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With more than 30 years of experience in various areas of family law, including high-income divorce, custody and visitation issues, child support, and mediation and collaborative law, Ronald K. Stitch is the founder of the Law Offices of Ronald K. Stitch, located in Westlake Village, California. Certified as a specialist in family law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California, he represents clients throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties.After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from Pepperdine University in 1975, Mr. Stitch attended Claremont Graduate University and earned his Master of Arts in zoning and land use in 1976. He then went to Golden Gate University School of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1979. After opening his office in 1981, Mr. Stitch practiced general civil litigation before turning his focus to family law. He is admitted to practice in California.. The mediation training that Mr. Stitch received from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law as well as the advocacy training from University of California Hastings College of the Law has enabled him to offer mediation services as an alternative dispute resolution option to the litigation process in family law disputes. He encourages clients to opt for this alternative during amicable or low-asset divorce cases that do not involve complex custody issues, and has successfully resolved many matters in such a fashion. Mr. Stitch continues to refine his methods through his membership in the Association for Conflict Resolution and stays abreast of current developments in his practice area through his membership in the Ventura County Bar Association and his active participation in the Family Law Sections of both the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association.

My name is Patricia Kasody-Coyle.  I am a partner/attorney at Jackman & Kasody, PLLC.  I am not only a divorce and family law attorney, I am also a divorced parent.  My legal knowledge and experience in divorce and other family law issues will give you the peace of mind you need to be assured that your case will be handled in a professional, efficient and skilled manner.  I will answer your questions promptly and courteously to ensure you know everything that will happen in your case and what to expect next.   I believe knowledge is the key to a successful, rather than stressful, divorce.. In addition to my many years of experience in divorce and family law, I also am able to provide a more personal perspective to your case.  I have firsthand knowledge about what you are feeling and experiencing regarding the divorce process, custody, parenting time with your children, division of property and support issues.   I know what questions you have and can relate to the emotional rollercoaster you are encountering.   My divorce was not only a life-changing event for myself and my child, but it also gave me great insight into what others, like yourself, will be experiencing.  I can share with you how to make your divorce a less negative and more positive experience as well as teaching you how to make the best of a stressful and emotionally draining situation for you and your children.. Divorce can be a nightmare, but with the right attorney who has the knowledge and the tools necessary to navigate you through the process, you, like myself, can end up happier, healthier and at peace with your decisions.  Call me and we can start making your life better.. Patricia A. Kasody-Coyle graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.A. in 1989. She attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School and graduated with a Juris Doctor in 1992. She possesses an LL.M. in Taxation from Wayne State University. She was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1994. She speaks at a free seminar on the second Tuesday of each month at the Transitions Center at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan.

KIMBERLEY J. JOYCE, ESQ. established her current practice in late 2016, after being an associate with Lee & Rivers LLP (formerly Lee & Levine LLP) from early 2007 until late 2016.  Ms. Joyce is a 2002 graduate of Boston College (summa cum laude with distinction in Economics), where she was a member of the honor society Alpha Sigma Nu, and a 2005 graduate of Suffolk University Law School, where she was a recipient of the Jurisprudence Award in Professional Responsibility.  Ms. Joyce is admitted to practice in Massachusetts state courts and before the U.S. District Court, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.. Ms. Joyce is a member of the Family Law sections of both the Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations, and is member of the Amicus Committee of the Massachusetts Bar Association.  She is Vice Chair of the MBA’s Family Law Section Council, and past chair of that Council’s education committee.. Ms. Joyce has maintained an active role in the MBA’s continuing legal education programs, both in developing ongoing courses and authoring course materials, and also in moderating and acting as panelist in programs.  She was Program Chair of and lecturer at the MBA’s 2009 “Recent Developments in Family Law” seminar and author of the program materials.  She was a contributing author for the MBA’s 2011 and 2012 Family Law Conferences and a panelist at the 2012 Family Law Conference.  She was a moderator and dual panelist at the MBA’s 2014 Family Law Conference; a panelist at the MBA’s 2014 and 2015 programs on Critical Tax and Creative Compensation Issues and co-author of the materials for those programs; and co-chair of the 2016 and 2017 Family Law Conference committees.. Ms. Joyce has also been a contributing author for program materials of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and has authored a chapter regarding alimony in divorce practice in the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Lexis/Nexis Massachusetts Family Law practice manual.. Ms. Joyce is a trained conciliator and mediator, and a volunteer in the Norfolk and Middlesex County “Lawyer for the Day” programs.  She has been recognized as a Massachusetts “Rising Star” by Boston Magazine’s and Law & Politics’ Super Lawyer publication.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Matrimonial and Family Law practioner in New York. Dedidcated to providing legal services for divorce, legal separation, custody, child support, spousal support and enforcement through mediation, negotiation and litigation.. Assists individuals in the preparation of pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and marital agreements.. Represents clients in connection with Family Court Matters including Orders of Protection, Grandparent Visitation and adoptions.

Michael B. Gilden is Board Certified in Marital & Family Law by The Florida Bar and he is KO’s partner heading the firm’s Family Law practice throughout Florida. Mr. Gilden is also an AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney in both legal ability and ethics, the highest possible rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the most widely recognized attorney rating organization in the United States. Mr. Gilden was recently recognized with a Client Distinction Award presented by and .. Mr. Gilden represents a wide-ranging client base in divorce, parenting disputes, paternity, post-dissolution enforcement, modification and other related matters. Mr. Gilden represents clients with complex business valuation issues, as well as sensitive and intricate matters concerning custody and other child related issues. Additionally, Mr. Gilden negotiates and drafts complex Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, as well as other forms of marital contracts. Mr. Gilden’s practice also includes serving as a Guardian Ad Litem in contested matters representing the interests of children as selected by his colleagues and as appointed by the Courts. Mr. Gilden is often selected to serve as a mediator by the Courts, as well as by his colleagues in efforts to resolve complicated marital related cases.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

John's current law practice involves the areas of family law, personal injury, medical malpractice, torts, litigation, wills, trusts, labor and employment, among others. He is known for handling complex family law matters involving large assets and has appeared in courts in 98 of Kansas's 105 Counties.. John T. Bird achieved his  undergraduate degree and J.D. from Washburn University of Topeka and has served as both Assistant County Attorney and City Attorney in Ellis, Kansas. He served as a member of the Kansas Supreme Court Child Support Guidelines Committee and is the City Attorney for Hays.. John has always been an active leader and participant in community service, politics and citizen action. He served as Chair of his Ellis County (Kansas) Democratic Party and as Chair of the Kansas State Democratic Party when the first woman Governor in Kansas was elected.. John is widowed and has four adult children, and many grandchildren.  He works full days and spends most of his time away from work with family.  His 118 year old office building, a converted limestone Lutheran church, serves as a gathering place for his clients, fellow attorneys and community leaders.  His firm and support staff are involved in many community activities.

John E. Studley, Jr. founded the Studley Law Offices in 1988. His experience spans 30 years and includes representing clients in personal injury, divorce, child custody and criminal defense cases throughout Plymouth, Bristol and Norfolk Counties.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

God has blessed me with a profession where I can be of service to people, where I can fight injustice, where I can help those in need of legal services, where I can look for alternatives.  I ask God for help with all my cases and walk into a courtroom after praying for God's wisdom and assistance. God has been good to us.. I have had the honor of practicing law in the Los Angeles area and surrounding Southern California counties for over 41 years and in those years, God has allowed me to be recognized as having the highest rating in legal abilities and ethical standards, God has allowed me to be listed in the top 1 % in the nation in some areas, to be listed Best in Glendale in Client Satisfaction.  to be listed as a Superlawyer, a Top Lawyer, a Top Attorney,  a Superb attorney, a Distinguished attorney, to be listed in America's Most Honored Professionals.  I am fluent in English and Spanish. Nobody fights harder for you than I do. My business hours are extremely flexible. My practice areas are criminal defense, family law, personal injury, civil litigation, real estate.  I am a litigator and do jury trials. I am a people's lawyer.  I work for you and don't forget you are my boss.  I consider myself to be a no non-sense, practical person. My client's interests and protection are first and foremost. I demand honesty from my clients.  I try to protect my clients from themselves and unnecessary attorney bills when they take positions that are contrary to law. An ounce of preventive legal action can prevent litigation. An ounce of common sense and practicality can minimize the cost of litigation. As an attorney, if I protect my clients well and at the same time save them emotional distress and money, my interests will be served as well. I am a hard working attorney. I believe that good lresults are a residue of hard work and artful preparation of any case but never forget God from the picture. I do a lot of pro bono work in the appropriate cases.  I do a pro bono bible centered life group meeting every week for clients and friends to help them with their emotional and  spiritual issues. I believe the judicial system works. Truth and justice usually prevail at the end.  The above does not mean that you must pay an arm and leg for legal services. I encourage meetings, mediation, arbitration and other avenues to shortcut the process and resolve the disputes, if at all possible. However, if unsuccessful, I am a formidable opponent at trial. I am a tiger in the courtroom.   I have successfully handled all types of criminal cases, including murder, felonies, burglaries, white collar crimes, narcotic offenses, domestic violence, DUI, assault and battery, and just about anything else.  I have seen miracles in difficult cases where I have no explanation and where I can not take credit for the results.. In family law cases, I have successfully handled big asset divorces. In most cases, there should be no contested child custody disputes but the emotions of the parties create and fuel the dispute in most of the cases.  Parents often fail to take into consideration the best interests of the children first and foremost.  In those cases, child custody mediations can be useful.  There should be almost no contested property division, the parties are entitled to one half of the assets and debts of the marriage. However, concealing of assets is very common, refusal to share information is common and a declaration of war takes place almost in every case related to alimony and child support.  If there is domestic violence, restraining orders are obtained. If there are violation of orders, contempt proceedings can be filed. However, if both parties are attempting to do what is right, there is no need for Orders to Show Cause and divorces can proceed in a friendly manner.  This means substantial savings in attorneys fees. There is so much needless litigation in divorce cases that can be avoided and most of it can be prevented if you lower the animosity and level of emotional distress between the parties. Finally, if you are not happy with your attorney, or are not getting the answers or results you want, you have the right to change attorneys.. In personal injury cases, I have successfully handled severe injury and death cases resulting from auto vs. auto accidents, slip and fall accidents, bicycle accidents, auto vs. train collisions, premises liability disputes and just about all litigation related thereto. God has blessed my clients with multimillion dollar jury verdicts in difficult cases and I am a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum and qualify for the Multi Million Dollar Advocate Forum as well.  I handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis.  In severe injury/death cases, my fees start only at 25 % which is lower than the norm.  I also handle real estate disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, collection cases, business disputes and much more.  I do not handle cases I am not equipped to handle. If I can't help you, I’ll help you locate the right attorney for you.

I am a trial lawyer and have been one for 18 years. As such, I focus my practice on personal injury and criminal defense. When you are making a decision to hire an attorney, make sure that your attorney has the experience to take a case to trial and to the appellate level, if necessary. On average, I try about three jury trials and dozens of non-jury trials each year. I typically handle at least one appeal each year. Although most cases resolve themselves short of trial (through mediation or otherwise), you will get the best result when you are prepared to go to a trial.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I was born in Kingston, Jamaica and then moved to Florida at age 5.  After growing up in Coral Gables, Florida through 1988 I ventured off to Hofstra University, located in Long Island, New York, to obtain a Bachelor of the Arts degree, in Sociology, and two minor degrees in English and Psychology. I graduated Cum Laude from Hofstra, where I became member of Phi Beta Kappa.  Thereafter, I obtained a Juris Doctorate, with Honors, at Florida State University, where I was a member of the Moot Court Team – Mock Trial Division and the Journal of Transnational Law and Policy. I was also a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Domestic Violence, while living in Tallahassee I also worked for the Florida Bar.  I have been passionate in my practicing of law since 1996 when I was admitted into the Florida Bar. I am a Founding Member as well as a Board member of the Collaborative Professionals of South Florida, a Board member of Broward County Christian Lawyers Association, a member of the Caribbean Bar Association and the Broward Bar Association. I have experience in commercial litigation and insurance defense/worker’s compensation litigation, yet my practice area currently exclusively encompasses family and matrimonial law.. My Role as a Mediator:. In year 2002, I became a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. As a mediator, I am a neutral third party who Facilitates and resolves family conflicts.  I assist people who are either represented by attorneys or who are Self-Represented (formerly known as “pro se” litigants).

Ms. Allred is an attorney and partner with Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. She has been practicing law for over Forty years.. Her law firm, Allred, Maroko & Goldberg, handles cases involving employment discrimination including sex, race, and physical handicap discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination; family law including divorce and custody disputes; and civil rights and civil litigation.. She has won countless honors for pioneering legal work on behalf of women's rights and rights for minorities discriminated against because of gender, race, age, sexual orientation, or physical condition.. An active feminist, Ms. Allred founded and is currently serving as president of the Women's Equal Rights Legal Defense and Education Fund (WERLDEF). Ms. Allred was a talk show host on KABC TalkRadio in Los Angeles for 14 years and is a columnist for the legal newspaper The Daily Journal. Recently USA Today selected her as one of the twenty-five most important radio talk show hosts in America. She has thrice been nominated for an Emmy for her television commentaries on KABC-TV.. Articles by or about Ms. Allred have appeared in publications such as Time Magazine, the New York Times, Ms. Magazine, The American Lawyer, the Daily News, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Herald Examiner and the London Times . In July 1990 Los Angeles Magazine named her "one of the 30 Most Powerful People in Los Angeles" and in 1994 "One of the 50 Most Interesting People in Los Angeles." Time Magazine called her "one of the nation's most effective advocates of family rights and feminist causes.". In 1985 Ms. Allred received the President's Award from the National Association of Women Lawyers. In 1986 she was honored with a commendation by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for her "exceptional record of achievement." She also received a commendation from Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley "for her many outstanding contributions to the justice system.". In June 1986, at a White House luncheon, President Ronald Reagan presented her with the "1986 President's Volunteer Action Award" for outstanding volunteerism in response to her development of an innovative child support amnesty program in California.. Ms. Allred is also the only individual in the nation to win the "1986 Public Service Award" from the National Association of Federal Investigators and she was voted one of 1987's "Best Lawyers in America" by the attorneys who had won that honor in 1986. She was honored again by her peers in 1991, named one of the best lawyers in America.. Every year since 2004 she has be named a Southern California "SuperLawyer" by Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine.  In addition, she has been recognized by LawDragon magazine as one of the top 500 plaintiff's lawyers in America.. Ms. Allred was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and earned her BA with honors in English from the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her MA from New York University and her JD cum laude from Loyola University Law. She was also awarded an Honorary JD from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. In addition to her work as an attorney, Ms. Allred has held California life credentials in secondary school education and supervision. She taught in public schools for six-and-one-half years and was a lecturer at the University of Southern California for several years.. Ms. Allred has two grandchildren, Sarah and Sam, and her daughter Lisa is an attorney who anchors a daily show on Court TV

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Attorney Scurto has developed an outstanding reputation as one of the most trustworthy and results-driven family lawyers serving Cook, Dupage, Kendal and Will counties.. Attorney Scurto has helped her clients successfully resolve divorce, child support, and other family law issues.. Scurto served in the US Army before earning her Bachelors of Science in Chemistry, and later her Masters of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, both from Elmhurst College. She completed her Juris Doctor degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago.. Scurto was named to the Illinois bar in 2004, the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois in 2005, and the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009. She is currently a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, the Pi Gamma Mu National Honor Society, and American Chemical Society.. Honors: Top 100 National Black Lawyers; Pi Gamma Mu National Honor Society.. Prior to being named to the 2017 and 2018 Illinois Super Lawyer lists -an honor which no more than 5% of attorneys in a state may receive- Scurto was named to the 2010 and 2012 Illinois rising Star lists. The Rising Star list recognizes no more than 2.5% of attorneys in each state.