$ 120-350 per hour
Michael Alan Jonsson
About Michael
Biography
I'm a family law attorney and professional family/divorce Mediator, and the owner of Sacramento Divorce Solutions, Inc.. I participate only in family and divorce mediation (I haven't litigated a divorce case in over ten years). I have two associates, Hellen J. Hernandez and Gina P. Arancibia, who only handle family law litigated (court) matters.
Unlike other mediators, and because I have specialized training, my mediation practice handles clients across a broad range of conflict, from those who get along very well, to those who can't communicate directly with each other, or that have restraining orders. I can handle this range because I modify my mediation process depending on client needs and the circumstances of their relationship with each other. In some cases, clients will be mediated without having to have face to face negotiations; in others, they will. Every situation is unique.
For more detailed information about me, my process, or the other professionals in my office, visit our mediation page at .
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Mediation
100%
29 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 32 years
State: California
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Sacramento Divorce Solutions
1337 Howe Avenue, Suite 220, Sacramento, CA, 95825
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Compassion
Posted by anonymous | May 09, 2018 | Divorce & Separation
Mediate not judicature
Divorce is never an easy process to face. Emotions are involved and, at times, there's the urge to retaliate and take the most of what you can get. The court adversary system promotes this, more so during divorce as “retainers” are involved. For those seeking an alternative way to separate, perhaps,...
Posted by Monica | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
If I had to do this again... I'd still choose him... (the mediator, not the ex!)
If there's anything to be said about divorce... it sucks. In so many ways! But choosing Michael Jonsson as my mediator was the absolute best choice I could have made. In comparing other folks' experiences through the divorce process, I mentioned to my ex time and time again how lucky we were to ...
Michael Alan Jonsson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Michael Jonsson is an experienced family law attorney who has devoted dozens of hours to education and training in the specialized skill set required to be an effective mediator. He provides participants in family law matters with very positive services both from a perspective of sharing his legal knowledge and in having the skill set to foster the identification of each party's objectives and the options for both parties to achieve the greatest number of those objectives. The confluence of Mike's knowledge and skills as a mediator has allowed many individuals to reach agreements, based on their particular circumstances, as how their lives will look post-dissolution. Mike is keenly aware of both the emotional and financial costs of protracted involvement in family law actions and he makes every effort to provide a very viable alternative to his clients. I highly recommend him as a mediator."
"I have known Mike for over 15 years, and highly recommend him as a mediator. He is knowledgeable, thoughtful, empathetic and he has a great sense of humor. He regularly seeks to increase his skills as a mediator so that he can effectively resolve difficult cases other mediators will not even attempt. He regularly and generously gives back to our community in many ways. He should be seriously considered by anyone desiring an effective family law mediator."
"I have known Mike as a family law colleague and friend for over 20 years. In my opinion, he is one of the best mediators in the Sacramento area. He has more advanced mediation training and experience than any other family law neutral I know. Mike has a special knack, and extensive instruction, in working with high conflict cases that might at first not seem well suited to mediation. He has lectured and presented to the family law bar and mental health community on risk and threat assessment, and his knowledge and skill in this area is unsurpassed. The many years he spent working as children’s counsel in litigated cases also informs his practice and gives him special insight into the needs and challenges of children of divorce. I've provided consultation to clients who have worked with Mike, and they have been satisfied with the mediation experience and pleasantly surprised by the cost."
Beth Appelsmith
Mediation lawyer
Kristine Cummings
Family lawyer
Experience
Associations
2007 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation CourtsMember
2000 - Present
Sacramento Collaborative Practice Groupmember
California Family Law Section
member
2011 - 2011
Sacramento County Family Law SectionChairman
Education
N/A
Univ of California Davis
undergraduate
N/A
Lincoln Law School
law