Donna T. Gibbs - Partner, is a graduate of the Santa Clara University School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1997.  She is a mediator and Certified Specialist in Family Law. Donna has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and is listed in Best Lawyers in America.  She is a member of the Alameda County Bar and the Contra Costa County Bar Associations and serves as co-chair of the Alameda County Family Law Association.  Donna's practice currently focuses on representing clients in litigation, mediation, and collaborative law.  She is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and is on the steering committee of the Alliance of Collaborative Professionals East Bay.  Prior to joining Blum, Gibbs & Davies, LLP, Donna worked as a public defender in Stanislaus County. Donna is fluent in Russian. She was born in Riga, Latvia and has lived in the Bay Area since 1978.