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Joanne M. White opened her Family Law firm in 1991.  Prior to opening her own firm, Ms. White clerked for the Justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court.  Joanne graduated cum laude from Smith College with a B.A. in English Literature and received her J.D. from Boston College Law School.  She is a member of the Albany County Bar Association, the Capital District Women’s Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.  She is admitted to practice in New York State and Massachusetts as well as the Northern District of New York and the Supreme Court of the United States.  She is a member of the Committee on Children and the Law of the New York State Bar Association and is also a member of the Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District.  Early in her career, she edited the 1st Edition of Pitfalls of Practice, a publication of the Young Lawyers Association of the New York State Bar Association,  edited an article for the Corporate Counseling Handbook of the New York State Bar Association and received a Distinguished Service Award for pro bono representation from the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York.  She has volunteered as a judge for the We the People Competition of the New York State Bar Association and the Brookwood Secure Detention Facility, the Moot Court Competition of the New York State Bar Association and various Albany Law School competitions.  She attended Middlebury College’s Breadloaf School of English at Oxford, England, Middlebury Vermont and Juneau, Alaska.  She is a member of the Maryknoll Lay Missionaries of the Capital District.  In her spare time, she enjoys animal rescue, oil painting, pastel and pencil drawing, bicycling, skiing, ice skating, swimming, jogging, ballet, yoga, volunteering for intermission at the Curtain Call Theatre, international travel and socializing with her nieces, nephews and cousins located around the country and her three dogs.

It appeared Theresa was headed for a life of politics until an epiphany
in 2001. Shortly after the World Trade Center attack on September 11th,
Theresa realized she wanted to help people in a more personal and
predominant way. “I’ve always wanted to practice law and will always
remember the attorney who helped my mother through her divorce,” says
Wells. Theresa went back to school, graduating from Albany Law School
with a concentration in Family and Elder law.

Solving family court problems for over 20 years. Call today for a consultation.

Sara B. Sweeney is a Principal at McCall, Sweeney & Silva, P.C., where she focuses her practice primarily in Matrimonial and Family law.. Sara is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey. She participates in events with the New York State Bar Association and Albany County Bar Association. Sara provides representation in virtually every aspect of Family and Matrimonial law including matters relating to child custody, child support, orders of protection and family offenses, parental alienation, separation agreements, divorce, enforcement of divorce decrees, spousal maintenance, pre-and post-nuptial agreements, neglect and abuse, and termination of parental rights.

Matrimonial and Family Law Practitioner in Albany, New York.  I have litigated all manner of divorce, child custody and child support cases. Specific experience and practice in high net worth divorces and contested child custody matters.

In law school, Mr. Lodge was in the top 6% of his class and graduated with numerous honors, and has since  published two prominent law articles and returned to Academia to obtain the highly prestigious LLM degree.. Currently Mr. Lodge has a thriving legal practice in Santa Cruz, and works with a variety of local attorrneys in various practice areas.  Mr. Lodge has appeared in court well over 100 times, and has also conducted full jury trials.

Wilson Family Law advises clients in the following areas: dissolution of marriage, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, property characterization and division, marital settlement agreements, premarital agreements, and post-nuptial agreements. Adam litigates and negotiates settlements in the following counties: San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Marin.. After practicing at a number of respected Bay Area family law firms, Adam founded Wilson Family Law to provide quality representation tailored to each client's unique needs. He is skilled at reaching fair settlements in both collaborative and conflict-driven matters, and provides responsive, compassionate and effective counsel.. Adam obtained a degree in finance with honors from TCU in Fort Worth, Texas and earned his juris doctorate degree from UC College of the Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings). In his free time, Adam enjoys exploring Oakland and the surrounding Bay Area with his wife and two young daughters.

For more than 30+ years, I have been resolving both simple and highly-complex divorces in Silicon Valley and both Northern and Southern California. I am retired, but I can be available as a Consulting Attorney for consultations, strategic and tactical planning before or during litigation. I can also provide second opinions, and settle cases for both sides with their respective attorneys. My settlement record when acting as a Judge Pro Tem for the Santa Clara County Family Court was 99%. Yelp's FAKE ONE STAR review posting for the last 7 years is a FAKE.

Ramon Montijo Jr. is a Bay Area native who has been practicing family law since 2008.. Ramon has experience in every aspect of family law from initial orders through settlement or trial. He has assisted numerous clients with dissolution orders, paternity actions, high conflict custody and visitation matters, complex property division, spousal support, child support, restraining orders, and post-judgment modification requests. Ramon has successfully represented clients at settlement conferences, custody evaluations, and contested hearings and trials. He has participated in multiple-day trials on such issues as custody, property division, business valuation, and breach of fiduciary duty.. Ramon has extensive experience with complex custody matters, including those that intersect with domestic violence, mental health issues, and substance abuse issues. He has successfully represented clients in cases involving move-away requests, modifications of legal custody, increases in timeshare, and cases where the bond between a parent and child has become strained. Ramon regularly works with mental health professionals and other experts who work with family law clients, including custody evaluators, individual therapists, and family/reconnection therapists.. Ramon understands the importance of engaging the services of such experts as forensic accountants, digital/computer forensics, and experts in less conventional fields to bolster his clients’ cases. Ramon develops a positive and supportive relationship with each of his clients as he helps them navigate the family law process and achieve the best resolutions for their cases. Ramon understands the significant impact that family law matters can have on people’s lives, and he approaches each case with the utmost focus and commitment.

Since 2015, I have practiced family formation law, which includes surrogacy, gamete donation, and confirmatory/2nd parent adoptions.  Over these years, I am honored to have assisted over 1000 clients build their families and protect their rights.  As a solo attorney, I provide individualized attention and care to each one of my clients.  I offer complimentary initial consultations, and invite you to contact me to discuss further.