Cathy was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in 1993, has been an Associate since 1994 and a Partner since 2008. Cathy restricts her practice to Divorce and Family Law, Collaborative Law, and Mediation.

 
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
 
° Graduated from Medicine Hat High School (1986)
° Attended University of Alberta (1987-1989)
° Attended Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario (1989-1991)
° Attended University of Alberta as a visiting student (1991-1992)
° Graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Queen’s University (1992)
° Articled with Niblock and Company in Medicine Hat, Alberta (1992-1993)
° Admitted to the Law Society of Alberta on July 14, 1993
° Continued practising law with the law firm of Niblock and Company until
   June 1994
° Became an associate with the law firm of Pritchard, Lerner & Co (now
   Pritchard & Company LLP) in July, 1994 and joined the firm as a Partner in
   2008
° Completed Family Law Mediation program October, 1995
° Completed Collaborative Practice Training August 2000
° Completed Collaborative Practice Team Training October 2004
° Presently an active member of the Law Society of Alberta carrying on the
  practice of law as an associate in the law firm of Pritchard & Company LLP
  with an emphasis in the areas of collaborative practice, family law and family
  mediation
 
APPOINTMENTS & EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 
° Family law mediator since 1995
° Former Member of the Legal Aid Society of Alberta Southern Appeals
   Committee December 1995 to September 2001
° Instructor of Parenting After Separation Seminar, Medicine Hat, Alberta
° Past chair of the Association of Collaborative Lawyers of Alberta
° Former Director of Medicine Hat Musical Theatre Board of Directors 1993 to
   2001
° Various positions with Medicine Hat French Immersion Society
 
PERSONAL
 
° Born Medicine Hat, Alberta
° Married to Sheldon
° Four Children