Christopher Dietrich

Christopher “Chris” Dietrich is an Attorney and Certified Family Law Specialist practicing in Davis, CA. He grew up in Davis, CA and has lived in Yolo County for his entire life. He lives in Yolo County with his wife and son. He is passionate about his work in family law as a chance to help good people through some of their worst moments and hopes to use the legal process as a tool for positive change. Outside of the practice of law he is an active member of his local church and enjoys long distance running.

Bar Admissions

• California State Bar, Member Number 293061, admitted December 2013
• United States District Court for Eastern District of California, admitted June 2014

Education

• University of California, Davis School of Law
  • J.D. – 2013
• University of California, Davis
  • B.A. Political Science – 2010

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Sacramento County Bar Association
• Yolo County Bar Association
• State Bar of California, Family Law Section, Estate Planning Section

Past Employment Positions

• Dietrich Family Law, Principal Attorney, 2016
• Law Office of Thomas P. Hogan, Associate Attorney, 2014 – 2016
• Thomas A. Nickens, Inc., Associate Attorney, 2013 – 2014
• Thomas A. Nickens, Inc., Law Clerk, 2011 – 2013

Speaking Engagements

• California Probate Practice for Paralegals, November 2016
• Ethics in California Probate Practice, Probate Boot Camp, National Business Institute, January 2016

Volunteer Work

• Committee for Continuing Education on Termination of Parental Rights and Contempt, Sacramento County Bar Association Family Law Section, 2015 – 2016
• Placer County Superior Court Volunteer Attorney-Mediator, 2015 – Present
• Empower Yolo Clinic Attorney, 2014 – Present

Honors and Awards

• Client’s Choice Award in Family Law, Avvo – 2016
• Top Lawyer 2016, Global Directory of Who’s Who – 2016
• One of Three Best Rated Family Law Attorneys – 2016
• Chancellor’s Award of Merit, University of California, Davis – 2010
• Proclamation honoring service to City of Davis and University of California, Davis, City of Davis – 2010
• Resolution honoring service to the University of California, Davis, California State Legislature – 2010