Jennifer A. Hemmer

Ms. Hemmer received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1986.  After college she played professional basketball in Germany.  Following her time in Europe, she completed her Masters degree in International Relations at Columbia University in New York City.  Prior to entering law school, she had a 15 year career in sports and sponsorship marketing in New York and San Francisco, working for the U.S. Soccer Federation, the National Basketball Association and Visa.

Ms. Hemmer returned to Sacramento to attend the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law.  While in law school, she worked as a certified law student for the civil practice clinic on campus, representing clients in court and in settlement negotiations.  In her last year at McGeorge, Ms. Hemmer worked as an extern for the judges of the Family Relations Courthouse in Sacramento County.  After graduation in 2008, she joined her mother in her family law practice.

Professional Experience

• Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
• Masters Degree in International Relations with an emphasis in International Business from Columbia University in New York City.
• Juris Doctor from the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law.
• Fifteen (15) year career in sports and sponsorship marketing prior to attending law school.
• Extern for the Judges of the Superior Court of Sacramento, William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse (2007-2008).
• Certified student legal advisor, Pacific McGeorge School of Law Civil Practice Clinic (2006-2007).
• Admitted to the California State Bar in 2009.

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association.
• State Bar of California and its Family Law Section.
• Sacramento County Bar Association and its Family Law Section.
• Women Lawyers of Sacramento.

Honors

• Student Associate for Anthony M. Kennedy Inn of Court in Sacramento (2007-2008).
• Recipient of Public Service Scholarship for Pacific McGeorge School of Law (25% of tuition) (2005-2008).

Community and Professional Activities

• Former Adjunct Professor of sports marketing at University of San Francisco, Masters Degree Program in Sports Management.
• Volunteer youth basketball and baseball coach.