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Tanya L. Freeman
Tanya Freeman Law LLC
Tanya L. Freeman is the managing partner of Tanya Freeman Law LLC. She is an accomplished attorney who provides legal representation in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child and spousal support, child custody, interstate custody and relocation disputes, as well as domestic violence matters. Prior to the practice of law, Tanya spent fifteen years in key roles leading audit teams in the banking and insurance industries. Tanya’s extensive corporate audit background enhances her ability to effectively represent clients with high net worth cases involving significant assets, as well as cases concerning owners of closely held businesses. Tanya has represented clients involving corporate executives, professional athletes, television personalities, and other high profile celebrities. “Family law is a perfect combination of financial, legal, and negotiation skills,” says Ms. Freeman.Tanya graduated cum laudefrom Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and her undergraduate degree was also awarded cum laudefrom Caldwell University. Tanya has lectured on a variety of legal issues including, custody, child support, and relocation law to fellow attorneys on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Institution for Continuing Legal Education. In October 2018 Tanya was appointed by the Governor to serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. University hospital is a level one trauma center and the state’s only public acute care hospital. Her community involvement also includes volunteering as a Panelist for the Superior Court, Essex County, Early Settlement Panel, and serving as a Trustee for the Hudson County Bar Association. Additionally, Tanya has been appointed by the court to serve as a Guardian ad Litem to represent the best interest of individuals in court proceedings. In 2018 Tanya was appointed to the Office of Attorney Ethics, District VB Fee Arbitration Committee where she is completing a five year term.If you are facing a family law issue, Tanya and her team of attorneys can work with you to provide aggressive representation and find innovative strategies to address your legal concerns. Tanya represents families throughout northern New Jersey, including Morris, Essex, Hudson, Bergen, Union, Middlesex, Somerset, and Monmouth counties.
Robyn E. Ross
Ross & Calandrillo, LLC
Robyn E. Ross is an attorney at the Mountainside, New Jersey, firm of Ross & Calandrillo, LLC. Ms. Ross devotes her practice to family law and serves clients throughout Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties in New Jersey.Ms. Ross earned a bachelor’s degree in law and justice from the College of New Jersey. Before graduating from Seton Hall University School of Law, she gained valuable legal experienced by working at a private New Jersey firm.Licensed to practice law since 2007, Ms. Ross has always focused her practice on family law. In addition to her formal education, she is certified as a matrimonial law attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.Along with being an experienced litigator, Ms. Ross is knowledgeable regarding alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation. Pursuant to local New Jersey court rules, she is an approved family law mediator.Ms. Ross enjoys being actively involved in the New Jersey legal and professional communities. She volunteers for the Jersey Battered Women’s Service and has assisted with early settlement panel programs in the counties of Essex and Morris. She has previously also held roles, including as co-chair of the Essex County Bar Association’s family law executive committee and former member of the Supreme Court of New Jersey District XB’s ethics committee.Ms. Ross is active in several professional organizations, including the Union County Bar Association, the Garden State Bar Association and New Jersey State Bar Association. She also belongs to the Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
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.
Patricia Brown Holmes
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
Patricia Brown Holmes is RSHC’s firmwide Managing Partner. She is a trial lawyer and former state and federal prosecutor as well as a former state court judge, with over 30 years of impressive legal experience. As a relationship partner, she has represented a wide range of public and private corporate clients in complex commercial, regulatory and class action litigation as well as in internal investigations involving some of her clients’ most significant matters. Her experience on both sides of the bench, and on the bench, gives her valuable insights and allows her to analyze and resolve cases with a perspective few lawyers possess. Her ability to skillfully navigate the judicial system in sensitive, confidential, bet-the-company litigation is extraordinary. One of her greatest gifts is the ability to assess the needs of her clients, collaborate with them on a solid plan for resolution, and then assign the right team to meet the client’s needs. Further, she is frequently tasked by high-ranking government officials to spearhead wide-ranging initiatives and handle high-profile matters where trust and credibility are essential. She also has an impressive track record for mentoring young lawyers, helping them hone their skills and develop their clientele in the profession. Throughout her career, she has fostered and received countless accolades for her impressive achievements and dedication to diversity in the profession.
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.
Sahmra A. Stevenson
S.A. Stevenson Law Office
Sahmra A. Stevenson is an attorney and founding partner of SA Stevenson Law in Columbia, Maryland. Ms. Stevenson dedicates her practice to a variety of matters including family law, estate planning and probate and business matters, representing clients throughout the state of Maryland.Ms. Stevenson graduated from American University Washington College of Law where she was a participant in the 2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Law Fellow program, a distinction granted to only a select few law students throughout the country. Throughout her education, she also gained valuable legal experience by working for various state court judges.In addition to her law practice, Ms. Stevenson is involved with various professional legal organizations including the Maryland State Bar Association, Inc., and the American Bar Association. Throughout her career, she has been involved in a variety of roles within the organizations, particularly the young lawyers’ sections of both groups.Ms. Stevenson has received a wealth of recognition for her contributions to the legal profession. She has authored articles that have been featured in the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division newsletter and has received awards including the Melody Tagliaferri-Cronin Distinguished Service award from the Maryland State Bar Association, Inc., in 2015.Further accolades Ms. Stevenson has been awarded inlclude fellowships for various sections of the American Bar Association and she was named one of the “10 Best” lawyers in terms of client satisfaction by the American Institute of Legal Counsel.
Charlene A. Morring
Law Firm of Charlene A. Morring, P.C.
Maraleen D. Shields
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
After amassing nearly a decade of medical malpractice defense and risk management experience, Maraleen D. Shields joined the Firm in 2014. She is a shareholder of the Firm’s Healthcare and Litigation & Trial Practice Groups.As a member of the Firm’s Healthcare Group, her practice focuses on peer review and credentialing matters, licensing and professional board disputes, Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology and Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) compliance, the OIG exclusion program, and risk mitigation and event management. She prepares medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies for hospitals and other healthcare facilities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accreditation standards. She represents healthcare professionals engaged in the fair hearing and appellate review process and before state licensing boards. She is a frequent speaker for healthcare professionals.Ms. Shields is also a member of the Firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group. She has handled a wide array of matters including, healthcare business disputes, municipal liability, class action litigation, personal injury matters, and general complex litigation. She handles all phases of litigation and appellate practice. She works diligently to understand her client’s case and expectations. She recognizes the importance of exploring all options to achieve a favorable result whether it be through mediation, arbitration, or trial. Shields is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. Since relocating to the Lehigh Valley in 2006, she has developed strong ties to the community. She is currently VP of Communications of Cetronia Elementary School’s PAC as well as a member of the Board of Directors for the Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers. She was formerly a member of The Hillside School’s Board of Trustees. In 2015, she was named to Lehigh Valley Business’ Forty Under 40.
Audra Michelle Bryant
Bush & Augspurger, PA
Audra Michelle Bryant is an associate with Bush & Augspurger, P.A. in its Tallahassee, Florida office. She is an experienced trial and appellate attorney. Her practice areas include professional liability defense, employment law and personal injury. In addition to litigation, Ms. Bryant maintains a significant appellate practice. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Bryant worked for the State of Florida as a Child Welfare Legal Services Attorney securing the safety of abused, abandoned and neglected children. While there, she successfully tried numerous dependency and termination of parental rights cases.Ms. Bryant has given back to the community by serving as an attorney ad litem advocating for dependent children in the foster care system.
Mecca Anderson
The Cochran Firm Atlanta
Mecca Anderson is an attorney with The Cochran Firm Atlanta who handles cases of premises liability and personal injury. She represents clients in the Atlanta metropolitan area and has almost a decade of experience advocating for the rights of the injured. Through her time spent working with the Supreme Court of Georgia as a clerk, as a Chief of Staff and as a judicial intern, she earned a unique skill set that makes her an ideal choice for anyone suffering from a personal injury.A leader in the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys’ Professional Development Academy, she was selected in 2017 as a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association’s LEAD Program. Ms. Anderson focuses her work on cases involving truck accidents, brain injuries, auto accidents, negligent security, breaches of civil rights and medical malpractice.A graduate of Valparaiso University Law School, Ms. Anderson earned her Juris Doctor in 2011. She is admitted to practice in the state of Georgia and has earned a $20 million settlement during her time with the firm. She is also a talented speaker and has presented to the Junior League of Atlanta and the Atlanta Mission. Passionate about empowering communities and advocating for women and children, she is Dean of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys.Ms. Anderson began her career with a firm that is known for its appellate and trial experience. Since joining the firm, she now brings her commitment and experience to protecting the best interests of the injured and their families.
Bridget G. Morgan-Bickerton
Bickerton Law Group LLLP
Bridget G. Morgan, an associate with the law firm of Bickerton Law Group, LLLP, provides astute representation for her clients in Honolulu, Hawaii, and throughout the state. Ms. Morgan's legal practice is focused in the area of business, commercial and business bankruptcy law, including business litigation, creditor and debtor rights for businesses, business bankruptcy, and class action and mass tort cases.Before attending law school, Ms. Morgan graduated summa cum laude with her Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Seattle University. She then commenced her legal studies at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, graduating with her Juris Doctor in 2005. She has been licensed to practice law in Hawaii since 2007. Ms. Morgan began her legal career working as a guardian ad litem representing children in the foster care system at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii through the AmeriCorps program. She then worked in private practice in Hawaii and Seattle before joining Bickerton Dang, LLLP. She has represented clients in a broad variety of civil, bankruptcy and commercial litigation cases. Her clients have included bankruptcy trustees, Chapter 11 debtors, state court receivers, and defendants and plaintiffs in various litigation matters. Actively involved in the legal profession, Ms. Morgan is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association and the Washington State Bar Association. Ms. Morgan is admitted to practice law before the state courts of Washington and Hawaii, the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
Yashiba Blanchard
Law Office of Yashiba Glenn Blanchard, LLC
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.
Gbenga Longe
The Longe Law Firm LLC
Handling a range of civil and criminal matters, Gbenga Longe represents individuals, businesses and families in Chicago, Illinois, and the surrounding areas. She founded Longe Law with the intention of providing exceptional service to people who have been charged with a crime, are embroiled in a family law dispute or those who have suffered a personal injury. She also handles immigration, DUI and general litigation cases.In 2005, Ms. Longe received a Bachelor of Arts from Bethune-Cookman University. She then attended the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor in 2010.A former prosecutor who took on hundreds of cases in that role, Ms. Longe brings a very detailed knowledge of the criminal justice system to her practice. She has handled high-profile matters that include felonies and misdemeanors across a broad spectrum of crimes. That experience translates to her work today, where she fiercely advocates for clients whose freedom and future are on the line.Ms. Longe’s trial techniques and courtroom savvy translate to her other practice areas as well. She has the ability to balance compassion for her clients with an aggressive plan for returning the best possible outcome for them. Using clear communication, she establishes what her clients’ goals are as well as the best path to reach them.An active member of the legal community, Ms. Longe is involved with the Cook County Bar Association and the Women’s Criminal Defense Bar Association.With a reputation for winning cases, Ms. Longe holds an Avvo “Excellent” rating.
Verleana D. Green
Law Office of Verleana D. Green
Verleana D. Green is the founder and senior partner of The Law Offices of Verleana D. Green (VDG Law). After graduating with a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, Ms. Green earned her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She was certified as a contract advisor by the National Football League Players Association in 2009. Ms. Green went on to receive her Masters of Law (LLM) in Taxation in 2014 from Golden Gate University Law School, as well as her Certificate in Estate Planning and Certification in Mediation. As a legal professional, this Oakland native gained experience by working for a premiere international law firm, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, in the practice area of securities litigation. In addition, Ms. Green worked in the mutual funds contracts department at one of the largest and most recognized investment firms, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Ms. Green also worked under the General Counsel at Robert Half International Inc., drafting and negotiating employment contracts for 15 states and 8 lines of Business. Ms. Green was awarded The Innovator Award by Powerful Women of the Bay Area in 2015, in addition to receiving recognition as a 2015 & 2016 Top 100 Lawyer by the National Black Lawyers Association. In 2014, Ms. Green began teaching as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, teaching Elder Law and Estate Planning. Ms. Green founded a non-profit organization in 2014, The Estate and Retirement planning Specialists, focusing on educating the public on important issues such as Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Abuse Prevention and Detection and Trust Administration. The Estate and Retirement Planning Specialists host a yearly seminar, the Estate and Retirement Planning Summit, educating individuals on estate and retirement planning issues in Oakland, CA. Ms. Green is a member of a variety of professional organizations, including the State Bar of California Trusts and Estates Section, the East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers, Black Women Lawyers Association of Northern California, Charles Houston Bar Association, The National Bar Association, and the Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Green has also served on the Executive Committee (First Vice President (2016-2017) Secretary (2015-2016) of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Oakland Bay Area Chapter.
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Leonor E. Perretta
Perretta Law Office
Amanda A. Mingo
Rawls, Scheer, Clary, & Mingo PLLC
As a partner at Rawls, Scheer, Foster & Mingo PLLC, Amanda A. Mingo helps victims of negligence, and those who have lost a loved one, secure justice through personal injury and wrongful death claims. She advocates for people in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area.In one of her most notable cases, Ms. Mingo represented the parents of a child who died in a car wreck. The incident happened due excessive speed combined with the lack of a traffic signal at an intersection. She then received a Juris Doctor from the North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1997.Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Mingo was an assistant district attorney. She brings those litigation and investigative skills to every case she handles, uncovering every detail that leads to a top-dollar award for clients.In addition to personal injury cases, Ms. Mingo also handles matters including the following: whistleblower claims, business insurance coverage disputes, professional licensing, zoning and North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission permits.Ms. Mingo is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Mecklenburg County Bar and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice’s Auto Torts Section.
Lourdes P. Rosario
Rosario Law Firm, PLLC
The owner of the Rosario Law Firm, Lourdes P. Rosario focuses her practice primarily on family law matters. From the firm's offices in Syracuse, New York, she provides dedicated and caring representation to residents of Onondaga County whose marriages are coming to an end and who are thus having to deal with such divorce-related matters as child custody and visitation, spousal and child support, and the equitable division of assets and debts. Other family law matters that Ms. Rosario has had experience in handling have included grandparents’ and third-party visitation rights, and she assists clients who are seeking the enforcement of or modifications to existing support or parenting orders.In addition to her family law practice, Ms. Rosario's background also encompasses the representation of clients who are facing traffic violations or more serious criminal charges, and she has experience with various types of immigration matters, including deportation and removal defense and the obtaining of family-based visas. Her successes in all of these areas as well as her high degree of ethics have earned her an "Excellent" peer review rating through Avvo. Ms. Rosario has also been named to both The National Advocates: Top 40 Under 40 and The National Advocates: Top 100.Fluent in Spanish as well as English, Ms. Rosario was born and raised in Miami, Florida. As an undergraduate, she attended Florida International University in her hometown, where she majored in English and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 2006. Her legal education came at Albany Law School, and she was awarded her Juris Doctor in 2009 and a Master of Law degree in 2010. Admitted to practice in both New York and Florida, Ms. Rosario's professional affiliations include the Onondaga County Bar Association.
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.
Erica Cañas
Law Offices of Erica Cañas, P.A.
Erica Cañas is a top-rated attorney helping clients with Business Litigation. She also assists with Entertainment & Sports and Intellectual Property issues. She works in Miami, Florida serving the surrounding community. Erica Cañas attended Florida International University College of Law and graduated in 2007. She has been practicing law since 2007.
Cristina Antelo
Ferox Strategies
Victoria Cruz-Garcia
Robert Sparks Attorneys
A principal attorney for Robert Sparks Attorneys, Victoria Cruz-Garcia demonstrates the culture of award winning excellence within the firm on a daily basis. In every case she takes on, she demonstrates equal parts passion and skill. Her experience in family law, as well as her dedication to her clients and to the legal community, has made her a powerful resource for clients and attorneys alike.Through her experience in litigation and trials, Cruz-Garcia became interested in the up and coming members of her profession and took advantage of an opportunity to instruct at the Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School’s Tampa campus. Cruz-Garcia currently teaches legal courses including Juvenile Dependency & Delinquency classes, as well as Torts and Florida Family Violence.Cruz-Garcia had previously served as an WMU-Cooley Law adjunct professor in 2012 and 2014, while litigating family law cases as a trial attorney during the day. She found being in the classroom to be rewarding and a way for her to pay forward the opportunities and encouragement that she had received to pursue her own law career years ago. She was also awarded the Tampa Hispanic Heritage Trailblazer Award in Education in 2014 and the WMU Cooley Law School ‘Great Deeds’ award in 2013.
Deborah S. Gonzalez
Gonzalez Law Offices, Inc.
Deborah S. Gonzalez is an attorney serving clients in the East Providence area, Rhode Island. Deborah Gonzalez chose a legal career after completing her undergraduate degree. She attended Roger Williams University School of Law and graduated in 2007. Deborah Gonzalez passed the bar exam and was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Christina Rubalcava
Flagstaff City Attorney
Christina Rubalcava is an attorney who represents clients in the Flagstaff, Arizona area. Christina Rubalcava chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended Stanford Law School and graduated in 2008. Christina Rubalcava passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2009.
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.
Jennifer L. Martinez
Martinez & Schill LLP
Jennifer L. Martinez, founding partner of Martinez & Schill LLP, serves the San Diego, California, area with great distinction. Ms. Martinez focuses her practice on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, with a particular emphasis on premises liability, motor vehicle collisions, construction site injuries, and bicycle accidents.Prior to earning her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2005, Ms. Martinez studied at the University of Washington in Seattle, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in speech communication in 2002. During her law school tenure, she was a member and editor of the San Diego Law Review. Ms. Martinez has been admitted to practice law in California since 2006, and she is admitted to practice before all Arizona state courts as well.As head of her firm’s personal injury practice, Ms. Martinez’s passionate and dedicated representation of her clients has resulted in millions of dollars in jury verdicts and negotiated settlements. Bringing a unique perspective from many years as an insurance defense litigator, she understands the inner workings of the insurance company mindset, which translates into how to maximize the potential recovery and achieve the best results possible for her clients.Ms. Martinez is a member of several professional organizations, including the San Diego County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Consumer Attorneys of California and the Lawyers Club of San Diego.
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.
Adelita Orefice
Barrett & Singal, P.C.
Adelita Orefice provides regulatory and transactional advice to a wide range of healthcare organizations and individual providers. She brings more than 20 years of federal and state government experience to her practice, including serving in Rhode Island as Director of Elderly People, Director of Labor and Education, Acting Secretary to the Executive Bureau for Health and Human Services, and Secretary of State in charge of oversight for the Ministry of Health. She is certified in healthcare compliance, a board member of PACE RI and a member of the Rhode Island State Advisory Committee of the United States Civil Rights Commission. Orefice acquired their A.B. from Harvard University and her M.P.A. from the University of Maryland in College Park. She comes into law as a second career after earning her J.D. degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law and is admitted to the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island schools.
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.
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.
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Asian Female Lawyers
Evie P. Jeang
Ideal Legal Group, Inc.
A Taiwanese-American litigator practicing for nearly 15 years, Evie P. Jeang, Founder and Managing Partner of Ideal Legal Group, Inc., focuses her practice on helping families and couples in a range of matters, including child custody and support, guardianship, divorce, legal separation, division of property and restraining orders. More specifically, Ms. Jeang is one of the few attorneys who understands firsthand how to handle the complex matters of international family law. Ms. Jeang has carved a niche in helping families navigate the intricate laws governing international surrogacy, In Vitro Fertilization and the freezing of eggs and embryos. She also specializes in handling divorce cases, specifically international divorce, where she has an in-depth understanding of both the legal and cultural ramifications of this unique type of family law. Additionally, Ms. Jeang has experience handling immigration, employment and labor law, and workers’ compensation cases. Regularly representing domestic and international companies in business disputes, Ms. Jeang provides legal advice to international business owners and executives seeking entrance into the U.S. market on labor, employment, workers’ compensation and contract law. She serves as counsel to numerous small- and mid-sized companies and hospitals in Southern California. Ms. Jeang’s impact extends outside the courtroom through a series of philanthropic activities primarily catered to helping minority-owned businesses in the Los Angeles area, and the younger generation in her local community. She serves as the 2nd Vice President for the Asian Youth Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving both the social and educational needs of Asian immigrants and at-risk low income and adjudicated youth. Ms. Jeang also serves on the Asian Pacific Islander Alumni Board at the University of California, Los Angeles, as well as several other boards for various organizations throughout the community. She is licensed to practice in California and New York. Ms. Jeang is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese.
Duriya Dhinojwala
Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC
Duriya Dhinojwala is an attorney who represents clients in the Akron, Ohio area. Duriya Dhinojwala chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended The University of Akron School of Law and graduated in 2002. Duriya Dhinojwala passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2002.
Cheryl Ng
MacDonald Rudy O'Neill & Yamauchi, LLP
Cheryl Ng is an attorney who represents clients in the Honolulu, Hawaii area. Cheryl Ng chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law and graduated in 2006. Cheryl Ng passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2006.
Padmaja Chinta
Chinta Perdomo Berks & Fratangelo LLP
Padmaja Chinta is an attorney at Chinta, Perdomo, Berks and Fratangelo LLP, in New York, New York. Ms. Chinta focuses her practice on intellectual property and serves clients in Manhattan and throughout New York and the United States. She holds a master of laws degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.Ms. Chinta has more than 18 years of experience. Over the course of her legal career, she has litigated cases at the state and appellate levels. She has experience in many different areas of intellectual property involving various products and technologies and has served clients, including individuals, small businesses and large corporations in matters involving patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, breach of contract, arbitration, business strategies, licenses, opinions, and product launches.Before entering the legal field, Ms. Chinta served as a marketing executive for a large national corporation and worked as an optometrist. After becoming a practicing attorney, she served as senior in-house counsel for a major generic drug company and spent several years as a practicing attorney at one of the country’s largest intellectual property law firms.Ms. Chinta is admitted to practice in all New York state courts. She is also licensed before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.Outside of her practice, Ms. Chinta is actively engaged in her legal community. She is a member of professional organizations, including the South Asian Bar Association of New York and the New York Intellectual Property Law Association.
Lauren Katherine Chun
Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP
Lauren Katherine Chun is an attorney providing legal services in the area of civil procedural law. Before she became a lawyer, she studied at the School of Law at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). She graduated in 2014. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to the bar in 2014.
Sandy Van
Van Law Firm
The founder of the Van Law Firm, Sandy Van focuses her practice primarily on personal injury and wrongful death litigation. From the firm's offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, she provides effective representation to clients throughout Clark County. Ms. Van has been admitted to practice before all Nevada state courts since 2007, and she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. In addition to her law practice, she is a residential real estate realtor, with clients throughout the Las Vegas Valley.Ms. Van's client base consists of area residents who have incurred economic and noneconomic losses as a result of the negligence or recklessness of other persons or entities. The types of cases that she has worked on during her career have included truck and other motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, defective medical devices and other products, nursing home abuse, and auto-pedestrian accidents. She has also been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, and Nevada Business Magazine has included her in its annual Legal Elite list.In addition to her personal injury and wrongful death practice, Ms. Van's experience has included real estate and business disputes, collections, and other types of civil litigation. She obtained her legal education at the William S. Boyd School of Law, part of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ms. Van's professional memberships include the Nevada Justice Association.
Alma Soongi Beck
Lakin Spears, LLP
Alma Soongi Beck is a partner in the Trusts and Estates Group of Lakin Spears, LLP, and is a certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law with the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.Alma’s practice focuses on estate planning and administration, with particular experience working with same-sex and unmarried couples, Medi-Cal and long-term care planning, IRA inheritance trusts, and special needs trusts.Alma conducts public and private workshops on a variety of estate planning topics such as marriage, domestic partnership, estate planning and property issues for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) individuals, couples and families, as well as Medi-Cal, long-term care and IRA Inheritance Trust planning.In recent years, she has conducted public programs for the San Mateo County Law Library, San Mateo County Pride Initiative, Our Family Coalition (for LGBT parents and families), Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA), Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community (APIQWTC), Openhouse (for LGBT Seniors), the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and the Horizons Foundation.Alma has served on the board of Transgender Law Center, Our Family Coalition, Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALiF), and the Korean American Bar Association of Northern California (KABA-NC).Alma graduated law school from Georgetown University in 1998, and has an LL.M. in Taxation from Golden Gate Law School from 2004. For college, she graduted from Yale University with a B.A. in American Studies (Ethnic Studies concentration), and for high school, she attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts (1988).
Cynthia S. Cho
CC LawGroup, A Professional Corporation
Cynthia S. Cho, principal attorney and founder of the CC Law Group, APC, serves clients in the Bay area, covering Alameda County, Santa Clara County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County and San Francisco County including the Oakland and Fremont metropolitan area from her office in Newark, California. She devotes most of her practice to family law issues, such as divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, debt division. She also practices in probate and trust administration including drafting of estate documents from wills, trusts, powers of attorneys, and health care directives. Clients seek Ms. Cho's assistance for a variety of issues, such as post-decree modifications, paternity suits, restraining orders, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, and cohabition agreements. She also handles estate litigation, probate administration, divorce mediation, name changes, real estate matters and living trusts.Ms. Cho received her Juris Doctor in 1993 from the University of San Francisco School of Law after earning a Bachelor of Arts in legal studies in 1989 from the University of California, Berkeley. She was admitted to practice in California in 1994. Since 2000, Ms. Cho has provided numerous speaking engagements to the community including public services for communicty organizations and individuals unable to afford an attorney including various volunteer and pro bono services. Ms. Cho has lectured on estate planning at financial planning seminars, as well as providing family planning and counseling and volunteer career-counseling lecturer.An active participant in several professional organizations, Ms. Cho is a member of the Family Law and Trusts and Estates sections of the California State Bar Association, among other organizations.
Honghui S. Yu
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
As a corporate associate at Olshan, Honghui S. Yu engages in general corporate and securities law transactions, focusing on securities offerings and M&A transactions.Honghui has assisted publicly traded and privately held companies in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions, and other securities law and compliance matters, including SEC reporting requirements and corporate governance. In addition, Honghui has advised early-stage companies on issues involving formation and financing.Honghui was a summer associate at Olshan in 2013. She received her J.D., cum laude, from Washington University School of Law, and her B.A., with honors, in History and Economics from The University of Chicago.Prior to joining Olshan, she was a legal intern at the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission.Honghui is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Donna C. Hung
Donna Hung Law Group
Ms. Hung graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Decision Information Science and obtained her law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. She is also a member of the Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court, The Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida, Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association, Orange and Seminole County Bar Association, Family Law Section of the Florida Bar Association, Asian American Chamber of Commerce, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.Attorney Hung is admitted to practice in the Florida State Courts and the U.S. Middle District Court of Florida. She is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator as well as collaboratively trained. She is fluent in spoken Taiwanese and has a Spanish speaking staff and associate attorney for your language needs. Attorney Hung would love the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your important case. Alternatively, she would love to mediate your family law case as a neutral third party.
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.
Jessica B. Cha
Law Offices of J.Cha & Associates
Jessica B. Cha is a Certified Family Law Specialist who zealously represents the rights and interests of a diverse range of clients throughout Orange County and the surrounding areas who are going through a divorce or have some other serious family law issue they need to address.Certified as a family law specialist by The State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization, Ms. Cha has practiced law for more than 14 years. A top-rated and distinguished trial attorney, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to help increase her clients' chances of obtaining the favorable results they seek for their issues involving child custody and support, property division, spousal support, and other related matters.In addition, Ms. Cha has extensive experience handling cases in which a parent abducted his or her children, and she has successfully handled numerous cases involving The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction in various international jurisdictions. Closer to home, Ms. Cha has achieved notable success advocating on behalf of her clients, and she has earned Superb ratings on AVVO as well as the 10 Best Attorney in Client Satisfaction award from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.Among her other accolades, Ms. Cha earned a Distinguished Member designation in the areas of family law and divorce from Lawyers of Distinction in 2017. She is also listed in Top Verdict's Top 50 Verdicts, and Los Angeles Magazine voted her among the area's Top Women Attorneys in 2018.A 2001 graduate of the University of California, San Diego, Ms. Cha obtained her Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law in 2005, and The State Bar of California admitted her to practice the following year. While in law school, she received the Special Service Award in 2004, and she was a Regional Semi-Finalist in the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition and a Quarter Finalist in the Lionel O. Grossman Trial Competition in 2005.Active in her legal community, Ms. Cha is the Secretary of the Orange County Asian American Bar Association. She also served as Vice Chair for the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Committee and supports her local community through her involvement with numerous civic and charitable organizations.
Stacy Takekawa
Estate Planning Group
Stacy Takekawa attended law school and graduated from University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law in 2012. Stacy Takekawa began practicing law in 2012. Stacy Takekawa is an attorney at Estate Planning Group, helping people with Estate Planning & Probate issues. Estate Planning Group has an office in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving the local community.
Cheryl G. Kushida
Compass Legal, A Professional Corp
Cheryl G. Kushida, founder of COMPASS LEGAL, represents clients in the Bay Area on legal issues related to estate planning and inheritance. With her experience in national and international business transactions, she approaches each case with the customer's goals and a strategy for how best to achieve them. As a member of the lawyers of East Bay Trusts and Estates, Ms. Kushida attended Scripps College, where she graduated cum laude and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations and spent a semester in Singapore. She then attended the University of California at the Berkeley School of Law, where she graduated with her Juris Doctor degree in 2006. She was a contributor to the Berkeley Journal of International Law and co-chaired the Pilipino American Law Students (PALS) at Berkeley Law.Ms. Kushida is fluent in English, Tagalog and Bisaya and can converse in Spanish. She has lived in the Philippines, Tokyo, Singapore and the United States, which gives her insight into the unique cultural and socio-economic backgrounds of different groups of people. During her law degree, she served as an external attorney for the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission and an external associate for the Legal and Applications Division of the San Francisco Supreme Court. Known for her professional achievements and Ms. Kushida has over a decade of experience working with people who want to prepare for the future. Licensed in California, she uses strategy, problem solving, and negotiation to prepare clients and their assets for whatever the future may bring.
Chunmay Chang
Attorney at Law
Chunmay Chang is an attorney who represents clients in the Honolulu, Hawaii area. Chunmay Chang chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended The University of Maryland School of Law and graduated in 1978. Chunmay Chang passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 1978.
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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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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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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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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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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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Kristy M. Blurton
Holmes Diggs & Sadler
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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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Michelle Hopkins
The Hopkins Law Firm, PLLC
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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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Kathleen O'Prey Truman
Truman and Elliott LLP
Attorney Kathleen O'Prey Truman handles complex matters of land use and environmental law, helping clients to clear environmental review hurdles as they develop property. She deals with a variety of government agencies, helps with the permitting process, advocates in administrative hearings and defends clients in lawsuits. A co-founder of the law firm Truman & Elliott LLP, she represents clients in the Los Angeles area and throughout California. Over the course of her career, Ms. Truman has dealt with a number of federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. On the state level, she has helped clients in projects involving the California Coastal Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission, the California State Lands Commission and the California Office of Historic Preservation. Ms. Truman also has extensive experience with complex environmental laws, both local and federal. These include the Clean Water Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, and state and federal Endangered Species acts. Her knowledge extends to the intricacies of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. She has also helped clients achieve compliance with provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, often referred to as Superfund. Ms. Truman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she graduated cum laude. She later earned a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she graduated magna cum laude. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and Women Lawyers of Los Angeles.
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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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Mykell L. Messman
Messman & Alleman, PLC
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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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Michelle D. Hunter Green
Gormley Law Office
Michelle D. Hunter Green is an attorney at Gormley Law Office and helps clients address Family Law legal issues. Michelle Hunter Green graduated in 2006 from University of Baltimore School of Law. Michelle Hunter Green was admitted to practice law in 2007. She represents clients in the Kensington area.
Emily Craddock
Craddock Law, PLLC
Emily Craddock is a top-rated attorney helping clients with Family Law. She works in Louisville, Kentucky serving the surrounding community. Emily Craddock attended University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law and graduated in 2014. She has been practicing law since 2014.
Kathryn D. Farmer
Rosenfeld/ Farmer
A partner at Chicago-based Rosenfeld, Hafron, Shapiro & Farmer, Kathryn D. Farmer focuses her practice exclusively on marital dissolutions and other family law matters. She provides advice and counsel to clients throughout the metropolitan area who are contemplating or going through a divorce and who thus need assistance with related issues such as child custody and visitation, alimony, complex property division, and child support. A tenacious courtroom advocate when necessary, Ms. Farmer is certified as a mediator by the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, and she has also been certified in collaborative law by The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. Accordingly, she often helps her clients try to reach an accord through one or both of those alternative dispute resolution methods.Other family law matters that Ms. Farmer has experience with include paternity disputes and adoptions. She also negotiates, prepares and reviews prenuptial agreements. She has been a member of that group's board of managers for several years, and she is one of its past presidents and its current vice president. Ms. Farmer has delivered numerous presentations on family law topics to members of the AAML as well as to seminars and classes sponsored by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Admitted to practice before all Illinois state courts, she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Nicole L. Goetz
Nicole L. Goetz, P.L.
Nicole L. Goetz is an attorney at Nicole L. Goetz, P.L. and helps clients address Family Law legal issues. Nicole Goetz graduated in 1997 from University of Florida Levin College of Law. Nicole Goetz was admitted to practice law in 1997. She represents clients in the Naples area.
Jessica L. Toelstedt
Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP
Jessica L. Toelstedt joined the firm of Berkman Bottger Neman & Rodd, LLP in 2012. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Toelstedt worked for another Manhattan based firm since 2006, where she focused on complex matrimonial and family law cases. Ms. Toelstedt has experience handling all aspects of family and matrimonial law cases, including post judgment matters and appeals. Throughout Ms. Toelstedt's career she has appeared regularly in both Supreme and Family Courts in New York City and the surrounding areas; however, Ms. Toelstedt is a strong proponent of settling divorce and related matters as amicably as possible for the benefit of the parties and the best interest of their children.
Mary Ellen Flynn
Andalman & Flynn, P.C.
Mary Ellen Flynn is an attorney at Andalman & Flynn, P.C. and helps clients address Criminal Defense legal issues. Mary Flynn graduated in 1988 from American University Washington College of Law. Mary Flynn was admitted to practice law in 1988. She represents clients in the Silver Spring area.
Lisa D. Haba
The Haba Law Firm, P.A.
Lisa D. Haba studied at Ave Maria School of Law. She graduated in 2009. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2010.
Laura L. Page
Cox Baker & Page, LLC
Laura is a partner with Cox Baker & Page, LLC, where she practices exclusively in the area of domestic relations, including litigation and mediation. Prior to joining Cox Baker & Page, Laura built a successful business where she performed contract legal work, ran her own practice, and offered mediation services. She received her B.A. in Political Science in 1995 fromColoradoStateUniversityand her law degree in 1999 from theUniversityofDenver.An elected member of the Executive Council of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association. Laura was elected Treasurer of the Family Law Section in 2013 and will be on a four-year track, which will end with her being Chair of the Section in 2016. Laura was Chair of the 2016 Annual Family Law Institute and was Co-chair the 2011 Annual Family Law Institute in Breckenridge and the Kick Off fundraiser with Alec Baldwin as the headliner. She has also been part of the team who revises and edits the Domestic Relations Law & Orders Bench Book since 2009. Created and runs a Pro Bono/Pro Se Mediation program in Douglas County with then Judge Angela Arkin to assist the Court in resolving contempt filings by offering pro bono mediation services to pro se litigants.Organized and facilitated the Douglas/Elbert High School Mock Trial Competition through the Douglas/Elbert County Bar Association from 2011 until 2014. Chair of the Young Lawyers Committee of the Family Law Section Executive Council. Responsible for planning and running yearly Young Lawyer's Mixer from 2012 through 2015.Commissioner for the Judicial Performance Commission for the 18th Judicial District. Laura is a member of the Arapahoe County, Douglas County, and Colorado Bar Associations, as well as the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee. Laura is also a member of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association.
Maria C. Garrett De Lievano
DeLacey, Riebel & Shindell
Maria Garrett de Liévano is a graduate of Wellesley College and the University of Chicago, and earned her law degree from the University of California Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). During law school, she was a research associate for family law professor Melissa Murray and a recipient of the Jim Fahey Safe Homes for Women Fellowship and of the Herma Hill Kay Fellowship. In her second year of law school, Maria helped to found the non-profit organization Family Violence Appellate Project. She sat on the organization’s Board of Directors from 2012 to 2014 and remains the chair of their New Leadership Counsel.Before joining DeLacey, Riebel & Shindell, Maria was an associate at Sideman & Bancroft. Previously she served as a summer clerk at Whiting, Fallon, Ross & Abel and in the family law division of Bay Area Legal Aid. Prior to law school, she worked at Josiah-Lake Gardiner LLP, a family law boutique firm in London. She is the recipient of a Marshall Fund Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Chancellor Fellowship for American leaders, and an awardee of the Fulbright.
Marina S. Barannik
Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
Marina S. Barannik is an attorney at Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP and helps clients address Family Law legal issues. Marina Barannik graduated in 2003 from The George Washington University Law School. Marina Barannik was admitted to practice law in 2003. She represents clients in the Washington area.
Linda L. Mariani
Mariani Reck Lane, LLC
In matrimonial law, choosing the right lawyer can make a world of difference. With more than 30 years of family law experience, attorney Linda L. Mariani combines the in-depth knowledge and skill of a large firm with the personal attention and client-centered commitment of a smaller firm. Located in New London, Connecticut, MarianiReckLane, LLC, serves individuals and families throughout the counties of New London, Middlesex, New Haven and Hartford.Over the years, Ms. Mariani has handled a significant number of high net worth divorce cases in the area and represented numerous doctors, attorneys and high-echelon Indian tribal members. She is board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a family law trial advocate. In addition, she serves as the Connecticut Superior Court's Special Master and Trial Referee for family and personal injury issues.Ms. Mariani is the inspiration behind the Parenting Education Program, which has become a required course for all couples pursuing divorce. A respected lecturer, she is also the two-time recipient of a certificate of commendation from the state of Connecticut Judicial Department. Mariani graduated with her J.D. from the Suffolk University Law School and joined the bar in 1977.https://marianimediator.com/
Nesha Q.S. Wright
The Spencer Wright Law Firm, LLC
Nesha Wright received her Juris Doctorate from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Ms. Wright's primary practice areas are youth law, family law and criminal defense. She is a former adjunct instructor in English at Calhoun Community College in Huntsville, Alabama, and a former freelance legal writer for NOLO.com. She is an avid volunteer and regularly divides her time between the Alabama Lawyer's Association, the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program, and working with students interested in the field of law. Ms. Wright is known within the legal community as an avid and tough advocate for her clients.
Courtney J. Cline
Cline Caldwell LLP
As a founder of Cline Caldwell, Courtney J. Cline devotes her practice to assisting clients in Greenwood Village and the greater Denver metropolitan area in a wide range of divorce and other family law matters. She works with her clients to find practical and cost-effective solutions to often sensitive and difficult legal issues like dissolution, child custody and parenting arrangements, adoptions, spousal support, and the division of marital property. Ms. Cline also applies what she has learned as a litigator at the negotiating table. She works to resolve potentially thorny family disputes amicably as a mediator and a collaborative law practitioner as well, and she has also served as a court-appointed arbitrator and parenting coordinator/decision-maker.Ms. Cline earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and her Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado Law School. She was admitted to practice law before the state courts of Colorado in 2004. While attending law school, Ms. Cline gained valuable experience clerking for the District Attorney’s Office of Denver, Colorado. She is a member of the Colorado Judicial Institute, the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, Colorado Collaborative Law Professionals, the Arapahoe County Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association.During her distinguished legal career, Ms. Cline has spoken at the Colorado Bar Association’s Family Law Evidence Practicum on several occasions. She has also been chosen to deliver presentations before members of the organization’s Family Law Section.
Brenda Lopez
Antonyan Miranda, LLP
Certified as a specialist in family law by the Board of Legal Specialization of The State Bar of California, Brenda Lopez focuses her practice exclusively on those types of matters. A senior associate at Antonyan Miranda, LLP, she provides representation to clients throughout San Diego County and its surrounding areas. Ms. Lopez is admitted to practice before all California state courts.A large part of Ms. Lopez's practice involves assisting people who are facing the end of their marriage and who are having to deal with the division of complex assets such as business interests, retirement accounts and stock options. She also helps her clients on matters surrounding child custody and visitation as well as alimony and child support. While she is a forceful courtroom advocate when advisable, she will often help her clients reach an accord on some of these issues through negotiating a settlement agreement or by employing other alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and collaborative law.In addition to her matrimonial practice, Ms. Lopez helps clients obtain modifications to or the enforcement of existing parenting and support orders, and she works with victims of domestic violence who are seeking appropriate protective orders. Her other family law experience has included the preparation and review of prenuptial and post-marital agreements, international child abductions that are governed by the applicable Hague Convention, and stepparent adoptions.Fluent in both English and Spanish, Ms. Lopez attended San Diego State University, where she majored in psychology and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2007. Her legal education came at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and she was awarded her Juris Doctor in 2011. Ms. Lopez serves as the chair of the Family Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association.
Courtney Bowes
The Bowes Law Group, P.A.
Courtney Bowes is an attorney who represents clients in the Tampa, Florida area. Courtney Bowes chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended University of Florida Levin College of Law and graduated in 2004. Courtney Bowes passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2005.
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