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Brian White

Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers

Brian White is a Houston personal injury lawyer and the founder of Brian White Injury Lawyers. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has decades of experience representing injured individuals throughout Houston and across Texas. Brian focuses on serious injury and accident cases and is known for his client-focused approach and strong litigation background.

Deidra N. Haynes

The Law Office of Deidra N. Haynes

Attorney Deidra N. Haynes is the founder and owner of Deidra N. Haynes Law Office LLC in Indianapolis, Indiana. A top-rated attorney with nearly 10 years of legal experience. Ms. Haynes represents the rights and interests of a diverse range of clients throughout the greater Indianapolis metro region and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:· Family Law · Employment law· Criminal DefenseWhile pursuing her legal degree, Ms. Haynes completed internships with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Indiana State Public Defenders Office. These experiences helped her hone her exceptional trial abilities, and she helped defend those facing the death penalty.Licensed to practice since 2010, Ms. Haynes obtained her Juris Doctor in 2009 from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Upon receiving her license to practice, she joined one of the largest law firms in Indiana, where she primarily defended corporations against employment law claims.Realizing that she would find greater reward in helping aggrieved employees find restitution for their unfortunate situations, Ms. Haynes shifted her focus to representing the rights and entitlements of workers who experienced a serious violation of their rights on the job.Following her passion of providing a "voice to the voiceless," Ms. Haynes delivers unmatched counsel and support not only to plaintiff employee clients but also to personal injury victims, the mentally ill, and those who stand accused of serious felony and misdemeanor offenses. She also has extensive experience handling extremely contentious and emotional family law issues.Attorney Haynes passion for Father rights has been the most enjoyable practice area because Attorney Haynes did not know who her biological father was for the first 41 year of her life; therefore, when Fathers come to her office fighting for their right Attorney Haynes becomes a voice for the voiceless Fathers who enters her office. At all turns, she has proven herself a devoted and effective legal advocate for people during some of the most difficult and uncertain times in their lives. She has also earned numerous accolades from her peers along with many positive reviews and referrals from her satisfied clients.

Conti Moore Smith

Conti Moore Law, PLLC

Her professionalism and loyalty to her clients helps her provide them with useful insights and knowledge to move forward with their cases. Whether your case involves family concerns, business issues, criminal charges, or an injury caused by someone’s negligence, Conti Moore Law, PLLC can provide you with a free consultation to get started on planning your next steps. Call today to begin the processMs. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in computer information systems with a business minor from Florida A&M University before obtaining her Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law. While in law school, she was successful as a member of the FSU Mock Trial Team and a member of the Florida State University Journal of Transnational Law & Policy.Throughout her career, Ms. Smith has earned a reputation as an aggressive advocate for her clients from the beginning to the end of a case. Her focus on cost-effective, excellent service has built her a large clientele that come to her for everything from landlord and tenant disputes to employment discrimination. The strategic, exceptional legal representation she provides is proven by her successful record.In 2018, Ms. Smith was recognized for her pro bono work by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and the Clark County Bar Association; she was also given the county’s Lied Award for Most Pro Bono Hours. As she moved her practice and career to Florida, Ms. Smith adopted the motto “Stress less, choose Moore” and has let this principle guide her throughout her career.

Diana Lynch

The Lynch Law Group, Inc.

Attorney Diana Lynch is the managing partner of Lynch Law Group in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Lynch focuses her practice on family law and handles cases in the Atlanta metropolitan area, as well as throughout DeKalb, Gwinnett and Fulton counties involving divorce, child custody, child support, property division and more. Possessing a wide range of legal knowledge, she has also handled personal injury and other general civil litigation matters.Ms. Lynch earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of South Carolina: Darla Moore School of Business and attained her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. During law school, she served as a summer associate for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Division’s securities fraud and regulations department. She has been practicing law in the state of Georgia since 1995 and the state of South Carolina since 1993.Ms. Lynch has several years of litigation experience in the area of family law and is also experienced in forms of alternative dispute resolution, holding a license in both mediation and arbitration. Prior to her role with Lynch Law Group, she practiced at other private firms and also clerked for entities, including the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the South Carolina Court of Appeals.An active participant in legal and pro bono activities, Ms. Lynch has been involved with groups including the Literacy 2 Legacy, Inc. and the Fulton County Youth Council. She is also active in a number of professional organizations including the State Bar of Georgia, the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.

Toni Y. Long

The Long Law Group, PC

Attorney Toni Y. Long is the managing partner of The Long Law Group, PC, in Pasadena, California. Ms. Long focuses her practice on business, commercial, corporate, entertainment, labor and sports law, serving clients throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties in areas, including Los Angeles, Pasadena, Riverside and San Bernardino.Ms. Long has more than 15 years of experience in a variety of legal areas. She handles complex business transactions and provides businesses and employers advice regarding numerous aspects of their endeavors. She has extensive experience drafting and negotiating major business contracts, as well as handling various matters in entertainment and sports law.Before founding The Long Law Group, PC, Ms. Long spent many years as a partner at a major corporate firm, handling multimillion-dollar business and M&A dealings. She also served as director of business and legal affairs for an international film establishment and practiced as an associate at a private firm, cultivating her business law knowledge.Ms. Long earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Stanford University. She received her law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. She attained her license to practice law in 2001, which made her eligible to appear before all California state courts.Recognizing her success, Pasadena magazine has recognized Ms. Long as a “top attorney” in the corporate law area several years in a row. She uses her knowledge and experience to help others by mentoring students and graduates of her alma mater, the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law and law schools throughout her community.

Jennifer Anukem

J. Anukem & Associates LLC

As managing partner of J. Anukem & Associates LLC, Jennifer Anukem handles family law, business law and estate planning cases. She works with people throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C., who have to make important decisions about their future.Ms. Anukem is admitted to practice before all state courts in Maryland and Washington, D.C. However, she often seeks to resolve matters well before litigation. Over the course of her career, she has negotiated fair outcomes and devised sound strategies that set her clients up for success.Raised in Baltimore, Ms. Anukem understands the unique challenges that people here face. She guides them through the legal process. As an attentive and responsive lawyer, she listens to clients as they share their concerns. She then uses that information to develop a solid plan for how to accomplish their goals.With nearly a decade of experience, Ms. Anukem bases her practice on offering sound advice and practical solutions. Ms. Anukem holds an Avvo “Superb” rating, and the National Association of Family Law Attorneys named her in its Top 10 Attorneys Under 40 in Maryland list.Active in the legal community, Ms. Anukem is a member of the Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland, the Maryland State Bar Association, Inc., and the Prince George’s County Bar Association.Ms. Anukem earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2007 from the University of Pittsburgh. She holds a Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School, which she graduated from in 2010.

Christina Essex

Katz Korin Cunningham

Christina Essex is an experienced litigator with Katz Korin Cunningham where she focuses her practice on the defense of health care providers including long-term care providers in courts throughout the State of Indiana. She is an advocate for her clients and believes that communication is essential to achieving her client’s litigation goals.Prior to joining Katz Korin Cunningham, Christina regularly defended clients in both federal and state court in matters involving personal injury, premises liability, trucking and transportation and medical malpractice.

Sonja A. Jean

Davis Smith & Jean, LLC

Sonja A. Jean is a partner at Davis Smith & Jean, LLC, where she focuses her practice exclusively on family law matters. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, she provides compassionate representation to clients throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties and other parts of the state who are seeing their marriages come to an end and who are thus having to deal with such issues as child custody and visitation, alimony and child support, and the division of complex marital assets. Many of Ms. Jean's divorcing clients have substantial assets and high profiles, and she helps to ensure that their privacy is protected throughout the process.In addition to her matrimonial practice, other family law matters that Ms. Jean has experience in have included paternity actions and the preparation and review of prenuptial and post-marital agreements. She also assists clients who have already had their marriages dissolved and who are seeking the enforcement of or modifications to existing support or parenting court orders, and she has frequently been appointed by courts to act as a guardian ad litem for children who are involved in family law cases. Admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, Ms. Jean has earned the high regard of her fellow professionals for her successful track record and high degree of ethics, as evidenced by her receipt of an "Excellent" peer review rating through Avvo.A 1997 recipient of a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami, Ms. Jean remained in Coral Gables for her legal education and was awarded her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2000. She has written articles on parenting plans and other topics for the Commentator, the quarterly publication of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar.

Rabiah A. Rahman

Rabiah at Law

Attorney Rabiah A. Rahman is the founder and owner of Rabiah at Law in Ventura, California. A top-rated trial attorney with more than six years of legal experience, Ms. Rabiah provides invaluable advocacy and support to clients throughout Southern and Central California who have legal needs involving any of the following:· Employment discrimination· Hostile work environments· Sexual harassment· Wrongful termination· Employer retaliation· Whistleblower claims· Unpaid wages and overtime issues· Employment contracts, severance agreements and other related mattersThroughout the course of her legal career, Ms. Rabiah has gained a reputation as a staunch advocate for employees who have suffered serious violations of their rights as workers. She established her law firm on a foundation of her unwavering commitment to social justice, and she has achieved considerable success helping her plaintiff clients obtain the full and proper restitution they deserve while holding responsible parties accountable for their actions.An active leader in her legal community, Ms. Rabiah has served as co-chair of the California Employment Lawyers Association's Diversity Outreach Committee as well as chair of the Ventura County Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section. She has also served on the organization's board of directors and on the boards of the Ventura County Social Justice Fund and Citations Law Magazine.Ms. Rabiah is also the vice president of the Black Lawyers of Ventura County and governing board member of the New Leaders Council's Los Angeles Chapter as well as member of the Jerome H. Berenson American Inn of Court, among her other professional affiliations. Moreover, she has conducted numerous lectures and seminars across her region on a variety of legal topics, and she has appeared as a guest panelist on a local radio news program.A 2008 graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, Ms. Rabiah obtained her Juris Doctor in 2012 from the University of California at Berkeley's Boalt School of Law, where she served as managing editor of the Berkeley Journal of African American Law and Policy. She is admitted to practice before all California state courts as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of California and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

Brenda Ezell

Ezell Law Firm, PA

Brenda Ezell is a Board Certified Specialist in Real Estate. She practices primarily in the area of commercial real estate, with an emphasis on commercial leasing (including various types of specialty leases such as cell tower leases, industrial and warehouse leases among others). She also has significant experience closing business aquisitions and other commercial transactions, land use and zoning matters and state and local government law. Ms. Ezell is also experienced in resolving property disputes and other real estate matters successfully without the need for litigation. After serving as a Legal Specialist in the U.S. Army, she graduated summa cum laude from Jacksonville University in 1997 and with honors from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law in 2000. Ms. Ezell is currently a member of the Executive Council of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, for which she serves as chair of the Real Estate Leasing Committee and co-chair of the Membership & Inclusion Committee.

Keisha A. Garner

Garner Law PLLC

Keisha A. Garner studied at The University of Maryland School of Law. She graduated in 2008. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2008.

Rhonda L. Patterson

The Patterson Law Office, PLLC

Alicia Mack

Mack Law Firm, LLC

Alicia Mack is the founder of The Mack Law Firm, LLC, where she divides her practice between workers' compensation matters and motor vehicle accidents. From the firm's office in Atlanta, Georgia, Attorney Mack provides compassionate representation to injuried parties throughout the state. Attorney Mack handles wrongful death, nursing home negligence, premises liability, auto-pedestrian accidents, animal attacks, trucking accidents, and motor vehicle crashes. She has been able to obtain significant results for her clients, whether through court verdicts or as a result of negotiating favorable settlement agreements with defendants and their insurance companies.In her workers' compensation practice, Ms. Mack helps people who have been injured on the job to obtain their rightful benefits under their employer's insurance coverage. Her interest in this area stems in part from the fact that when she was growing up, her mother was seriously injured while working in a factory, requiring numerous surgical procedures. Ms. Mack assists these clients with the preparation of the required claim, helping to ensure that it contains all required information and that it is filed on a timely basis.Ms. Mack is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where she majored in psychology and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2008. She then went on to attend Georgia State University College of Law, and she was a member of The Bleckley American Inn of Court before being awarded her Juris Doctor magna cum laude (high honors) in 2013.Additional location:633 Chestnut St #600Chattanooga, TN 37450

Ashley N. Stepps

Rippy, Stepps & Associates

Ashley was born and raised in the Arkansas Delta in Pine Bluff. She is a graduate of Delaware State University and received her law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock – William H. Bowen School of Law. Formerly with The Raymon B. Harvey Law Firm, Ashley’s career has been spent serving elderly and special needs clients, their families, and loved ones as they encounter the legal issues that accompany aging and disability. She works to assist her clients in making sense of the intricate legal areas of elder law including probate, estate planning, and long term care/Medicaid planning. She aids her clients with accomplishing their specific goals by developing plans that are unique to them. As well as being a frequent National Business Institute speaker, she has written, planned, and presented programs on various elder law subjects for several professional and her writings on pet trusts have been published by Outskirts Press. Ashley is also a Veterans Administration (“VA”) Accredited Attorney. She is the immediate past Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Arkansas Bar Association, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity International, and the American Bar Association.

Chanda L. Brown

Walton + Brown, LLP

Attorney Chanda L. Brown, of Walton + Brown LLP in Columbus, Ohio, devotes her practice to employment and personal injury law. Ms. Brown serves clients in Columbus and throughout central Ohio who have been injured by motor vehicles and other types of accidents due to another’s negligence. She is dedicated to advocating for her clients and helping them fight for fair and just compensation.Ms. Brown holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Alabama State University, where she graduated summa cum laude. She earned her law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. Her prior legal experience includes clerking for a federal judge and working for the U.S. Department of Labor and a private Columbus-based personal injury firm, where she served as lead trial attorney. She has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 2006.Ms. Brown has received numerous awards for her work as an attorney. She was named one of the “top 100” and “top 40 under 40” attorneys by the National Black Lawyers and one of the “top 100 trial lawyers” by the National Trial Lawyers. She has also been selected for inclusion into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization of attorneys who have secured million or multimillion-dollar verdicts for clients they have served.Ms. Brown belongs to several professional groups including the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio Association for Justice and the American Bar Association. She is also a member of the Columbus chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and participates on the group’s social action committee.

Hispanic Female Lawyers

Brian White

Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers

Brian White is a Houston personal injury lawyer and the founder of Brian White Injury Lawyers. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has decades of experience representing injured individuals throughout Houston and across Texas. Brian focuses on serious injury and accident cases and is known for his client-focused approach and strong litigation background.

Dolly Hernandez

Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli

An attorney at Boyd, Richards, Parker & Colonnelli, Dolly Hernandez focuses her practice exclusively on divorce and other family law matters. From the firm's offices in Miami, Florida, she provides representation to clients throughout Miami-Dade County and other parts of South Florida. Admitted to practice in Florida since 2002, Ms. Hernandez is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.A significant portion of Ms. Hernandez's client base is comprised of high net worth individuals whose marriages are coming to an end and who are thus having to deal with such divorce-related issues as the division of complex assets and debts, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support. A forceful advocate on their behalf when litigation is necessary, her background in handling negotiations often allows her to help them come to an accord without having to undergo a protracted and divisive courtroom battle.In addition to her divorce practice, Ms. Hernandez regularly prepares and reviews prenuptial and post-marital agreements, and she has extensive experience in cases arising under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Frequently asked to deliver presentations on family law topics, she is fluent in both English and Spanish and a 2001 graduate of the University of Miami School of Law.

Monica R. Garcia

Butt Thornton & Baehr PC

Monica R. Garcia is an attorney at Butt Thornton & Baehr PC and helps clients address personal injury matters. Monica Garcia graduated in 1996 from The University of New Mexico School of Law. Monica Garcia was admitted to practice law in 1996. She represents clients in the Albuquerque area.

Roberta Mandel

Mandel Law Group, P.A.

Ms. Mandel has argued over 1500 appeals in every Florida District Court of Appeal; the Florida Supreme Court; the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal and served as co-counsel before the United States Supreme Court. She has over 600 reported appellate decisions. Ms. Mandel has successfully represented parties in numerous substantive areas, including divorce actions (including child custody; child support and alimony matters); foreclosure cases; debt matters including foreclosure actions; products liability; contract disputes; insurance coverage; and environmental and land use litigation; and in challenges to proposed state constitutional amendments and administrative rules. She has also filed amicus briefs on behalf of organizations involved in high-profile appeals that raise significant class action-related policy and public policy questions. Ms. Mandel has lectured both new trial judges and new state attorneys on Rule 3.800 and Rule 3.850 Post-Conviction Motions and has successfully litigated Post Conviction Motions as well as State and Federal Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus Relief on behalf of clients. Ms. Mandel served as appellate counsel in the litigation stemming from Anna Nicole Smith's death in Florida, and after giving numerous news conferences was asked to serve as an appellate legal commentator on both the Nancy Grace Show and the Greta Van Sustern Show. Ms. Mandel previously served as an appointed member on the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure Committee and the Executive Council of the Appellate Practice Section of the Florida Bar. She has previously served on the Criminal Rules Committee of the Florida Bar and on the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers. Currently, Ms. Mandel is a member of the Board of Directors of the South Dade Branch of the Miami Jewish Federation Board. She has been rated AV Preeminent the past 20 years by Martindale Hubbel and consistently named a Legal Leader by the Miami Herald. The Mandel Law Group, P.A. has also been selected as the boutique law firm of the month by Attorney At Law Magazine.

Tara Faenza

Tara E. Faenza, PA

Tara Faenza is an aggressive and tenacious attorney representing clients throughout Florida. Ms. Faenza focuses her practice in representing employers in a variety of disputes involving employment-related issues. Ms. Faenza represents clients for prelitigation matters from negotiating employment agreements, severance and settlement agreements, EEOC/FCHR claims, and litigation relating to discrimination, wrongful termination, and FLSA.A former Miami Dade County Prosecutor, Ms. Faenza completed twenty (20) jury trials and more than thirty (30) bench trials (before a judge only). Ms. Faenza has argued successfully before the 3rd District Court of appeals and is an experienced litigator in Federal and State courts, trial and appellate level. Ms. Faenza was also awarded the Florida Legal Elite Award in 2018.Ms. Faenza graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, where she was selected as student commencement speaker at graduation, an honor awarded to a student with an excellent academic record and strong public speaking skills. During law school, Ms. Faenza also earned the Dean’s Certificate of Achievement award, given to the top student, in alternative dispute resolution and received honors in Litigation Skills courses. She was selected by the prestigious law firm of Constangy, Brooks, & Smith, LLP as their Diversity Scholars Award winner for the Southern Region, in 2012. Ms. Faenza served as President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association in 2011-2012. She earned a spot on the University of Miami Trial Team from 2011-2013, where she earned top scores: FJA Hon. E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition, 11/2012, Semi-finalist (Top 4 Team). Nova Closing Argument Competition, Semifinalist 2011 & 2012. Ms. Faenza participated and completed study in Europe for International Human Rights and International Sales and through the Leipzig-Miami Seminar, in cooperation with the University of Leipzig, Germany. Ms. Faenza also earned an additional specialized Employment, Labor and Immigration Certificate.Passionate about sharing her base of legal knowledge with others, Ms. Faenza has written and lectured on various legal topics in addition to maintaining her law practice. She has been involved in many events including as an expert speaking for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Miami Equal Employment Opportunity Technical Assistance Seminar and the Southeast eDiscovery and Information Governance Retreat.Outside of these educational pursuits, Ms. Faenza enjoys staying actively involved in her community as well as participating in pro bono activities. Since 2015, she serves as a pro bono guardian ad litem for Dade Legal Aid and was the social chairperson of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida.

Elicia Montoya

McGinn, Montoya, Love & Curry, PA

As a partner at McGinn, Montoya, Love, and Curry, P.A., Elicia Montoya specializing in wrongful death, catastrophic injury, trucking, and medical malpractice cases. She has successfully tried cases in the state and federal court and has obtained some of the largest settlements and verdicts in New Mexico. Ms. Montoya received her Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University of Notre Dame in 1996. She earned her Juris Doctor in 1999 from the University of New Mexico School of Law, with Clinical Honors. In 1999, she was a law clerk to the Honorable James J. Wechsler and also received the Margaret Keiper Dailey Award for Social Justice. She joined her current firm in 2000.In addition to her work for clients regarding cases involving catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and personal injury, Ms. Montoya serves the community in a legal capacity. Since 2004, she has been an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico Law School. She also teaches legal education seminars about effective case presentation and trial skills across the country. From 2004 to 2007, she was a Mayoral appointee to the ethics review board of the City of Santa Fe. She also serves as a Hearing Officer for the New Mexico Disciplinary Board.Ms. Montoya is licensed to practice law in New Mexico and before the U.S. District Court for the State of New Mexico. She is a member of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, where she is also a board member. She is also a member of the American Association for Justice.

Celina M. Rios

The Rios Law Firm

As a founder of The Rios Law Firm, Celina M. Rios provides dedicated legal representation to clients in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Miami Lakes, Florida, as well as throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties. She focuses her practice on family law and handles cases that involve the following matters: high net worth and complex divorce, contested and uncontested divorce, collaborative divorce, military divorce, same-sex divorce, LGBT family law matters, prenuptial agreements, child custody, visitation and time sharing, alimony, child support, relocation, paternity, contempt, domestic violence, mediation, dependency, adoption, and modifications of custody, enforcements and time sharing.In 1990, Ms. Rios earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Florida. She then went on to graduate from the University of Miami School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1992.Prior to founding her current firm, Ms. Rios served the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida as director of the operations of the court and as director of the family division. In these roles, she gained valuable knowledge of the court’s policies, programs and procedures, some of which she helped to develop. Her experience provides Ms. Rios with a unique understanding of the challenges that family law issues can hold for all involved, and she strives to provide each of her clients with the customized guidance they need.

S. Carolyn Ramos

Butt Thornton & Baehr PC

S. Carolyn Ramos attended law school and graduated from The University of New Mexico School of Law in 2000. Carolyn Ramos began practicing law in 2000. Carolyn Ramos is an attorney at Butt Thornton & Baehr PC, helping people with Transportation / Maritime issues. Butt Thornton & Baehr PC has an office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving the local community. In addition to addressing Transportation / Maritime legal needs, she also assists clients with personal injury matters.

Elizabeth Amabile Calandrillo

Ross & Calandrillo, LLC

A founding partner at Ross & Calandrillo, LLC, Elizabeth Amabile Calandrillo focuses her practice almost exclusively on family law matters, although she also has experience in handling residential real estate transactions for sellers and buyers. Located in Mountainside, New Jersey, she has been certified as a specialist in matrimonial law by the Board on Attorney Certification under the auspices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Ms. Calandrillo is admitted to practice before all New Jersey and New York state courts, and she has received an "Excellent" peer review rating through Avvo, which is indicative of the high regard in which she is held by her colleagues.In her family law practice, Ms. Calandrillo represents people throughout the state whose marriages are coming to an end and who are thus having to deal with such issues as property division, child custody and visitation, and alimony and child support. While she is a forceful courtroom advocate when negotiations have come to a standstill, her training as a mediator has enabled her to help many of her clients reach an accord on these issues through the use of that alternative dispute resolution method. In addition to her matrimonial practice, Ms. Calandrillo has assisted clients who have already divorced and who are seeking modifications to or the enforcement of existing parenting and support court orders. She has also helps domestic violence victims who are seeking protective orders from the court.Ms. Calandrillo is a graduate of St. Peter's University, where she majored in English and received a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in 1994. She subsequently went on to attend Seton Hall University School of Law, and she served on its Interscholastic Moot Court Board before being awarded her Juris Doctor in 2000. Her professional memberships include the Morris County Bar Association.

Annette C. Escobar

ACE Law

Focusing her practice on complex commercial litigation, including fraud and asset recovery, Annette C. Escobar is the founder of the ACE Law Firm. Based in Miami, Florida, she represents clients throughout the greater metropolitan area, as well as overseas. Admitted to practice before all Florida state courts since 2000, Ms. Escobar is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.The types of cases that Ms. Escobar has handled in her domestic commercial litigation practice have included contract and fiduciary duty breaches, fraud, investment disputes, tortious interference with contractual relations, and similar matters. She has also overseen international litigation, developing a case strategy and working with trusted local counsel. Some of her work in this regard has included international treaties, forum non conveniens and sovereign immunity.Ms. Escobar's asset recovery practice involves her representation of clients who have been the victims of theft, financial fraud or corruption. She seeks to make her clients whole by targeting individual assets and by filing lawsuits against the responsible parties, as well as their aiders and abettors. Ms. Escobar's successful track record in all of her professional endeavors, as well as the overall high quality of her work, has resulted in a great deal of recognition from her fellow attorneys, including an "Excellent" peer review rating through Avvo. In addition, the South Florida Legal Guide has included her in its annual Top Lawyers list. Ms. Escobar attended the St. Thomas University School of Law, where she served on the St. Thomas Law Review before being awarded her Juris Doctor with high honors in 2000.

Isabel d. Castillo

Law Offices of Isabel Castillo, P.A.

She works at Law Offices of Isabel Castillo, P.A., located in Boca Raton, Florida, and provides legal services for issues involving Immigration and personal injury matters. Isabel Castillo completed legal studies at University of Florida Levin College of Law and graduated with the class of 2002. Isabel Castillo passed the bar in 2003.

DezaRae LaCrue

Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C.

As an associate attorney with the Colorado law firm of Franklin D. Azar & Associates, Dezarae Lacrue focuses her practice primarily on complex medical malpractice and personal injury claims and class actions, and she serves a diverse range of clients in state and federal courts throughout Colorado.During the course of her nearly 10 years practicing law, Ms. Lacrue has achieved notable success advocating on behalf of those who suffered injuries or losses as the result of someone else's negligence, and to date, she has helped recover millions of dollars in settlements and awards for her plaintiff clients.A native of Colorado, Ms. Lacrue earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Denver in 2004. She then returned to her alma mater and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2008. The Colorado Bar Association admitted her to practice the following year, and she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.Ms. Lacrue worked as a paralegal full time while she attended law school, and upon receiving her license to practice, she joined that same firm, where she honed her trial skills in high-stakes litigation involving a host of complicated medical malpractice claims. She then joined Franklin D. Azar & Associates in 2015 and has led a successful trial practice since.Highly active in her legal community, Ms. Lacrue is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, among her other professional affiliations. Recognized for her impeccable professionalism and exceptional legal abilities, she earned designation from the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys as one of the country's Top 10 Under 40 in 2017 and for being among the nation's Top 100 by America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.

Cristina Antelo

Ferox Strategies

Glorily A. Lopez

Murphy Desmond S.C.

Raquel A. Salas

Avanti Law Group

Raquel Salas is a litigator. She has represented individuals, manufacturers, contractors, financial institutions and others involved in employment, commercial, and construction disputes. Her family law practice is dedicated to complex divorces, spousal support, child custody and support, complex business valuation distribution and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Raquel's criminal defense practice focuses in helping individuals prevent and defend criminal charges, as well as other punitive civil and administrative cases.

Asian Female Lawyers

Brian White

Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers

Brian White is a Houston personal injury lawyer and the founder of Brian White Injury Lawyers. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has decades of experience representing injured individuals throughout Houston and across Texas. Brian focuses on serious injury and accident cases and is known for his client-focused approach and strong litigation background.

Leslie L. Abrigo

Leslie L. Abrigo, APC

Ms. Abrigo is the owner of Leslie L Abrigo, APC. She is a dedicated professional with over 16 years of legal experience. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist. She has participated in countless family law trials, settlement conferences, and hearings. She is a Judge Pro Tem and assists the San Diego Superior Court in Mandatory Settlement Conferences for the Family Law Division. Leslie is a graduate of the California Western School of Law. Ms. Abrigo of Native Hawaiian-Chinese descent and is bi-lingual in English and Spanish.Ms. Abrigo is licensed to practice law in the state of California. She is further licensed to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the Department of Veteran's Affairs. She has argued in front of the Ninth Circuit and the 4th District Court of Appeals. She has had jury trials, represented a number of people in prosecuting and defending contempt trials, and countless bench trials of several days of duration.Ms. Abrigo is a member of San Diego Family Law Bar and is the South Bay Representative on the Board of Directors serving on a 3 year term, San Diego County Bar Association, Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego, Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego, Native American Lawyers Association of San Diego, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, National Native American Bar Association, Chamber of Commerce of Chula Vista, Hui Hawaii of San Diego, and Ka Lei Aloha Hula. She was the 2018 secretary for the South Bay Bar Association.

Janet E. Hong

The Hong Firm

***Janet Hong Named by The Daily Journal as One of the Top Women Lawyers in California**Most recent victory: Acquittal of Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder Charges for 17-year old client after trial. Janet Hong has a wealth of experience in criminal defense, having conducted over 40 jury trials in New York and California, including several homicides. She is a California State Bar certified criminal law specialist and she has represented thousands of individuals charged with all types of crimes, including Assault, Battery, Burglary, DUI, Drug crimes, Embezzlement, Forgery, Fraud, Gun trafficking, Hit-and-Run, Kidnapping, Murder, Prostitution, Robbery, Sex crimes, Three Strikes charges, Weapons charges, White Collar and Violent crimes.Her unique background in criminal and civil matters, in government and private practice, and in the New York, California, and Federal courts, has made her into an advocate that not only commands a courtroom but can also win a case on paper. She has been appointed by the Central District of California to represent federal defendants under the Criminal Justice Act and she is a member of a select group of attorneys who are appointed by the state and juvenile courts to represent adult defendants and minors who cannot afford a lawyer. She has been appointed to serve on the Criminal Law Section Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association.In college, Janet majored in African-American Studies at Columbia University, earning the highest G.P.A. in her major. She graduated from Columbia with high honors. At USC Law School, she served as the President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, competed in the Hale Moot Court Honors Program, and worked with inmates through the Post Conviction Justice Clinic.Giving back to the community is a big priority for Janet. Not only is she the Co-founder and Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, she regularly mentors law students and new attorneys in the practice of law. She is a volunteer judge for local college mock trial and law school moot court competitions, and she is a founding Board Member for The KW Lee Center for Leadership, a youth leadership organization in Koreatown that trains young people in the art of community organizing.Janet is a former college basketball player, marathoner, triathlete, and a two-time Ironman Finisher. She is a world traveler, having been to all seven continents, most recently to Antarctica.

Stacy Ma

Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP

Stacy Ma attended law school and graduated from The George Washington University Law School in 2009. Stacy Ma began practicing law in 2010. Stacy Ma is an attorney at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP, helping people with personal injury matters. Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP has an office in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving the local community.

Kimberly A. Wong

The Veen Firm, PC

Ms. Wong is an experienced litigator of complex catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases involving industrial accidents, defective products, construction accidents, dangerous property, automobile accidents, and dangerous roadways. She represents individuals who have suffered a spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, loss of limb, and other serious and life-changing injuries. For over a decade, Ms. Wong has devoted her practice to representing injured clients and their families with compassion and tenacity to obtain favorable results. The Recorder's annual report of "California's Million-Dollar Settlements" have featured several settlements that Ms. Wong has obtained on behalf of her clients.Ms. Ms. Wong is a frequent lecturer and author of published articles on various topics related to personal injury litigation, including third-party liability claims arising from workplace accidents.A native San Franciscan, Ms. Wong is an avid fan of the San Francisco Giants.

Jamay Lee

The Law Office of Jamay Lee, APC

Jamay Lee litigates matters involving elder abuse, estates and trusts from inception through trial. She also handles conservatorships, estate planning and trust and estate administrations. Jamay has been licensed to practice law in California since 2005. Over the course of her career, she has represented clients and appeared in contested and uncontested probate matters in Alameda, Amador, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Los Angeles, Marin, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, Sutter and Yolo counties. After earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, Jamay obtained her law degree from University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, where she was the recipient of a Public Legal Services Society Grant and received an Honors at Entrance Scholarship. Prior to forming her own firm, Jamay practiced at a prominent firm in San Mateo County, focusing on trust and estates litigation, conservatorships, estate planning and probate. She has extensive experience with accounting issues, beneficiary disputes, trust contests and trustee disputes. Jamay is a member of the Court-Appointed Independent Counsel Panel for San Mateo County Superior Court Trust, Probate and Conservatorship matters. An active member of her legal community, Jamay belongs to various professional organizations. She serves as Co-Chair of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association and is a member of the San Mateo County Bar Association Diversity Committee. She is a member of the Litigation Section and the Trusts and Estates Section of The State Bar of California. Jamay is also a member of the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Bay Area, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, and the Professional Fiduciary Association of California. She is involved in her community and serves on the Board of Raising A Reader, a non-profit subsidiary of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. She is also a Paul Harris Fellow of the Foster City Rotary.

Laila Raheen

Livesay & Myers, P.C.

Claire Y. Choo

Minami Tamaki LLP

Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson

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Mika Domingo

M.S. Domingo Law Group, P.C.

With a passion for helping others, Mika Domingo is Founder and Managing Partner of M.S. Domingo Law Group. She represents people throughout California in matters involving Probate and Trust Litigation, Probate Administration, Trust Administration, Estate Planning, and Auto Collision. She is also an Adjunct Professor at John F. Kennedy University College of Law and San Francisco Law School teaching Wills & Trusts, Legal Methods and Exam Skills, and enjoys guest lecturing at various schools in the Bay Area.Ms. Domingo cares deeply about her clients, and understands their situations. Prior to becoming an attorney, she was a financial auditor and owned a publishing firm where she was also editor-in-chief. Her understanding of her clients' situations helps her relieve the emotional stress and anxiety that accompany legal proceedings. Ms. Domingo is extremely experienced in the courtroom, having served as Deputy Attorney General with the U.S. Department of Justice. She is a strong and effective advocate for her clients in the courtroom as well as in negotiations. She has appeared at the state, appellate, and federal courts on issues of constitutional law, tort matters, and civil rights.Ms. Domingo holds Associate Degrees in Business and Accounting and received her undergraduate degree in Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. She earned a Juris Doctorate with honors in 2012 from the John F. Kennedy University College of Law and completed her continuing education in Publishing at Stanford University.Among her many accolades, Ms. Domingo has received the Public Interest Award from the California Bar Foundation, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award, the Robert G. Mc Grath American Inn of Court Scholarship, the Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award, and the Contra Costa County Bar Association’s Platinum and Gold Diversity Awards. She also holds an Avvo “Superb” rating.Highly involved in the legal community, Ms. Domingo serves as Secretary for the Contra Costa County Bar Association Board and is on her third year as Chair of the Diversity Committee. She was Past President of the Contra Costa County Bar Association's Women's Section. She also served on the State Bar of California's Committee of Bar Examiners for four years. An active member of the California Women Lawyers (CWL), she currently serves as CWL's At-Large Governor and serves on her fourth year as Co-Chair of the Judicial Evaluations Committee. She also served as Director of the Women Lawyers of Alameda County Board and serves as a member of the Filipino Bar Association of Northern California, the Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court, Queen's Bench of San Francisco and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

Doris Cheng

Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

Doris Cheng is a member of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, a premier San Francisco-based law firm dedicated to representing victims of negligence in California and other U.S. jurisdictions. She has obtained several six- and seven-figure settlements on behalf of her clients and has secured a number of favorable jury verdicts in state and federal courts throughout California.Doris graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1997, with distinction as a public interest law scholar. Following graduation, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Saundra Brown Armstrong, U.S. district judge for the Northern District of California. In 2008, Doris was nominated as a finalist for the "Trial Lawyer of the Year" award given by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. She frequently speaks on issues related to her practice at both national and international conferences, and has taught advocacy skills to students and practicing attorneys for various organizations.

Julia M. Wei

Diemer & Wei, LLP

Attorney Julia M. Wei is a partner with the Diemer & Wei, LLP, law firm in San Jose, California. A top-rated attorney in practice since 2001, Ms. Wei represents the rights and interests of creditors, lenders and other stakeholders, including foreclosure investors, mortgage brokers, load servicers and private money investors, in their attempts at recovering their investments and equity in defaulted loans.Over the course of her career, Ms. Wei has gained extensive trial experience and handled numerous adversary proceedings in bankruptcy courts throughout her region. She also recently obtained a favorable arbitration award of more than $180,000 on behalf of a class of property owners against a builder.A recognized leader in her field, Ms. Wei co-authored an article for the California Real Property Journal, where she examined the decision made regarding a high-profile case involving wrongful foreclosures following the subprime bust of 2008. She also maintains an online blog devoted to California's lending and foreclosure laws, and she once served on the adjunct legal faculty at Menlo College and Lincoln Law School of San Jose.Moreover, Ms. Wei has remained active in her legal community, and she has served as vice president of The Palo Alto Area Bar Association, as well as co-chair for the organization's Committee on Women in the Law. In addition, she served on the Santa Clara County Bar Association Real Property Section's Executive Committee, and she is a member of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area and the Silicon Valley Bar Association. She also served on the board of the Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum.A 1995 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Ms. Wei worked in the telecommunications and software industries as a financial analyst before deciding to become an attorney. She then attended the Santa Clara University School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2001. She is also an alumna of Alpha Gamma Delta's Omicron Chapter. Ms. Wei holds "Superb" client ratings on Avvo, and she has received recognition from her peers for her exceptional professionalism and service.

Mica Nguyen Worthy

Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP

Mica Nguyen Worthy is an attorney at Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP and helps clients address Civil Litigation legal issues. Mica Nguyen Worthy graduated in 2008 from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. Mica Nguyen Worthy was admitted to practice law in 2008. She represents clients in the Charlotte area.

June P. Hoidal

Zimmerman Reed LLP

June is a partner at Zimmerman Reed and Co-Chair of the Public Client & AG practice. June’s practice focuses on representing governmental entities, businesses, and individuals who have experienced losses due to antitrust violations, and consumer and financial fraud.Highlights of her recent experience include:Currently represents Minnesota in its litigation against e-cigarette manufacturer, JUUL, for deceptive marketing and targeting Minnesota’s youth.Currently represents Indiana and Vermont in their investigations into and litigation against entities responsible for the deceptive marketing, sale, and distribution of opioids.Currently represents Minnesota cities in litigation against manufacturers over contamination of stormwater ponds caused by coal-tar based sealants containing carcinogenic PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons).Currently represents Mississippi in litigation against Navient and Sallie Mae Bank, alleging deceptive and unfair lending practices in the origination and servicing of student loans directed at the State’s student loan borrowers.Interim Co-Lead Counsel in an action against fiduciaries of U.S. Bancorp Pension Plan for violations of ERISA. The case is awaiting a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of the plan participants’ Article III standing.Co-led the legal team representing New Mexico in litigation against Visa and MasterCard. Presented oral arguments on defendants’ motion to dismiss.Represented Mississippi in an antitrust case against LCD screen manufacturers, which culminated in a 9-0 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on a question of removability of a parens patriae action. Presented oral arguments on defendants’ motions to dismiss.Led the legal teams that secured settlements totaling $26.5 million in Telephone Consumer Protection Act cases (Soular v. Northern Tier Energy; Lennartson v. Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.). Successfully briefed and argued dispositive motions.Member of the trial team representing the City of Farmington Hills pension fund in litigation relating to Wells Fargo’s securities lending program. Reached $62.5 million settlement two days prior to trial.Prior to joining the firm, June served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Arthur J. Boylan, Chief Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. She gained substantial experience following law school working at Fulbright & Jaworski in Washington, D.C. and Gray Plant Mooty in Minneapolis, practicing in diverse subject areas including contract disputes, franchise, products liability, insurance, and employment law.June currently serves on: the Board of Directors for The Fund for Legal Aid; the Advisory Board for the Minnesota Urban Debate League; the Antitrust Council for the Minnesota State Bar Association; and the Publications Committee for the Bench & Bar of Minnesota.June graduated cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2003, where she was the Lead Managing Editor for the Minnesota Law Review and a member of the Dean’s List. She is admitted to the state courts of Minnesota and the U.S. District Courts for the District of Minnesota.

Sara N. McDonough

Alan Lescht & Associates, PC

Sara N. McDonough is a shareholder and attorney with Alan Lescht & Associates, PC, in Washington, D.C. At the law firm, Ms. McDonough focuses her practice on assisting private and public sector employees throughout Virginia and Washington, D.C., with their legal needs related to any of the following employment law issues:· Discrimination· Sexual harassment· Whistleblower claims· Employer retaliation· Due process· Wrongful termination· Disability issues· Wage and hour violationsMs. McDonough graduated from William & Mary in 2007 and served as senior consultant for a federal government consulting firm, supporting clients such as the IRS and TRICARE. Afterwards, Ms. McDonough returned to law school and obtained her Juris Doctor from University of Richmond School of Law in 2013. Both the Virginia State Bar and The District of Columbia Bar admitted her to practice that same year, and she is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.During her time in law school, Ms. McDonough focused her studies and work experience on employment law and employment discrimination. She completed an externship with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Richmond field office, where she worked closely with the Commission's attorneys and investigators on cases involving all types of discrimination as well as harassment, retaliation and other unlawful employment practices.Additionally, Ms. McDonough interned with the disAbility Law Center of Virginia, advocating on behalf of disabled persons, and she also interned with the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission, where she helped develop employment policy manuals and helped conduct training sessions for new public defenders.

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Kristy M. Blurton

Holmes Diggs & Sadler

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Christina Vassiliou Harvey

Lomurro, Munson, Comer, Brown & Schottland, LLC

As an attorney at Lomurro Law, Christina Vassiliou Harvey handles appellate matters, personal injury cases including medical malpractice, slip-and-falls, workers’ compensation and motor vehicle accidents, and defense of attorney ethics matters. She represents clients across New Jersey.Ms. Harvey received her Bachelor of Arts in philosophy, history and political science from Douglass College in 2000. Before attending law school, she was a contract specialist for the United States Navy. She earned her Juris Doctor in 2004 from Rutgers University. While at Rutgers, she was the editor-in-chief of the Women's Rights Law Reporter, president and secretary of the Student Bar Association, and Lieutenant Governor, Third Circuit, of the American Bar Association Law Student Division.Following law school, Ms. Harvey served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dorothea O’C. Wefing, presiding judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. In 2005 she became an associate attorney at Sterns & Weinroth, P.C. She joined Lomurro Law in 2010.Ms. Harvey is licensed to practice law before the state courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In 2009 she earned the Service to the Bar Award by the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA). In 2013, she received the Professional Achievement Award by the NJSBA, and in 2015, she was awarded Outstanding Young Attorney of the Year by NJSBA. She was also awarded Star of the Quarter three times by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.

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Zahra S. Karinshak

Krevolin & Horst, LLC

Zahra S. Karinshak is a partner at Krevolin & Horst, located in Atlanta, Georgia. Representing clients throughout the country, she focuses her practice on complex civil litigation, qui tam/whistleblower actions, and white collar criminal defense. Ms. Karinshak earned her Bachelor of Science from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989. Upon graduation, she served as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Air Force. She subsequently attended Emory University School of Law, where she was awarded her Juris Doctor with distinction in 1997. Upon graduation, Ms. Karinshak served as a law clerk on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals for the Honorable J.L. Edmondson. Before joining Krevolin & Horst in 2011, Ms. Karinshak spent eight years as an assistant U.S. attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia. She also served as a Deputy Counsel for the Governor of Georgia and as a litigator at Sutherland. Dedicated to her profession and community, Ms. Karinshak is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, and numerous charitable organizations. She is a graduate of Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2014 and Leadership Georgia Class of 2003.

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Michelle Hopkins

The Hopkins Law Firm, PLLC

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Jessica A. Edmonds

McArthur Law Firm

Jessica A. Edmonds is an associate attorney at McArthur Law Firm in Macon, Georgia. Ms. Edmonds devotes her practice to personal injury law, primarily focusing on matters involving car accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, truck accidents and other catastrophic injuries. She serves clients throughout central and statewide Georgia.Ms. Edmonds was raised within a military family and grew up primarily in Warner Robins, Georgia. Her grandfather is a former prosecutor and United States Marine Corps Judge Advocate General, and taught her values related to helping others and seeking justice.As a personal injury attorney, Ms. Edmonds is committed to providing dedicated and passionate representation for individuals who have been injured or lost a loved one due to negligence. She fights hard and works tirelessly to help them secure adequate compensation through negotiation or litigation.After graduating with honors from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in international affairs, Ms. Edmonds received her law degree from Mercer University School of Law. She obtained her license to practice law in 2013. She holds a license before all Georgia state courts, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia.Outside of the office, Ms. Edmonds enjoys participating in the Georgia and national legal communities through membership in various organizations. She belongs to the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association. While pursuing her law degree, she participated in the law school’s association of women lawyers, international law association and student bar association.

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Katia Teirstein

Law Office of Katia Teirstein PLLC

The Law Office of Katia Teirstein PLLC is a boutique New York City firm dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance in family and business immigration matters. The firm represents people and businesses throughout the United States and abroad in seeking temporary or permanent residence in the United States.Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Katia holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Washington, where she graduated with multiple Dean’s List awards and a Certificate of High Scholarship. She received her Juris Doctor from Yeshiva University’s Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City, where she concentrated in Constitutional Law and was named a Cardozo Public Interest Fellow. During her legal studies, she clerked at the General Counsel Office of the U.S. Department of the Navy and the New York City Office of Emergency Management, as well as the Innocence Project, where she assisted the wrongfully convicted in appeals for DNA testing.Katia is a member of the New York State Bar since 2011, as well as an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), the New York State Bar Association, and the French-American Chamber of Commerce. Katia studied at a lycée in North-Eastern France as a teenager, where she learned to speak French. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, snowboarding, cheering on her beloved New York Yankees, and exploring New York City. An avid runner, most mornings you’ll find her running with her two dogs in Central Park or on the trails of Westchester County. She runs the New York City Marathon each November and she recently ran the 2017 Boston Marathon for charity.

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A. Patricia Diulus-Myers

Segmiller & Associates

A former Major in the Army Nurse Corps reserves and registered nurse, A. Patricia Diulus-Myers is now an employment law attorney with Segmiller & Associates. She represents clients in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in cases of wrongful termination and discrimination. With over 37 years as a litigation trial practitioner, Ms. Diulus-Myers also spent several years at a private law practice with a concentration on trial work, general litigation, and health care and employment law.Ms. Diulus-Myers is admitted to practice in Ohio, Florida, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Along with those state courts, she is also admitted to practice before the following federal courts: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and several others.At the University of Pittsburgh, Ms. Diulus-Myers graduated summa cum laude in 1975 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She then attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where she graduated cum laude with her Juris Doctor in 1980. Diulus-Myers is a member of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and the Allegheny County Bar Association. Her community involvement and pro bono work include time with the human resources committee of the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh and the board of directors for the Children’s Festival Chorus.

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Tiffany A. O'Connell

O'Connell Law LLC

Attorney Tiffany A. O'Connell is the founder and principal of O’Connell Law, LLC, in Natick, Massachusetts. Licensed to practice in New Hampshire as well as Massachusetts, Ms. O'Connell serves the rights and interest of clients throughout both states who have legal needs involving any of the following:· Estate planning· Elder law· Probate and trust administration· Business succession planning· Medicaid planning· Veterans benefits planning· Charitable planningEarly in her career, Ms. O'Connell worked as in-house counsel for insurance companies as well as an insurance defense attorney. She then served active duty as a member of the U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General Corp at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where she acted as soldier's counsel for disabled service members. Following this, she re-entered private practice focusing on estate planning, and she established her own law firm in 2010 with a mission to deliver the highest level of counsel and support possible to her clients.Recognized for her outstanding professionalism and exceptional client service, Ms. O'Connell has earned numerous accolades from her peers, and she holds "Superb" client ratings on Avvo. She also received the Army Commendation Medal twice along with the Army Achievement Medal for her service with veterans.Highly active in her legal community, she is a member of numerous local, state and national legal organizations, including the ElderCounsel, LLC, the WealthCounsel, L.L.C., the Fiduciary Inn of Court, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc., the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils and The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, among her other professional affiliations.A 1991 graduate of Boston College, Ms. O'Connell obtained her Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law in 1994, and she received her Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law in 2011. She is also an Accredited Estate Planner with the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils and a Certified Business Exit Consultant with Pinnacle Equity Solutions.Committed to her local community as well, Ms. O'Connell served on the board of Bethany Hill Place, and she is the former president of the Charles River Rotary Club.

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Margaret D. Stock

Cascadia Cross Border Law Group LLC

As the primary attorney at Cascadia Cross Border Law Group LLC in Anchorage, Alaska, Margaret Stock is committed to representing clients in Anchorage, Alaska, and throughout Alaska. She focuses her practice on handling cases that involve national security and immigration law.Earning a Bachelor of Arts in government with honors from Harvard University, Ms. Stock went on to receive a Juris Doctorate with honors from Harvard Law School in 1992. In 2001, she received a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University. She earned a Master of Arts in strategic studies from the United States Army War College in 2006.Nationally recognized for her experience with immigration issues, Ms. Stock has regularly testified before congressional committees. Additionally, Ms. Stock was named a MacArthur Fellow by the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.A published author, Ms. Stock is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Federalist Society, the Federal Bar Association's Immigration Law Section, and the American Bar Association.Ms. Stock is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska.

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Kristin M. Kaminski

Maxey Kaminski, A Law Corporation

Kristin M. Kaminski is partner at Maxey Kaminski and certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by the State Bar of California. The cornerstone of her practice is estate planning and administration, including trust administration and probate. During the planning process, Kristin provides tailored solutions to meet each client’s unique needs and desires, advising high net worth families and business owners on all aspects of estate planning. Kristin is a creative planner and takes the necessary steps to reduce the chances of litigation. Advising fiduciaries and beneficiaries in the administration and management of both taxable and non-taxable estates, Kristin understands that serving as a trustee or executor involves many complexities and she is dedicated to providing each client with compassion and peace of mind. Over the past decade, Kristin has worked with hundreds of individuals in California and Nevada to assist them navigate the complex trust administration and probate process. Kristin earned her law degree from Marquette University Law School, where she received Dean’s List honors. A highlight of law school was interning with the U.S. Navy JAG Corps at Pearl Harbor, Hawai’i. Kristin earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business and Management from Alverno College, a top-ranked Catholic women’s college, where she was among a small number of students to graduate with Honors.Kristin is an active member in the legal community, serving as Vice President-Marketing of the South Placer Estate Planning Council and is the founding Vice Chair of the Placer Women Lawyers Section of the Placer County Bar Association. She is also a member of the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the Placer County Bar Association and volunteers her time with the Sacramento Estate Planning Clinic. Kristin welcomes the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your estate planning needs.

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Lymari J. Santana

Mack & Santana Law Offices, P.C.

As one of the founding shareholders of Mack & Santana Law Offices, P.C., Lymari J. Santana brings to the practice of family law over twenty years of litigation and trial experience, and a diverse background. Lymari has been practicing law since 1994, focusing exclusively on family law litigation since 2000. She co-founded Mack & Santana Law Offices, P.C. in 2004. Lymari has successfully represented clients in complex high asset and high net-worth divorce cases. She is also experienced in effectively representing clients facing challenging and complicated custody, parenting time and financial issues in divorce cases, paternity cases, post-divorce modifications and enforcement of court orders. Lymari excels in providing strong, dynamic advocacy for her clients, combined with efficient, creative legal services. Lymari lectures frequently on family law topics for continuing legal education courses, and she has co-authored several published articles on a wide-range of family law issues.Lymari received a bilingual education and she speaks, reads and writes Spanish as fluently as English. She attended the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, on an Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and earned a degree in political science with honors in 1991. After graduation, Lymari moved to Detroit, Michigan, to pursue a law degree at Michigan State University College of Law. After graduating from law school in 1994, Lymari served as an attorney in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG) for nearly five years. Initially, Lymari advised soldiers and their families on family law issues, tax issues, consumer law and wills and estates. Lymari finished her military career after serving a tour of duty as a criminal defense lawyer with the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division. In 2000, Lymari brought her litigation experience to family law when she relocated to establish a private practice in the Twin Cities.Lymari has worked as a lawyer-volunteer for the Hennepin County Family Court Settlement Program. She has also worked as a lawyer-volunteer for the Spanish LAW Clinics at Tubman (a non-profit organization), providing assistance on family law issues to individuals who have difficulty with speaking English or who do not speak English at all. Lymari resides in Plymouth, MN with her husband Chris and her son Cyrus.

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Daniella D. Lyttle

The Lyttle Law Firm, P.L.L.C.

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Tara Adolph

Adolph Legal

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Kia M. Wrice

The Law Office of Kia M. Wrice, LLC

Serving the people of central Ohio and the Columbus metropolitan area, Kia Wrice is attorney at law at the Law Office of Kia M. Wrice. With a passion for the rule of law, fairness and justice, she handles cases of criminal law, personal injury, family law and litigation. She uses a hands-on approach with every case to provide confidence and peace to her clients as they face extreme changes in their lives whether it be from an unexpected injury, an arrest or a divorce.In 2017, Ms. Wrice was the Justice Award Recipient of the Central Ohio Youth & Adult Program. She is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the Supreme Court of Ohio, as well as in all Ohio state courts. With a reputation as a tenacious and tireless advocate for clients, she uses her federal and state courtroom experience to increase the chances of successful results.Ms. Wrice graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, then attended Capital University Law School. In 2012, she obtained her Juris Doctor and has been representing members of the community since then. From interviewing defendants, intake, investigation, insurance company negotiation and litigation, she is prepared to go the distance for her clients.A former member of the United States Army National Guard, Ms. Wrice is currently actively involved with a variety of professional organizations. These include the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

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Renuka V. Jain

Law Offices of Renuka V. Jain, P.C.

Renuka V. Jain is a trial lawyer practicing plaintiff-side employment law in Los Angeles, California. She works with cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblower claims, and wage and hour violations. Ms. Jain is a seasoned trial lawyer. In private practice since 1994, she has tried dozens of employment discrimination, whistleblower, eminent domain, wrongful death and personal injury cases to verdict in state and federal court in Texas and California. In December 2014, Ms. Jain obtained one of Southern California's top 25 verdicts for $3.3 million in a whistleblower case against the Los Angeles Unified School District on behalf of a retired Air Force officer and Junior ROTC instructor.Representing a diverse range of clients as part of her practice, Ms. Jain has argued in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the Supreme Court of Texas. She has also represented clients before the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings and the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board.Committed to ensuring access to courts and the right to a jury for all litigants, Ms. Jain presented argument before the Texas Supreme Court successfully challenging the systematic exclusion of African Americans from a civil jury. The Texas Supreme Court 2008 opinion in Davis v. Fisk Electric is now required reading for trial lawyers in Texas.Along with her trial practice, Ms. Jain offers advice and strategic counseling to clients in matters involving employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and severance contracts.Ms. Jain is a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center. She has a B.A. in Economics & Political Science and an M.B.A. from the University of Pune, India. In her previous career, Ms. Jain was a marketing manager for a State entity providing assistance and guidance to small businesses, a market research officer for a leading manufacturer of industrial laminates in India, and the chief training officer on a World Bank project in Liberia.Ms. Jain is a member of professional organizations including the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. She is on the Executive Board of the California Employment Lawyers Association and a member of the Executive Committee of the Labor & Employment Section of the Los Angeles Bar Association. In 2008, Ms. Jain was honored by the State Bar of Texas for her contributions and awarded the Frances Campbell Advocacy Award. Jain's clients come from diverse backgrounds - culturally, economically and professionally. Each is a respected partner, integral to the development of a winning strategy, whose opinions are valued. While past performance cannot guarantee success, it is indicative of Renuka Jain's client-centric approach and effective advocacy, which consistently delivers superior results.

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Divorce Lawyers for Women

Megan S. Monsour

Hinkle Law Firm LLC

Megan S. Monsour is an attorney at Hinkle Law Firm LLC and helps clients address Family Law legal issues. Megan Monsour graduated in 2008 from The University of Kansas School of Law. Megan Monsour was admitted to practice law in 2008. She represents clients in the Wichita area.

Victoria R. Bernhardt

McCormick Barstow LLP

Victoria R. Bernhardt, an attorney with McCormick Barstow LLP in Fresno, California, helps clients with Family Law concerns. She received legal training from University of San Diego School of Law. She graduated from law school in 1991. Victoria Bernhardt became licensed to practice law in 1991.

Maggie M. Nestheide

Beth Silverman & Associates, LLC

Maggie M. Nestheide is an attorney at Beth Silverman & Associates, LLC helping clients resolve family law issues. Maggie Nestheide graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2011. Maggie Nestheide was admitted to the bar in 2011. She represents clients in the Cincinnati area.

Alisa A. Peskin-Shepherd

Transitions Legal - Law Offices of Alisa Peskin-Shepherd

Alisa A. Peskin-Shepherd is an experienced family law attorney and mediator in Birmingham, Michigan. With her law firm, Transitions Legal - Law Offices of Alisa Peskin-Shepherd, Ms. Peskin-Shepherd handles a wide range of cases involving family law topics such as divorce, alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, parenting agreement, parenting time, property settlements, stepparent adoption, post-judgment issues and more. She represents individuals in Birmingham and throughout the Detroit metropolitan area.Ms. Peskin-Shepherd is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she earned a degree in community development and urban planning. She earned her law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and has also received additional training in collaborative divorce, divorce mediation, child custody mediation and domestic violence. She has been licensed to practice in all Michigan state courts since 1987.Using her extensive training and experience to educate and help others is something that Ms. Peskin-Shepherd greatly enjoys. She has led workshops on topics such as divorce and mediation for educational institutions such as Wayne State University and organizations including Michigan's chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.Active in Michigan's legal community, Ms. Peskin-Shepherd is a member of bar associations including the Oakland County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan. She also serves on the board of directors of the Women's Divorce Resource Center and the Family Mediation Council of Michigan.Ms. Peskin-Shepherd also participates in alternative dispute resolution organizations including the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

Katherine Haskins Becker

Haskins Becker, P.C.

Representing clients in Chicago, Katherine Haskins Becker is a family law attorney at Haskins Becker, P.C. Her practice area extends to the suburbs surrounding Chicago, including Oak Brook, Wheaton and Naperville, and her focus includes all family law issues. These include divorce, legal separation, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support and maintenance, property division, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, post-divorce modifications and enforcement, paternity proceedings, retirement and pension plan division, qualified domestic relations orders, and qualified Illinois domestic relations orders.Given a “Superb” rating by Avvo as a top attorney in divorce, Ms. Becker also received the Northern Illinois University College of Law Alumni Council Award and the Outstanding Woman Student Award in 2011. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Xavier University and then attended the Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she obtained a Juris Doctor in 2011.Admitted to practice in the State of Illinois, Ms. Becker is a board member of the DuPage County Bar Foundation and an alumni council member for the Northern Illinois University College of Law. She is also director of the DuPage County Bar Association, a member of the American Bar Association, the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois and the Illinois State Bar Association, and the secretary of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers.Ms. Becker has experience arguing cases in Will, Kendall, Kane, DuPage and Cook counties during her career. She has had specific success in cases of guardianships of children and adoption. A dedicated, knowledgeable advocate for her clients, she strives to make the transition through family law issues as smooth as possible.

Santa Mendoza

Attorney at Law

Santa Mendoza began practicing law in 1984. Santa Mendoza is an attorney, helping people with Business / Corporate law issues. She has an office in New London, Connecticut, serving the local community. In addition to addressing Business / Corporate law legal needs, she also assists clients with Family Law, Tax legal issues.

Kathryn DeVane Hamilton

The Hamilton Law Firm, PL

When Kathryn DeVane Hamilton founded The Hamilton Law Firm, PL, she wanted to focus exclusively on handling family law cases and the short- and long-term implications these issues have for people living in Miami, Florida. She recognizes that the decisions she helps her clients make are among the most important choices in their lives. Accordingly, she assigns her full attention to every case that comes across her desk.Several important events have shaped Ms. Hamilton's ability to provide clients with exceptional representation. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in society and justice in 1995 from the University of Washington, and then received a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 1998. Following her graduation, she took a role as a public defender and represented clients in more than 40 trials.Blending her education and real-world experience, Ms. Hamilton is able to bring her litigation skills and knowledge of the law to her practice. She also employs the people and resources available to her through memberships with The Florida Bar Family Law Section and The First Family Law American Inn of Court. She assists clients with valuing and dividing assets, enforcing child support and drafting pre- or postnuptial agreements. Hamilton is a published author and frequently speaks to fellow attorneys about family law topics.

Sydney J. Batch

Batch, Poore and Williams, PC.

Sydney J. Batch attended law school and graduated from University of North Carolina School of Law in 2005. Sydney Batch began practicing law in 2005. Sydney Batch is an attorney at Batch, Poore and Williams, PC., helping people with Family Law issues. Batch, Poore and Williams, PC. has an office in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving the local community.

Samantha S. Smith

The Smith Law Offices PC

Samantha S. Smith, the principal attorney of The Smith Law Offices, P.C., opened her Westland, Michigan, law office with the express aim of working more closely with her clients. She emphasizes face-to-face representation, personal service and amicable resolutions to her clients' disputes wherever possible. She is also a tough, aggressive litigator when necessary. She serves clients throughout Southeast Michigan in the areas of bankruptcy, family law, criminal defense and wills and estates.Ms. Smith's law practice focuses primarily on bankruptcy litigation. She has a thorough understanding of bankruptcy law and the toll that bankruptcy can take. She offers advice, representation and litigation services for clients undergoing Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. Her services include debt relief, bankruptcy filings, foreclosure defense and stopping wage garnishments. Ms. Smith also practices criminal defense law, including traffic offenses, DUI, theft and misdemeanor drug charges. Her other practice areas include probate, wills and estates, and family law, including divorce, child support, child custody, spousal support and property division.Prior to opening her own practice in 2010, she spent three years with an esteemed Detroit attorney practicing plaintiffs' personal injury and construction accident litigation. She also spent one year with a Southfield, Michigan, firm gaining experience in no-fault litigation.Ms. Smith is admitted to practice in Michigan. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She is a member of the Federal Bar Association, the Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the American Bankruptcy Institute. Ms. Smith is a graduate of Michigan State University and Wayne State University Law School, where she received her Juris Doctor degree in 2008.Ms. Smith's firm is a debt relief agency. It helps people file for bankruptcy relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Lauren E. Bates

Lauren Bates Law

Lauren E. Bates studied at University of San Diego School of Law. She graduated in 2011. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2011.

Chelsea A. Pagan

Hepner & Pagan, LLP

A Bay Area native, Chelsea has always been committed to making a difference in the local community. Family law has provided her the avenue to help families in transition, while maintaining civility and focus on issues that truly matter.Chelsea graduated Cum Laude and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Saint Leo University in St. Leo, Florida, which she attended on a volleyball scholarship. She returned to the Bay Area for law school and graduated with her Juris Doctor Degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2015.While in law school, Chelsea used her classroom knowledge to help families while working for a boutique family law firm in the Bay Area. She also assisted individuals with consumer rights and employment disputes through the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center in San Jose, where she worked as a Certified Law Student.Always passionate about advocacy, being involved in the legal community and ensuring equal access to the legal system, Chelsea has been a President of one of her law school’s organizations focused on animal rights, is an active member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association, and continues volunteering and mentoring law students through the Katherine and George Alexander Community Law Center.Chelsea is the President of the Non-Profit organization Active 20-30 Club of San Jose #15. The organization is made up of woman who are passionate about improving the lives of children in their local community. In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her six nieces and nephews, indulging in great food, spending time with her two cats and two dogs, and traveling with her Husband.

Alice B. Braunstein

Attorney at Law

Alice B. Braunstein is admitted to practice law before the courts in Massachusetts. After completing undergraduate studies, Alice B. Braunstein attended law school. Alice Braunstein was enrolled at Suffolk University Law School. She earned a juris doctor degree in 1984. Alice Braunstein would be admitted to the practice of law in 1985. Alice Braunstein represents clients with Family Law issues.

Vivian H. Basdekis

Jackson Kelly PLLC

Rachel Boehm

Law Office of Rachel A. Boehm, LLC

Rachel Boehm attended law school and graduated from The John Marshall Law School in 2013. Rachel Boehm began practicing law in 2013. Rachel Boehm is an attorney at Law Office of Rachel A. Boehm, LLC, helping people with Family Law issues. Law Office of Rachel A. Boehm, LLC has an office in Wheaton, Illinois, serving the local community. In addition to addressing Family Law legal needs, she also assists clients with Real Estate legal issues.

Lynn M. Pinder

Wilson, Pinder & Snow

Lynn M. Pinder studied at Quinnipiac University School of Law. She graduated in 2005. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2005.