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Rob Surovell focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation, family law, and personal injury. Mr. Surovell’s forty-nine years of practicing law began in 1969. He is a founding Member of the Firm. Rob believes his law license privileges him to help people with their most intimate conflicts and concerns, and he takes his responsibilities very seriously.. Rob is licensed in all of the state and Federal courts in Virginia. He has obtained five reversals in the Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals, and he has successfully defended trial court victories in the appellate courts. In family law matters, Mr. Surovell encourages his clients to put the interest of their children first. He has handled divorce cases involving no assets and divorces involving estates up to $40,000,000, but he believes that all clients are entitled to the same dignity and courtesy regardless of wealth or status. Some of his significant injury victories include a $3,600,000 jury verdict for a fireman injured in an ambulance accident and settlements for injury victims ranging from $495,000 to $3,400,000.. Rob Surovell is a lifelong resident of Fairfax County, Virginia. In his spare time, Rob enjoys traveling, reading, and staying in touch with his family and friends. He has visited all fifty states and four continents.

Kristine is an experienced litigator with extensive training in mediation and alternative dispute resolution. Kristine returned to school in 2005 as a single parent following her own divorce, and her commitment to her clients is grounded in having personally experienced the stress and uncertainty that often goes hand in hand with even the most amicable of divorces.. Kristine strongly believes in the importance of reducing the level of conflict whenever possible, regardless of which process option is utilized. This is particularly true when there are children. Kristine can assist with premarital agreements, parentage actions, post-marital agreements, dissolution and legal separation, and with post-judgment custody and support matters.. Kristine is presently accepting cases in San Francisco, Marin, Alameda, and San Mateo Counties.

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Brent Thompson is the associate attorney of Platt & Buescher. He grew up in Oak Harbor, Washington and graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 2002. In 2006, he received his Bachelor's Degree from Western Washington University. Before graduate school he spent time commercial fishing in Alaska and working for a local construction company. Later, Mr. Thompson accepted a scholarship from a small Christian law school, and was granted a limited license to practice law as an intern at Platt & Buescher.. Mr. Thompson graduated cum laude from Liberty University School of Law in 2011, admitted to practice law in the state of Washington and United States District Court of the Western District of Washington, and became a member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Mr. Thompson's practice focuses on criminal defense including Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Reckless and Negligent Driving, Drug Delivery or Possession, Assault, Domestic Violence, Theft, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, and certain felony cases.. A skilled and passionate legal writer and researcher, Brent Thompson possesses great knowledge concerning search and seizure law, evidence, and criminal procedure. He has done significant and meaningful work on serious felony cases including a high profile first degree murder case receiving national media attention, a complex conspiracy charged in federal court involving an international drug smuggling operation, and other major felonies while working with Craig Platt.. Brent's skills have presented strong challenges for state and federal prosecutors. Mr. Thompson's practice also emphasizes post-conviction relief, including firearm rights restoration, vacation of prior adult felonies and misdemeanors, and sealing juvenile criminal records. He finds post-conviction motions practice rewarding because it provides those who have changed with relief from past mistakes. He is also passionate about the individual right of responsible, law abiding citizens to keep and possess firearms in a safe manner and holds vast knowledge concerning Second Amendment jurisprudence and firearm laws.. Beyond criminal matters, Brent also provides passionate representation to family law clients. He recognizes that dissolutions and child custody matters are very difficult emotionally and financially and strives to provide zealous representation and honest advice. Mr. Thompson also accepts some tort claims and car accident cases, but is selective.. Mr. Thompson has served hundreds of clients since joining Platt & Buescher, and has also done volunteer work for the Island County Volunteer Lawyer Program. Mr. Thompson is dedicated to providing zealous advocacy and exercising due diligence in all of his cases.

Tawnya went into private practice after public service as an Assistant Attorney General for the District of Columbia. She practices primarily in the areas of domestic relations, criminal defense and wills and estates, but also is a litigator in other civil areas, including landlord tenant disputes. During law school, Tawnya clerked for the Department of Justice in Wilmington, Delaware. Along with years of courtroom experience, Tawnya coordinated a successful mediation program for 8+ years and continues to offer mediation and other alternative dispute resolution solutions.. Tawnya is admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.. Tawnya is a 2004 graduate of Widener Law School. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1995 with dual B.S. in Political Science and Sociology and received a M.S. in Criminology from West Chester University in 1998. Tawnya is an adjunct professor at Catholic University.

For over 40 years I have been an active litigation attorney. On average I get to court once a day every day the Wayne County Circuit Court or local District Courts in Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw Counties.. I am the founder and original president of The Wayne County Family Law Bar Association, and was appointed as a special master to hear personal protection order cases in Wayne County.

Mitchell A. Greebel co-founded Greebel & Greebel in 1988 and practices in matrimonial and family law, corporate, commercial litigation and real estate law.. A graduate of SUNY at Albany and Brooklyn Law School, Mitchell has practiced law in New York since 1984 and is a member of the Nassau County, New York State and New Jersey Bar Associations.. Mitchell, who is married and the father of four young men, has been a local resident of Woodmere for the past 24 years. When he is not an advocate for the special education community he is a volunteer wrestling coach in the Hewlett-Woodmere school district. Currently, in addition to serving on his temple's Board of Trustees, he is also presently an elected member of the Hewlett-Woodmere School District Board of Education where he serves as chairperson of the special education committee.

Tom Lemley is the principal attorney and owner of Bridgepoint Law Firm.. Tom was born and raised in St. Louis and earned his undergraduate and law degrees at Mizzou.. After law school, Tom served as a Law Clerk to a Federal District Judge before accepting a litigation position as an Assistant Missouri Attorney General. He later joined a law firm in Clayton as an associate and later became a partner.. In 1995, Tom and his wife joined the Peace Corps, serving as volunteers in Ukraine. Tom went on to manage projects for the Alliance to Save Energy, the International Rescue Committee and other US-based non-profits in Eastern Europe and Western Asia.. Tom later rejoined his former partners in Clayton, until 2012, when he started Bridgepoint Law Firm, where he focuses on helping clients win their claims for Social Security Disability.. A St. Louis native, Tom lives in Webster Groves with his wife and two children. Favorite activities are fishing and camping in the Ozarks with friends and family. Tom proudly serves on the board of directors of Missouri River Relief.

Attorney Richard Rafferty has over 29 years of experience fighting for the rights and freedoms of people living throughout Massachusetts. He is a 1983 graduate of Worcester State College, a 1988 graduate of New England School of Law, and continues to find opportunities to develop his craft and better serve his clients.. Attorney Rafferty concentrates his practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Medical Malpractice, and Criminal Law, areas where he feels he can have the greatest impact representing innocent victims whose lives have been disrupted or altered through no fault of their own. He brings into each case a level of determination, expertise, and passion, as well as the respect of judges and prosecutors, making it possible for him to help his clients get the results they deserve.. Attorney Rafferty is passionate about his work with local labor unions and remains invested in representing these unions and the incredible work they do. He is also actively involved with community organizations across Worcester, including a multi-service and multicultural non-profit organization CENTRO, where he serves as Chairman of the Board since 1992. Mr. Rafferty’s work with CENTRO closely aligns with the work he does for his clients – he fights for people who need and deserve a voice in the community.

My personal interests include healthy food, bicycling, family, and community activities.. I get the greatest satisfaction out of changing people's lives for the better.

I began litigating criminal cases in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court during my second year of law school. My career has spanned over two decades and includes extensive trial experience as a criminal defense attorney (both private practice and public defense) in the District Courts of Orleans and Jefferson Parishes as well as Federal practice in the Eastern District of Louisiana and as a prosecutor in Orleans Parish. My vast experience as a criminal defense attorney ranges from representing individuals facing the death penalty to charges of simple possession and everything in between.. I spent eleven years of my legal practice in North Carolina practicing both family and criminal law. My practice in North Carolina focused on family law with a primary focus on complex child custody cases, separation and divorce, domestic violence, child support, and property division. My criminal practice included private and public defense in both State and Federal courts as well as criminal appellate defense.. Every case is unique. As such, the attorney and client should prepare a legal strategy to account for the unique facts and circumstances of each particular case.. In criminal cases, the State bears the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. An effective criminal defense attorney seeks to build a strong attorney-client relationship and to determine if investigative action should be taken shortly after arrest. Once/if formal charges are filed, an extensive case review and legal analysis should be conducted to determine what strategy is best given the client's criminal history (from a risk assessment perspective), the strength of law enforcement's investigation, and other necessary factors. Together the attorney and client determine which strategy is best to provide the possible defense and mitigate risks.. In family law matters, my experience has taught me that in most instances, the optimal goal in family law litigation is amicable settlement. No one wins in the division of assets and family. Negotiated settlement promotes accountability and allows parties to conserve valuable time, energy, and financial resources, bringing the closure necessary for parties to move forward with their lives in a new positive direction.  There are, however, situations where this is not possible and litigation is required to enforce valuable rights.  In those cases, I always present as a strong, unwavering, knowledgeable, strategic advocate seeking the best possible outcome based on the facts and the law.

Devon Slovensky scours the law for untraditional resolutions to complex legal matters, and is always prepared to fight in the courtroom for her clients.

Former Army JAG with significant experience in courts-martials, administrative separation boards, officer elimination boards, Article 15s, GOMORs, FLIPLs, OER & NCOER appeals, QMP appeals, and Article 138 complaints.

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

So, a little about me.  I know choosing an attorney is tough, and hopefully this information helps you. I founded LJ Law (formerly associated with Just Law) in 2010  because I saw a need for a different type of law firm.  One that wasn't focused on a make money at all costs mentality.  One that didn't leave scorched earth in the wake of a family law case.  We started a firm where we focus on the family and we try to be settlement-oriented, but still tough when we need to be.  Our flat fee approach ensures that the focus stays on achieving the best outcome using client's resources to their maximum potential.. I have been practicing in the area of divorce and family law for over 20 years.. Prior to starting LJ  Law (formely associated with Just Law), I worked for the Office of Guardian ad Litem representing abused and neglected children, I have continued this work by acting as a Private Guardian ad Litem in cases. My degree in Psychology and training and experience with complex assets, mediation, child development, alienation, abuse and neglect, trauma, domestic violence and personality disorders, makes me uniquely qualified to handle complex cases in a way that keeps client’s and children’s mental health at the forefront.. EDUCATION & TRAINING2004 Juris Doctorate, Brigham Young University School of Law2000 Bachelor of Science, Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, University of Utah2000 Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, University of Utah2007 Basic Mediation Training, Utah State Courts2009 Advanced Domestic Mediation Training, Center for Advanced Mediation Studies2012 Collaborative Law Training, International Association of Collaborative Professionals.. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSUtah State Bar Association, Member in Good StandingUtah State Bar Family Law Section, MemberUtah State Bar, Dispute Resolution SectionAssociation of Collaborative Professionals of UtahInternational Association of Collaborative ProfessionalsAssociation of Family and Conciliation CourtsUtah State Bar LGBT and Allied Lawyers. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION“10” Expertise Rating on AvvoExpertise, Best Family Lawyers in Salt Lake CityLead Counsel Rating in Family LawAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best for Client SatisfactionThomson Reuters Super LawyerElite Lawyer AwardPro Bono Honor Roll, Utah State Bar Association. ELECTED POSITIONS. Associtaion of Family and Conciliation Courts, Utah Chapter: Vice- President 2023-2025. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Utah Chapter: Secretary 2019-2023. Utah Association of Conciliation Courts, Secretary 2017. Association of Collaborative Professionals of Utah, President, 2019. Association of Collaborative Professionals of Utah, President-Elect, 2018. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSPresenter, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Training and Conference. Private Guardian ad Litem Training & Family Law 101, November, 2021Presenter, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Training and Conference. Advertising and Marketing Ethics for Attorneys and Mental Health Professionals, February, 2020Presenter, Utah Family Law Section Continuing Legal Educations Series, The Future of Collaborative Law in Utah, January 2015Presenter, Utah CASA Conference, Education Advocacy for Court Appointed Special Advocates, October 2012. PRO BONO ACTIVITIESUtah State Office of Guardian ad Litem, Pro bono attorneyFamily Law Clinics hosted by the Legal Aid Society of Utah and the U of U Pro Bono Initiative, Volunteer.Tuesday Night Bar Volunteer clinic hosted by the Utah State BarFounder and Board Member of non-profit Wasatch Kids Camps Summer CampsUtah Arbor Day Foundation Volunteer. PERSONALLaura was born and raised in South Jordan and still enjoys a close relationship with her parents and brothers and sisters who all live nearby. Laura was raised in the LDS religion. but is not currently practicing. Laura loves to travel and has spent time living in Portland, Boston, California, Honolulu, Budapest and Mexico. Laura has personal experience as a step-parent and with divorce. She is currently a single mom and lives in daybreak with her children, her Yorkie/Bichon Frise dog, Lexi, her two cats, Miso & Cedar and rabbit, Meadow.  She has recently gotten back into rock climbing, dancing and mountain biking.  Some of Laura’s favorite places in the world that she has traveled to or lived at include: Maui, Kauai, Rome, Venice, Budapest, Yachats, OR, Arcata, CA and St. George, UT. Laura enjoys canyoneering, coffee, rock climbing, swing dancing, mountain biking, pottery, skiing, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, roller coasters, summer travel camps with large groups of kids, Thai food, road trips, Sunday pot roast dinners, Rook card games, big trees, her backyard creek and yoga.

I am a former creditor attorney.  I now exclusively represent consumers in bankrutpcy, debt settlement, debt litigation (FDCPA, RCW 19.16, RCW 19.86), and tenant rights.. My background as a former creditor side and former landlord side attorney gives me a well rounded approach in defending and counter attacking against creditors, debt collectors, and landlords.  Not every case is complicated but often there are complexities in what appears to be simple cases.  I give each case and client a thorough analysis for litigation, settlement, bankruptcy, and out of court options.. Prior to law school, I obtained my B.A. in Psychology and served in the U.S. Air Force (active and reserve) for nearly ten years during which I deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom in support of post 9/11 operations.  I currently live in beautiful Mill Creek, WA with my wife and two children.  During my free time I enjoy cooking, travelling, martial arts, reading, and rooting for the Seahawks.

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

Scott specializes in divorce and child custody litigation, as well as family law appeals. Widely recogized as one of the best lawyers in his field, Scott has been awarded the highest "AV" rating by his peers through Martindale Hubbell, has been consistently recognized year after year in the Best Lawyers in America, and has been listed annually as a "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly. Scott has been board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2012. Scott is well known for his pragmatic approach to cases. Known for his ability to pursue the efficient settlement of cases when it is reasonable and advisable to do so, Scott is also known for his oustanding advocacy in the courtroom when settlement is not possible or not advisable.

I bring more than 25 years of experience in mediation and litigation in New York courts to help people reduce costs and resolve conflicts with dignity. People going through a divorce, separation or another legal process are often surprised by the cost of the process, both financially and emotionally. They want a fair and cost-effective result that addresses their concerns and gives them closure. Every case is different. I and members of my law firm team use our initial meeting to listen and understand your specific concerns. Once we have the facts, we can work toward the process that will work best for your situation. Our goal in any dispute is to help resolve it with dignity, whether that is through mediation, collaborative law, negotiation or unbundled legal services, - a unique and cost-effective approach that provides legal asisstance to people who choose to represent themselves.My law firm's practice focuses on matrimonial and family law, divorce, prenuptial agreements and business mediation and collaborative divorce with an ancillary general practice, which includes residential real estate, wills, trusts and estates. I am fluent in Russian and frequently address legal needs of the Russian Community in New York. I am an Advanced Mediator and Founding Member of the Association of Professional Family Mediators and a member and former president of the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York. I am also an Advanced Practitioner member of Association for Conflict Resolution, member of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, of the Professional Responsibility Committee and of the Small Law Firms’ Committee at the New York City Bar Association. I am  admitted to the Bars of the States of New York and New Jersey and to the Supreme Court of the United States.