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Susan M. Hicks has more than 30 years of trial experience, including numerous appellate court cases.  Her peers have recognized her by electing her a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and she has received Martindale-Hubbell’s top rating of AV. Susan has been recognized in The Washington Post Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in America since 2008, and by Virginia Business magazine as one of the "Elite" family law attorneys since 2009.. Susan has served as a member of Bar Council (the governing body) of the Virginia State Bar.  She is past chair of the Board of Governors of the VSB Family Law Section and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Family Law Section. Additionally, she serves as a mediator with The McCammon Group.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Nichole Poore-Sanchez began working in 2011 as a legal assistant, and became an attorney in 2018. Nichole researched cases, drafted motions, briefs, and other documents, and prepared cases for trial. Her efforts were instrumental in helping the firm she worked for secure several notable victories in cases involving allegations by Child Protective Services and in other family law and criminal law matters.. In 2020, Nichole decide to open her own firm, and at Ally Legal Services, PLLC, she focuses mostly on Child Abuse and Neglect cases, as well as Criminal Defense and Family Law matters, including Divorce, and Child Custody and Support. She also handles Central Registry Appeals. She has been awarded the Top 10 Attorney Client Satisfaction award in 2021, the National Top 10 Attorney's Under 40 Award for Family Law in 2020 and 2021, and the National Top 40 Under 40 for Criminal Defense award in 2020.

Divorce, child custody disputes, family violence, potential loss of home, are extremely stressful.  You need someone who understands your situation and will fight for you and your family.   I will guide you through the legal process with knowledge and compassion.  I would be happy to meet with you and evaluate your case.  You may schedule a free consultation by calling. -I am a licensed attorney practicing in Lake County and Porter County, Indiana.. -Family law ( child custody, child support, divorce, separation, spousal support). -Paternity. -Mortgage Foreclosure Defense. -Mortgage Modification. -Guardianships. -General Civil litigation. - 2016 Advanced Training as Guardian ad Litem. -Women Lawyers Association, Past President and current member since 2007. -Lake County Bar Association member since 2007. -Indiana State Bar Association member since 2007. -Instructor Criminal Justice, Business Law and Paralegal studies. -Recognized by Gary Life Education Initiative for improving education in LakeCounty. -Director of Domestic Violence Clinic Valparaiso Law School

Mr. Merrill graduated from Seattle University School of Law, earning his J.D. in 2015, and graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Philosophy. He believes in giving back to the community and has volunteered with the Moderate Means Program, the First Responders Will Clinic, the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, and most recently the Family Law Section of the Volunteer Legal Services.. His practice is focused primarily on family law. He applies his legal knowledge to help people transition through a difficult time, and to get people to the next chapter in their life. He has handled both uncontested and contested divorces, involving parenting plans, child custody and spousal maintenance. He makes a point to maintain clear and open communication with his clients in order to achieve the best solution. Acting in the client’s best interest, he will seek a viable solution both outside and inside the courtroom.

Mr. Schnall has been a practicing attorney with a primary focus on Family Law for 24 years. He has represented over a thousand clients in all New York City Family Courts - Queens, Kings, Manhattan, Bronx and Richmond Counties – as well as New York State Supreme Courts and Federal Court.  Mr. Schnall, a zealous, concerned and intelligent advocate, was previously an attorney for the City of New York, handled child welfare litigation matters, is fully versed in proceedings brought by the Administration for Children’s Services, Child Protection Investigations, and all aspects of Child Welfare Litigation. He has served as a court appointed advocate for children for over 10 years and as an expert in finance and accounting is equipped to handle all aspects of your divorce and maximize your child support outcome. This firm specializes in obtaining child custody and visitation for parents and grandparents.

Admitted as an attorney to the State Bar of California in 1979, Richard Ross draws from over thirty years of legal experience, and is a Family Law Specialist, as certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization, as well as a member of the Ventura and Los Angeles County Bar Associations.  He is also a member of the Family Law section of the State Bar of California.. With a background in psychology and interpersonal relations, Mr. Ross' area of practice has naturally evolved to the family law arena.  His in-depth experience encompasses a wide range of legal disciplines, including civil, criminal, business, bankruptcy litigation, personal injury, worker's compensation, corporate law, and real property law.  After completing his undergraduate degree from UCLA (The University of California at Los Angeles) and his Juris Doctorate degree (in 1978) from the San Fernando Valley College of Law, Mr. Ross was honored with the American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence.. Both the California State Assembly and State Senate have honored Richard Ross for his active community involvement, and he has been conferred with the sublime degree of Master Mason for his commitment to California Free Masonry.  Mr. Ross is a past president of the Agoura Hills Chamber of Commerce and a past president and charter member of the Calabasas chapter of Toastmasters International.  In addition, he and his staff have regularly donated many hours to the Ventura County Self-Help Legal Clinic.

Jennifer J. Riley, Esq. is the Founder, Owner, and Managing Attorney of the Law Offices of Jennifer J. Riley.. Ms. Riley earned her undergraduate (B.A.) and graduate (M.A.) degrees as Villanova University, studying World History with a concentration on Middle Eastern studies, Women’s studies, and Theology. She earned her law degree at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law (J.D.). During law school she served as her class Vice President and was a member of the acclaimed National Trial Team. She earned the Victor A. Jaczun Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy.. Attorney Riley founded the Law Offices of Jennifer J. Riley in 2013. Since that time, the firm has grown with two offices in Blue Bell and Wayne, Pennsylvania. The firm is a boutique Family Law firm, offering mediation and litigation services in the five major counties of the Philadelphia area. She and her team of lawyers focus on providing client-focused services, with an emphasis on compassion and care.. In 2022, Attorney Riley was recognized by the Chamber of Commerce for the Greater Montgomery County as Businessperson of the Year. In 2021, she was named the Top Woman Owned Business on the Main Line of Philadelphia by the Main Line Chamber of Commerce. Her Firm was also named one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Law Firms (#20) by Law Firm 500 in 2017. Since 2012, she has been recognized by her peers as a Rising Star (2012–2020), an honor awarded to no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the state, and as a SuperLawyer® in 2022, 2023, and 2024, an honor awarded to no more than 5% of lawyers in the state who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. She was awarded the Friend of Education award in 2013 for co-founding and coaching their competitive Mock Trial Team and, in 2022, her alma mater inducted her into its Hall of Fame in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments and community leadership. In 2024, she was recognized as a Top Lawyer in Chester County by the Daily Local News.. Attorney Riley is a co-author of Custody Law and Practice in Pennsylvania, PBI Press, 2013 (and updated 2015, 2024), as well as Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements, PBI Press, 2019. She has taught Continuing Legal Education classes for attorneys and offers free classes through local communities on navigating the family law world for those facing divorce or custody issues. She also wrote “High Tech Cures for the Low Budget Case” for the American Bar Association, and publishes and speaks on social media, technology, and family law. Believing education to be power, Jennifer, through her Firm, sponsors programs available to the public to help them prepare and navigate the divorce process. Jennifer is a frequent public speaker for events sponsoring women-owned businesses, as well as podcasts and presentations for business owners.. The Law Offices of Jennifer J. Riley continues to transform and reinvent the field of Family Law. While continuing to fulfill her Firm’s mission of Helping You Protect What Matters Most, Jenniferis launching a new business designed to foster and encourage healthy, positive, life-affirming means of working through divorce, addressing the needs that our legal system cannot. That new business, the Integrative Divorce and Wellness Center, offers community, education, and inspiration to its members. Jennifer is also continuing her own personal education, now studying Ayurveda with the Chopra Institute to become a certified meditation instructor.

The year 2023 will be my 20th year of practicing law, all of which have been spent proudly serving all of Hampton Roads. Although my principal office is in Hampton/Newport News, I regularly take on cases as far west as Williamsburg and as far east as Virginia Beach. I am available for cases in other courts, such as King William and Richmond, but a local attorney will often prove more effective.

Janine M. Frisco has practiced California Family Law for more than 15 years with a focus on California complex family law matters, including child custody, asset and property division, child and spousal support, as well as domestic violence including criminal matters. Ms. Frisco regularly handles trials and acts as a mediator on behalf of her clients. Prior to joining Brandmeyer Gilligan & Dockstader, she served with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.

Irene Angelakis is a dedicated and experienced matrimonial and family law attorney. Throughout the last nine years she has worked in both the private and public sector.  Since her admission to the BAR, Ms. Angelakis has represented clients in matrimonial, child support, family offense, custody and visitation proceedings.  Upon graduation, Ms. Angelakis worked in the private sector handling matrimonial and family court cases.  In 2009, she joined the Children’s Law Center where she fiercely advocated for hundreds of clients in custody, visitation, paternity, neglect, termination of parental rights, family offense, substance abuse, and domestic violence proceedings. In that time, she successfully litigated over twenty trials involving complex issues of law and fact and was eventually promoted to “Senior Attorney.”   In the Spring of 2014, she joined Schwartz & Ciesinski, LLP and one year later she founded her own practice dedicated to representing clients in matrimonial and family law matters.   Several academic institutions have repeatedly invited Ms. Angelakis as a guest speaker including St. John’s University School of Law, Brooklyn Law School Clinic, CUNY Law, Long Island University and BramsonOrt. She has presented on topics including custody, visitation, ethics, confidentiality, basics of a matrimonial case, domestic violence and the role of the attorney for the child. In addition to presenting at various academic institutions, she has presented continuing legal education courses to colleagues such as “Ethical Considerations in Family Law Cases,” “Traumatic Exposure,” and “The Role of the Attorney for the Child.” From 2010 through 2014, she was an active member of several court based committees including the Family Court Domestic Violence Working Group, Child Protective Working Group, and the Disproportionate Minority Representation Working Group.. Currently, Ms. Angelakis is member of the Nassau BAR Association, Hellenic Lawyers Association, Nassau County Women's Bar Association and American Bar Association, Family Law Section. Since June of 2015, she has been the recording Secretary of the Nassau County Women's Bar Association, as well as the Co-Chair of the Solo-Practitioner and Small Firm Committee for the Nassau County Women's Bar Association.  Ms. Angelakis serves as an Arbitrator for the Nassau County Fee Dispute Resolution Program as well as a Pro Bono Attorney for the Safe Center representing victims of Domestic Violence.. Ms. Angelakis was selected to the New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2016 and 2017 and was named "Top 40 Under 40" in 2017 by the National Advocates.  In 2015, she was named "Who's Who of Distinguished Alumni" by the Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni.