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Vanessa has successfully handled a wide range of complex family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property characterization and division, and restraining orders. Her expertise in high-net-worth business and property cases allows her to quickly and efficiently resolve high-conflict family law cases without the need for protracted litigation.. Vanessa has more than 20 years of experience in law practice as an attorney and paralegal, and she has successfully resolved hundreds of multi-million-dollar legal disputes and other legal matters involving family law, business and property issues, and complex multi-national financial transactions. In addition to her experience in complex cases, Vanessa has devoted a large portion of her practice to helping clients successfully resolve difficult issues in child custody, visitation, child support and spousal support cases.. Vanessa earned her law degree from the University of San Francisco and has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles. She has worked as a Volunteer Attorney in the San Francisco Bar Association’s Volunteer Legal Services Program handling family law cases for low-income clients, and as a Volunteer Court-Appointed Special Advocate in the Superior Court for disadvantaged children. Vanessa has also acted as Of Counsel to the National Center for Youth Law in its Foster Youth Education Initiative.

Bay Area attorney practicing family law, dedicated to individualized representation with compassion.

Pamela Marraccini devotes her practice to assisting clients with their family law matters. She has over 17 years of experience being a forceful advocate addressing the issues surrounding her client’s divorce and associated issues including, child support, spousal support, complex property division, domestic violence, premarital and post-nuptial agreements. She has successfully helped clients navigate complex dissolution issues, including stock options, deferred compensation packages, valuations and division of business interests and high conflict custody. She also works with clients pursuing mediation and has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution.. Every client’s needs are unique to their family’s situation and Pamela strives to help clients find the path that is best for them and their family in the dissolution and custody process while protecting their rights.

My practice is focused on advising and representing clients in the area of domestic relations, including dissolution of marriage, child custody, modifications of decrees of dissolution of marriage, enforcement of decrees, interstate custody matters, adult and child abuse matters, business valuation in dissolution, as well as all appellate work involving domestic matters.. Throughout my career, whether in private practice or in public service, I have focused on issues that concern families.  I've had the opportunity to work with a broad range of clients, from individuals to state agencies.  I've also had the honour of appearing in a number of circuit, associate circuit, probate and juvenile courts in the state as well as adminstrative tribunals and all three divisions of the Missouri Court of Appeals.. While I have the skills and training to litigate cases as needed, I recognize that litigation isn't always best for families and children.  Because of my belief that my work as an attorney doesn't end when a case is over, I've included mediation and guardian ad litem training in my educational profile.. Ultimately I believe that it is my duty to provide clients with information and education to enable them to make choices that are best for themselves and their families.  My goal is to be a guide through whatever legal process is applicable to the situation and to use the best tools available to help you resolve your matter so that you can continue on with your life.

Spitaleri Law Firm, LLC is dedicated to helping families through difficult disputes and advocating for your interests. Our firm recognizes that every family is different and therefore requires a uniquely tailored strategy to fit each situation. Often we collaborate with clients to narrow the issues and develop a workable solution without the necessity of a trial. When litigation is inevitable, we strive to deliver favorable and fair outcomes for our clients.. The choices made while your matter is pending will impact you and your children long after your case is finalized. We emphasize a family-centered approach to give our clients the tools to move in a positive direction. We make it our duty to give you honest legal advice and inform you of all possible outcomes, so that you can make the best decisions for your family.. Transparency is the foundation of our practice. Whether it’s keeping our clients updated on important case law or explaining billing statements, we take the time to ensure you understand every aspect of the process. We emphasize working as a team with our clients in order to effectively arrive at resolution and utilize an integrated client portal to keep everything about your case at your fingertips.

I graduated from Pattonville High School in St. Louis County in 1980, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1986, a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Washington University in 1988, and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Washington University School of Law in 1996. I was licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri in 1996.. As a young adult I was a keyboardist in a small contemporary jazz band which performed in various venues in and around St. Louis and I studied jazz piano privately and at Webster University. Later, I worked as a social worker where I gained experience and training that I credit for my organizational, listening and problem solving techniques that serve my legal practice well. I make personal service and open and frequent communication with clients indispensable components of my law practice.. After becoming a lawyer, I worked as an assistant public defender with the Missouri State Public Defender's System from 1996 to 1998, serving primarily the Camden County, Lake of the Ozarks area. I entered the private practice of law by joining the Camdenton, Missouri law firm of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter & Welch, P.C. as an Associate in March of 1998 and became a shareholder of the firm in the year 2000. I was engaged in the general practice of law with this firm until July 31, 2014.. Propelled by a vision that I had to give birth to, with the help and support of family and friends, on August 1, 2014, I launched my own law firm, O’Donnell Law Center. I feel like I have been preparing for that my entire life. The Center’s business model is based upon cutting edge technology, customer service, efficiency and building life-long relationships.. My husband "Bob" and I have two sons, Michael and Jared. Michael is a scientist, and Jared is in high school, enjoying track, mixed marshal arts training and computer gaming. We share our household with a delightful German Short Hair Pointer “Lady." Bob and I enjoy trips on our Harley, growing flowers and vegetables in our raised-bed garden, challenging ourselves with cooking and eating exotic foods and squeezing that last mile out of our all-electric car. We have become a family of bee keepers, and our number of hives keeps growing.