Commissioner Gillivan, brings extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise to parties seeking to resolve their disputes. During her judicial career of 10 years on the bench with the San Diego Superior Court, Commissioner Gillivan heard family law matters. The issues were complex and involved valuation and division of significant assets such as professional and commercial businesses, pensions, corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and real estate as well as tax issues. She was also assigned to the probate law and motion department where she developed expertise in handling will and trust disputes, complex accountings, conservatorships and guardianships.

Legal Career

• Superior Court Commissioner, San Diego County (1989 to 1999)
• Private Law Practice specializing in Family Law (1987 to 1989)
• Partner, Gillivan and Roth, APC, emphasis, Family Law, Estate Planning and Bankruptcy (1980 to 1987)

Education & Certification

• J.D., Western State University College of Law , San Diego, with Scholastic Merit (1979)
• B.A., California State University, Los Angeles (1965)
• Certified Family Law Specialist, California State Bar (1987)
• National Judicial College, certified in Mediation (1997)

Teaching Experience, Publications and Affiliations

• Faculty, The Rutter Group, Family Law Update Programs (1994 -2001)
• Faculty, California Family Law Report, (CFLR) Trial Practice (1994-1998)
• Panelist, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, "Valuation of Unique Assets", (2000)
• Faculty, California Judicial College, Berkeley (1994-1996)
• Panelist, California State Bar, Family Law Section, Annual Program (1992- 1999)
• Panelist, San Diego County Bar Assoc., Certified Specialists, Judicial Perspective (1993-1997)
• Faculty, California Center for Judicial Education and Research, Family Law and Procedure Institute, CJSP, (1991-1996)
• Publication, California Family Law Bench Manual, Chapter 17, "Attorney Fees, " 1994
  
• Former Member, current Advisor, Family Law Executive Committee,
  State Bar of California (1997-2001)