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Jessica Zadjura has firsthand knowledge of the hurdles divorced families face - she is the child of divorce, one of five siblings in a blended family, a wife, a mother, and a stepmother. Jessica's life experience helps guide her clients through every step of the family law process, whether in or out of court. As a seasoned litigator, mediator, and child attorney, Jessica uses her personal experiences and years of legal knowledge to help you determine the ideal process for your family.. Jessica received her Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from the University of Maryland. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law. In addition, Jessica has completed the 40-hour mediation training and the 20-hour mediation training in child custody and marital property, required by the Maryland Rules of Court to serve as a third-party neutral to mediate an array of family law matters. Jessica has also completed the best interest attorney training required by the Maryland Rules of Court to serve as a court-appointed child attorney.. Since 2016, the Super Lawyers publication has recognized Jessica as a Maryland Rising Star in the family law practice area. She was also named to the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys' Top 10 Attorneys Under 40 list in 2014.

I have been practicing law for nearly 30 years. I practice in the area of family law. I enjoy helping people keep their focus on what's best for their children (if they have children) and negotiating a fair division of their assets and liabilities, so people can move forward with their lives.. I also enjoy helping clients with their estate planning. It all happened because I was out with friends one evening, having left my 3 small children with a teenage babysitter and I thought, what if I was severely injured in a car accident on the way home, or worse yet, died? As a parent of small children, I agonized for days and weeks choosing their daycare (on more than one occasion). Yet, I didn't have anything in place to protect them if I became disabled or died. I had life insurance, but that's only money. Who would raise my children as I would?. If I was hospitalized, who would pay my bills? Nowadays, most of us pay our bills online. Who knows your passwords? Who even knows what bills need to be paid?. My answer to all of these questions was easy and frightening - I hadn't done anything to protect my children if something happened to me. I quickly realized that if I hadn't done anything to protect my family, my clients probably hadn't either.. It really is surprisingly simple process to protect your assets and your children. I use plain English to explain everything to you, so you get exactly what you need.. If a loved one becomes incapacitated and doesn't have Powers of Attorney in place, I help their folks establish guardianship and conservatorship to help them care for their loved ones.. The secret is that adoptions are my favorite area to practice. Helping people create a forever family is the most fulfilling thing I do professionally.. I also have a passion for helping LGBTQ+ clients and their allies. I provide a safe, healthy, and supportive place for my LGBTQ+ clients within all my areas of practice. I also help trangender clients with name changes.

For over 25 years, Kourosh Pourmorady has been a steadfast advocate for his clients, providing caring and personalized legal services in family and divorce law. His approach is centered on understanding and addressing the individual needs and emotions of each client, ensuring that they receive the support and dedication they deserve during challenging times. Mr. Pourmorady’s commitment to compassionate service reflects his belief that clients come first, no matter the complexity of their cases.. Kourosh Pourmorady is known for his aggressive legal strategies that focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients. With a quarter-century of experience, he possesses the expertise to navigate the complexities of family law, ensuring that his clients’ rights are protected and their voices are heard. Whether negotiating settlements or representing clients in court, Mr. Pourmorady’s assertive tactics are tailored to meet the specific goals and interests of each client, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to their success.

Experienced Family Law attorney with over 24 years of experience handling matters including divorce, custody, visitation, support, property rights, restraining orders, adoption, guardianship, dependency, domestic violence.. Experienced Immigration attorney handling matters including deportation defense, adjustment, green cards, naturalization, work permits.. Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney handling felonies, misdemeanors, trial matters.. Experienced personal injury attorney handling all types. of accidents from initial injury through trial.

Jami Fosgate offers NO COURT options to help people save time, money and stress by resolving their problems through Mediation and Collaborative Law without resorting to litigation. Jami Fosgate also provides Limited Scope Document Preparation services at a flat fee for parties who are in agreement and want to control the costs of their family law case. A couple who schedules a joint meeting together will receive a FREE consultation to learn the benefits of not litigating a family law matter. Appointments are available during regular office hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, but also in the evenings between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday, either online via Zoom, or in person at the Burbank office.. Following her own divorce, Ms. Fosgate decided to pursue a new path and enrolled in Loyola Law School where she was on the Dean's List each semester, was active in the Evening Women's Law Association, was selected for membership in the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society and earned the award for "Best Oral Advocate" in the annual Scott Moot Court Competition. While attending law school, Ms. Fosgate served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Lawrence W. Crispo (Ret.) at Los Angeles Superior Court and she worked for two years as a law clerk at California's premier appellate firm, Horvitz & Levy. Ms. Fosgate graduated in the top 15% of her class and was licensed by the California State Bar in December 2004.  Ms. Fosgate is admitted to practice law before all California courts and the United States District Court, Central District.  Upon graduation from Loyola Law School, Ms. Fosgate was selected to serve for two years as a Law Clerk for Los Angeles Superior Court in Civil Law and Motion.  Since 2006, Ms. Fosgate has devoted her practice exclusively to Family Law and she is a graduate of Woody Mosten's Divorce Mediation training program. She has completed the Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association collaborative training and has completed Basic and Advanced Mediation training through the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Center for Civic Mediation. Ms. Fosgate regularly attends continuing education seminars for statutory and legal case updates and to enhance her mediation skills and collaborative techniques. Ms. Fosgate is a volunteer mediator, settlement officer and temporary judge for Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Division. She also volunteers as a collaborative attorney for the Loyola Law School-LACFLA Collaborative Law Project.

Michael is a graduate of the University of Southern California Law School, and was formerly a partner of Knowles Collum LLP in Beverly Hills, and an associate of Loeb and Loeb, LLP in Los Angeles.  Michael has extensive family law and civil litigation experience, including matters involving complex tracing and reimbursement issues, joinder of third parties and trusts, and unwinding asset-protection schemes and fraudulent transfers of property.. Michael’s litigation approach is to attempt informal resolution if possible, but to be prepared to litigate aggressively if necessary.  Michael has substantial experience in all aspects of family law, including property division, support, custody, same sex dissolutions, domestic violence restraining orders, prenuptial agreements and family law appeals.  Michael’s civil litigation experience includes business disputes, defamation, injunctions, property disputes, contract claims and civil appeals.

I have been in practice since 1978. My practice focused on family law from the beginning.  I became a family specialist in 1984 and have been since.  I have been the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and have held all the officer positions in the section.  I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers as well as the International Academy.  I am listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law as well as Super Lawyers for many years.  I am rated AV with Martindale Hubbell and have been for over 25 years.  I have written and spoken on family law issues for various educational groups and am an editorial consultant for Lexis/Nexis's Family Law Monthly.

Ms. Biernacki prides herself in considering the client’s desires and needs in any given dispute and communicating effectively with the client.. She has a particular interest in the handling family law, criminal law and insurance disputes.. Prior to practicing law Ms. Biernacki held vital roles in Records Management at prominent Bay Area law firms, she has a thorough understanding of the importance of client documents and their relevancy to the issues in dispute in a given case. Early in her career Ms. Biernacki has gained experience as trial counsel in consumer debt dispute actions and has successful appealed cases against HMO insurer’s denying medical treatment valued at over 1 million dollars.

I am a Certified Family Law Speciaist who truly loves being an attorney.  I strongly believe that passion drives success.  As a passionate advocate, I work hard to represent my clients through the very difficult and emotional issues that arise in family law cases.  If you give me the opportunity to represent you, you will not regret it.. To Any Readers of Third-Party Reviews of My Performance As Part of This Profile - Please realize that the content of the reviews do not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter, as the facts and circumstances of each case differ. Please also note that the policies of this website do not permit me to edit any client review and thus I cannot attest to the factual accuracy of the statements made in any such reviews. Finally, in responding to a negative review by a prior client, I am limited due to attorney-client confidentiality rules and cannot fully defend myself.

29 years of experience as a family law attorney has given me the tools and skills necessary to get my clients the results they want. I work with my clients through litigation, mediation, and collaboration.  I have been a Certified Family Law Specialist since 2010.  I have the support of my friendly and knowledgeable staff.  My goal is to provide my clients with effective and efficient legal services.

Sheryl L .Edgar, a senior partner at A Center for Children & Family Law, is a licensed attorney in California and before the United States Supreme Court. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University at Fullerton and her Juris Doctorate degree from Western State University. Sheryl's practice is devoted to all areas of family law including dissolution, dependency (child abuse), guardianships, grandparent rights, adoption litigation, adoption, paternity and child custody.. Sheryl served as a law clerk to Commissioner Thomas H. Parrott and as an extern for presiding Justice David G. Sills of the Fourth Appellate District. Sheryl worked as a law clerk and later as an attorney for the Orange County law firm, Van Deusen, Youmans and Walmsley specializing in family and adoption law for three years until the fall of 1995. It was then that Sheryl shared a vision with her friend and later business partner, Tisha Harman that they could do much more for families and their community if they were in control of their own destiny.. In December of 1995, Sheryl and her law partner, Tisha Harman, left their former firm to start their own law firm, A Center for Children & Family Law, with the goal of helping families through the practice of "children's law". Although many law firms in Southern California practiced in family law, primarily as divorce attorneys, there existed no law firm that focused on the families in all legal arenas where children are found, acting as the "voice of the children". Sheryl and Tisha knew that with this forum, they could practice what they loved most about law; advocating for children and families.. As an advocate for survivors of domestic violence, Sheryl has volunteered many hours, speaking to women at Battered Women's Organizations, Shelters and Parole Departments and has established herself as champion for the victims and their children.. Sheryl's professional memberships include American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar, Orange County Bar and National Association of Counsel for Children. Sheryl's combined experience, dedication and ability to work with children has gained recognition from many Superior Court Judges and Commissioners. For nearly ten years, they have relied on her knowledge and expertise, appointing her to represent minor children in highly contentious matters. To date, Sheryl has represented over one thousand children and indigent biological parents in court appointed cases in regard to contested adoptions, domestic violence, sexual/physical/emotional abuse, ritual abuse, paternity, foster child adoptions, contested abandonments, contested guardianships, restraining orders and contempt cases.. Sheryl's high profile appellate cases include In re Nada R.. While representing children is a major focus in Sheryl's practice, she also represents many families in private cases seeking her assistance related to their children and grand children in both family, probate, adoption and dependency law matters.. Sheryl, a mother of seven children, resides in South Orange County with five of the six surviving children; Drusilla, Megan, Nicole, David Jr. and Madison. The second eldest, Robin, was a victim of a drunk driver her senior year at high school. The eldest, Denice, left the nest but still lives in California. She enjoys spending time with her fiancé, her family, snow skiing, hiking, and playing volleyball.

Frank Brinkman has been practicing law in Muncie and East Central Indiana since 1980. A lifelong resident of Delaware County, Indiana, Frank and his family are proud of their community. His law office, Frank Brinkman Law, P.C., represents clients in Blackford County, Delaware County, Henry County, Jay County, Madison County, and Randolph County, and welcomes new clients. Frank Brinkman Law, P.C. provides legal services on Family Law, Estates, Wills, Elder Law, Probate, Power of Attorneys, Personal Injury and Accidents, Guardianships, DUI/OWI, Traffic Offenses, Criminal Offenses, Landlord/Tenant, Expungement of Criminal Records, Restriction of Access to Criminal Records, Small Business Concerns, Family Law Mediation, and general law matters.. The law firm is comprised of Attorney Frank Brinkman and experienced Legal Assistant Kimberly Collins, and strives to provide efficient, professional, confidential legal services to clients, both small and large, at a reasonable cost. Its mission is to help clients make informed decisions affecting the most important parts of their lives. Every client’s legal matter is very important and deserves the utmost attention. As a sole practitioner of law, Frank provides personal attention to every client’s needs; he listens to and cares about his clients’ legal concerns. He seeks to help clients resolve their important legal issues to their satisfaction and schedules appointments during the day, evenings, and weekends.. Frank Brinkman Law, P.C., accepts payment on attorney fees by cash, check, debit card, Visa, Discover and MasterCard.

Attorney Jay Bhatt is the founder of Bhatt Law Group and a lawyer experienced in criminal, traffic, family, and personal injury law.. As a New Jersey attorney, I have represented thousands of clients during my career and strive to provide the best legal service. I believe that hard work equates to great results for my clients. Our law firm, Bhatt Law Group, has a team of attorneys that handle traffic, criminal, personal injury, and family law cases. When you work with our law firm, you can expect us to work tirelessly on your behalf. At our firm, we work hard to help individuals in all areas including, personal injury, family law and criminal defense. To learn more, call our firm today.

Peter Delano practices family law throughout Massachusetts as an associate attorney at Callahan, Barraco, and Inman PC.  He is a 2012 graduate of Northeastern University School of Law and a veteran of the United States Air Force.  Before practicing family law, Peter represented low-income workers in class action employment cases in Massachusetts and around the country.