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Prior to entering into private practice, Kerry Doyle defended large corporations and insurance companies in motor vehicle negligence, wrongful death, medical malpractice, premises liability, product defects, and other areas of personal injury.  His intimate knowledge of the internal structures of these corporations and how they assess and defend cases gives him the competitive edge to help you win your case.. Kerry was raised in Las Vegas where he attended Chaparral High School and later obtained his law degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV.  As a result of his many wonderful experiences and deep respect for the community of Las Vegas, Kerry and his law partner founded Thunder Law with the residents of Southern Nevada in mind. It is his goal to fight for his clients and protect their rights in the court of law.. In his free time, Kerry enjoys spending time with his family.  He is also an avid sports fan and enjoys watching as well as participating in various sports.

I have proudly served Nevada as an attorney for approximately 17 years. In 2020, I helped co-found Marathon Law Group, PLLC., we offer a variety of legal matters such personal injury (automobile accidents, slip and fall, etc.), family law (divorce, child custody and complex litigation), and criminal defense (Misdemeanor and Felony cases).. Each one of my clients deals with me personally throughout their case. We always discuss what options are best for you given your legal needs, and you will always know of the status of your case.. I also volunteer for the Nevada State Bar and serve on the Nevada Editorial Board for the Nevada Lawyer magazine which I have been doing for 7 years or 3 terms.. Our office is located at 2012 Hamilton Lane in the heart of Las Vegas's growing medical district in the center of town. Our phone number is. At Marathon Law Group, we take pride in being available for our clients and meeting their legal goals--give us a call today. Please see our firm reviews on Google and Yelp.

I'm from Beaver County, PA, and specifically Aliquippa.  Born and raised there. The whole area was blue collar and proud.  It was a shot and a beer kind of town. I can also say I am proud to have been raised there, and in those days I thought Aliquippa was the center of the world.  The J&L Steel Mill was pumping out steel and the related businesses were booming.  However, due to meeting the right person, the love of my life and present wife, Dawn, I moved from western PA so she could pursue her dreams on the stages of Broadway.  New York was a giant, crazy and busy city, but it was also a fun place to live.  New Yorkers in a sense were much like western PA people, in that they were tough but friendly.  It wasn't hard to strike up a conversation on the subway or in the bar.  Either way, Dawn's career took us from New York to Las Vegas in 1993.  What a change.  But, we liked Las Vegas enough to essentially call it home since 1993.. I grew up with the influence that education was the key to success.  My father, his two brothers, my two brothers, and several cousins are doctors.  They were all influenced the same way, and it all started with my grandparents who were immigrants with little education.  My grandparents knew hard work, but thought education would lead to a more successful and stable future.  As for me, I was not cut out for medicine, and like 3 of my other cousins, I choose law school.  But, I first had a career before law school, working in the medical field, wherein I ran a mobile breast cancer screening business before I got married.  Tri-State Mobile Mammography was a business that took its equipment to businesses that employed a lot of women and set up on-site for their convenience.  I was the business manager and my father the licensed physician who oversaw the medical aspect of the business.  After getting married, I left the business because I moved from Aliquippa. Eventually I ended up in law school in Los Angeles after my wife's gig in Las Vegas ended in late 1997.  I went to law school at Southwestern University School of Law and graduated in the top 15% of my class.  My first child, a boy, was born during my first year of law school and that, at least, doubled my work load.  But, it was worth every second.  Either way, after law school the family moved back to the New York area and I passed the bar exam in both New Jersey and New York. I worked in New Jersey for a year for a small firm doing mostly contract work and collections, but the family moved again after 1 year (too cold after 8 years out west) and we went back to Las Vegas in May 2001.  Another half year later and I passed the Nevada Bar exam and was a licensed attorney in the State of Nevada.. My career in Las Vegas started with the Christensen Law Firm, where I primarily handled plaintiff's personal injury cases. In late 2003, for personal reasons I left the firm and started my own practice, the Zernich Law Office. From 2003 until 2017, the Zernich Law Office grew to a small firm of 7 employees and we handled mostly family law cases, but I also kept up with the personal injury cases. My experience includes litigation and negotiation, motions, arbitrations, settlement conferences and trials and the representation of thousands of clients. I am confident to handle cases in all areas of both family law and personal injury. I am also interested in taking criminal law cases. Presently I work at the Roberts Stoffel Family Law Group with three of the best other attorney’s that I know.. I find being a lawyer very interesting, challenging but fun, sometimes frustrating, but always rewarding. I take my job very serious. Being a lawyer is a profession and I treat it that way. And, other than my family of 5, my work is the most important part of my life. But I do have a life outside of the courtroom and the office. For 13 years I've assisted my boy’s youth wrestling club or high school team and traveled with my 2 sons all over the country to wrestling tournaments. I often traveled with other youth wrestlers, taking them with me to tournaments in a used motor home that I purchased for that very purpose. I have one son left in high school, a State Champ wrestler with very good grades, and my older son is on the Dean's List at the University of Nevada Reno studying to be a doctor. My daughter, also in high school enjoys playing tennis and softball, and of course, keeping up her grades. My wife and I enjoy spending time together having a glass of wine, a bite to eat, or entertaining at our house. We can also be found a couple of times a week at the local gym or walking the Black Mountain hill for some exercise. Of course, this editorial wouldn't be complete if I didn't tell everyone that my family also includes four dogs, two cats, and seven chickens.. I hope to hear from you should you need a lawyer in the area of Family Law or if you are injured due to the negligence of another or need a lawyer after being charged with a crime.

To say I have an intimate knowledge of the North Carolina family court system, unfortunately, is a statement that I share with a sorrowful heart. My childhood was ridden with the yelling, crying, and physical abuse inflicted upon my mother, my older brother, and I from an abusive father. Growing up in an environment of domestic violence skewed my perception of reality and right from wrong. As a child amidst chaos, I was use to the violence. I honestly thought mental and emotional abuse, physical violence, and financial threats was normal in a home and marriage. It was not until around the age of nine that something clicked in me. I remember the evening as if it happened yesterday. Yet another fight broke out in the living room, while I watched TV in my pink-filled bedroom. Once again, my father did not like something my mother did. She had “pushed his buttons”. This time my brother attempted to deescalate the situation, and he was hit by my father. As my mother guided my brother to the bathroom with blood running from his nose, I hopped off my bed and squirmed between them to sit on the toilet seat of the bathroom. My brother’s anger and my mother’s despair apparent, I sat and observed. I didn’t shed a tear, but I wanted to be there for my brother…he was my best friend (even if he called me “tiny terror” and claimed I was his annoying younger sister). As I watched the water being poured on his face to ensure my mother could clearly see if there was an injury, something clicked in my head. All of a sudden it occurred to me, “this isn’t right”. I learned in that instance right from wrong, and that what my father had done was wrong. I didn’t know how or when things would change, but I knew then and there that my family had to get out of this dreadful situation.. Fast forward to the age of eleven, my father once again rose his hand to my mother. The fateful scream of my mother was heard two stories above while I sat in my room. I rushed down to her aid to find my father standing over her with a cast-iron beer mug. I confronted my father with the wrong he had inflicted upon my mother, and he responded by dragging me up a few flights of stairs and throwing me into a wall. I mean I should have expected it, he was three times the size of me. Regardless, I got up and went right back into the room to my mother. As I picked her up and guided her upstairs to a sink, I turned to the phone to call the police. As was her line in the past, “stop, if you do that he will be out of jail in a day and come after us…he will cut off all the money…we will be homeless.” Abiding by my mother’s wishes and concern, I proceeded to take mother to bed, take pictures of her wounds (as my Godmother told us to do during these violent incidents), and ensure that my mother never fell asleep. Our worry…if my mother fell asleep with the gaping head wound still bleeding then she may never wake up. It was literally the longest night of my life. Somehow we got through. From that day on though, things were different. The following summer, when he raised his voice again, I made the decision: I was going to leave with or without my mother. I know my mother had tried to leave before. But her priest told her to work on things, the police said they cannot do much, and our family members and friends “did not want to be involved”. Call me a rebellious child, but I didn’t care anymore. I would rather be homeless than live amidst the abuse of my father, regardless of the three-story house, fancy sports car, and money that made the neighbors enviable. My mother, who always tried to put her children first, finally decided to face the fire. At the very next incident, my mother and I escaped to a neighbor’s house, the police were called, and my father was put in jail for the night.  The very next day, my mother developed the courage to file for a domestic violence protective order. With no funds, because my father had cut them off at this point as predicted, my mother found her attorney by calling any family law attorney in the Wake County area by using a physical phone book and heard for the voice of the attorney. Finally, when she heard a strong voice that instilled a sense of trust and understanding, my mother found Helen, her family law attorney. You think I’m kidding? I’m not. My mother found her attorney listening to her voice on the answering machine. Everything happens for a reason though. In the following five years, my mother and I were in and out of court to address everything that came about. I testified before the Judge at the age of twelve to bring light to the abuse in the home. And still to this day, my father is past due on his child support obligation. Therefore, when people ask how much experience do I have in the family courts, I can’t help but think, “oh, if you only knew”.. Now why with this history ridden with despair would I think I should become more involved by becoming a family law attorney myself? My reply is because I don’t think any child should go through what I went through. The court system should not be designed in a way to further victimize or encourage violence due to apathy based on technicalities. There is the law and there is life. Instead of ignoring my pains in the past, I want to use the knowledge gained to help others and create a ripple of change in the court system. I don’t care if you are a mother or a father, if you put your kids first then I am the attorney for you. I only wish I had as good a father as some of my clients are. And to confirm my ambition to become an attorney was my mom’s attorney Helen. Without her, my mother may still be in that abusive relationship. She was an inspiration to me, and now it is time to pay it forward.. When I left the Judge’s chambers at the age of twelve, I knew I could get use to this. I can honestly say, I spent a part of my childhood in a courtroom; therefore today, the courtroom does not scare me one bit. After graduating from Cary High School, I went to the George Washington University in Washington, DC. There I took a number of classes in psychology and conflict resolution, only to find that my passion was in international relations. Upon graduation from the university, I finally was able to pursue my ultimate goal: obtaining a law degree. I attended the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill. Not only did this fulfill my dream of supporting my favorite college basketball team as a loyal student, but I also was able to hone my skills as an orator, writer, and legal thinker.. As a family law attorney, I help my clients navigate the legal system when their family relations and the law collide. Based on your specific story, I figure out how the law applies. Although many cases can be resolved outside of the courts with the skillful use of mediation, collaborative law, or negotiations, some cases will end up before the Judge. I am here to ensure your rights are protected both outside and inside the courtroom. And if I am able, I hope to be an inspiration to you and your family as my mother’s attorney was to me.

Missy Foard is a partner at SeiferFlatow, PLLC, and her practice focuses on family law. Missy’s mission is to help confidently and compassionately guide people through challenging situations involving divorce, custody, and family law.. Missy attended Gettysburg College and Campbell Law School. After graduating from law school in Raleigh, Missy moved to the Queen City and has never looked back.. In her free time, Missy enjoys reading, running, and exploring Charlotte and all it has to offer with her husband and three (yes, three) dogs.. As a PA native, Missy is an avid supporter of the Pittsburgh Steelers, though she has quickly grown to consider the Panthers “her” team, as well.. Missy is admitted to the state of North Carolina Bar. Her education includes:

John is a board certified specialist in Family Law and a partner at Bagwell Holt Smith P.A.  His practice includes all aspects of Family Law, including separation and divorce, premarital and postmarital agreements, custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, adoptions and termination of parental rights.  While John primarily practices in Orange, Durham, Wake, Chatham and Alamance County, he has represented clients from Burgaw to Boone.. In the community, John served on the board of directors for the Compass Center for Women and Families in Chapel Hill where the the firm also leads a free monthly workshop on divorce.

Brian is a founding member of Chapel Hill Family Law and has exclusively practiced family law in Orange, Chatham, and Durham Counties for more than ten years.  Brian has successfully represented hundreds of clients in all manner of family law matters, including particularly challenging cases involving high net worth individuals, business valuations, domestic violence, high-conflict parties, mental illness, infidelity, substance abuse, individuals with substantial separate estates, and parents with special-needs children.. Brian graduated with Honors from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania.  His move south began when he started law school at The George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC, which is consistently ranked as one of the top-20 law schools in the country.  Brian began his legal career practicing civil litigation with a well-known law firm in suburban Maryland just outside of Washington, DC.  Following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Brian represented victims of the attacks through the Trial Lawyers Care pro bono program.  Brian then transitioned to the practice of family law with one of the top Washington, DC-area family law firms.  In 2005, Brian moved with his wife to Chapel Hill to follow her dream of working for her alma mater.  Upon obtaining his North Carolina law license, Brian continued his career in family law, working at Lewis & Anderson, a renowned Chapel Hill family law firm, for nine years until the firm’s principal, Susan Lewis, retired from the full-time practice of family law.  In 2014, Brian founded Chapel Hill Family Law with his colleague, Chellie Joines, to continue the tradition of excellence maintained by Lewis & Anderson.. Brian is a native Pennsylvanian who was born into a family now full of lawyers.  His father has practiced law in Pennsylvania for more than forty-four years, and two of Brian’s three siblings are also lawyers.  Brian lives in Chapel Hill with his wife, also a lawyer; his young son; and their often uncooperative and always enormous Newfoundland, Ernie.  Brian enjoys spending time with his family, travel, and just about anything involving water.  Brian has been highly involved with his son’s preschool, including serving on its Board of Directors as Chairman of the Board.

My practice focuses on Child Custody cases in which I have handled thousands over the past 32 years, mostly contested matters requiring a trial. I also handle uncontested Seperation Agreements, child custody agreements, and uncontested divorce matters. Additionally, I have many years of expereince handling serious personal injury cases.

Lucy Hansen was raised in Butte and Helena, Montana. She graduated from Carroll College and received her law degree from the University of Montana in 2002. While in law school, Lucy was a member of the Trial Team. She was awarded one of two Student Advocates of the Year Award at graduation. She is licensed to practice in State and Federal Courts. Lucy owned a solo family law practice from 2003-2006. From 2006 through 2012 she served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Child Protection Unit.. In 2013 Lucy returned to private practice and family law.  She represents clients going through the difficult process of divorce and/or parenting matters.  Lucy has focused her 19+ years of legal experience on family law and child welfare and is commited to helping her clients navigate the most difficult life experiences.  She finds tremendous reward in her ability to help others.  She  equally enjoys findings ways to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom, as well as her trial practice.  Each case is unique and Lucy has the experience to determine the most cost-effective and approrpriate course for each individual clilent.  She brings passion, knowledge, and commitment to each of her cases.. Outside of the office, Lucy enjoys spending time with her son and daughter, and enjoying all that Montana has to offer. She is an avid hiker, and enjoys kayaking, rafting, and canoeing on Montana's beautiful waters.  She also enjoys traveling all over Montana and representing clients across this great state.

Attorney Daniel C. Cummins is a native of Monroe, Louisiana. He graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 2008. While attending Mississippi College, Daniel was elected by his peers to serve as the student body president. He also received the American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Advocacy and Negotiations. After law school, Daniel served in the U.S. Army JAG Corps for eight years. He was initially assigned to the First Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas were he was deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Daniel was subsequently stationed in Hawaii as a trial advocate, gaining valuable courtroom experience through the prosecution of federal crimes. Daniel’s last assignment was as a Battalion Judge Advocate for a forward deployed Special Forces Battalion in Okinawa, Japan. Daniel is continuing his service, focusing his efforts primarily in family law. He has both the education and experience that you need when faced with these difficult issues. Daniel resides in Monroe, Louisiana with his wife and two daughters.

My law practice focuses primarily on all aspects of family law and real estate. I have an extensive background handling various other legal matters including traffic and criminal defense, estates and trust, corporate matters, real estate and civil litigation. My practice concentrates on handling a variety of family matters including complex divorce litigation, collaborative law, mediations, difficult custody disputes, support matters, visitation, significant financial estates, removal, domestic violence, maintenance, pre and post nuptial agreements, civil unions and post-decree matters.  I am often appointed by judges to serve as Guardian for the children’s interests in difficult custody disputes as well.. With over 17 years of experience working in McHenry, Kane, DuPage, Cook and Lake Counties, I have the experience and skill required to handle both complex and simple matters. I serve my clients with respect and compassion and aggressively advocate on their behalf to assure they get what they want and deserve. My clients will tell you that I am a fighter and zealously represent them. They will also tell you that I am different from most other attorneys because I get back to them prompltly, keep the in the loop and work with them to get the best results for them and their family.. I graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2000 and the University of Arizona in 1996. In 2018 I received the Distinguished Service Award by the McHenry County Bar Association in recognition of dedicated service and contribution to the citizens of McHenry County. I was recently honored as one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys by The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys for the second time in two years.  This year I was also recognized as one of the 10 Best Real Estate Attorneys by the American Institute of Real Estate Attorneys as well.  I was honored in 2012 as one of the “Best Under 40” by the McHenry County Business Journal and was named Member of the Year in 2009 by the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce. I am proud to be a board member for CASA and am excited to be involved with various other charitable organizations in the area including Big Brothers Big Sisters for six years. I also served as a board member for McHenry County Housing Authority from 2011 to 2017 and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce and was the founding President of the Young Professionals which has produced many leaders in the community since its inception in 2006.  I currently am on the Board of Governors for the McHenry County Bar Association and the finance committee for the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce as well.  I am also a member of the Illinois, McHenry and the Northwest Suburban Bar Associations.

Kevin concentrates his practice on family law, criminal and DUI/traffic cases, real estate, probate, and estate planning matters. Kevin represents individuals and families during times of crisis and peace. Kevin is a seasoned litigator handling complex cases in criminal, family, civil and probate matters. Whether inside the courtroom or crafting an estate plan such as a special needs trust, Kevin understands your concerns. He has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 2007 and Florida since 2008. Kevin utilizes a tactical approach to legal matters to ensure success. As a former police officer, he has the experience and insight to guide you through stressful situations calmly and effectively.. Kevin concentra su práctica en derecho de familia, casos penales/criminales y de DUI/tráfico, bienes raíces, sucesiones y planificación patrimonial. Kevin representa a individuos y familias en tiempos de crisis y de paz. Kevin es un litigante experimentado que maneja casos complejos en asuntos penales/criminales, familiares, civiles y de planificación patrimonial/testamentario. Ya sea dentro de la sala del tribunal o elaborando un plan patrimonial como un fideicomiso para necesidades especiales, Kevin comprende sus inquietudes. Tiene licencia para ejercer como abogado en Illinois desde 2007 y en Florida desde 2008. Kevin utiliza un enfoque táctico en asuntos legales para garantizar el éxito. Como ex oficial de policía, tiene la experiencia y la perspicacia para guiarlo a través de situaciones estresantes con calma y eficacia.

Luke Barteaux was born in Norman, Oklahoma and grew up in northeastern Oklahoma where he attended Metro Christian Academy, after completion of high school he went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs and Administration from the University of Oklahoma before obtaining his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa College of Law.. While attending the University of Oklahoma he became a member of Alpha Tau Omega and while attending the University of Tulsa he became a member of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity and the Family Law Society.. Mr. Barteaux now lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma and attends the First United Methodist Church of Tulsa where he and his wife were married and attend the Summit Sunday school . Barteaux started working for family law firms in 2009, he joined Fry & Elder as a law clerk in 2011, and joined the firm as an of counsel attorney after being admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 2012.. His areas of practice include divorce/dissolution of marriage, family law litigation, child custody and visitation, modifications, legal separation, child support, alimony, guardianships, collaborative divorce, adoption, juvenile law, and mediation.. Mr. Barteaux is a Super Lawyers Rising Star for his work as an Oklahoma family law attorney. Additionally, he is a member of the American Bar Association, the Tulsa County Bar Association, and is a member of both bar’s Family Law Sections. He serves on the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct Committee and the Executive Board of the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section having served on the Continuing Legal Education Committee, as 2015 CLE Co-Chair, the Practice Manual Committee as Marketing Chair in 2014 and the Editing Committee, the Family Law Section Social Committee.. He also attended and graduated from the OBA FLS Trial Advocacy Institute in 2014. He has been appointed by the Chief of the Cherokee Nation and confirmed by the council to the Cherokee Phoenix Editorial Board where he currently serves as chairman.

Danielle received her J.D. with Highest Honor from the University of Tulsa College of Law, with a certificate in Comparative and International Law, and was admitted to practice in both Colorado and Oklahoma, as well as several Federal jurisdictions, including the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Danielle has also been certified in Family Law Advocacy Skills by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.. Danielle has worked in the legal field since 2004 and has had broad experience with high-level, complex, litigation in the areas of employment law, personal injury, and general civil litigation, but now concentrates exclusively on family law. Her practice encompasses all areas of family law, including high-conflict divorce, relocation, and allocation of parental responsibilities. Danielle also provides high quality services to current and future Clients seeking marital agreements, including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial contracts.. Danielle recognizes that her clients come from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures and provides them with individualized representation. She is passionate about advocacy for children, and has volunteered with several charities focused on mental health, victim advocacy, and domestic violence. While representing a diverse array of Clients, Danielle specializes in cases involving unequal power dynamics and frequently assists her Clients in re-establishing their rights before the Court.

Family law cases are best handled 'hitting the ground running' so we push all of our clients, at the outset, to give us what we need by way of information and documentation.  This helps ensure we understand the client's priorities, including their children, the division of their property and debt, and their desires regarding spousal maintenance and/or child support. This approach has led to excellent results both in Court and in negotiations.. Personally, I've begun mediating cases in areas of civil litigation and family law and can mediate with parties only and/or with parties and their attorneys here at my office where I have several conference rooms.. In 27 years of practicing law, I have secured results through litigation and/or settlement totaling in excess of 10 million dollars for clients in the medical malpractice and personal injury area (as well as through a class action).. These days, and for the last 10 years, most of my work has involved divorce and custody disputes.  My exposure to divorce work in 27 plus years has resulted in handling very complex cases with client's who have estates in excess of 50 millions dollars to basic cases involving no assets at all. I have an established team of experts I use in the high asset cases and tailor their involvement to the desires of the client in an effort to ensure we use the client's money constructively and effectively.

People come to me in a high state of stress. Often times they have been struggling for years to pay their debts. I take great care in explaining the entire bankruptcy process; from the pre-filing stage to the meeting of creditors. The upfront costs are explained which include attorney fees, filing fees and the counseling course fees. When meeting with a potential new client, my focus is to determine what is in their best interest. Sometimes there is no doubt filing for bankrutpcy protection is the right course of action. In other situations, filing a bankruptcy isn't really appropriate. The initial meeting with new clients usually lasts about an hour and by the end of that hour clients will often express a great sense of stress relief. This is why I enjoy the work I do.

I am a zeolous advocate for each of my clients.  My practice areas include divorce, family law, and criminal top priority is advocating for my client to the very end.. I believe in exceeding my client's expectations by keeping an open line of communication throughout the entire process and offering quality representation at an affordable price.. Navigating through the justice system can be a draining experience, but with the right attorney alongside you, the experience can be less intimidating.. If you are in need of an attorney who will fight for you, call me to schedule a consultation.