Practice Areas: Adoption Law; Guardianships; Interstate Child Custody Admitted: 1977, California; 1978, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1987, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Law School: Loyola University of Los Angeles, J.D., 1977 College: Westmont College, B.A., cum laude, 1974. Member: Academy of California Adoption Attorneys (President, 1993; Chairman, Ethics Committee 1998-2014); American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (Chairman, Ethics Committee, 1990-1992); Santa Barbara County Bar Association; State Bar of California (Member, Adoptions Committee, Family Law Section); Christian Legal Society; Better Business Bureau Biography: Author: Adoption Chapter, "California Transaction Forms: Family Law," West Group, 1998; "A Guide To Adoption," Focus on the Family Press, 1987. Co-Author: "Complete Adoption Handbook," Zondervan, 1992. Fellow, Academy of California Adoption Lawyers (President, 1993). Ratings and Honors: Martindale-Hubbell (operator of ), has awarded Mr. Donnelly with an "AV" ranking, which is its highest possible ranking, achieved by only the top 3% of all licensed attorneys nationwide. These ratings are based upon confidential peer reviews, and an "AV" rating is awarded only to those attorneys who are considered to have "from very high to preeminent" legal ability. ) 1997-present. Martindale-Hubbell has also awarded Mr. Donnelly the "Client Distinction Award" for each year since 2012, which is based upon client ratings, and is awarded to less than 1% of the over 900,000 attorneys rated. This award is based upon client ratings of the attorney's "Communications Ability, Responsiveness, Quality of Service, and Value for Money." The Better Business Bureau has also awarded Mr. Donnelly a ranking of "A+," which is its highest possible rating. Reported Cases: Adoption of T.K. (2016) 247 1412; Adoption of K.C. (2015) 240 1392 In Re Charlotte D. (2009) 45 1140; Adoption of Michael H. (1995) 10 1043; In re Kyle F. (2003) 112 538; Applegate v. Ota (1983) 146 Cal. App. 3d 702.