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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.

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.

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/

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.

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.

Kristin Grant

Grant Attorneys at Law PLLC

As the managing partner of Grant Attorneys at Law PLLC in New York, New York, attorney Kristin Grant serves the rights and interests of a diverse range of clients throughout the greater New York City metro area and all across the state. She has extensive experience helping her clients protect their important ideas, inventions and trade secrets as well as assisting those who need support prosecuting any infringements or violations thereof.A registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Ms. Grant handles all matters pertaining to the acquisition, protection and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property protections. Serving both individual and corporate clients in a variety of industries, she has achieved notable success not only with providing effective representation and support regarding intellectual property protections but also with providing invaluable counsel involving regulatory compliance and industry-specific issues.Earlier in her career, Ms. Grant worked at two prominent-area intellectual property law firms, where she gained invaluable insight into all areas of patent, trademark and copyright law. She also served as a patent consultant for AltSchool, a nationwide community of schools and educators devoted to helping children reach their full potential in this technology-driven age. There, she worked closely with software developers and engineers throughout all stages of the patent process.A 2006 graduate of Howard University with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, Ms. Grant received her Master of Business Administration from the University of Wales in 2010. She then returned to New York and attended New York Law School, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2013. While in law school, she was a member of the Media, Entertainment, & Fashion Law Association as well as the Black Law Students Association, and she regularly contributed to an online website devoted to fashion law and other legal topics.Ms. Grant is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She maintains an active membership with the National Association of Patent Practitioners, the New York Intellectual Property Law Association, the New York City Bar and the New York State Bar Association's Patent Law Committee.Recognized for her exemplary professionalism and service, Ms. Grant has received “Superb” client ratings on Avvo as well as a Top 40 Under 40 designation from the American Society of Legal Advocates.

Marie Washington

Law Office of Marie Washington, PLC

Marie Washington opened her own law practice in April 2011. She has more than fourteen years of law experience in an array of practice areas including: Family Law, Business Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Collections, Civil Litigation, and Landlord/Tenant disputes. She is an active member of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, the Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as well as the Fauquier and Prince William County Bar Association. Marie Washington currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Fauquier Health Senior Living and on the Advisory Board for the Mental Health Association of Fauquier County. She provides volunteer services to Rappahannock Legal Services. Her law firm has donated free estate planning documents to countless charities in support of their fundraising efforts. She also participates at law camp and career shadowing days with high schools in the county. During the holidays you can find her ringing the bell for the Salvation Army alongside her Great Pyrenees dog.

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.

Deidra N. Haynes

The Law Office of Deidra N. Haynes

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

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.

Nydia N. Streets

Streets Law, LLC

Sandra H. Robinson

The Cochran Firm

A personal injury can turn someone's life upside down, as Sandra H. Robinson, a Partner at The Cochran Firm, has seen time and again. For more than 25 years, she has been helping clients in Washington, D.C., and Maryland, to recover compensation for the damages they suffered as a result of negligent acts such as birth injuries, medical malpractice, delayed diagnosis, and wrongful death.Over the course of her career, Ms. Robinson has obtained multimillion-dollar awards on behalf of those she represents; in one year alone, juries awarded her clients over $20 million in compensation for cases of medical negligence. The National Bar Association granted her its Presidential Award. For her work mentoring women lawyers, she received the American Association for Justice Women Trial Lawyers Caucus' Marie Lambert Award.These honors are a reflection of the outstanding advocacy Ms. Robinson provides every day for people who have suffered due to a medical error or other injurious event. She knows how to establish a standard of care and demonstrate that a professional or a facility deviated from that standard, resulting in just compensation for the injuries suffered by those she represents.Ms. Robinson earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Oberlin College. She then received a Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in 1982.Sharing her knowledge and experience with others, Ms. Robinson has mentored students and coached moot court teams. Making history as the first African-American president of the Public Justice Foundation, she continues to be active with that organiztion. She is a past president of TLA-DC; the DC Women's Bar Association Foundation; and the Civil Justice Foundation. She has served on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice.

Tanisha Bostick

Bostick Legal

Attorney Tanisha Bostick is the founder and owner of Bostick Legal in San Diego, California. A top-rated lawyer and effective problem-solver, Ms. Bostick provides exceptional representation and support to a diverse range of clients throughout the greater San Diego area and across Southern California who have legal needs involving any of the following:Family law and divorceBankruptcyPersonal injuryA native of San Diego, Ms. Bostick has a genuine concern for the important and pressing legal issues affecting the residents of her community, and she has gained a reputation for delivering highly personalized and compassionate counsel to her clients during what is a very difficult and uncertain time in their lives. Understanding the stress, fear and frustration her clients are experiencing, she offers caring advice to help set their minds at ease as she aggressively pursues the most favorable outcomes on their behalf.A devoted advocate and responsive attorney, Ms. Bostick maintains an unwavering focus on protecting her clients' rights and interests during all legal proceedings, and she returns her clients' phone calls and emails promptly to address their questions and concerns as they arise. Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, she has earned top rankings and endorsements from her peers as well as numerous positive testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients.A 2009 graduate of the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science in business management, Ms. Bostick obtained her Juris Doctor in 2016 from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. While in law school, she served as law student committee chair of the American Bar Association's Family Law Section, and she received the Jeffersonian Medal as well as the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence from the Witkin Legal Institute.Along with maintaining a successful legal practice, she is also active in her legal community, and she is a member of The State Bar of California, the Lawyers Club of San Diego, the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association. She is also the former vice chair of the Litigation Trial Practice Committee for the American Bar Association's Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section.

Kiana Franulic

K.F. Legal Consulting, PLLC

Attorney Kiana Franulic has spent her legal career assisting individuals and businesses in need of global resolutions to their problems. Known as "The Legal Beast", Ms. Franulic understands that one legal matter issue can usually create one or two additional matters. As a law student, Ms. Franulic understood this concept then and focused on building a well-rounded firm to assist clients with a variety of matters. Ms. Franulic has practiced in Michigan and Ohio in Criminal, Family and Marijuana Consulting. She previously sat on the State Bar Criminal Law Section Board, Washtenaw County Criminal Law Section and was co-editor of the Family Law Journal for the State of Michigan. Ms. Franulic was also a licensed realtor and certified conventional mortgage underwriter. She is the owner of K.F. Legal Consulting, PLLC, a boutique firm in size with the goal of representing the complete needs of a client.

Charlene A. Morring

Law Firm of Charlene A. Morring, P.C.

Attorney and Counselor at Law for The Law Firm of Charlene A. Morring, PC, Charlene A. Morring represents clients in North Carolina and Virginia, along with all seaport areas in the United States. Her practice is focused on legal issues of Social Security Disability and workers’ compensation.In 1998, Ms. Morring graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science in political science as a Kaufman Scholar. She then attended the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond and graduated in 2001 with distinction as an E.W. Hudgins Scholar with a Juris Doctor. Currently, she is a member of the South Hampton Roads Bar Association, the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association.Admitted to practice in the state of North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia, she is also admitted to practice before several federal courts – These include the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Eastern District and the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Throughout her academic and professional career, Ms. Morring has been recognized for her commitment to leadership, academic achievements and work with the community.Ms. Morring volunteers with her community through work with organizations such as the Christian-based Young Life and ForKids, an entity that aids homeless families. With over 16 years of experience in law, she is a passionate, dedicated advocate for those who have been injured in her community.

Hispanic Female Lawyers

Crystal Rios Ramos

Rios Law Firm PLLC

Biographical:Crystal Rios Ramos has enjoyed working on behalf of injured workers since 2003. She was a workers’ compensation paralegal for 10 years, for one of the largest law firms that solely handles workers’ compensation claims, before becoming a licensed attorney. After receiving her license to practice law in Arizona, she began handling all the cases for that law firm’s Tucson office. She also managed the Tucson office for that firm, until she was recruited by another law firm in Phoenix. That Phoenix firm hired her to handle all the workers’ compensation cases and manage the workers’ compensation department for the Phoenix office. Thus, she is accustomed to handling a high volume of cases. Recently, she started her own law firm, where she continues to represent injured workers and fight for their rights in their workers’ compensation claims.Crystal is bilingual, fluent and proficient in English and Spanish. In her free time, she takes pleasure in giving back to the community, serving at church, and being a Big Sister through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona program. Crystal also volunteers as a court appointed advisor in family law cases, through the volunteer lawyers program. She also enjoys playing co-ed recreational softball with her family and friends.

Ernestina R. Cruz

Cruz Law Office, LLC

Ernestina R. Cruz is a top-rated attorney helping clients with personal injury matters. She also assists with Employment Litigation legal issues. She works in Taos, New Mexico serving the surrounding community. She has been practicing law since 2001.

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.

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.

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.

Tara Faenza

Tara E. Faenza, PA

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

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.

Ofelia Calderon

Calderón Seguin PLC

Ofelia Calderon is an Immigration attorney working in Fairfax, Virginia. Ofelia Calderon works as an attorney at Calderón Seguin PLC. She graduated from University of San Francisco School of Law in 2001. She was subsequently admitted to legal practice in 2001 after passing the bar exam.

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.

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.

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.

Anna N. Martinez

Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C.

Attorney Anna N. Martinez is an associate with Franklin D. Azar & Associates that has offices located throughout Colorado. Licensed to practice in Colorado and New Mexico, Ms. Martinez serves clients throughout both states who suffered injuries or losses as the result of someone else's negligent or unlawful actions, including class actions, catastrophic personal injury claims, defective drug and medical devices, bad faith insurance disputes, investment and retirement disputes, securities violations, workers' compensation, and wrongful death claims.A native of Colorado, Ms. Martinez is fluent in English and Spanish, and she has a deep passion for representing Spanish-speaking clients across her region. She also has an abiding interest in the judiciary and how it functions in society, and she served active leadership roles in several committees for the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association and the Colorado Women’s Bar Association. She is also a member of the Federal Magistrate Judge Selection Panel.A 2002 graduate of Columbia University, Ms. Martinez attended the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2005 along with a certificate in federal Indian law. She is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Colorado and New Mexico as well as before the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court.A consummate professional, Ms. Martinez is highly active in her legal community, as evidenced by her memberships with the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association's Spanish Speaking Lawyers Committee and the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association. A prolific writer, she has authored a number of continuing legal education publications as well as a variety of legal articles.

Glorily A. Lopez

Murphy Desmond S.C.

Glorily A. Lopez is admitted to practice law before the courts in Wisconsin. After completing undergraduate studies, Glorily A. Lopez attended law school. Glorily Lopez was enrolled at University of Wisconsin Law School. She earned a juris doctor degree in 2000. Glorily Lopez would be admitted to the practice of law in 2001. Glorily Lopez represents clients with Immigration issues.

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.

M. Lourdes Costilla

Law Offices of Frank Costilla

M. Lourdes Costilla is an attorney at Law Offices of Frank Costilla and helps clients address personal injury matters. Lourdes Costilla also assists clients regarding Family Law issues. Lourdes Costilla was awarded this distinction for 2009. Lourdes Costilla was admitted to practice law in 2000. Lourdes Costilla represents clients in the Brownsville area.

Asian Female Lawyers

Valerie Garcia Hong

Garcia Hong Law

Valerie is the Principal at Garcia Hong Law. She helps clients resolve a diverse range of complex business litigation matters including professional negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, trade secrets and unfair competition claims, and real estate and property disputes. Valerie has also handled high-stakes personal injury and wrongful death cases of behalf of injured plaintiffs through trial.Valerie’s history of outstanding results has earned her a reputation amongst her clients and peers. Valerie is also an Adjunct Professor at California Western School of Law, where she teaches litigation skills.Valerie obtained her law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois. During law school, she was a judicial extern for Honorable Joan Lefkow in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Aruna A. Masih

Bennett Hartman Morris & Kaplan, LLP

Aruna represents employees, unions, and employee benefits trust funds in state and federal courts and administrative agencies tasked with enforcing labor, labor and civil rights laws. Since 2003 she has also been part of the PERS team of her company and represents public employees in their struggle to safeguard old-age provision before the legislature and the courts. She is a member of the Oregon State Bar's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (ACDI) and previously chaired the Executive Committee of the OSB Department of Labor and Employment. She studied law at Tulane Law School and Creighton University School of Law, and earned her bachelor's degree with honors from Wellesley College.

Shereen Chen

Chen-Gray Law Group LLC

Shereen Chen attended law school and graduated from Rutgers School of Law - Camden in 1996. Shereen Chen began practicing law in 1996. Shereen Chen is an attorney at Chen-Gray Law Group LLC, helping people with Immigration legal issues. Chen-Gray Law Group LLC has an office in Marlton, New Jersey, serving the local community. In addition to addressing Immigration legal issues.

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.

Mika Domingo

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

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

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.

Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama

Watanabe Ing LLP

Joyce Wing Yan Tam-Sugiyama studied at Georgetown University Law Center. She graduated in 2010. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2011.

Cindy Huang

McKinley Irvin

An attorney with McKinley Irvin in Seattle, Washington, Cindy Huang devotes her practice to the area of family law, representing clients in King County and throughout the state. Her representative matters include high-net-worth divorces, child custody and support, alimony and issues that unmarried couples face.Fluent in Mandarin, Ms. Huang received a Bachelor of Arts in political science with an emphasis on international relations from the University of Washington in 1994. Afterwards, she decided to pursue her legal studies and attended what is now known as Widener University Delaware Law School. She was awarded her Juris Doctor in 2003. While in law school, Ms. Huang served summer clerkships at a well-known Wilmington full-service law firm. After graduation, she relocated to Washington and worked at several Seattle law firms. Ms. Huang joined McKinley Irvin in 2016.Ms. Huang constantly works to keep current with the latest changes in family law. She is an active member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the King County Bar Association. In 2012, Ms. Huang worked as a member of the team that was responsible for updating and editing a chapter on family law litigation discovery in the Washington Family Law Deskbook published by the Washington State Bar Association. She also served as an editor of the content on civil trial practice matters that appeared in the Washington Lawyers Practice Manual's 2015 edition. Ms. Huang has served as an invited speaker and presenter for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, speaking about the types of matters that financial advisers should be aware of in the context of family law issues.

Kyleigh F.K Nakasone

The Pacific Law Group

Kyleigh F.K Nakasone is an attorney providing legal insurance coverage services. Before becoming a lawyer, she studied at the University of Hawaii at the William S. Richardson School of Law in Manoa. She graduated in 2012. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to the bar in 2012.

Annabelle Vang

Kowalski Family Law LLC

At Wisconsin law firm Kowalski Family Law LLC, Annabelle Vang handles a full range of family law issues, including divorce, property division, child and spousal support, child custody and visitation, paternity, grandparents’ right and same-sex marriage issues. She accepts clients in the Madison and Janesville metropolitan areas, as well as throughout Sauk and Columbia counties.After graduating from Bradley University with a degree in communications, Ms. Vang went on to earn her Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School. Her competitive nature and thirst for learning served her well while she completed her education, during which she participated in her school’s mock trial program and traveled to numerous states with her team to compete in moot court trials. After completing more than 120 hours of pro bono service while still in law school, Ms. Vang had the honor of being inducted into Marquette University’s Pro Bono Honor Society. Today, Ms. Vang is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.Ms. Vang gained valuable negotiation and communication experience during an internship as a mediator with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Soon after realizing that her mediation skills, empathy toward the feelings of others and commitment to high legal standards would be best serving those who are undergoing stressful life changes, she began working in family law. Ms. Vang is known for her compassion, attention to detail and passion for representing those who need a voice, especially children and abused spouses.In her spare time, Ms. Vang enjoys music and traveling. She is an accomplished pianist and has recently begun learning to play the guitar.

Moonjung Jenny Kim

Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein, P.C.

Trisha Nishimoto

Cades Schutte LLP

Trisha Nishimoto, an attorney at Cades Schutte LLP in Honolulu, Hawaii, helps clients manage personal injury matters. She received a law degree from the University of Hawaii at the William S. Richardson School of Law in Manoa. She completed her law degree in 2010. Trisha Nishimoto was admitted to the bar in 2010. The label means that she is a top-notch lawyer recognized by her peers.

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.

Elizabeth Yang

Law & Mediation Offices of Elizabeth Yang

Elizabeth Yang is the founder of Yang Law Offices, P.C., which has office locations in Los Angeles, Monterey Park, Irvine and Beverly Hills, California. Fluent in Mandarin, Ms. Yang helps clients throughout Southern California as well as across the globe, with their important legal matters related to any of the following:Intellectual property lawBusiness lawFamily lawEstate PlanningAt the age of 19, Ms. Yang graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering and computer science. She then attended the University of La Verne College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2006 and earned her Master of Business Administration in 2007.Also in 2007, she received her license to practice from The State Bar of California as well as her admittance to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She is also licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Northern and Southern Districts of California.Upon entering the legal profession, Ms. Yang acquired invaluable experience working for several other area law firms where she focused primarily on intellectual property law and litigation as well as prosecuting patent and trademark infringements. In 2015, she received certification as a family law mediator, and she has earned a reputation for providing the compassionate counsel her clients deserve while helping them effectively and efficiently achieve the most favorable outcomes possible for their divorce issues.Active in her legal community, she currently serves as the President-Elect for the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association (SCCLA) and is the immediate past president of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) . She is also a member of the California Minority Counsel Program, the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, among others.In recognition for her service and professionalism, Ms. Yang has received a number of awards and honors throughout her career, and The National Trial Lawyers voted her among the Top 40 Under 40 as well as one of the nation's Top 100 Civil Lawyers in 2016-2020. In 2017, Ms. Yang also became a best-selling author after she published "The Big Secret" alongside Jack Canfield, author of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series. In 2018, she published her second book, "Stress-Free Divorce" to help parties ease the process while going through this difficult time. She is currently working on her third book, "Social Marriage: All You Need is Love".

Anna H. Oshiro

Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert

Anna H. Oshiro is admitted to practice law before the courts in Hawaii. After completing undergraduate studies, Anna H. Oshiro attended law school. Anna Oshiro was enrolled at University of California Hastings College of the Law. She earned a juris doctor degree in 1991. Anna Oshiro would be admitted to the practice of law in 1991. Anna Oshiro represents clients with Construction Litigation issues.

Female Veteran Lawyers

Mykell L. Messman

Messman & Alleman, PLC

Mykell L. Messman is the founder of Virginia Beach, Virginia-based Messman Law. Providing representation to clients throughout the area, she divides her practice between criminal defense and family law matters. The misdemeanor and felony charges that Ms. Messman handles include driving under the influence, assault and battery, drug possession and distribution, domestic violence, and murder and manslaughter. Her family law cases include divorce, child custody and visitation, spousal and child support, and property division. As a result of the large military presence in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area, Ms. Messman provides representation to servicemen and women in military divorce cases as well.After receiving her Bachelor of Arts cum laude in history and political science from Purchase College in 2006, Ms. Messman enrolled at Regent University School of Law and was awarded her Juris Doctor in 2009. While there, she represented her school on behalf of its trial advocacy board in several trial competitions hosted by national organizations or other law schools. After graduation, Ms. Messman worked as an attorney for a well-known tax return preparation and filing company before founding her firm in 2011. Admitted to practice in Virginia, Ms. Messman is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.The wife of a military veteran, Ms. Messman serves as president of the Family Readiness Group of the Norfolk branch of the United States Army Recruiting Command. She is an active participant in a variety of legal organizations as well. A former treasurer of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Ms. Messman is also a member of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association and The James Kent American Inn of Court.

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Jessica A. Edmonds

McArthur Law Firm

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

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Katia Teirstein

Law Office of Katia Teirstein PLLC

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

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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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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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Michelle Hopkins

The Hopkins Law Firm, PLLC

As the principal attorney and owner of The Hopkins Law Firm, PLLC, in Gainesville, Virginia, Michelle Hopkins represents clients in family law matters, DUI and traffic violation defense, estate planning and more. She represents clients from Gainesville and all over Northern Virginia.Before pursuing a career in law, Ms. Hopkins earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Troy University in Alabama. She later earned a law degree from George Mason University School of Law in Virginia. She has been licensed to practice law in Virginia since 2008 and in the District of Columbia since 2010.Before opening her own law firm, Ms. Hopkins served as a law clerk for the Hawaii State Office of the Attorney General and as an education site manager at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. While still a law student, she served as a clerk for an Alexandria, Virginia, law firm. The firm hired her as an associate upon her graduation from law school, and she served in that capacity for more than five years.Ms. Hopkins is active with a number of professional organizations, including The Virginia Bar Association, the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, the Prince William County Bar Association, the Fairfax County Bar Association and the American Bar Association.In addition to her role as an attorney, Ms. Hopkins is also an adjunct professor at Hawaii Pacific University, where she instructs students in public administration, personnel and political science courses. In her spare time, Ms. Hopkins is a competition runner and has participated in marathons and triathlons.

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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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Kristy M. Blurton

Holmes Diggs & Sadler

Respect for others is Kristy Blurton’s touchstone in her family law practice; especially respect and understanding of her clients. Kristy recognizes how emotional divorce and custody can be and she navigates these sensitive family law matters with compassion.Kristy’s approach is to understand the specific facts and complexities of each divorce or custody case and then to apply a tailor-made strategy. No family is the same; therefore, no approach to a divorce or custody case can be the same. Kristy understands the need to provide clarity and support for her clients. She offers strategies for the fight as well as solutions for settlement. She combines this approach and philosophy with passion and determination to achieve the best result for all of her clients in divorce and custody matters.Kristy focuses her practice exclusively on family law. She has a depth of experience, and not just with the run-of-the-mill. In addition to divorce and custody, Kristy has significant experience with complex property cases, divorce cases involving complex estate planning such as trusts, as well as international divorce and custody issues. She has first and second chair trial experience, including jury trial experience. She also has experience in family-law appeals.Kristy is licensed to practice before all Texas state courts and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Kristy received her bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and graduated with highest honors from the Texas Southern Thurgood Marshall School of Law. In both undergrad and law school, she excelled in moot court and mock trial competitions.Kristy is the daughter of two veterans of the U.S. Army and so she spent much of her younger life traveling, which gave her a broader world-view that has enabled her to better serve her international divorce clients. Kristy’s competitive nature drove her to excellence in volleyball at a national level in high school and college.Kristy’s philosophy of respect and understanding for individuals also extends to her community. She leads many of Holmes, Diggs & Sadler’s community service projects including organizing shifts at the Houston Food Bank as well as the firm’s work with Adopt-an-Angel. Kristy is a Co-Founder of Women of Law, a non-profit organization benefiting minority women in the legal community, and she serves on the Young Professional’s Board of Covenant House Texas, an organization that supports homeless youth in Houston.Kristy lives in Round Rock, and has practiced her entire family law career in Austin, Houston, and in the central Texas counties and communities.

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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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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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Daniella D. Lyttle

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

Attorney Daniella D. Lyttle is the founder of Lyttle Law Firm, PLLC, in Austin, Texas. Ms. Lyttle practices in the areas of estate, family law, immigration and probate, serving clients throughout the state of Texas.Ms. Lyttle graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Florida, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology and gerontology. She earned her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law and graduated magna cum laude. Before entering the legal profession, she served in the U.S. Army as a human resource specialist and a medical specialist.Admitted to practice law in Texas since 2009, Ms. Lyttle is licensed before Texas state courts. She is also admitted before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.Over the course of her career, Ms. Lyttle has received various awards and honors for her work. She was named one of the “Top 100 Attorneys” by the National Academy of Jurisprudence and a “Top 100 Lawyer” for the state of Texas by The National Advocates.Ms. Lyttle is active in professional organizations, including the Austin Bar Association, the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, the Texas Young Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She also belongs to the Texas Bar College and volunteers her time to the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas legal line, the Austin Bar Association’s People’s Law School and Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas.

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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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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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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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Divorce Lawyers for Women

Donna Dougherty

Northern Virginia Law, P.C.

Donna Dougherty is an attorney who represents clients in the Manassas, Virginia area. Donna Dougherty chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and graduated in 2004. Donna Dougherty passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2005.

Ilona E. Grenadier

Grenadier, Duffett, Levi, Winkler & Rubin, P.C.

For clients needing unmatched help with a family law issue, few Virginia attorneys have the experience and success rate that Ilona E. Grenadier brings to the team at Grenadier, Duffett, Levi, Winkler & Rubin, P.C. As a founding partner of the law firm, Ms. Grenadier has over 50 years of experience with countless cases. She handles a full range of family law matters, including divorce, custody and visitation, child support, premarital and postnuptial agreements, property distribution, and name changes. She accepts cases in Fairfax County, the City of Alexandria, Arlington County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, and the surrounding areas throughout Virginia.A large amount of Ms. Grenadier's success involves a great empathy for clients during their difficult times. Her first priority is to reassure them and provide a listening ear before building a solid case. Although she has a reputation for negotiating favorable outcomes outside the courtroom, with particular skill in mediating cases, she is a strong litigator and will stand up for clients' rights.After graduating from Mount Holyoke College in 1962, Ms. Grenadier received her Juris Doctor from George Washington University in 1967, where she graduated cum laude and was inducted into the distinguished Order of the Coif. Washingtonian magazine has also listed her as one of the nation's top divorce attorneys. She is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Alexandria Bar Association and the Fairfax Bar Association.

Sara Khaki

The Khaki Law Firm, LLC

Attorney Sara Khaki is the founder and CEO of The Khaki Law Firm LLC, which has offices in Alpharetta, Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia. Serving the rights and entitlements of clients throughout the state, Ms. Khaki focuses her practice solely on Social Security Disability law.Over the course of her more than 10 years in practice, Ms. Khaki has assisted thousands of clients with securing their SSDI benefits and supplemental security income. In addition, Georgia Trend Magazine named her a Legal Elite in 2016, and Atlanta Magazine voted her as one of the area’s Top Attorneys that same year. She also holds “Superb” client ratings on Avvo and has won the site's Clients' Choice award in 2014 and 2015.A 2005 summa cum laude graduate of Georgia State University, Ms. Khaki obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2008. She is admitted to practice before all state courts in Georgia as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.A recognized leader in her field, Ms. Khaki has conducted numerous lectures and seminars before various professional legal organizations across her region, and she had an article featured in "The Verdict," published by The Journal of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. She is also an active member of several local, state and national legal organizations, including the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, among her other professional affiliations.

Kendal K O'Keefe

Arnold, Rodman & Kretchmer P.A.

A senior associate at Arnold, Rodman & Kretchmer PA, Kendal K O'Keefe focuses her practice exclusively on family law matters. From the firm's offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she provides representation to clients throughout the state. Admitted to practice before all Minnesota state courts, Ms. O'Keefe is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.The majority of Ms. O'Keefe's family law clients are people whose marriages are coming to an end and who are accordingly grappling with issues such as the division of marital assets and debts, child and spousal support, and child custody and visitation. A trained mediator, she is listed as a "qualified neutral" under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice for the District Courts. Accordingly, Ms. O'Keefe often helps her clients reach an accord on some or all of these matters through the use of that method of alternative dispute resolution. In other cases, she works with those clients who are attempting to reach a negotiated settlement. However, Ms. O'Keefe will forcefully advocate for her clients in court when litigation is necessary.In addition to her divorce practice, Ms. O'Keefe helps clients whose marriages have already been legally dissolved and who are seeking the enforcement of or modifications to existing support or parenting orders. Her family law experience also encompasses paternity disputes and grandparents' visitation rights, and she has helped victims of domestic violence obtain appropriate protective orders. Ms. O'Keefe's undergraduate education was obtained at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she majored in political science and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2008. She then went on to attend what was then known as Hamline University School of Law and was awarded her Juris Doctor in 2012.

Kate McDonough

McDonough Law, LLC

Kate McDonough studied at Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She graduated in 2006. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2007.

Paula Smoot Ogg

Ogg Law Office

Paula Smoot Ogg, practicing family law exclusively for more than 30 years, has been a litigator since 1979. As a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, she has extensive training and experience in trial practice including the U.S. Justice Department Attorney General Advocacy Institute. In addition to quality representation through trial advocacy, Ms. Ogg provides alternative resolutions for clients desiring to minimize conflict. She is skilled at assisting clients in determining the most appropriate process to suit the circumstances. Ms. Ogg has been active in federal, state, and local bar associations; is currently on the executive committee of the Hennepin County Bar Association Family Law Section; and is past chair of the section. Personal case management and extensive preparation characterize her family law practice.

Joanne M. Postel

Law Offices of Joanne M. Postel, P.A.

Joanne M. Postel studied at Florida International University College of Law. She graduated in 2008. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2009.

Suzanne D. Lanier

Lanier and Deifik PA

Suzanne D. Lanier attended law school and graduated from University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1983. Suzanne Lanier began practicing law in 1984. Suzanne Lanier is an attorney at Lanier and Deifik PA, helping people with Family Law issues. Lanier and Deifik PA has an office in Naples, Florida, serving the local community.

Ashley McDowell

Turner McDowell Rowan, PLLC

Focusing her practice exclusively on family law matters, Ashley McDowell is a partner at Turner McDowell Family Law. Born and raised in Dallas and working from the firm's office in her hometown, she has been certified as a specialist in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Admitted to practice before all Texas state courts, Ms. McDowell is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Western Districts of Texas.The bulk of Ms. McDowell's practice involves the representation of area residents whose marriages are coming to an end and who are thus having to face such issues as child custody and visitation, the division of complex marital assets and liabilities, and spousal and child support. A forceful courtroom advocate for her clients when necessary, she also often seeks to help them come to an accord on these matters through negotiations and other alternative dispute resolution methods. In addition to her matrimonial work, Ms. McDowell's family law experience includes the preparation and review of prenuptial agreements, and she has handled adoptions on behalf of stepparents and third parties. She also assists clients who have already gone through a divorce and who are now seeking to modify or enforce existing parenting and support orders.Ms. McDowell has earned the high regard of her colleagues for the ethical manner in which she handles what are often emotional and highly charged cases, and this is reflected in her receipt of a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. A 1993 recipient of a Bachelor of Science from Texas Christian University, she obtained her legal education at St. Mary's University School of Law and was awarded her Juris Doctor in 1998.

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.

Garlinck Dumont

Dumont Law LLC

She works at Dumont Law LLC, located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and provides legal services for issues involving Family Law and Criminal Defense and Employment Litigation to the surrounding community. Garlinck Dumont completed legal studies at New England Law | Boston and graduated with the class of 2012. Garlinck Dumont passed the bar in 2012.

Lisa Marie Joachim

Mann Law, P.C.

Lisa Marie Joachim studied at Valparaiso University School of Law. She graduated in 2004. After passing the bar exam, she was admitted to legal practice in 2004.

Elizabeth A. Gregory

Johnson Law Group, LLC

Attorney Elizabeth Gregory is a Partner at Johnson Law Group, LLC, in Commerce City, Colorado. As highly rated attorney with more than eight years of legal experience, Ms. Gregory devotes her practice exclusively to family law. She provides valuable representation, guidance, and support to clients throughout the greater Denver Metro and surrounding areas who are facing divorce, custody, guardianship, or other legal issues affecting their families.Using her effective litigation skills, Ms. Gregory provides strong advocacy in court to help her clients protect their rights and interests and achieve the favorable outcomes they seek for their matters involving parenting time and decision making regarding their children, child support, property division upon dissolution of marriage, spousal support and other related matters. Equally effective outside of the courtroom, she routinely works with her clients to help them resolve their conflicts and negotiate reasonable agreements without the need for expensive, stressful, and time-consuming litigation.Whether inside or outside of court, Ms. Gregory maintains an unwavering focus on her clients' best interests, as well as those of their children, and she remains accessible throughout all legal proceedings to address their questions and concerns promptly and provides regular updates to clients on the statuses of their cases.Originally from Nebraska, Ms. Gregory has a rich and varied legal career, including years of service as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Nebraska, and Deputy County Attorney for Sheridan County, Nebraska. In private practice, she has worked at the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association as well as at a prominent litigation firm in her area before relocating to Colorado in 2018, when she joined Johnson Law Group, LLC.Since that time, she has become an indispensable member of the firm's legal team, and she has earned top rankings from her peers along with numerous testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients. Ms. Gregory obtained her Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law in 2012 with a Litigation Concentration. She has her licenses in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska District Court, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Nicole Whyte

Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O'Meara, LLP

Nicole Whyte, Founding and Managing Partner of Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O'Meara, LLPAdmitted to the California State Bar in 1991 and the Nevada State Bar in2000, Ms. Whyte has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, witha focus in the areas of family law, complex civil litigation, trucking lawand insurance defense. Even more pertinent than her awards and ratings, Ms. Whyte strives to keepher client’s interests at heart, and reach timely resolutions of challengingsituations with the least amount of confrontation possible. Within thefamily law field, she handles a multitude of issues such as divorce,custody, visitation, modifications, child support, parentage/paternity,property division, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements andcontempt/enforcement. Ms. Whyte provides individualized counseling andrepresentation in all areas of family law, and listens carefully to her client’sproblems to provide representation that is both thoughtful and competent.Ms. Whyte has written extensively in the field of Family Law, with manypublished articles in this area of specialty. Ms. Whyte has also lecturedto various organizations on her other areas of specialty, including WestCoast Casualty Seminar 1998: Care, Feeding and Handling of Experts;West Coast Casualty Seminar 2000: The Effects of the Aas decision -A Subcontractor’s Perspective; Lorman’s Construction Defect Claimsin California: The Subcontractor’s Perspective: Defending the Trades;Mealey’s Construction Defect Litigation Conference 2001: The Art ofthe Release: From Standing to Structured Settlements; and West CoastCasualty Seminar 2002: The Nuts and Bolts of Handling a ConstructionDefect Lawsuit. Ms Whyte also has the honor of co-authoring a book,‘Strategies for Family Law in California” 2010 edition, wherein Ms Whyteaddresses the topic of ‘Streamlining Strategies and Costs in today’s FamilyLaw Cases’. In addition to speaking for many organizations, Ms. Whyte is a memberof the Family, Construction and Insurance sections of the Orange CountyBar Association, the Clark County Bar Association (Nevada) and ABA(American Bar Association). She is also a member of the Civil Procedureand Evidence panels of the Orange County Bar Association’s ResolutionsCommittee, responsible for invoking constructive changes in thelegislation. She graduated from the National Institute For Trial Advocacy(NITA) program in trial advocacy in January 1994, and is Master Bencherof the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court, where she also holds the office ofsecretary. Ms. Whyte also serves as Judge Pro Tem to the Orange CountySuperior Court. In addition, Ms. Whyte serves as a mediator and settlementofficer for the local Superior Courts. A native of Johannesburg, Ms. Whytereceived her Bachelor of Arts and her LLB from the University of theWitwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa in 1985 and 1987, respectively.After graduating from law school, she served as state prosecutor at theJohannesburg Magistrate’s Court, handling criminal trials. Followingher tenure as state prosecutor, she gained civil litigation experience at ageneral practice, civil law firm in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ms. Whyteimmigrated to the United States in 1991. Ms Whyte and her husband, Steven Nataupsky, managing partner of theIntellectual Property law firm Knobbe Martens, live with their 4children in Newport Beach, California. When not practicing law, Ms Whyte enjoysspending time with her family, exercise and dance, travel, and reading.

Melissa Sorbel

The Springer Law Firm, PLLC

Attorney Melissa N. Sorbel is a family law attorney at The Springer Law Firm located in Katy, Texas. Licensed in both Texas and California, Ms. Sorbel handles all types of family law matters involving child custody, child support, child visitation, spousal support, marriage dissolution, parentage, post-judgment modifications, property division and more. Ms. Sorbel served as the 2017 Chair of the Family Law Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association. She served as the Co-Chair in 2016.Admitted to practice in all California state courts since 2012, and in all Texas state courts since 2018, Ms. Sorbel is active in her local legal community. In 2017 she became the Chair of the San Mateo County Bar Association's Family Law Section, after serving as Co-Chair in 2016.Ms. Sorbel is also a member of professional organizations, including the State Bar of Texas, Fort Bend Bar Association, Family Bar of Fort Bend, State Bar of California, San Mateo County Bar Association, and ABA. Ms. Sorbel was awarded an Honor Advocate Award by the Northern California Chapter of the AAML in connection with her participation in the 2014 Trial Practicum. Ms. Sorbel graduated from the Northern California Chapter of the AAML's three-year mentorship program. Ms. Sorbel graduated first in her class with highest honors at Golden Gate University School of Law. As a law student, she participated as a writer and associate editor for the Golden Gate University Law Review and won the school's moot court competition. She also earned certificates in public interest law and family law, and received awards for legal writing.Ms. Sorbel also holds a bachelor's degree from Washington State University and a master's degree from San Francisco State University.