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PLEASE CONTACT ERIN VIA HER CURRENT FIRM; MESSAGES SENT VIA AVVO ARE UNLIKELY TO BE READ PROMPTLY.. Erin was admitted as an attorney of the Colorado Bar in October 2017. Erin obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she was inducted into the Order of the Coif honor society, a prestigious honor bestowed upon those who graduate in the top 10% of their class.. During law school, Erin worked as a judicial intern for the 18th District Court domestic docket and received family law training as a student law clerk at Willoughby & Associates. Erin also earned DU’s Hartje Objective Writing Award for her exceptional legal writing and research and in her final year of law school, she was named an Assistant Managing Editor on the Denver Law Review. In addition to her academic success, Erin’s outstanding trial skills were also recognized, as she was a quarterfinalist in DU’s Hoffman Cup Trial Advocacy Competition.. Erin’s background allows her efficiently analyze nuanced legal issues and effectively present them in a way that is advantageous to her clients. Erin’s ability to think quickly on her feet and to provide creative solutions has allowed her to succeed both in the court room and in settlement. Erin’s practice is comprised of all areas of family law, including dissolution cases, allocation of parental rights, and post-decree disputes.

A native Coloradan, I was born and raised in Boulder.  In 2001, I graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado receiving a B.S. in History.  I have served the U.S. as a systems program manager for over 15 years. Presently, I am a Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve, stationed at Peterson AFB, CO.. I graduated Law School from Marquette University in 2009, was awarded my Juris Doctorate, and was admitted to the Wisonsin and Colorado Bars that year. While at Marquette I was inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honor Society) and the Marquette Pro Bono Society.  Additionally, I interned for the Wisconsin Supreme Court-Justice Patience Roggensack.. In 2010, I accepted a position as a Deptuty District Attorney in the 9th Judicial District and prosecuted misdemeanor and felony level crimes.  Since August 2012, I have been practicing predominantly Family Law.  However, I have also practiced criminal defense, as a deputy municipal prosecutor, and as court appointed counsel for Dependency and Neglect and contempt defense.. As a child of divorce, an Air Force officer, family man, and a driven attorney, I believe that my personal and professional experiences aid me in relating to clients. Moreover, I feel this makes me distinctively qualified in the practice of family law.   I am very aware of the effects this process has on the family; most notably, children.  I am keenly alert that the effects of divorce are prevalent long after the formal ending of a relationship.  I will make it a point to keep my clients focused on their children and how their actions today will impact their children’s tomorrows.  If possible, I believe that my primary goal is to aid in an amicable resolution outside the courtroom.  Yet, there are situations where there is no other option than to resolve issues in court.  Should that be the case, my extensive trial and litigation experience has prepared me to represent my clients in a courtroom setting.. I have every hope that I can continue to spend time in our community promoting family law issues, community advocacy and restorative justice.  I enjoy the outdoors and all that Colorado has to offer.  Mostly, I am glad to be home and to have the ability to serve the Front Range.

Driven by a unique blend of analytical rigor and cultural fluency, I am a Colorado-based attorney specializing in family law litigation. My journey began with service as a Signals Intelligence Analyst and Russian Linguist in the U.S. Army, where I honed my critical thinking and problem-solving skills in diverse international environments, including Helsinki, Moscow, and North Yorkshire.. After earning my Bachelor's in History from the University of Colorado at Boulder, I further broadened my global perspective teaching at Jiangxi University in China. I then pursued my Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, gaining invaluable practical experience while there.. My legal career has been defined by a commitment to effective advocacy and navigating complex litigation in state and federal courts across Colorado. My focus is on family law, where I recognize the sensitive and unique nature of each case. I prioritize understanding my clients' individual circumstances and strive to achieve favorable outcomes, whether through skillful negotiation or assertive courtroom representation.. Beyond my professional life, I cherish time with my beautiful family in El Paso County. We enjoy embracing the outdoor lifestyle that Colorado offers. I also enjoy reading history books and on the weekend, you are likely to find me watching Premier League and La Liga football matches.. I invite you to reach out to learn more about my legal services.

Lauren is AV rated by Martindale Hubble and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Lawyers. In 2013, the readers of the Catalyst magazine named Lauren one of Utah’s “Catalyst 100,” as a catalyst within our community. Also in 2013, the Community Foundation of Utah selected her as one of its “Enlightened 50” individuals who are “making a real difference in the lives of Utahns through innovation, collaboration and commitment to the common good.” Ms. Barros received the award of "Distinguished Family Law Practitioner" in 2005-2006 from the Utah State Bar and a "Most Fabulous Attorney" award from Q Salt Lake Magazine every year since 2007. She and her husband received Equality Utah's Allies Award in 2006. In 2004, Utah Business Magazine gave her the "Top 40 Under 40 Rising Stars" award. She is consistently listed in Utah Business Magazine's Family Law "Legal Elite" and in the American Trial Lawyers' Association "Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Utah.". In the Fall of 2009, Lauren co-founded the Rainbow Law Clinic, the first pro bono LGBT Law Clinic in Utah. She was also a Small Claims Court judge in the Third District Court (1998-2005), a member of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team (1998-2003), and a member of the Board of the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Forecasters (2005-2007.). Lauren regularly presents on topics within Family Law and Assistive Reproductive Technology Law, in Utah and nationally.. Lauren enthusiastically enjoys cycling, skiing, and hiking around Utah's mountains with her friends and family.

Handling all Family, Criminal and Traffic court matters throughout Queens, Nassau and Suffolk County.. Why Choose Tara Madden?. Madden Law offers you top-quality service at reasonable set rates.. Tara has a reputation for high-caliber legal representation. Her goal is to obtain the best results for her clients as efficiently as possible. At Madden Law, Tara takes the time to listen to her clients, understand their concerns and develop sound legal strategies deigned to achieve their objective.. Tara has helped over eight hundred clients and counting.   With Madden Law you will get a hands on attorney who will do all the work for you. Tara is committed to working with you and being available, and responsive, whenever you need her. When you retain Tara's services, she will work with you through every stage of your case.. Website:. Email:. Call:

An attorney born and raised in Orange County. Joseph has spent his entire life in Orange County and the Los Angeles area. If you want someone intimately familiar with problems distinct to Orange County families, contact Joseph Franzi at The Franzi Law Group.. In addition to being a Family Law attorney, Joseph is one of the few individuals certified as a Court approved minor's counsel for the county of Orange.

Mr. Abernathy has been recognized by his clients and peers as one of the premier lawyers in this region. Mr. Abernathy is a AV Preminent Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubell and has been selected to the 2018 through 2025 SuperLawyers lists.. Mr. Abernathy has represented clients throughout Southern California.  He has appeared before the Municipal and Superior Courts of California, the California Court of Appeals, and the Federal Court.. Mr. Abernathy has had the privilege of sitting as a Judge Pro Tem.  He has also acted in the capacity of a mediator and is routinely appointed by the court to represent those accused of being in contempt in Family Law matters.. A Southern California native, Mr. Abernathy was born in 1970 in Diamond Bar, California and resides in Rancho Cucamonga.  He is married with three children.

My mission is to help you. Because I personally supervise every aspect of each client’s case, you will get “big firm” service at small firm prices.  I offer my client's deep experience in family law and mediation, legal matters related to property ownership, lease agreements, and home owner's associations, consumer law and bankruptcy, and the creation of LLC's.

Erik C. Jenkins received his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law in January of 1997. He is a certified family law specialist.  For a number of years, Mr. Jenkins worked as a research attorney for the San Diego Superior Court. During his first three years with the court, Mr. Jenkins worked as the primary research attorney for the family law division of the Vista branch of the Superior Court. He also assisted the Probate Court with their legal research needs. This experience with the family court gave Mr. Jenkins an intimate familiarity with the complex and varied practice of family law.

Alphonse focuses on providing excellent client service and aggressive advocacy to clients in Family Law, Divorce, and Child Custody matters.. Alphonse graduated with a B.A. in Rhetoric with Honors and English Literature from U.C. Berkeley, where he gave the Commencement Address for the Rhetoric Department.  He also received the honor of Distinction in General Scholarship.  He graduated with a J.D. from U.C. Hastings in San Francisco with a concentration in Civil Litigation and was awarded for the best student in Trial Advocacy II by the CACI Institute.. Alphonse has represented clients in approximately 2,000 legal matters over the past ten years.  He has a proven track record of successful outcomes in Court, representing clients in approximately 200 preliminary hearings, and a combined approximate 60 jury trials, court trials, and evidentiary hearings.  Alphonse is proud of his record of success for his clients, including a historical track record for each case that he has handled of either winning or settling in favor of his client in every trial and evidentiary hearing.. Before starting the Provinziano Legal Team, Alphonse worked as a Deputy District Attorney for the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, attaining recognition for his detailed case preparation and successful outcomes in court.  He also worked for a San Francisco boutique law firm focusing on insurance defense litigation in federal and state courts.. Alphonse employs aggressive tactics and strategies in order to advocate for his clients.  He intends to pursue every possible avenue for his clients to get a good outcome for their case.  He prides himself on providing excellent service to his clients.  If you retain Alphonse and you are his client, you will be in good hands during a difficult time and you will be treated with respect and courtesy.. He has applied his knowledge and experience regarding trial advocacy to the benefit of his clients in civil litigation and family law cases.  Given his experience, he employs unique trial attorney strategies to obtain successful outcomes.. As a Former District Attorney, Alphonse has handled a wide range of criminal cases, including the following areas: Murder, Watson/Driving Under the Influence Murder, Attempted Murder, Manslaughter, Attempted Manslaughter, Vehicular Manslaughter, Vehicular Manslaughter while Intoxicated, Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual Battery, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Robbery, First and Second Degree Burglaries, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Battery with Serious Bodily Injury, Assault by Means Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury, Criminal Threats, Terrorist Threats, Arson, Construction of an Explosive Device, Possession of Illegal Fireworks, Possession of a Deadly Weapon, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, DUI aka Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and/or Alcohol, aka Driving While Intoxicated, Hit and Run, Hit and Run with Injury, Reckless Driving, Evading a Police Officer, Resisting an Executive Office by Force or Fear, Resisting, Delaying, Obstructing a Peace Officer, Possession of Controlled Substances and/or Drugs for Sales, Possession of Controlled Substances, Possession of Marijuana for Sales, Forgery, Theft, Petty Theft with Priors, Forgery, and Receiving Stolen Property.  His wide breadth of experience in criminal cases is valuable for his clients because he can quickly analyze the issues and provide formidable representation.. Alphonse also focuses on helping injured clients and their families in personal injury and wrongful death matters.. In his spare time, Alphonse enjoys his spending time with his family, being an active member of his local church, reading, and wine tasting.

DEBRA R. SCHOENBERG, ESQ., HAS A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER.More than thirty years ago, she established her own firm, which has vast experience and expertise in the highly sensitive and complex practice of family law, and Ms. Schoenberg has established a professional reputation for thoroughness, strategic thinking, keen attention to detail, loyalty, and dedication to client service.. Today Ms. Schoenberg handles cases that range from complex financial issues and extensive marital estates, to high-conflict custody matters. Adept at negotiating resolutions as well as aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, she also handles straightforward family law cases, pre- and post-marital agreements, and marital settlements. Ms. Schoenberg has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to fairness and equity, and because of her vast experience she is able to capture the perfect balance of compassionate sensitivity, and the aggressive assertion of a client’s rights.. Long recognized as a leading family law attorney, Debra Schoenberg is a frequent lecturer in family law. In recognition of her work she was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is also a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State of California Board of Legal Specialization. As the result of an extensive and confidential review by members of the Bar, she has been repeatedly listed in the Directory of Super Lawyers.. The San Francisco Business Times repeatedly names Debra Schoenberg to their 100 Top Women Owned Businesses, their 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area, and list of the Top 25 LGBT-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area.. Additionally, Ms. Schoenberg was selected by peer recognition and professional achievement as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Northern California and was named one of the Ten Best Family Law Attorneys in California by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. The firm has also been repeatedly selected as one of the top three family law firms in the Bay Area. Parent’s Press East Bay has also voted Schoenberg Family Law Group Best of Bay 2017. Most recently, Ms. Schoenberg was named to American Institute of Legal Counsel Top 10 California Attorneys for her dedication to families and working out the best situation for each of her clients. Ms. Schoenberg is a member of the California, New York, and Vermont Bar Associations. She is the author of a book entitled “Divorce in California.”

I am a Certified Family Law Specialist and represent clients in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and select matters in the Central Coast and Sacramento area. I work with clients of all background, including business owners, homemakers, those with 7/8 figure wealth, attorneys, doctors, therapists, teachers, and military servicemembers and veterans. I also work with forensic accountants, therapists, mediators, loan officers, real estate agents, and attorneys in other fields to holistically resolve your family law issues.  I have a lot of experience in high conflict custody matters, including domestic and international move away, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues. While I litigate, I settle many of my cases because I maintain good relationships with my fellow family law attorneys, the Court, and other professionals, and work hard to know the facts of your matter so I can quickly work to resolve the matter with your partner/spouse. I strongly believe in the principal of informed consent. You will know where you stand and what decisions you can make so you can make the best choice for yourself and your family.. I love the practice of family law. I know it's an unwanted service, but one that is necessary. People often come to me when they have been victims of abuse, made personal mistakes that have caused an end of a marriage or relationship, or simply have grown apart. It's hard for many people to let go of the past and the end of the relationship and move forward. That is why I work with a variety of family law related experts (financial planners, forensic accountants, life coaches, real estate professionals and therapists) to help you divide assets, heal, and take control of your future and the legacy you want to leave your loved ones.. 9/25/25: College Football Week 5 (14-6). 1) Alabama vs Georgia: Vegas has this game as nearly a push. Alabama lost to FSU Week one and looks like the fourth best SEC team this year. Georgia won at UT last week in a game they have lost but looks better and is at home. Bulldogs roll Tide. 2) Oregon vs Penn State:. Penn State should win, they are st home, they gave upgraded their defense. But Oregon's offense is unstoppable. Close game but Oregon is too explosive. Oregon wins.. 3) USC vs Illinois: Illinois got destroyed last week. USC doesn't do great on the road but year two in  if 10 and has more skill on both sides of the ball. I think that loss last week won't wear off on Illinois abd they come out flat. USC wins.. 4) BYU vs. Colorado: Revenge game for the Buffalos. But, they can't stop the run, and can't run the football. BYU can run the football and has the better QB. Vegas has BYU favored by 6.5. It could be a blowout. BYU covers.. 5) TCU vs ASU: Hoover is one of the best QBs in College football. ASU is at home, but I don't think they are as good offensively without Skataboo. TCU looks to be a big 12 contender this year. Close game but I expect TCU to win a close game.. 9/29/25: Thank you, and Considerations in Settlement in DV matters:. In the last two months, I have retained a lot of cases. I very much appreciate the referrals, and the people who have reached out to me from seeing my profile on Avvo, or through any source. That has resulted in a very busy September for me, along with the rest of the year.  I appreciate the trust that clients, both old and new place in me.. Have a DV matter and assume that you must go to trial to resolve your matter? Think again. While domestic violence matters require court appearances, the Court gives the parties wide latitude to resolve their matters. If you are the restrained party, and there is an existing TRO in place, contacting the other party would violate the restraining order. However, you can communicate with the other party's attorney for purpose of settlement.. Awhile ago, I retained a client who was nervous about litigating the restraining order. It was an emotional ordeal for the client, and there was a lot of worry, rightfully so, about cost and time in Court. I talked to the client about the case and realized that this was a matter that probably could be resolved without a trial. Both my and the other attorney talked through the issues and when we went to Court we had the Court write up a TRO to extend the restraining order for a longer period of time. The case settled and no witnesses were called. The client was very happy.. While there are many times where settlement is not possible (the other party or their attorney wants to fight the restraining order, there is too much emotional damage done to resolve the matter, children were abused and are in danger if they are contacted, or strategically its necessary to obtain FC 3044 findings), even in situations where the abuser and victim are married with children, attorney's can navigate these issues and negotiate an extension to the DVRO, custody and support orders. So long as the settlement is reasonable for both parties, resolving these issues will save significant time, and emotional resources of both the victim and the abuser.. I have never had a client unhappy by resolving these difficult issues without a trial, as they were in control of their own case and not the Court.. Happy to have a conversation about your family issues and can be contacted at my office by phone, in person meetings at the office, or a Zoom/WhatsApp conference.

I strongly advocate for my clients while minimizing the financial and emotional impact of family law matters.. Erika R. Scheideman has practiced exclusively family law over 10 years, since passing the California Bar Exam in 2009. In 2019, she became a Certified Family Law Specialist. She has valuable experience handling a wide variety of family law issues including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, contested child custody and visitation matters, including international and inter-state move-away requests, three parent custody arrangements, division of marital assets and debts, child and spousal support matters, post-judgment modification proceedings, preparation of premarital and postmarital agreements, domestic violence restraining orders and step-parent adoption.

Ours is a full service family law firm handling all matters at both the trial court level, as well as in the Courts of Appeal.

Amanda B. Naples is a family law attorney and associate at Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP. She works in the firm's Orange County office.. Ms. Naples has been a licensed California attorney since December 2013. She obtained her B.S. in Chemistry from University of California, Irvine in the year 2010. In 2013, Ms. Naples obtained her Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University in Washington.. Ms. Naples is an excellent legal writer. She sharpened her legal writing skills as an editor of the Gonzaga Law Review. She gained extensive knowledge of the intricacies of the court system and insight into the judicial process during her position as a Superior Court Judicial Law Extern.. Ms. Naples worked in both the private and public sector. Ms. Naples has handled numerous cases from inception through trial and has practiced family law for nearly her entire career. Ms. Naples is driven, intelligent, and a strong advocate for each client's best interests.. Ms. Naples enjoys traveling, cycling, and spending time with her family in her free time. Ms. Naples' area of law, like all attorneys at the firm, is limited exclusively to family law cases.