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Heather earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island and her Juris Doctor Degree from Suffolk University Law School. During her time at Suffolk, she was a member of the Family Law Clinic and served as a Judicial Clerk to Judge Sara Taft-Carter in the Rhode Island Superior Court. Prior to becoming an Associate at Kelly Family Law, Heather was an associate attorney at The Halks Firm in Newton. Prior to that, Heather gained experience specializing in personal injury casework at the Law Office of Michael B. Walsh in Boston.

Julian practices family and divorce law in Massachusetts.

My practice includes a number of interrelated areas.  My real estate, probate, estate planning and tax experience and expertise assist me in my work with divorcing clients.  I have developed an area of mediation in my practice ("mediation to stay married" or "marital mediation" that uses mediation skills to assist couples who are experiencing difficulty in their marriage.  Most of my work is non-court related, including negotiated divorces, collaborative divorces and mediations.  I work with a great team of people in my firm -- 3 other lawyers and a paralegal.  In the past few years I have started writing articles -- on marriage, divorce, mediation, and other topics. They are located on the articles page of my website and are a good start in addressing your issues and getting to know me and my firm.

Caroline Vincent is a cum laude graduate of Boston University (2008) and a cum laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School (2013) where she was the recipient of the Sargent Scholarship. While at Suffolk, Caroline served as an editor of the Transnational Law Review and co-authored an article titled Liberation or Exploitation: Commercial Surrogacy and the Indian Surrogacy, 36 SUFFOLK TRANSNAT’L L. REV. 671 (2013). As part of her work on the Law Review, Caroline organized a school wide moot court competition that focused on complex issues of international law.. During law school, Caroline interned at the Suffolk Probate and Family Court and served as a student attorney in Middlesex and Suffolk counties for low-income individuals in their divorce and custody proceedings. Caroline further honed her legal research and legal writing skills as a law clerk at a small firm in Medford, focusing on family law, probate, and general litigation.. After graduating from law school, Caroline served as a Judicial Law Clerk with the Probate and Family Court from 2013-2015. While serving as a law clerk, Caroline worked closely with the justices in researching and drafting decisions related to child custody, support and asset division.. After finishing her clerkship, Caroline joined the firm of Wilchins, Cosentino and Friend, LLP. In 2016, Caroline joined the Law Offices of Sheara F. Friend.. Caroline is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Caroline’s practice focuses on all matters of domestic relations with a focus on child custody and complex asset division.

Tiffany M. Ambrose graduated in 2011 with a B.S., summa cum laude, from St. John’s University, and in 2014 with a J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University. Tiffany’s practice has focused primarily in family law and representing children and parents in child welfare matters. Tiffany also has experience handling various landlord tenant matters. In addition to litigating family law cases, Tiffany is a certified mediator and a certified collaborative law practitioner. Prior to joining Brofsky Green LLC in December 2020, Tiffany exclusively practiced family law at Next Phase Legal & Dispute Resolution LLC, a private firm in Norfolk County. Tiffany has practiced before the Probate and Family Courts of Norfolk, Middlesex, Plymouth, Bristol, Worcester, and Suffolk counties. In 2020, Tiffany was named to the Massachusetts Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Nicholas A. Iannuzzi, Jr., is a partner who practices in the areas of Civil Litigation, Family Law and Zoning and Permitting.. Mr. Iannuzzi graduated from Boston College in 1988 earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, and earned his Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School in 1991. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1991 and was also admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts in 1992, the California Bar in 1994, the Florida Bar in 2000, and the United States Supreme Court in 2002.. From 2001 to the present, Attorney Iannuzzi has acted as a Guardian Ad Litem at the Middlesex County Probate & Family Court. From 2000 – 2002, Mr. Iannuzzi was a member of the City of Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals. In 1991, Mr. Iannuzzi was a Research Assistant to Michael Rustad, Demystifying Punitive Damages In Products Liability Cases: A Survey Of A Quarter Of Century of Trial Verdicts (1991).. http://www.OARLawyers.com

I’ve practiced family law for the duration of legal career. I consider it my professional mission to help my clients navigate the legal process, using the tools I’ve accumulated over the last 15 years. Together, my clients and I build the framework for the next stage of their lives. I see my role as principled advocate, stalwart defender and calming presence.. I represent clients in all aspects of family law including complaints for divorce, modification and removal, complaints for civil and criminal contempt, preparation of prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and paternity proceedings. In addition to trying cases, I am a trained mediator able to assist couples with the negotiation of separation agreements. I have significant experience advising clients about the division of complex marital estates, including business valuations. I served on the Taskforce that drafted the 2017 Child Support Guidelines and am able to assist clients with the negotiation of a child support and alimony obligations. As President Elect of the Massachusetts Association of Family and Conciliator Courts, I am able to connect my clients with therapists and other experts who can advise on difficult parenting issues, or, development of a parenting plan that is tailored to meet each child’s specific needs.. In 2018, after 13 years of rewarding practice at the general practice law firm Grindle Robinson LLP, I opened Clapp Family Law, LLC, a firm dedicated entirely to the resolution of complex family law matters. Our office is located in Wellesley Massachusetts, close to Routes 95 and the Massachusetts Turnpike, and, walking distance from the Wellesley Hills Commuter Rail. I continue to assist clients who residing in Norfolk, Middlesex, Suffolk, Worcester, Essex, and Plymouth Counties.. I received my BA from Hiram College in 2000 and my Juris Doctorate from American University Washington College of Law in 2003. Despite selecting AU for its international law program, I found my calling in another area of the law: I graduated with a concentration in family law.. I have been recognized by my peers in Massachusetts and nationally. I am listed in the 2013 - 2020 editions of Best Lawyers in America, a respected national peer review guide. I have been recognized by my colleagues as a Super Lawyer Rising Star from 2010 – 2013 and as a Super Lawyer from 2014 – 2020. I am the former Chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Family Law Section Council and continue to be active on this board, providing me with the opportunity to stay on the cutting edge of developments within the practice of family law, and, on the forefront of advocating for clients through proposed legislation.. When I’m not working, you’ll find me traveling, gardening, cooking, or walking on the beach. I love to spend time with my family and friends. I believe in fostering connections through handwritten notes, a glass of wine the garden at golden hour, or cooking Sunday supper for all the friends who can fit around the table. I travel as often as I can. I’ve been as far away as Zimbabwe and I travel to Paris annually. And, as a Midwesterner, I never tire of going to the beach, even on cold gray days!

Maria Rockwell focuses her practice on all aspects of probate and domestic relations cases as well as all aspects of civil appeals. She works with clients from the initial interview through settlement negotiations, trial, post-judgment motions, appeals and collection of judgments. Clients turn to Maria not only to protect their interests, from custody to proper distribution of estate post-separation, but also to guide them through challenging life changes.Several of Maria’s cases have resulted in published decisions in the Massachusetts Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court. The Probate and Family Court has appointed Maria to represent incompetent litigants and serve as guardian ad litem to investigate and report to the Court involving matters relating to wills, trusts, probate accounts and child related issues in custody disputes.Maria currently serves on the Committee for Public Counsel Services’ Children and the Law Program appellate panel. She has participated in numerous continuing legal education programs and also served on a panelist on seminars relating to paternity, guardianships and trusts.