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I am a Child Welfare Legal Specialist, awarded by the National Association of Counsel for Children.  I am dedicated to obtaining a positive outcome in your juvenile dependency case at both the trial and appellate level.

Joe moved to Colorado from Texas in 1969. He is the oldest of 10 siblings. He graduated from Mullen High School, where he was active in Speech and Debate. He finished 3rd nationally at the National Student Congress in 1975. Joe then returned to Texas and obtained a B.B.A in Management in 1977, summa cum laude, at the University of the Incarnate Word located in San Antonio. After two years selling computers and computer services, he attended law school in Boulder at the University of Colorado, receiving a J.D. degree in 1982.. Joe was married to Jan O'Mary in 1977. They have one son, Jay, who is an attorney.. Joe has practiced law since 1982. He is a former assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County, where he primarily represented the Human Services Department. He has been continuously engaged in private practice since April 1, 1986. Joe has practiced in both State and Federal Court, and has tried approximately 100 jury trials in his career. He is very excited when challenged to solve complex problems, and relishes a fair resolution. He is equally able to settle a matter out of court, or to bring the matter to trial when required.. Joe received The Linda T. Palmieri Award, For Outstanding Service On Behalf of Children, awarded by The 1st Judicial District Bar Association, in 2009, and the Award of Merit in 2017. He is also AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a Super Lawyer (2018 & 2019), and 10.0 Superb Rated Lawyer by .. Travel and golf are Joe’s interests outside of the courtroom.

We are an aggressive honest firm who will provide you with the highest quality in service.  For your convenience, we have 2 offices, the main office in Jericho, New York and in Richmond Hill (Queens) New York.

Jennifer Ani brings more than 30 years of experience in family law to her role at Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC. Since being admitted to the California Bar in 1993, she has dedicated her career to representing individuals and families facing the difficulties of divorce, custody disputes, child and spousal support issues, and matters involving domestic violence. Her practice also includes more complex concerns such as visitation disputes, guardianships, conservatorships, post-judgment modifications, and protecting the interests of unmarried parents.. Over the years, Jennifer has served clients through private firms, nonprofit organizations, and her own successful solo practice. This diverse background has sharpened her litigation and negotiation skills while deepening her ability to advocate for both parents and children. Her commitment to serving families has earned her professional recognition, including awards honoring her advocacy and community service.. Jennifer received her Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, after earning her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis. She remains active in local and statewide legal associations and frequently shares her knowledge through speaking engagements, published works, and volunteer efforts. Clients and colleagues alike value her compassionate, straightforward approach, as she works tirelessly to protect her clients’ rights and help them achieve stability during life’s most challenging transitions.

Ms. Savannah Steele is a native of Central Florida, growing up in the Space Coast.  While in High School, Savannah began volunteering for the State Attorney’s Office in the 18th Judicial Circuit through their Prosecution Alternative for Youth Program where she was able to advocate for other teens in a juvenile diversion program. She has been dedicated to the practice of law ever since.  She is a graduate of the Florida State University where she received a B.A. in Communications and a B.A. in Psychology.  At Florida State, Savannah was well known and distinguished from her peers in her dedication to giving back to the local community through service.. She next graduated from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University earning her J.D. and a Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law, being trained in both the civil and common law. While in law school, Savannah served on the Student Bar Association for two years, as the Governor for the 13th District of the American Bar Association’s Law Student Division, and as the President of the Public Interest Law Society. She was awarded the Law Student Pro Bono award by the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Outstanding Clinical Student Award by the Clinical Legal Education Association, the Chancellor’s Scholar Award, the Chancellor’s Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award as well as three CALI awards for Academic Excellence.. Following graduation, Savannah moved to Atlanta and worked for a general practice litigation firm, where she specialized in family law practice, and has now been practicing exclusively in family law since 2015.  Savannah has served as an Emerging Leader for the American Bar Association, on the Law Day Team as well as the Membership Project Team.  In addition, Savannah served at the District Justice for the 17th District of Phi Alpha Delta, Law Fraternity International from 2015 - 2020.

The Oncale Firm is led by Shane M. Oncale. Mr.Oncale is a graduate of Cumberland School of Law and has spent his entire career in the courtroom representing individuals, partnerships and corporations in litigation. While at Cumberland, Mr. Oncale had a distinguished record, graduating near the top of his class and serving as Managing Editor of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, as a member of the AAJ National Trial Team and as a member of both the Henry Upson Sims Moot Court Board and the Cumberland Trial Board.. After graduation Mr. Oncale practiced with a well known Nashville, Tennessee firm before growing homesick for Alabama and returning to Birmingham to practice and found several well known and respected law firms. Growing tired of big firm life, Mr. Oncale struck out on his own in 2006 and has never looked back. He loves the variety of his practice and the fact that his office environment is more like a gathering spot than a true traditional law office. The books, computers, conference rooms and legal staff are still there, but both the staff and his clients are treated like family and not like employees or merely clients.. Most of the clients that come to us are facing issues they never dreamed they would face and are, truthfully, ill prepared, at virtually every level, financially, emotionally and spiritually to deal with the issues they face. The role of an attorney practicing family law is much more than just a mouthpiece or even an advisor. The role is truly unique and is the most rewarding part of such a practice. While we would never wish the painful issues of a family dispute on anyone, if you find yourself in such a dispute, we welcome the opportunity to represent you and help you through the process with as little disruption and heartache to you and those you care about as possible.

Gregory P. (Greg) LaMonaca is the founding member of the firm, which he began in 1994, working from a spare bedroom in the first home he shared with his wife Monica. From that humble beginning, member-by-member, grew a firm comprised today of dedicated attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants utilizing a team-oriented approach to fulfill the firm’s mission. Twenty-seven years on, the firm is one of largest family law firms in the area, committed to that mission of serving the needs of its clients throughout the Main Line, the state of Pennsylvania and beyond.. Mr. LaMonaca is a Cardinal O’Hara High School graduate, after which he continued his studies at West Chester University, achieving dean’s list status and graduating with cum laude honors. From there, he went on to the Widener University School of Law, concentrating his studies in trial advocacy. Mr. LaMonaca is a several-times published author, former martial arts instructor, and recipient of numerous professional awards, including:. - Main Line Today magazine “Top Lawyer” designation fourteen times (often ranked #1), in the fields of divorce and custody, (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006 and 2004);. - Suburban Life magazine “Awesome/Top Attorney” designation eleven times (ranked #1) for family law and divorce (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010);. - LexisNexis/Martindale Hubble AV Preeminent® rating (4.), achieved in 2017 and held since then – AV Preeminent is a significant rating accomplishment and a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence in both legal ability and ethical standards;. -  2021 10 best Attorneys for exceptional and outstanding client service in the American Institute of Family Law Attorney's;. - Daily Times “Best Lawyers” designation in the field of family law in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015;. - The American Society of Legal Advocates award as one of the “Top 100 Family Law Attorneys in Pennsylvania”;. - Philadelphia magazine designation as a “Super Lawyer” in multiple years, including most recently in 2021;. - ranking score as 10 out of 10 as well as gaining the distinction of Top Rated Lawyer in 2021;. - 2020 Top 10 Family Law Firm in Attorney and Paractice Magazine;. Mr. LaMonaca holds membership in the American Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s family law divisions, along with his membership in many other organizations.. Besides the firm’s experience, dedicated team members, diversity, and passion for helping others, Mr. LaMonaca attributes the growth and success of the firm to his “Brutally Honest” system. The three-phase process of this system, which Mr. LaMonaca co-created with a former custody client, helps individuals assess their past and analyze their present as a way to determine current goals, and as part of creating a plan for accomplishing those goals.. Mr. LaMonaca has worked to share his wisdom and vision with others. In 2009, he co-authored a book called the Brutally Honest Life Management Journal, to empower readers to reconnect with the things that matter most in life. In that first book, he detailed his own story of overcoming a rare, debilitating medical condition. He told of going from being a competitive martial artist and power lifter to becoming almost completely paralyzed in about a month’s time, as a tumor attacked his spine. In the book, he shared a year from his personal journal, candidly describing what it was like and what it took to overcome tremendous adversity against great odds. This book, and the “Brutally Honest” process help reader to design their own compelling future and to overcome what may stand in the way of achieving that compelling future. A follow-up book, the Brutally Honest Pennsylvania Divorce & Custody Survival Guide, was written to help readers who are mired in a divorce or custody dispute to visualize the path to a brighter future. An updated and expanded version of the book, re-titled now as the Brutally Honest Pennsylvania Divorce, Custody & Financial Survival Guide (2019), is available for free download through the firm’s website, at . Mr. LaMonaca added to his publishing credits early in 2019, with the release of his third book, The Brutally Honest Guide to Sur-thriving Generation Now. The book contains vital lessons that may apply to anyone looking to make a significant life change. In it, Mr. LaMonaca has shared real-life examples that have helped him in various aspects of life, ranging from personal relationships, health and career, to personal growth, finances, emotional intelligence and fostering financial literacy in children. The book will help readers put together a plan for themselves and for their families, using principles that have proven to be successful. An agreement to publish another book was reached with the publisher and should be out in 2021.. Mr. LaMonaca enjoys spending time with his wife Monica, who has been his partner for more than 40 years now, and with their two children, Alyssa & Gregory. He enjoys reading, writing, playing bongos, congas, weight lifting and training in the martial arts with a variety of traditional Filipino weapons. His biggest goal is to create a lasting legacy that will long survive him.

Anyone who has been involved in an acrimonious divorce case knows that the process can be protracted, expensive and emotionally devastating for the family.  We provide traditional court-based litigation as well as three alternatives: mediation, negotiation, and collaborative divorce. At the Law Offices of Alison Silber, we will work with you to choose the process that is the best fit for you and your family.

I am a native of Seattle.  I practice exclusively in family law in King county. I have been chosen by my peers as one of Washington’s best family law lawyers by The Best Lawyers in America, 27th Ed.  I have also been designated as a Super Lawyer for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 through a process that includes peer review and that recognizes only 5% of the attorneys in each state.  I limit the number of cases that I will take at any one time.  The quality of my work and achieving an efficacious outcome for my clients are my primary focus.

The Law Office of Maciej B. Zebrak was founded to provide quality legal services.  I will personally handle all aspects of your case, and I will promptly return all telephone calls and e-mails.  You deserve competent legal representation, from the initial interview to disposition of your legal matter.  At my office, you are not just a case number--you are a person deserving utmost respect.

In addition to my legal practice, I am a Christian, a wife of 20 years, and mother of 3 children and two grandsons.  My hope is to help my clients not only handle thier immediate legal needs but to assist to create situations that prevent future need for legal intervention whatever those needs might be.  If that is to help them into move past the hurt and work toward putting their children first, help them move past any addictions or issues that are holding them back from being the best parent they can be, or help them with setting up plans to assist future needs.  I hope you will consider using me for your legal needs and thank you for taking time to look for the right attorney to fit your needs.

Denver lawyer Kelley Rider Goodwin, just awarded the 2017 Young Lawyer of the Year by the Colorado Bar Association, and the Rider Goodwin Law Offices provides clients the assistance and tools necessary to thrive in divorce and child custody cases along the Front Range.. She has worked in the legal field for a number of years, always focusing on a "child first" approach to Family Law.. The Rider Goodwin Law Offices is guiding by its core values in all legal representation from client-centered advocacy while empowering and fostering the futures of their clients through teamwork and collaboration, never losing site of the social impact.

Morgan Stogsdill focuses her practice in the areas of family law, divorce and child custody cases, as well as prenuptial agreements.  Ms. Stogsdill is highly experienced in litigation.  When litigation is not required, she negotiates with the parties and/or attorneys for an optimal outcome in amicable and contentious cases.  As a Partner at Beermann, Ms. Stogsdill is qualified to handle all types of family law issues and works to individually tailor the strategy to each client, on a case by case, basis.. Ms. Stogsdill counsels clients on the various aspects of dissolution of marriage and paternity proceedings, including child custody, support, visitation, property division and all financial issues related to divorce. She also represents clients in post-dissolution matters and civil litigation related to orders of protection.  In 2013, Ms. Stogsdill spent eight (8) days in Houston, Texas at an elite family law trial seminar, the Houston Family Law Trial Institute.Ms. Stogsdill was recently named a Rising Star in the area of Family Law by Super Lawyers Magazine for many years since 2010; a designation reserved for the top 2.5% of all Illinois attorneys under 40.  In Cook County for the year 2006-2007, the Jury Verdict Reporter listed and published Morgan Stogsdill as an individual attorney who had the third most jury verdicts or jury trials in all of Cook County, including, Chicago, IL.. In addition to being an attorney in the Family Law Department at Beermann Swerdlove; Ms. Stogsdill is a member of the Sports and Entertainment Family Law Division which focuses on celebrities, athletes and other high profile cases.  In addition to her work and charity work, Ms. Stogsdill enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Shelby is a partner & lead counsel in the firm’s Family Law Practice Group. With a half-decade of experience, Shelby dedicates her family law practice to providing practicable and sustainable solutions for her clients. Shelby works with each of her clients to develop a tailored legal approach based on each client’s individual circumstances and employs this strategy to achieve the best possible outcome for each client’s particular situation.. Shelby’s practice focuses on resolving complex divorce and family law matters, which include, but are not limited to, child custody; establishment, modification & enforcement of parenting time and/or legal decision-making; child support; spousal maintenance; business valuation; and division of marital assets & debts. When meticulous case management, strategic planning, and careful negotiations do not result in settlement, Shelby’s attention to detail, thorough preparation, and exceptional litigation skills stand out in the courtroom.. Outside the Firm. Shelby was born and raised in a small town in North Dakota, where she participated in many extra-curricular activities growing up, including volleyball, basketball, track, cheerleading, band, choir, and Science Olympiad. While attending the University of North Dakota, Shelby earned a double major in Psychology and Sociology, as well as a minor in Criminal Justice. Shelby continued to participate in extra-curricular activities at the collegiate level. She was a Teaching Assistant for five different university classes, was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, and she served as the honorary Grand Marshal for the University’s 2013 Spring Commencement. Shelby was also a four-year collegiate athlete on the University of North Dakota Football and Basketball Cheer Teams.. Shelby received her law degree from Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. During law school, Shelby spent much of her time assisting with the development of ASU’s Sports Law and Business Program. She assisted with two professional symposiums, was a member of the Sport & Entertainment Law Journal and was elected as the Journal’s Director of External Affairs during her third year. Shelby graduated in the top 20% of her class and was a recipient of the Pedrick Scholar Award all six semesters of her law school career. She even earned CALI Awards for Excellence, and the top grade in her Sports Law and Legal Advocacy class.. Following graduation, Shelby joined a Phoenix-based criminal defense law firm, where she was given the opportunity to grow the firm’s family law practice right out of law school. Shelby capitalized on this opportunity and successfully developed a sophisticated family law practice in the early stages of her legal career.. In Shelby’s free time, she enjoys hiking, biking, and spending time with friends, family, and her two pups: Stassi (Saint Bernard) and Taz (Chocolate Lab). Shelby plans to add another Saint Bernard puppy to the family very soon.. From the Firm. SM2 Legal is excited to welcome an extremely talented and experienced attorney to our team. Shelby is an example of someone who has shown that she values client service above all else, and her leadership in this regard made her a natural fit for partnership at our firm. This new partnership is a tangible and outward announcement of Shelby's hard work, abilities, and dedication to her clients.. Shelby has demonstrated that she has the legal skills, dedication, and work-ethic necessary to lead and manage SM2 Legal's Family Law Practice Group, making her extremely valuable to our firm and to our clients’ success. At SM2 Legal we take great pride in representing and developing relationships with each of our clients. There is no better sense of accomplishment than a client who feels that their voice has been heard, so that’s what we strive for on a daily basis.. Shelby is looking forward to continued success for her clients and the firm, stating: “Becoming Partner demonstrates the Firm’s confidence in my abilities as an attorney and member of this team and it’s a tremendous honor to be leading SM2's new Family Law Practice Group. I’m excited to continue putting in the work necessary to achieve positive results for my clients. I look forward to playing an integral role in establishing SM2 Legal as a top-tier family law practice.”. Shelby, who is becoming the firm’s first female Partner and Practice Group Leader (Family Law), has long been committed to furthering the careers of women in the legal industry, and believes this is a major step and platform to continue to advocate in furtherance of that goal.

Evan M. Koslow, Esq. is an experienced family law and civil litigation trial attorney who has spent nearly ten years building a career in the legal profession, which includes working in federal and state governments as well as in the private sector.. Before joining an Annapolis family law firm, Evan served as the Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Julia B. Weatherly in the Circuit Court for Prince George's County. The clerkship with Judge Weatherly afforded Evan the opportunity to participate directly in the judicial decision-making process and gain firsthand insight into factors and evidence judges find persuasive.. Evan received a Bachelor of Arts from The School of Public Affairs at The American University. While attending AU, Evan was an active member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, class treasurer, participant and leader for the Freshman Service Experience and played on the University's club ice hockey team.. Evan graduated Cum Laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law.. While attending law school Evan served as Vice President and President of the Family Law Association. He also served as the primary research assistant to Professor Leigh Goodmark while writing her book on domestic violence. Evan also worked for several family law firms in and around the Annapolis and Washington D.C. area and was a Rule 16 Attorney for the University of Baltimore Family Law Clinic. Evan also made the Dean's List and was elected to be the only student representative on the committee to assist with the design of the University of Baltimore's new law school building which opened in the Fall of 2013.. Evan is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Anne Arundel County Bar Association, and Prince George's County Bar Association

As a solo practicing attorney, Watsi has concentrated her practice primarily in the criminal and civil District Courts, representing clients in traffic, criminal and domestic matters. Among her colleagues and court personnel, Watsi is an astute attorney who is well respected for her diligence and passionate advocacy on behalf of her clients.. Before opening the office of Watsi M. Sutton, P.A., Watsi served as a former prosecutor in the role of Assistant District Attorney for the 2nd Judicial District of North Carolina, comprising Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington County. In addition, Watsi worked as the Managing Attorney for the New Bern office of Legal Aid of North Carolina, a nonprofit law firm serving 80,000 low-income citizens of northeastern North Carolina, facing foreclosure, domestic violence, family disputes, unemployment claims and tenant evictions. Watsi has also worked in large and mid-sized Raleigh area firms, handling civil disputes on behalf of large corporate clients.. Watsi was a General Election Nominee for District Court Judge, winning the May 2010 primary, and was endorsed by the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys for a seat on the District Court of the Second Judicial District. Though she did not prevail in the General Election, Watsi’s candidacy helped to expand the local electorate by engaging first-time, young and diverse voters around the cause for justice for all. Watsi was again nominated for District Court Judge in February 2018.