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Brianna Salerno is a lead senior associate attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Ms. Salerno works in the firm’s office in Arlington, and represents clients in Arlington, Alexandria and all across Northern Virginia.. An attorney since 2010, Ms. Salerno has litigated every type of family law case in the courts of Northern Virginia, including divorce, custody, support and high value equitable distribution cases. She also is one of the firm’s leading authorities on the division of federal or military retirement benefits in divorce.. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Ms. Salerno graduated magna cum laude from The George Washington University before graduating in the top third of her class at George Mason University School of Law.. Ms. Salerno was included in the 2022 and 2024 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law. She has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2019. Ms. Salerno currently holds a perfect 10.0 rating from both Avvo and Justia.. Brianna Salerno resides in Alexandria.

Kenneth Lee earned his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Los Angeles in 1993 and was awarded his Juris Doctor degree from Whittier College School of Law in 1996. Upon completion of law school and admission to the California State Bar in 1997, Kenneth was commissioned as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps and served as a Judge Advocate, where he completed tours of duty at numerous duty stations to include Camp Pendleton, California, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Okinawa, Japan. Kenneth served as a prosecutor with a 99% conviction rate, and also as a defense counsel, defending over 250 Marines and Sailors at courts-martial. While serving as a defense counsel in Okinawa, Japan, Kenneth was named the Defense Counsel of the Year for 2001. In his roles as a prosecutor and defense counsel, Kenneth tried nearly 30 courts-martial to verdict with consistently favorable results for his clients.. Ken now focuses his practice in the area of Family law, with over 20 years of experience with helping families and individuals.

Philomena “Mena” focuses her practice in family law. She assists clients with divorces, child custody issues, and post-modification matters. Prior to joining Jaburg Wilk, she practiced family law at another Phoenix law firm. While in law school she was a research assistant to Professor Linda Demaine and was a legal extern for Office of General Counsel, Arizona State University.

Terri L.B. Partridge, who heads the firm's family law group, has held the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating, AV, since 1996. She has been listed as one of the top Family Law Attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America,  Best Lawyers New England 2015, Boston's Top Rated Lawyers of 2015 and Massachusetts Super Lawyers. Throughout her 27-year career, she has handled numerous divorce cases involving complex issues such as the validity of postnuptial and antenuptial agreements and trusts; and the valuation of closely held businesses, alternative investments, trusts, unique real estate, and various types of business entities. In addition to her busy divorce practice, she represents clients in child custody, paternity, grandparent visitation, contempt, modification, post divorce and related actions.

Katie D. Cintolo joined Kajko, Weisman & Colasanti as an Associate Attorney in 2017. Ms. Cintolo concentrates her practice in all areas of domestic relations including divorce, custody, child support, modification, alimony, and paternity matters. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Cintolo worked as an Associate Attorney at Stone, Stone & Creem, a domestic relations law firm in Boston for 7 years.Before entering private practice, Ms. Cintolo served as a judicial law clerk for the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court where she worked for the Justices in Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties, as well as the Administrative Office. During her two years as a law clerk, Ms. Cintolo assisted the Justices of the Probate and Family Court with a variety of domestic relations, probate, and equity matters.. Ms. Cintolo is a member of the Greater Boston Family Law Inn of Court, and is the President of the Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers. In addition, she is a member of the Women's Bar Association through which she is actively working on legislation to establish civil and criminal penalties for female genital mutilation in Massachusetts. Ms. Cintolo is also a Certified Financial Litigator and a member of the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators.. Since 2013, Ms. Cintolo has been actively involved in the Attorneys Representing Children ("ARC") program through the Middlesex Probate and Family Court, which provides pro bono representation for children in high-conflict domestic relations proceedings. She also serves as a mentor for the Women's Bar Foundation's Family Law Project for Battered Women.. In 2012, Ms. Cintolo was named a New England "Rising Star" among lawyers in Massachusetts in The Boston Magazine. Ms. Cintolo was also named an "Up and Coming Lawyer" in 2017 by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. This award recognizes Massachusetts attorneys who have been members of the bar for 10 years or less and have already distinguished themselves as rising stars in the legal community.

Rhonda Levey represents clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, alimony, paternity, and child support cases. Before entering private practice, Rhonda worked 13 years as a prosecuting attorney for the Department of Social Services. Rhonda is an experienced litigator and has tried many complex divorces and highly contested custody cases. Rhonda aggressively represents her clients whether at trial or during settlement negotiations to help them achieve their goals.

Julian practices family and divorce law in Massachusetts.

Amanda is a skilled litigator, trained mediator, and is certified in the Collaborative Law Process, focusing her practice on all areas of family law and probate litigation. Amanda firmly believes that the court is a tool rather than a weapon.  Putting contested issues before a judge for feedback while moving the case forward procedurally often allows clients to amicably resolve their disputes and move forward without a full trial.  Amanda is results oriented, always striving to get her clients a durable agreement whenever possible.. Amanda currently serves as a peer mentor at the Justice Bridge Legal Center, a nonprofit organization which focuses on providing affordable legal services and access to justice for those not otherwise served by the overtaxed legal aid system. Amanda is proud to have worked with Justice Bridge since the organization opened its doors in 2014, first as an attorney accepting referrals from the organization and later as a mentor to other attorneys.. Amanda is proud to have been selected for the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Leadership Academy program for the 2017-2018 year.

I PROVIDE FAMILY LAW SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.  MY OFFICE ON ROUTE ONE IN TOPSFIELD PROVIDES A COMFORTABLE MEETING PLACE WITH AMPLE FREE PARKING.   I have practiced in the Massachusetts courts since 1986 and in the New Hampshire courts since 2004. My practice areas include divorce, division of assets, alimony, child support, child custody matters, guardianship matters, grandparent visitation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and interstate jurisdictional conflicts. I am trained and experienced in using a variety of techniques toward the resolution of family law conflicts, including traditional client representation, negotiation, litigation, collaborative law practice and mediation. I am certified by the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court as a Category F Guardian ad litem. I am trained and certified as a family law arbitrator by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.. I am licensed to practice in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York. I am a fellow of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. I am a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Essex County Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association, and the Greater Newburyport Bar Association. I serve as a volunteer conciliator for the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court through the Essex County Bar Association.  I have served as a lecturer and a speaker on family law topics, including the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education programs, Cutting Edge Issues in Northern Massachusetts Family Law (2015), Practicing Family Law on the Border of Massachusetts and New Hampshire (2017-program chair), and The Family Lawyer's Discovery Toolkit (2018).

Clients expect and pay more to receive Mr. Cherney's legal advice.  Craig Cherney is a different kind of attorney. He truly listens and solves problems rather than merely identify risks. Craig is also a unique talent for a family law dispute. Craig brings complex real property, business and financial expertise to family law matters enabling him to offer clients a tremendous strategic advantage. He provides a unique perspective to complex issues like asset valuation, asset recovery, disposition and sale of real property, division and valuation of of business partnerships and practices, determining present value of future income streams and locating hidden assets or income often implicated in family law disputes.. Mr. Cherney also serves as a testifying real estate expert witness based on his years of hands on real estate experience both in private equity and residential and commerical transactions.  When serving as an expert witness, other lawyers hire and retain Mr. Cherney to testify for their own clients to advance their real estate claims in courts throughout the nation.  Mr. Cherney has been appearing and testifying as a real estate expert witness since 2012.. In law school, only the top graduates are offered the privilege of working for a federal judge. Craig was one of the few, to clerk for not just one federal judge after law school, but two active federal judges. Clerking for a sitting federal judge is the toughest training an attorney can get, bar none. Having participated in countless federal court trials, Craig’s writing skills are razor sharp. This exceptional writing ability complements his skills in the family law courtroom where he seeks the highest and best result obtainable by law. Craig was first admitted to practice law 28 years ago and is licensed in three states: Arizona, California and Nevada.  He is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the District of Arizona, the Southern District of California and the Northern District of California.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Aaron M. Reimer is a partner at Jenkins Kamin LLP, based in Houston, Texas. Certified as a specialist in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2018, he focuses his practice exclusively on that part of the law, providing astute representation to clients throughout the greater metropolitan area. Admitted to practice before all Texas state courts, Mr. Reimer has earned the respect of his fellow professionals for both his successful track record and his ethical approach to what are often emotional and contentious matters, and this is reflected in his receipt of a "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo.. The majority of Mr. Reimer's practice involves the representation of people whose marriages are ending 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 courtroom advocate when necessary, his experience with negotiations, mediation, and arbitration often allows him to help his clients come to an agreement on some of these matters through the use of those alternative dispute resolution methods. Mr. Reimer also handles appeals of family court decisions, and his other work has included the preparation and review of prenuptial and post-marital agreements.. Mr. Reimer pursued his undergraduate education at Dallas Christian College, and in 2002 he received a Bachelor of Science cum laude in theology and psychology. After working in the private sector, he enrolled at South Texas College of Law Houston and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2007. Mr. Reimer also holds an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Houston Law Center, and this knowledge can be helpful when analyzing and negotiating property division agreements. His professional affiliations include membership in the Family Law Section of the Houston Bar Association.

Carlos A. Maycotte concentrates on family law and has practiced in the fields of international arbitration and litigation, business litigation, commercial litigation, and general civil litigation. He speaks several languages, and has native-speaker proficiency in Spanish, is fluent in Italian and German, and can understand written Portuguese.. Carlos was selected in 2017 as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters – a distinction awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has been a panelist at seminars and discussion groups on topics germane to family law. He has published articles and case comments on the Massachusetts Law Review and on the Boston Bar Journal. He sits on the steering committee of the family law section of the Boston Bar Association. He also earned his certification as a Certified Financial Litigator from the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators.. As part of his family law practice, Carlos has represented clients in a variety of cases involving divorce, custody, removal, and paternity claims. Carlos has ample trial and court experience, representing clients in connection with child support, alimony, parenting time, and divorce modification issues. He has also negotiated dozens of settlement agreements on behalf of clients, helping them put a difficult situation behind them while securing the successful resolution of their cases.. In his international arbitration and litigation practice, Carlos represented a foreign, multi-national company in a complex, multi-million-dollar arbitration against a publicly-traded Massachusetts corporation, participating in a two-week liability hearing. Carlos has been invited to speak on panels at Boston University School of Law regarding his experience in international representation. He has also represented clients in other matters involving commercial and business litigation, including partnership disputes, contract disputes, and real estate disputes.. Carlos is Fitch Law Partners LLP's pro bono coordinator. He has extensive pro bono experience as a volunteer attorney for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), focusing on the representation of unaccompanied immigrant minors facing removal from the United States. Along with other attorneys at Fitch, he represented five minors in removal proceedings and in parallel litigation in state courts, successfully helping all five of them obtain permanent resident status and the dismissal of the removal proceedings. He has been interviewed and quoted for NBC News stories about the plight of unaccompanied immigrant minors and which focused on one of his clients.. Carlos is actively involved in the Cornell community and serves as the Immediate Past President of the board of the Cornell Club of Boston. He is also a member of the Cornell Alumni Ambassadors Network, as well the Cornell Alumni Student-Mentoring Program.. Carlos is a graduate of Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2010) and Cornell University (B.A., in English and in Government, 2007). As an undergraduate, he served as the editor of the opinion section for The Cornell Daily Sun. In law school, Carlos performed as an advocate in the Edward C. Stone Moot Court Competition and was a member of the criminal clinic, working as a student defender in both Boston Municipal Court and Boston Juvenile Court and, later, as a student prosecutor in Quincy District Court.

I have been practicing law for over two decades. Most of my clients are husbands and fathers in divorce and custody cases. I enjoy protecting husbands from overreaching exes, and I love winning custody cases for dedicated fathers. I have expericence as an attorney, a mediator, and a Judge Pro Tempore, and I will use that expereince to help you achieve your goals. I also am very experienced with consumer and small business bankruptcy cases. I have handled a wide range of cases under chaptes 7, 11, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. My goal is to protect you from an adversary who is out to get you -- whether that be an ex or a creditor. Call me so that we can discuss your situation in detail and figure out a good plan of action.

I am a conscientious, ethical, and  hard working  attorney who represents people going through bankruptcy, divorce, and other difficult  legal matters.  I  take the time to listen  to your particular problem with professionalism and empathy. It’s important to me that clients feel comfortable and feel part of the legal process. My goal is to make these difficult times as smooth and cost effective as possible, while protecting your rights and providing you with zealous legal representation.  I care about clients and the outcomes of their cases.

Raised in North Adams Massachusetts and decided to come home to the Berkshires to practive law after working as an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County.

My goal is to bring high quality legal services, great customer service, and affordable fees to consumers. When you contact my office you will be dealing directly with the me! I understand how important your problems are to you, and want to learn as much as possible about the situation you are facing. My initial consultation with you is in-depth and thorough. I take as much time as needed to learn about you and to determine how I can best help your legal concerns.

Attorney Cathy Marino has built her practice by maintaining compassionate and personal relationships with her clients and her community. She is well known in the legal community, having practiced at all levels of the judiciary, including arguing before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Attorney Marino has successfully represented hundreds of clients, and her practice has been built upon client referrals. Clients have named her as the Executor of their wills as well as Trustee of numerous complex Trusts.. She was appointed by Governor William Weld in 1989 to serve as a Public Administratrix for Suffolk County and had continued in that capacity for twenty years. She has been appointed as a Guardian Ad Litem, Trustee and Master by judges in the Suffolk and Middlesex Courts, and she has also served as a Receiver in complex divorce litigations. Her experience is diverse and therefore she has developed long-standing relationships with the judiciary, the bar and the court personnel. Her trial experience includes criminal, civil, bankruptcy, probate and all areas of domestic relations. She has also negotiated favorable settlements for her clients in the above areas of practice as well.. Attorney Marino was born and raised in Winthrop, Massachusetts, and is a 1981 graduate of Winthrop High School. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University in 1985, majoring in Political Science with minors in Economics and Philosophy. Attorney Marino obtained her Juris Doctorate in 1988 as a graduate of the Boston University School of Law, where she was an Edward F. Hennessey Scholar. She was admitted to practice in Massachusetts in 1989. She began her practice in Revere, Massachusetts, in 1989 in association with Attorney Leonard E. Pass. In 1995, she opened her full-service law firm in its current Winthrop location.. Attorney Marino is an active member of her community and has been a member of the Winthrop School Committee and Advisory Board. She served as a Town Meeting Member and on the Board of Elections. She is a member of the American, Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations.