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Nakisha N. Chaney

Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter

From negotiating employment contracts to representing human trafficking survivors in civil litigation, Nakisha Chaney’s practice focuses on empowering individuals who desire to know, secure, and enforce their legal rights. Nakisha is an employment, civil and human rights litigator. Her clients range from highly-compensated professionals who want to negotiate an employment or separation agreement to vulnerable low-wage earners who seek recourse for labor exploitation and other workplace harms. Nakisha has represented clients in actions involving sex harassment and discrimination; race, age and disability discrimination; retaliation and whistleblowing; prison abuse; contract and noncompete negotiation and litigation; and human trafficking. Nakisha also counsels and represents college students, professors, and employees in disciplinary proceedings.Nakisha’s cases have been featured in statewide and regional media coverage, including through outlets in Atlanta (GA), South Bend (IN), Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids and Benton Harbor. In 2016, Nakisha was featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s verdicts and settlements. Nakisha has been a featured speaker on issues of employment litigation, sexual harassment, and human trafficking for groups at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Oberlin College, as well as for numerous organizations in Michigan, Ohio and New York. Nakisha is a member of the National Black Lawyers-Top 100, and she currently serves on the State Bar of Michigan’s District Character and Fitness Committee.Prior to joining Salvatore Prescott & Porter, Nakisha was a Senior Attorney at NachtLaw P.C., where she practiced employment and civil rights litigation. She previously served as a commercial litigator at Dickinson Wright PLLC and clerked for two years at the Michigan Supreme Court.Nakisha earned her BA from Oberlin College, Phi Beta Kappa and with high honors. She earned her JD from the University of Michigan Law School where she was a member of the Journal of Gender and Law.

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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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.

Tedeisha Rowe

American Legal Immigration Center

Tedeisha Rowe, an attorney with American Legal Immigration Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, helps clients with Intellectual Property and Immigration concerns. Tedeisha Rowe became licensed to practice law in 2016.

Melaney LaGrone

LaGrone Law, LLC

The managing attorney at LaGrone Law, Melaney LaGrone focuses her practice on criminal defense matters. From the firm's office in Lawrenceville, Georgia, she provides representation to clients throughout the greater metropolitan area. Admitted to practice before all Georgia state courts since 2014, Ms. LaGrone is also admitted to practice in Michigan, and her legal experience extends to family law and immigration as well.Ms. LaGrone's criminal defense client base comprises people who have been charged by the state with having committed misdemeanor or felony offenses. The types of cases that she has handled in this regard have included driving under the influence of alcohol, drug possession and distribution, theft, and assault and other violent crimes. During her career, Ms. LaGrone has been able to obtain positive results for her clients through dismissals, acquittals and the negotiation of favorable plea agreements with the prosecution. Her fellow professionals have taken note of her successful track record as well as of her high degree of ethics, and they have awarded her an "Excellent" peer review rating through Avvo.As an undergraduate, Ms. LaGrone attended the University of Detroit Mercy, where she majored in criminal justice studies and received a Bachelor of Science in 1993. She then spent several years as an officer with the Detroit Police Department before deciding to pursue a legal education at what was then known as the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. While she was there, Ms. LaGrone served an internship with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office before being awarded her Juris Doctor in 2011. Active in her community, Ms. LaGrone provides pro bono legal services to immigrants through the Southeast Immigrant Freedom Initiative and Kids in Need of Defense.

Kamelia (Mia) Poppe

Law Firm of Poppe & Associates, PLLC

Attorney Kamelia (Mia) Poppe is the founder and managing partner of the Law Firm of Poppe & Associates, PLLC, in New York, New York. A Lead Counsel-rated lawyer with more than 11 years of legal experience, Ms. Poppe adheres to her firm's motto to provide "relentless advocacy" to clients throughout New York City and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:· Family law and divorce· High-asset divorce· Child custody and support· Same-sex family law· Fathers' rights and paternity· Complex property division and equitable distribution· Nuptial, separation and settlement agreements· Business law· Elder law· Immigration law· Divorce mediation· AppealsA staunch advocate for her clients, Ms. Poppe has become a champion of women's and children's rights and female empowerment, and she also has an abiding passion for ensuring fathers receive their fair shake in divorce proceedings and maintain an active, healthy relationship with their children. She also has extensive experience handling cases involving international child custody and abduction and Hague Convention matters as well as cases that fall under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Poppe led a successful career in finance and banking, and she credits this experience with bolstering her unique ability to help her clients resolve their finance-related issues regarding their divorces. While assisting her clients in this legal area, she routinely works with forensic accountants and other financial professionals to uncover hidden assets and ensure her clients obtain their full share of martial property. She is also very familiar with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.A 1986 graduate of the College of Charleston, Ms. Poppe worked for more than 22 years at several large financial institutions, where she ultimately became Senior Business Leader. Upon deciding to pursue her legal profession, she attended North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor magna cum laude in 2008 and served as journal editor for legal commentary in the areas of corporate and business law in the school's Law Review journal.Ms. Poppe holds her license to practice before all New York state courts as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey. She is also an active member of the New York City and New York State Bar Associations and the American Bar Association, and she serves on the Lincoln Center Kids Steering Committee.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kimra D. Major-Morris

Major-Morris Law, LLC

The founder of her own law firm located in Apopka, Florida, Kimra D. Major-Morris provides representation in a variety of matters to people and businesses throughout the country. She focuses a large portion of her practice on intellectual property issues, and in that regard, she has extensive experience in trademark registration and licensing, trade secret agreements, and copyright registration and compliance. Ms. Major-Morris also prepares and reviews several types of contracts, including producer, songwriter and artist agreements as well as those pertaining to independent contractors. Her clients have included Grammy Award nominees as well as contestants on such television shows as "American Idol" and "The Voice".Prior to pursuing a legal career, Ms. Major-Morris was a promotions coordinator for Bobby Brown Productions and Mr. Brown's personal assistant. She later was a chyron and camera operator for Turner Broadcasting and a video editor for HBO Latin America Group, and she spent several years with Black Entertainment Television as a photographer and videographer. Ms. Major-Morris majored in communications and television broadcasting as an undergraduate at Florida International University, from where she received a Bachelor of Arts in 1990. Her legal education came at Florida A&M University College of Law, and she was the president of the school's Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Society before being awarded her Juris Doctor in 2007.Ms. Major-Morris founded her firm in May 2009. She is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She is a past chair of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar.

Rhonda L. Patterson

The Patterson Law Office, PLLC

Elizabeth A. Douglas

Law Offices of Elizabeth A. Douglas, PLLC

Attorney Elizabeth A. Douglas is the founder, CEO and managing partner of the Law Offices Of Elizabeth A. Douglas, PLLC, in White Plains, New York. Serving families throughout Westchester and Rockland counties, the greater New York City metro region and the surrounding areas of Connecticut, Ms. Douglas focuses her practice almost exclusively on family law, and she has achieved notable success assisting those who are going through a divorce or have some other domestic relations issue they need to address.A certified mediator, Ms. Douglas strives to help her clients resolve their conflicts and reach agreements as efficiently and amicably as possible. However, she has also gained a reputation as a tenacious and aggressive litigator who will not hesitate to fight hard for her clients' rights and interests in court when necessary.Along with handling all aspects of a divorce, including child custody and support, property division, and alimony, Ms. Douglas has extensive experience assisting domestic violence victims with obtaining the protections they need against their abusers. She also provides effective prenuptial agreements, and she has assisted numerous families with their legal needs involving adoptions.A 2001 cum laude graduate of the University of Miami, Ms. Douglas obtained her Juris Doctor from Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in 2005. The Connecticut Bar Association admitted her to practice the following year, and she received her license to practice in New York in 2008. Before establishing her own practice, Ms. Douglas worked for several defense law firms, where she gained invaluable civil litigation experience.A leader in her field, Ms. Douglas has conducted numerous lectures and seminars across her region, and she maintains active involvement in several professional legal organizations, including the serving on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s family law section. She has also earned recognition from her peers for her impeccable professionalism and service, and Westchester Magazine featured her in its "Faces of Westchester" section.

Laurie E. Morrison

Law Offices of Laurie E. Morrison

NYC & NJ Employment Lawyer, Laurie E. Morrison, successfully represents employees/workers who are subjected to employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and unlawful firings.As a Female, African American/Black employment & harassment lawyer in New York City & in New Jersey, Laurie E. Morrison has first-hand experience with workplace harassment & abuse, and she fights against unlawful job issues, including, but not limited to: Wrongful terminations of employment; Race/Ethnicity harassment, discrimination & retaliation; Sexual Harassment; Disability discrimination, and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Pregnancy discrimination/harassment; Discrimination/harassment against sexual orientation and LGBTQ+ status; discrimination/harassment against gender/sex identity and trans status; violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); medical/health discrimination/harassment; Religious discrimination/harassment; Age discrimination; Unpaid wages & overtime; and Negotiating Employment & Severance/Separation Agreements.Ms. Morrison also successfully advocated before the New York State Senate to expand coverage of the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), so that more workers are protected from unlawful employment practices. Ms. Morrison also co-drafted sections of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended (ADAAA), to expand statutory coverage to people with learning and other disabilities on behalf of the National Center for Learning Disabilities.Ms. Morrison also performs preventive employment counseling, and she assists employers with establishing, developing and implementing effective employment policies and practices that help enhance employee/worker relations and that minimize the risk of costly employment lawsuits. Before founding her own firm, Ms. Morrison clerked for a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and she worked in prominent New York City-based private law firms.Ms. Morrison graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She received her law degree from Cornell Law School.Website - https://lemorrisonlaw.com/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Law-Office-of-Laurie-E-Morrison-122884081135868/

Hispanic Female Lawyers

Sonia M. Diaz

Coleman, Hazzard, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé & Diaz P.A.

Recognized as a Florida SuperLawyer® and one of Florida’s “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine, Sonia represents businesses and individuals in a variety of matters, including commercial landlord-tenant litigation; construction defect and lien litigation on behalf of general contractors, sub-contractors and owners; complex real estate and personal property disputes; disputes involving employment and non-compete agreements; shareholder disputes; business torts and general contract litigation, at both the trial and appellate levels. She has considerable experience in the courtroom, but also assists clients in resolving disputes through mediation or arbitration when appropriate. Sonia is the Chair of the Leadership Collier Foundation Alumni Association Leadership Lunch Committee, and a member of the Business Law, Trial Lawyers and Labor and Employment Law sections of the Florida Bar. She has been licensed to practice law since 2002, and is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts as well as the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

Glorily A. Lopez

Murphy Desmond S.C.

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.

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.

Leonor E. Perretta

Perretta Law Office

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dolores A. Contreras

Contreras Law Firm

Creative solutions is Ms. Contreras’ specialty when it comes to practicing law. As a partner and founder of Contreras Law, Ms. Contreras has focused her skills and extensive experience in the areas of business litigation, real estate law, and family law. Ms. Contreras has reputable trial and litigation experience and represents business entities and individuals in a wide array of legal matters. Ms. Contreras also has a real estate broker’s license.Ms. Contreras initially began practicing law with her focus on civil litigation matters, including business and real estate matters, and bankruptcy. During this time, several of her business clients sought advice from her on family law matters, specifically divorces where businesses and assets are involved. Her clients found it strategically beneficial to have an attorney well versed in business, real estate and trial skills to assist them with their family law needs. Ms. Contreras found that all of these areas intertwine and that having extensive knowledge in each one of them is important.Ms. Contreras prides herself in being able to use her experience in formulating effective solutions to create exceptional results.

Asian Female Lawyers

Mari Kishimoto Doi

Hartley & McGehee, LLLP.

Mari Kishimoto Doi is an attorney at Hartley & McGehee, LLLP. and helps clients address Family Law legal issues. Mari Kishimoto Doi graduated in 2007 from University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law. Mari Kishimoto Doi was admitted to practice law in 2007. She represents clients in the Kailua area.

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.

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.

Sangeetha Mallavarapu

The Harris Law Firm, P.C.

Sangeetha Mallavarapu is an attorney with The Harris Law Firm, P.C., which has law offices in Denver, Englewood and Evergreen, Colorado. Serving individuals and families throughout Denver and across the Front Range, Ms. Mallavarapu devotes her practice exclusively to family law, and she has achieved significant success assisting her clients with their legal issues involving divorce, child custody and support, property division and other related matters.As an attorney, Ms. Mallavarapu has gained a reputation for being smart and thoughtful but also intuitive in addressing the needs of her clients and helping them find the most effective solutions possible for their legal challenges. She is known for her meticulous preparation of each case as if it were to go to trial and her ability to handle even the most complex issues with the utmost integrity and aplomb.Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Mallavarapu pursued a career in psychology, and this experience has helped her address the emotional and mental aspects of divorce for her clients. She also has considerable experience with employment law litigation, through which she gained not only invaluable trial skills but effective negotiation skills as well.Recognized for her impeccable professionalism and outstanding service to her clients, Ms. Mallavarapu has received consistent top rankings and endorsements from her peers, and she has earned "Excellent" client ratings on Avvo along with many testimonials and referrals from those she has served.A 2001 graduate of Boston University, Ms. Mallavarapu received her master's degree in psychology from Boston University in 2007. Upon deciding to pursue her legal career, she attended the University of Colorado Law School, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2010. Active in her legal community, she is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and its Family Law Section.

Geraldine Tomich

Marquis Aurbach Coffing

Ms. Tomich practices in the areas of asset protection, estate planning, probate, guardianships, estate & gift taxation, and business entity formation. Ms. Tomich obtained her masters of law (LL.M.) degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law from which she graduated magna cum laude. She obtained her juris doctor degree from Gonzaga University School of Law and her bachelor of science degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ms. Tomich often gives educational seminars to the community regarding estate planning, probate avoidance, and business succession planning. She also contributes articles to local publications. Ms. Tomich is involved in various community outreach organizations where she volunteers her time. She is a founding director of the Gift Planning Advisors, a Las Vegas group of professionals who provide educational opportunities for planned giving professionals and heighten awareness of donor opportunities. She is currently an officer and director of Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council, a network of estate planning professionals that was established in 1971. She sits on the Board of Southern Nevada Public Television/Vegas PBS and is also the chairperson of its Planned Giving Council. She also sits on the Board of Nevada Community Foundation. Ms. Tomich was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. In 1990, she and her family moved to Las Vegas where she has resided since. She loves to travel and spend time with her husband, Rick, and their son, Jake. They are also blessed with loving families and friends.

Corlis J. Chang

Law Office of Corlis J. Chang, LLC

Corlis J. Chang is an attorney who represents clients in the Honolulu, Hawaii area. Corlis Chang chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended Northwestern University School of Law and graduated in 1982. Corlis Chang passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 1983.

Corianne W. Lau

Dentons US LLP

Corianne W. Lau is an attorney who represents clients in the Honolulu, Hawaii area. Corianne Lau chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended Lewis & Clark Law School and graduated in 1984. Corianne Lau passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 1985.

Jessica Y. K. Wong

Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing

Jessica Y. K. Wong studied at University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law. She graduated in 2006. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2006.

Sakhouy Lay

Lay Law Office

A divorce or a criminal charge typically has the effect of upending people’s lives, and at these times, it is essential to find an attorney who is aggressive, compassionate, and experienced. As founder of The Lay Law Office, attorney Sakhouy Lay has dedicated her practice to fulfilling clients’ needs by listening to their circumstances and their goals, and then putting her deep knowledge of the legal system to work for them. She has achieved tremendous results for her clients in court and in jury and bench trials. In both Maryland state courts and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Ms. Lay provides her clients with representation in cases involving divorce, child custody and support, domestic disputes, and modifications of divorce or custody orders. In addition, she defends those who have been charged with DUI/DWI and other serious traffic offenses, as well as those facing other criminal charges such as drug crimes, gun crimes, sex crimes, theft and robbery, fraud, sexual assault, and assault and battery. She also accepts cases involving personal injury.Attending both the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Princeton University for her undergraduate studies, Ms. Lay received her bachelor’s degree and then went on to earn a Master of Arts in teaching from American University in Washington, D.C. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School with her Juris Doctor degree.

Annabelle Vang

Kowalski Family Law LLC

Suizi O. Lin

Law Office of Suizi Lin

Suizi Lin was admitted to the bar in 2006 after graduating with her JD from Loyola Law School Los Angeles. While in law school, Ms. Lin externed for the Honorable Diane Arkow-Gross of the EEOC and the Honorable Stephen Reinhart of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Lin also had externships at the Southern California ACLU and the California Attorney General's Office. After her admission, she began her legal career at Furtado, Jaspovice & Simons in Hayward, CA. Ms. Lin represented the injured party in automobile collisions, slips/trips and falls, governmental tort, medical malpractice, sexual abuse and elder neglect cases. In 2011, Ms. Lin opened her own law office.

Lin Yee Chan

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

Lin Y. Chan is a partner in Lieff Cabraser’s San Francisco office. Lin’s successes at Lieff Cabraser include representing direct purchasers of titanium dioxide against the titanium dioxide manufacturers for conspiring to fix prices. Lin worked extensively on the case’s trial preparation, including drafting and arguing motions in limine. In 2013, the case settled before trial for $163 million.Prior to joining Lieff Cabraser, Lin spent four years litigating nationwide employment discrimination and wage and hour class action lawsuits throughout the country. She also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Damon J. Keith of the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals from 2007 to 2008.Lin received her J.D. from Stanford Law School in 2007. While at Stanford, Lin was the Editor-in-Chief of the Stanford Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and served as the Fundraising Chair of the Shaking the Foundations Progressive Lawyering Conference. During this time, Lin participated in the Stanford Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, where she successfully represented a Guatemalan refugee in her application for asylum and wrote an amicus brief to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of Human Rights Watch. Prior to attending law school, Lin worked as a labor organizer for the Service Employees International Union.

Kelsey S. Yamaguchi

McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP

Kelsey S. Yamaguchi studied at University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law. She graduated in 2015. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2015.

Judy Yuriko Lee

Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP

Judy Yuriko Lee studied at Santa Clara University School of Law. She graduated in 1989. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 1989.

Rebecca A. Chaffee

Best & Flanagan LLP

As a member of the Family Law Section of the well-known and highly respected Minneapolis law firm of Best & Flanagan LLP, attorney Rebecca A. Chaffee has established herself as a leader in her area of legal practice. An experienced negotiator and litigator, Ms. Chaffee focuses on finding client-centered solutions to complex legal concerns. She helps Minnesota families with personal and financial concerns related to the following:· Child support· Child custody· Parenting time· Grandparent rights· Spousal maintenance· Marriage dissolutions· Legal separations· Lump-sum child support settlements· Paternity actions· AdoptionsMs. Chaffee is particularly adept at navigating the complex financial concerns that often accompany family law disputes. From proper business valuations to challenging property divisions, clients turn to her for high-quality and tenacious representation of their long-term financial interests.After graduating with honors from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2000, she received admittance to the Minnesota State Bar Association in the same year. In 2001, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit granted her permission to practice. Attorney Chaffee also has admittance to practice before the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Tribal Court, Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Court and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Tribal Court.Due to her reputation as a consummate professional and successful attorney, clients throughout Minneapolis continue to turn to attorney Chaffee for guidance during difficult circumstances. Ms. Chaffee also serves as a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem. Additionally, she maintains active memberships in the American Bar Association, Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association and Minnesota Women Lawyers.

Female Veteran Lawyers

Michelle Hopkins

The Hopkins Law Firm, PLLC

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kristy M. Blurton

Holmes Diggs & Sadler

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Mykell L. Messman

Messman & Alleman, PLC

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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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Tara Adolph

Adolph Legal

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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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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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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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Divorce Lawyers for Women

Sandra Crawford

Law Crawford, P.C.

Attorney Sandra Crawford is the founder and owner of Law Crawford, P.C., in Chicago, Illinois. A top-rated attorney with nearly 30 years of legal experience, Ms. Crawford provides exceptional counsel and support to clients throughout Chicago, Cook County and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:· Family law and divorce· Mediation and alternative dispute resolution· Real estate lawAs an attorney, Ms. Crawford is committed to educating her clients about their options and helping them make the best-informed decisions as she guides them through the complicated legal process. Well-versed in collaborative law, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution techniques, she has achieved significant success helping her clients resolve their issues and come to favorable agreements in a manner that is far more efficient and economical and less adversarial than traditional litigation.A compassionate lawyer, Ms. Crawford fully understands the stress and uncertainty her clients are likely feeling regarding their situations, and she delivers highly personalized counsel with the utmost care and respect to help set their minds at ease while illuminating the clearest path to help them achieve the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve. In recognition of her outstanding professionalism and service, she has earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from her peers, along with many five-star reviews and referrals from her satisfied clients.A 1984 graduate of DePaul University, Ms. Crawford obtained her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in 1989. A leader in her legal community, she has served as president and board member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois as well as a board member and trainer with the Trainers for the Advancement of Collaborative Practice, Inc. She is also a member of the board of the Illinois Bar Foundation.In addition, Ms. Crawford has served as chair of the Illinois State Bar Association's Women in the Law Committee, and she is a member of the association's Diversity Leadership Council, Delivery of Legal Services Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council and its Judicial Evaluation Committee for Cook County. She is also a member of the Collaborative Practice Professionals of Illinois, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the Association of Conflict Resolution, among her other professional affiliations.

Kathleen L. Cole

Cole Family Law

For over 24 years, Kathleen L. Cole has represented clients in Wayne County, Oakland County, Livingston County, Washtenaw County, and the surrounding areas in a wide range of family law matters. As the founder of Cole Family Law and a certified domestic relations mediator, Ms. Cole uses a combination of methods to help clients find a solution that minimizes the need for litigation. However, if the other party is unwilling to cooperate, Ms. Cole will not hesitate to use her trial skills to defend her client's rights in a court of law.To stay informed of the latest developments and best serve her clients, Ms. Cole is a member of several organizations, including the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections. She is a Past-President of the Livonia Bar Association and is a Fellow of the American Bar Association. She has served as a moot court judge for the Michigan State University College of Law and is a member of The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, which offers assistance and resources to attorneys throughout Michigan.Ms. Cole handles a range of issues that affect families such as adoption, spousal support, child custody, child support, parenting time and divorce. She knows that family law matters are often filled with heightened emotions and helps clients stay focused on the bigger picture. Ms. Cole explains how state laws will apply to her clients' situations and puts together a plan that keeps their goals as the center focus. Ms. Cole also serves as a Mediator for family law and other legal matters.Before choosing to study law, Ms. Cole attended the James Madison College at Michigan State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. She then attended the Michigan State University College of Law and graduated in 1995, with a Juris Doctor.

Araceli Amaya

Amaya Family Law

Dana Bennett Matthews

Attorney at Law

Dana Bennett Matthews is an attorney who represents clients in the Boulder, Colorado area. Dana Matthews chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended The University of Texas School of Law and graduated in 2000. Dana Matthews passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2001.

Carrie E. Huff

The Gallagher Law Firm, PLC

Carrie E. Huff is an attorney who represents clients in the East Lansing, Michigan area. Carrie Huff chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended The Thomas M. Cooley Law School and graduated in 2003. Carrie Huff passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2003.

Anne B. Davis

Butler Sevier Hinsley & Reid, PLLC

Anne B. Davis is admitted to practice law before the courts in Tennessee. After completing undergraduate studies, Anne B. Davis attended law school. Anne Davis was enrolled at The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. She earned a juris doctor degree in 2010. Anne Davis would be admitted to the practice of law in 2011. Anne Davis represents clients with Family Law issues.

Cathy Speers Johnson

Thompson Burton PLLC

Cathy Speers Johnson is an attorney who represents clients in the Franklin, Tennessee area. Cathy Johnson chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended The University of Alabama School of Law and graduated in 1994. Cathy Johnson passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 1995.

Kara N. Foster

Foster Hsu, LLP

Kara represents individuals in all aspects of family law, including divorce, property division, child and spousal support issues, child custody and visitation, attorney fees and costs, as well as domestic violence restraining orders, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Kara's clientele incorporates a broad range between C-suite executives, business owners, engineers, start-up employees, other attorneys, medical professionals, and stay at home parents.Kara prides herself on making sure that all of her her clients are comfortable and educated going through a process that may be one of the hardest things they will ever be faced with. While her handling of her cases is compassionate she is also pragmatic and creative regarding solutions which allows for the best outcome for all involved. Kara's main goal is always settlement; however, that is not always possible and will fight for you when necessary.Prior to co-founding Foster Hsu, LLP, she was a Senior Associate at the largest family law firm in the Bay Area.

Sarah C. Seltzer

Seltzer & Dally, PLLC

Dana R. Bowling

Law Office of Dana R. Bowling, LLC

Dana R. Bowling is an attorney who represents clients in the Marlton, New Jersey area. Dana Bowling chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended William & Mary Law School and graduated in 2004. Dana Bowling passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2004.

Shannon E. Parvey

Parvey, Larson, and McLean, PLLC

Attorney Shannon E. Parvey is a partner with Parvey, Larson, and McLean, PLLC, law firm in Fargo, North Dakota. A highly accomplished attorney with more than 10 years of legal experience, Ms. Parvey focuses her practice primarily on family law, and she provides exceptional representation and support to clients throughout Fargo and surrounding areas of Minnesota who have legal needs involving and of the following:· Divorce and high-asset divorce· Child custody and support· Complex financial analyses· Property division· Alimony· Guardianships and conservatorships· Adoptions and parenting rights· Orders of protectionCertified as a divorce financial analyst, Ms. Parvey is able to provide invaluable counsel regarding her clients' financial situations related to their divorces in order to help them understand the potential consequences divorce will have on their finances and assist with making the best-informed decisions about their short- and long-term goals. Having handled numerous high-asset divorce situations, she has assisted her clients with protecting their financial best interests through customized and creative agreements, and she has done the same in other areas such as parenting plans and custody agreements.Moreover, Ms. Parvey serves as a rostered mediator, and she prefers to help her clients resolve their conflicts and come to terms without the need for expensive, stressful and time-consuming litigation. She also serves as parenting investigator as well as guardian ad litem in contentious child custody proceedings and other matters involving the safety and welfare of children.In honor of her outstanding legal abilities and superior client service, Ms. Parvey has earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from her peers along with "Superb" client ratings as a top attorney designation on Avvo. A Minnesota native, she graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and emphases on clinical science and educational psychology. She obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2009.

Alison C. Leslie

Leslie Law Firm, LLC

Attorney Alison C. Leslie is the founder of Leslie Law Firm, LLC, in Morristown, New Jersey. Ms. Leslie concentrates her practice on all aspects of family law, including divorce, alimony, child custody, prenuptial agreements, and child and spousal support. She serves clients in Morris, Bergen, Essex and Union counties in New Jersey.Ms. Leslie has over 15 years of experience in litigation and mediation and has practiced family law for her entire legal career. She draws on her years of acquired knowledge and experience to provide personalized solutions for each client, helping them through a difficult and emotional process so they can move forward with their lives. In addition, she is a strong negotiator and litigator when trial is necessary.Active in the family law legal community, Ms. Leslie is the author of various legal articles and regularly speaks on family law topics. She has held several roles with the New Jersey State Bar Association, including serving on the executive committee of the association’s family law section and as chair of the section’s young lawyer subcommittee. She is a former chair of the association’s membership and solo-small firm sections.Recognized for her success, the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys named her one of the “10 best” for client satisfaction in 2019. She is also a former barrister of the Barry Croland Family Law American Inn of Court.Ms. Leslie earned a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and received her law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. She is trained as a mediator by the state of New Jersey and holds a license to practice law before all New Jersey state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Lynn Lodahl

Hawks Quindel, S.C.

Rebekah Keith McKinney

Watson McKinney, LLP

Rebekah Keith McKinney is a member of Watson McKinney, LLP of Huntsville, Alabama. Her main areas of activity are personal injury and divorce.

Tasnima Apol

Apol Law LLC

Tasnima Apol, an attorney with Apol Law LLC in Annapolis, Maryland, helps clients with Estate Planning & Probate and Alternative Dispute Resolution concerns. She received legal training from University of Baltimore School of Law. She graduated from law school in 2006. Tasnima Apol became licensed to practice law in 2011.