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Robert Bradley Setterbo II, Esq.’s practice has focused on Family Law and Domestic Relations cases for approximately 8 years. He is an attorney with the firm Wilkinson & Finkbeiner LLP, with offices in Hingham, Boston and New Bedford, MA and services the counties of Suffolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Essex, Middlesex, Worcester, Norfolk, and Barnstable.  Attorney Setterbo has successfully handled Divorces, Child Custody, Visitation, Division of Assets and Debt, Spousal Support (alimony), Child Support, Relocations, Restraining Orders, and many other issues. Robert has personally handled dozens of cases from intake, through law and motion, hearings and requests for temporary orders, short trials and long trials, post-judgment modification motions and requests for relief. He has the kind of experience that you want handling your Family Law or Domestic Relations case in Boston, Massachusetts.. Robert earned his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law where he was a member of USD’s National Mock Trial Team, competing in tournaments across the country. Prior to entering law school, he earned his Bachelor’s of Science in General Biology at the University of California, San Diego, with a minor in Law and Society. Robert is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as California.. Robert is a proud member of the South Shore (Massachusetts) community, and participates in volunteer opportunities whenever possible.

Crissa is an attorney, conciliator, and mediator at Michael I. Flores, PC. She works with clients in all aspects of domestic relations litigation, including divorce, custody, support, alimony, asset division, removals, contempts, and modifications. In addition, Crissa is a trained conciliator and mediator and ahe offers dispute resolution services for parties in domestic relations matters. Prior to joining the firm, Crissa worked as a judicial law clerk for the justices of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court in the Barnstable, Bristol, Middlesex, and Plymouth divisions. As a law clerk, she assisted the judges with high-quality legal research and writing for complex domestic relations, probate, and equity matters.. A 2014 graduate of New England Law | Boston, Crissa was a recipient of the Sandra Day O’Connor merit scholarship. She was a judicial intern at the Middlesex Probate and Family Court and at the Administrative Office of the Probate and Family Court, and she worked at a small civil litigation firm in Boston. Prior to law school, Crissa served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at a non-profit in Boston. She earned her B.A. in Political Science, with a minor in History, from Providence College, where she was a member of the Liberal Arts Honors Program.. Crissa is the Chair of the Family Law Section Council for the Massachsuetts Bar Association; the President of the Barnstable County Bar Association for the 2024-2025 association year; and she is the former Chair of the Young Lawyers’ Division of the BCBA. Crissa has co-chaired the MBA's annual Family Law Conference since 2021, and she has chaired, moderated, and participated in panels for the MBA and BCBA. She was named a 2021 Cape & Plymouth Business 40 Under 40 Awards recipient; has been recognized as a Massachusetts Rising Star by Super Lawyers since 2019; and was names One to Watch by Best Lawyers (2024). Crissa volunteers her time through the Attorneys Representing Children ("ARC") program and the Lawyer of the Day program at the Barnstable Probate and Family Court.

Attorney Tracey concentrates his practice in all aspects of domestic relations, family and matrimonial law, and probate and estate litigation, representing clients in Massachusetts trial and appellate courts.. Specialties:  Litigate cases involving valuation of closely held corporations, residential and commercial real estate; treatment of inherited and gifted property; enforceability of prenuptial agreements; alimony and child support; negotiate and draft divorce, premarital, post-marital, cohabitation, paternity, and post-divorce modification agreements; custody disputes; child removal actions; domestic abuse; grandparents visitation; non-traditional family law; annulment; interstate custody and support.. Attorney Tracey also accepts appointments as a guardian ad litem, parent coordinator and discovery master.

The work of being a family lawyer and mediator is challenging and rewarding. The challenge is in working with people who are experiencing great emotional strain, financial anxiety, and uncertainty.  My goal is to use the skills gained through training and experience, along with a natural respect for people, to help clients achieve financial, family and emotional stability. The reward comes when I am able to guide clients to making good decisions about their legal situation and seeing them return to successful and happy lives post-divorce.  It happens!. In addition to loving my work, personal interests I enjoy including writing, bicycling, photography, boating, and singing in a rock band called Assisted Living. I'm blessed with three children who survived the crisis of divorce very well and still enjoy spending time with their Dad.

I concentrate my practice on all areas of divorce and family law litigation and mediation, including separation agreements, child custody and parenting plans, alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity, guardianship, modification, and contempt proceedings. In addition to representing one spouse in a family law matter, I am a trained mediator who helps couples amicably resolve their disputes.. I believe in innovative solutions to complex family problems. I am a compassionate advisor, zealous advocate and creative problem solver, blending law and human services to provide my clients with choices, practical legal guidance and strategic advice while staying focused on each particular client’s goals, circumstances and needs. My unique approach offers clients the maximum flexibility to discuss, understand and solve their problems while individualized attention to each client's objectives allows me to help clients confidently navigate through what is often the most stressful and demanding time of their lives.. At Kelly Family Law LLC, our team provides a personal approach that is tailored to the individual needs of each client with a focus on both short and long-term solutions to provide our clients the best possible outcome.

Mr. Arner graduated from Central Michigan University in 1978, with honors, and from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1982, Cum Laude (with honors). Mr. Arner has been practicing law for 34 years and is a trusted member of the legal community. He started his own law practice in Charlevoix in 1983, and in 1984 moved his practice to Boyne City, his parent’s hometown.  Mr. Arner operated his law practice at 110 Water Street from 1984 until December of 2015, when he joined the Doak Law Firm on Main Street.. Mr. Arner has been the City Attorney for the City of Boyne City and township attorney for many local townships. He has served as a hearing panelist for the Attorney Discipline Board for 29 years, hearing and deciding grievances filed against other attorneys for alleged professional misconduct. He has been an adjunct professor at North Central Michigan College, teaching Legal Ethics and Law Office Management in the paralegal program. He also is a trained civil mediator, and he volunteers his time at Northern Community Mediation as a mediator.. Mr. Arner puts to work all of his experience and education for his clients to get the best possible result.

Attorney Matalas has been practicing law in Massachusetts since 2013. A graduate of Suffolk Law, Jason has a varied legal background which includes estate planning, consumer protection litigation, and employment law.. Since opening this office, Jason has focused on Family Law matters and bankruptcy.. He handles both high-conflict and uncontested divorce actions as well as modifications of child support and maintenance/alimony, disputed parenting matters such as visitation schedules and primary residence, adoption proceedings, child custody and domestic violence proceedings.. Jason is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and American Bar Association. In addition to being a divorce attorney in Peabody, Jason is also actively involved in his community. He is a member of the Essex County Bar Association with past volunteer experience in the Volunteer Lawyers Project and Lawyer for the Day program.

Living and working in my home town of Waltham, Massachusetts has been the most fullfilling experience for me. From Waltham High School, to UMASS-Amherst, to Suffolk Law School, I have had the best foundation to begin my legal career. I am most proud of my wife Janis, and my two awesome kids, Cara and Clint, who keep me grounded. In my law practice, I promise to provide honest and affordable legal services in bankruptcy, divorce, and estate planning. Give me a call, the first one is free!

Hindell Straus Grossman formed her own firm, Grossman & Associates, Ltd. in Newton, Massachusetts following her partnership in a Boston firm for 10 years.   She has experience in Probate, District and Superior courts and  has successfully negotiated, litigated and arbitrated for clients.  Several of her successes have been published in Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly and she has been featured in the Needham Tab, Boston Business Journal and the Boston Globe. Hindell has been a licensed attorney in Massachusetts since 1985.   The firm's Second Opinion Program allows those uncertain about their legal options approach to consult us and make more informed decisions.     Hindell has been active in both the business and Jewish communities.  She participated in the first international collaboration between the Boston Chamber of Commerce and the Montreal Board of Trade.  She was a regular speaker for the Canadian Consulate to Canadian business owners interested in doing business in Massachusetts; a lecturer for National Business Institute, Inc.; a panelist for the Small Business Administration; a speaker on business banking; and a panelist for the Boston Bar Association.. For many years Hindell has been co-President of B’nai B’rith Realty Unit, whose members include New England’s most distinguished real estate men and women.  She is a long-standing board member of Covenant House in Brighton, Massachusetts which provides affordable senior citizen housing.  Hindell is also a fundraiser, a donor to various causes and a Hospitality Host to families needing medical treatment. Hindell was raised in Rumson, New Jersey by parents in the retail clothing business. She attended Muhlenberg College and the University of Pennsylvania, and obtained her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1985.   Hindell lived in Newton for 14 years and presently lives in Brookline.   Her daughter, Ariel, graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2010 with a degree in Finance and is employed at Massachusetts General Hospital and enrolled in a Health Care MBA program at Boston University.  Her son, Micah, attends Loyola University in New Orleans where he studies Music Industry.

I am a domestic relations attorney who assists clients in all areas of family law. In my nearly 15 years of trial practice, I have litigated numerous highly contested matters including divorce, equitable distribution, custody, child support, and alimony, among others. In addition, I regularly employs all modes of alternative dispute resolution to help clients reach peaceful, expeditious resolutions.. I am committed to providing the best possible outcome for her clients and to ensuring that they fully understand the legal, financial, and personal implications of their cases. I work to resolve conflicts and complex family disputes between parties in the most equitable way possible, attempting to minimize the trauma to parents and children during a particularly delicate time.. I have worked extensively with victims of domestic violence. While practicing law in Virginia, I worked with the Tahirih Justice Center, an organization dedicated to protecting immigrant women and girls fleeing gender-based violence. Before joining Prince Lobel, Adrianne was a name partner and founder of Fayez & Ramos, PLLC, a well-respected family law firm in Fairfax, Virginia. I began my legal career as law clerk to the justices of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court.. .

As a divorced, single mother, I have the utmost empathy for families going through the strenuous process of probate and family court proceedings. My practice was founded on the goal to assist both men and women through the probate and family court, including divorce, post divorce modifications and contempt actions such as custody, support proceedings and non-payment of alimony.. I have experience working with women and children who were physically or sexually abused. Often victims of domestic violence want an attorney who "just gets it," and it has been my experience than many do not "get it" nor do they feel comfortable representing or relating to clients with a domestic violence component to the case.. My clients will always be encouraged to share their thoughts, fears and goals with me throughout the representation. I strive to offer affordable legal services; as a single mother, I am sensitive to the financial strain of parents when navigating the probate and family law arena. Often, clients cannot quailify for reduced legal services through various bar associations based on their incomes; however, I work with lower middle income and low income clients on a sliding scale fee or flat fee basis and make the dream of retaining a lawyer a reality.. I help families of all kinds (single, married,  same-sex marriage, divorced, separated, etc.) in drafting wills, living wills, health care proxy, power of attorney and or by creating trust accounts for their children, grandchildren or partners in the event of incapacitation or death. Often, couples wait until divorce proceedings begin to consider wills, and the family law attorney has to recommend another lawyer; I can assist you and your family the entire way.. In addition to court representation, I offer family law mediation services for matters from divorce to contested custody matters. Not all legal matters have to be resolved in a courtroom; the parties know themselves far more than a judge or attorney ever will. It is empowering to watch parties work through their issues and come to an agreement with the assistance of a patient, effective mediator.. For families or attorneys in need of a guardian ad litem, also known as a GAL, I am qualified to serve as a GAL in cases regarding family law matters. I provide thorough, detailed reports in a timely fashion.. Though born and raised in the South, I attended undergrad at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA and graduated in 2004. I returned to Massachusetts in 2011 for law school at Northeastern University School of Law. I now call Massachusetts my home.

The dissolution of the marital relationship can be a very difficult  experience as well as a very emotionally trying time for families. This is exactly when you need sound, expert, legal guidance of an experienced, approachable and dedicated.  It is imperative that you be advised as to all of the options available to you so that you are capable of making right decisions for your future.. My firm has over 19 years of experience in the handling of marital and custody disputes, pre and post-marital agreements, marital settlement agreements, financial statements, custody and parenting time issues.  I am a tenancious advocate for my client's interests and I am committed to safeguarding and promoting my clients' best interests -- both in the long and short term.

CALL NOW at. Attorney Joseph Leone graduated Suma Cum Laude from Suffolk University and Cum Laude from Suffolk University Law School. He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, New York, and Washington, D.C., as well as the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.. Primary practice areas include:. Attorney Leone is an experienced Massachusetts trial attorney who has handled a wide variety of legal matters for his clients.

Attorney Roderick S. Oreste is the principal attorney of Oreste Law.   He received his Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.. Before founding his law firm, Rod spent over 12 years working for New England’s beloved baseball team, the Boston Red Sox.   During his tenure there, he held several management positions in the Public Affairs department and acted as the Red Sox alumni liaison.  He dealt with all issues concerning former Red Sox players and coaches and facilitated their appearances at corporate and charitable events.  In 2007 Rod co-authored the book, Red Sox Legends, which includes a collection of Red Sox photographs assembled by the Boston Public Library accompanied by short stories and player interviews about Red Sox history.   Rod attended Suffolk University Law School while also working full-time for the Red Sox.. Rod has served on the Board of Directors for the Mansfield Housing Corporation, a non-profit housing corporation tasked with investigating and implementing alternatives for affordable housing in the Town of Mansfield.  He has volunteered for Metro West Legal Services which provides legal services for poor, elderly, disabled and disenfranchised people.  Rod is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, American Bar Association and the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce.. Since opening Oreste Law, Rod has taken on a wide range of litigation cases involving family law, trademark law, construction law, personal injury, real estate law and contract law.  Rod has also drafted and reviewed numerous contracts, wills, trusts and other legal documents for his clients.. Oreste Law is a general practice with an emphasis on civil litigation, criminal defense, and family law.  Rod’s initial consultation is always free and completely confidential.  You can email him, talk to him over the phone or schedule an appointment.  There are no strings attached and he encourages people to call.  Rod realizes that some people seeking a lawyer are going through a rough time in their lives.  In order to ease the stress and burden of meeting with an attorney, he will even meet you at a place and time convenient for you.  Just ask.. Rod promises his clients quality legal representation, professionalism, honesty and dedication.  He strives to achieve a result that will help you get over a difficult situation, get on with your life and protect your future as well as your loved ones.   And if Rod can’t help with your legal issue, he will refer you to attorneys who can.. Oreste Law's goal is to reach your legal best-case scenario. Call Rod for a free and completely confidential consultation.

Nicholas Halks is one of the top domestic relations trial attorneys in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, specializing in handling high stakes divorce & child custody litigation. A small sampling of his recent trial victories include:. 1.) Winning Sole Legal & Physical Custody for a Mother, andreducing Father's parenting time due to his mentally abusive behavior after a three day highly contested trial;. 2.) Winning a 60-40% division of complex assets (international real estate) for a Husband in a Twenty-Year Marriage including Husband retaining his pre-marital retirement assets after a four-day trial,. 3.) Winning Physical Custody and disparate division of assets (domestic & international real estate and bullion) for a Mother in an Abusive Marriage after an eight-day trial (Successfully Defended Victory on Appeal);. 4.) Winning Physical Custody, Increased Child Support, and Equal Division of Husband's premarital Assets in a Short Term Marriage;. 5) Winning $260,000 in damages (including punitive) after a nine-day jury trial in the Superior Court for a woman being sexually harassed by her employer, (Successfully Defended Victory in Appellate Court and Supreme Judicial Court) The appellate case created an exception to the law which enhanced protections for workers suffering from sexual harassment in smaller sized workplaces;. 6.) Winning a removal ("relocation") trial where the parties shared physical custody, winning sole physical custody for a Father after a two day trial;. 7.) Winning 60% of the marital estate for a Wife who was the victim of adultery in a long-term marriage;. 8). Winning a Five-Year Restraining Order and Sole Legal Custody for a Woman the Victim of Physical Abuse;. 9.) Settling an Age/Gender Discrimination matter for $407,000. Having conducted approximately seventy civil trials to judgment/verdict, Halks is experienced with litigating a case from start to finish, including defending the victory on appeal. Seven of those trial were appealed by the losing party but Halks sucessfully defended all seven on appeal. Coupled with his high energy, prowess, and oral persuasion skills, Halks is an extremely formidable lawyer, whose reputation for excellence is well known in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties. He has also conducted approximately seventy five (75) restraining order hearings, winning the great majority of same, in order to both protect victims of abuse and vacate false claims utilized by parents to gain advantages in custody matters.. Although Halks is more than capable of winning at trial, he is also a shrewd and skilled negotiator, who is willing to sit down and hammer out an amicable agreement without the need of the Court. A litigator at heart, Mr. Halks enjoys the "Arena," better known as the Courtroom, as that is where he excels based on his superior oral and written communication skills, honed by hard work and experience. Halks is entirely capable of achieving maximum results with or without a battle in a Courtroom.. Halks is the Winner of the AVVO Client's Choice Award for Seven Straight Years, as well as numerous other awards.. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Norfolk Bar Association, Middlesex Bar Association, Lawrence Bar Association, Justinian Law Society of Massachusetts, Newburyport Bar Association.. He is also appointed by the Court as a trained-conciliator to resolve difficult cases for the Middlesex, Norfolk, and Essex Counties.. He received his J.D. from The Massachusetts School of Law, where he was the Editor of the Student Journal, The Verdict, and host of the televised debate show, Final Adjudication. Before graduation, he was the winner of two CALI Awards for Excellence. He earned his B.S. from the University of South Carolina where he attended on academic scholarship. Nicholas is also a graduate of Central Catholic High School, and grew up in nearby Andover, Massachusetts. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, horse riding, tennis, and the outdoors.