)

• Founding Member

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (2007-2012)

California State Bar Association

• Member, Family Law Section

Contra Costa Bar Association

• Member, Family Law Section 1999 to present
• Member, Family Law Section, Board of Directors, 2002-2003; 2006
• Member, Family Law Section, Programs Committee, 2002-2006
• Guest Editor, Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine, June 2002; May 2004

Alameda County Bar Association

• Member, Family Law Section, since 1987
• Member, Guardianship and Conservatorship Committee of Alameda County, 1993-1997
• Member, Death Review Subcommittee of Alameda County Bar Association, 1995-1997 – The subcommittee consisted of professionals from various public and private organizations, including judges, district attorneys, family law practitioners, family court mediators, police, social services, and health care providers. The subcommittee’s primary function was to create the organizational framework for the county’s first Review Team on domestic violence deaths.

Law Center for Families (formerly the Community Law Center and the Community Legal Aid Society of Alameda County)

• Member, Board of Directors, 1997-2000

Alumni Association of Dominican University

• President, Alumni Board of Directors, 1998