Geneseo State University College of New York, B.A. in Psychology May 1975.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1993-Present Law Offices of Jon D. Lydell

I opened up my own practice after immediately after graduation. From the beginning, the main emphasis in my practice was in family law and juvenile delinquency matters with more than 80% of my cases being in these areas. In the family law arena, I am experienced with custody and visitation issues, child support, temporary and permanent spousal support; valuation and division of personal and real property, including pension and retirement plan divisions, Pereira and Van Camp valuations of community property interests in separate property businesses; and the use of economic experts for forensic cash flow and business value evaluations.

I also handle other legal issues concerning families, such as guardianships, conservatorships, probating decedent's estates, and juvenile.

I am on the court approved list for Minor’s Counsel in Sacramento County, as well as for court appointed probate attorneys. I am on the panel for pro tem judges for Sacramento County.

1980-1993

I was the owner and manager of a multi-state company, that at various times had operations in Virginia, Texas and California.

PERSONAL HISTORY

I have been married since 1981. My wife and I have three children, a 15 year old daughter, a 13 year old daughter, and an 11 year old son. Both my daughters were born while I was in law school, and my son was born shortly after I took the bar exam. When I am not practicing law, the vast majority of my time is spent with my family.