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Rachel completed her undergraduate studies at North Dakota State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology.  She spent some time working in the psychology field after graduation but eventually went on to pursue and obtain her Juris Doctor Degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law, where she graduated cum laude.. Rachel is a member of the Cass County Bar Association, Clay County Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, and is the VIce President of the Ronald N. Davies Inn of Court.   Prior to going into private practice, Rachel served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Steven J. Cahill in Moorhead, Minnesota.. Rachel's practice is focused on Family Law issues, including Divorce, Adoption, and Custody, as well as Personal Injury matters.

Larry Desilets has practiced law since 1974. He started his career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County Superior Court. Larry then joined the firm of White, Inker, Aronson where he eventually became a partner. Larry handled diverse and complicated litigation in many forums including domestic relations, criminal, personal injury and business litigation cases. He then decided to move his practice to Framingham where he has been practicing since 1987.. Larry has handled literally hundreds of divorce cases involving issues ranging from custody, child support, alimony, visitation, shared parenting plans and division of assets. He was co-counsel in the precedent setting case allowing a parent to remove the minor children from Massachusetts to Greece. He also has successfully mediated many settlements in divorce cases.. On the Probate side of the Family Court, Larry has successfully prosecuted and defended multiple will contests.. In criminal courts, Larry has successfully defended numerous clients with charges ranging from attempted murder, rape, assault and battery to breaking and entering. He also has obtained many not guilty verdicts in OUI cases.. Larry has also obtained many favorable verdicts in personal injury cases including a 1.8 Million Dollar verdict in a medical malpractice case, a $600,000 verdict in a slip and fall case and a 2.5 Million Dollar settlement in a product liability case.. Larry has litigated and mediated many business disputes with great success, including a $600,000 settlement during trial in a lender liability case.. Finally, Larry is a sole practitioner, so if you retain his services, you will not be dished off to an associate. He will handle your case from beginning to end.

As an attorney in Fort Wayne, Indiana, my practice reaches a wide variety of different legal areas.  From planning an estate, to handling a divorce, even including seven-digit litigation matters, I have experience in a wide variety of different legal matters and am prepared to serve you as your attorney.. On a personal note, I'm a huge fan of sports, have had season tickets to the Colts ever since I can remember and I plan trips around sporting events.

After going through my own divorce in my early-20s at the Torrance courthouse, I went to law school, became an attorney, and I immediately established a family law office in Torrance to guide other families in their familial breakups. After 10 years of grueling court battles, and after I became a parent to young children, I made a conscientious decision to step away from the courtroom and work with families using mediation and collaborative divorce principles of conflict resolution. I counsel clients about the benefits of mediation and collaborative approaches so they may understand the legal framework and begin to start making cohesive and informed decisions about their children, property, and lives.. In situations in which the family intentionally stays out of court, the end result of the case is typically less stressful, more cost-effective, more quickly resolved, and the family’s privacy can be maintained. I whole-heartedly endorse principles of collaborative divorce and mediation for families whose shared goal is to stay out of court, keep attorney’s fees low, manage the trauma of the breakup in a healthy ways, and preserve and strengthen the family bonds.. I am a member of A Better Divorce, Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association, Collaborative Practice California (CP Cal), International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), and Bruin Professionals. I volunteer as the Family Law Chair of the Board of Directors for the South Bay Bar Association.

Linda A. Lindsey is a life-long resident of the Inland Empire. She is not only a licensed attorney in the State of California and the United States - Central District Court of California; she also holds a M.B.A. and has over 25 years of successful for-profit and non-profit business experience. Each case is handled with professionalism and integrity. Linda A. Lindsey currently devotes her practice to representing clients in Southern California. She personally interacts with each client to assure that she understands the details of their specific case. She genuinely cares about her clients’ legal matters and dedicates herself to providing effective legal representation and Lindsey Law, we understand the emotional roller coaster one can experience when faced with a legal dilemma. It is important to have someone on your side to zealously advocate on your behalf. We are committed to making sure the best interests of our clients’ are served because we believe that our clients are important, their needs are our primary focus.

Katie Mathews Zipper practices in all areas of family law, including divorce, post-divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, paternity, LGBT issues, and appeals. Ms. Zipper is a Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator. She also helps clients with wills and estate planning.. Prior to starting her own practice, Ms. Zipper worked for the largest domestic litigation firm in the country. Early in her career, she gained valuable experience by working under one of the most seasoned family law attorneys in Nashville, trying multi-million dollar divorces and some of the toughest custody cases in Tennessee. Ms. Zipper previously served as a judicial clerk to retired Judge Barbara Haynes in the Third Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee. She has been published in the Nashville Bar Journal for her co-authored article, A New Domestic Tort. Ms. Zipper was listed on the Tennessee Bar Association's Pro Bono Honor Roll in 2012, 2013, and 2014.. Ms. Zipper is a Knoxville native and proud three-time graduate of the University of Tennessee. She is married to Nathan Zipper, a Director of Development at Vanderbilt University. The couple have two sons and a labradoodle. Outside of the office, Ms. Zipper enjoys attending UT sporting events, running half-marathons, traveling, and reading.. Ms. Zipper currently serves as Vice President of the Williamson County Bar Association. She is also a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, Lawyers Association for Women, and Tennessee John Marshall American Inn of Court. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Department of Political Science at the University of Tennessee.

My name is Bryan W. Caddell and I am an EXPERIENCED family and divorce lawyer.  My rates are very reasonable when compared to other lawyers' rates and I offer a free consultation.

Kellie Howell practices in all areas of family law and criminal defense. Ms. Howell was selected to the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Super Lawyers Oklahoma Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive this honor.. Prior to joining Sansone Howell, Ms. Howell was the founding attorney at Howell Law Office, PLLC. In addition, Kellie has previously worked with the Hunsucker DUI Defense Firm, Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Center, and Oklahoma City University School of Law. Kellie is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma state courts and the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. She is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Robert J. Turner American Inn of Court, and Chair for the Oklahoma County Bar Association Law Day committee.. Kellie holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the University of Central Oklahoma, graduating Cum Laude, and a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University, graduating Cum Laude. While in law school, she served as President of the Merit Scholars, Vice President of the American Bar Association, and Historian for Phi Delta Phi. In addition, Ms. Howell interned with the Oklahoma County Public Defender, Juvenile Division and was named a Holloway Scholar by the Oklahoma City Federal Bar Association.. Kellie is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, having served as a Security Police Officer stationed at Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Germany and Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX. While at Lackland, Ms. Howell was named Airman of the Quarter. Kellie also did tours in Tuzla, Bosnia, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, and Muscat, Oman. Kellie received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and the NATO Medal.. In her free time, Kellie’s hobbies include traveling, reading, cooking and enjoying life’s adventures with her family.

I have always had a heart for service and helping people. I am also no stranger to hard work. Let me put my passion to work for you. Divorce, child custody, and child support matters can be confusing and emotionally draining. You need someone in your corner. Someone dedicated to helping others. Someone with experience. My entire career has been devoted to representing or helping individuals in their time of need and it is a principal to which I am still dedicated.

I am a Texas Board Certified Family Law attorney and have been practicing for over 35 years in the Houston area.  I received my Doctor of Jurisprudence from Houston College of Law, formerly South Texas College of Law.  I was admitted into the State Bar in 1985.  I am also licensed to practice Law in Florida, Hawaii, and Oregon.  I am a member of the College of State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association-Family Law section, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialist Association, Association of Women Attorneys, and Texas Academy of Family Law.. My outside activities include yoga, bicycling, and am a past member of the Contemporary Arts Museum and the Houston Ballet Guild.. I am skilled in handling complex legal issues, including custody and property cases.  I am dedicated to crafting creative amicable solutions, when practical, to avoid the unnecessary cost of litigation.. I am very well versed in interstate divorce cases and custody disputes. And I am a devoted advocate for my clients.  I understand the emotions and turmoil that can accompany family law cases.

Kody C. Silva, a Founding Partner of Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC, is a highly skilled and experienced family law practitioner with over a decade of family law experience. Kody is dedicated to providing comprehensive and personalized legal solutions to clients facing complex family law matters.. With a practice focused on divorce, custody, premarital and post marital agreements, pre-litigation consulting, protective orders, and LGBTQ+ family law issues, Kody has gained a reputation as a compassionate and fierce advocate for his clients.. Kody received his Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. After law school, Kody worked for the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia and then as an Associate Attorney at the law firm of Ackerman Brown. In 2015, Kody returned to his home state of Texas and began working as an attorney at an Austin-based family law firm, where he became a Partner in 2019.. In 2023, Kody and his fellow Partners, Candice Deyerle and Lianna Garza Smith, founded Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC to provide excellent family law representation to Austin and the surrounding communities of Central Texas under a shared vision.. Kody is admitted to practice law in the State of Texas and in the District of Columbia.. In addition to his legal practice, Kody is a member of the Austin and Williamson County Bar Associations and he recently finished a six-year term as a member of the Board of Directors for a local non-profit organization, Out Youth.. Kody has been recognized for his excellence in family law as a Super Lawyer Rising Star.. At Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC, Kody is committed to providing personalized attention and tailored legal solutions to every client. His extensive experience and unwavering dedication to his clients make him a trusted and respected attorney in the family law community.. Honors and Awards• B.A. in Psychology and Sociology University of Nebraska with Honors• President of the Baylor Public Interest Law Society• Interscholastic Client Counseling Competition• Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Competition• Supreme Court of Texas• District of Columbia Bar. Education• Baylor University School of Law, J.D.• University of Nebraska, B.A. Psychology and Sociology. Professional Memberships• Travis County Bar Association• Williamson County Bar Association• Austin Young Lawyers Association• Austin LGBT Bar Association• Texas Family Law Foundation

Mary Jones has been resolving family law matters, including complex financial issues, custody and visitation concerns, immediate and long reaching ramifications of settlement provisions for more than 25 years. Mary’s long-standing focus has been in all aspects of family law and collaborative divorce, including traditional and same-sex divorce, child support, spousal support, child custody, modifications, complex property division, maintenance, post-divorce disputes, paternity, adoptions, enforcement, pre- and post-marital agreements, and grandparent access.

Amir Tavakkoli, founder of the firm, was the Vice President of his law school class and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Amir received his associate degree from Lone Star Community College and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Houston with a double degree in Political Science and Sociology. His legal and political experiences include working with Judge Kyle Carter in the 125th Harris County Civil Courthouse, U.S. Representative Al Green, State Representative Garnet Coleman, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, and the Houston Bar Association. Amir was also a research assistant at his law school. Amir was an active member of the international moot court team while in law school and competed nationally. He also served as an associate member and later as the research assistant for the Thurgood Marshall Law Review. He has been able to publish several articles with the Journal of Law and Social Deviance, Arizona Summit Law Review, Indiana University’s PublicInReview, and the Student Appeal. Amir has also set aside time to volunteer at various organizations including volunteering at St. Luke Hospital’s emergency room, spending time with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions, and working for the Habitat for Humanity. Amir has successfully tried judge and jury cases in family, criminal, and civil matters.

Our family attorneys are knowledgeable, aggressive and compassionate.  But we refuse to “tell you what you want to hear” simply to obtain or keep your business.  You need honest information and advice to make decisions based on the facts for a St. Louis divorce, the law, and the probabilities of the outcome you wish.  We will estimate the costs of various options with you before proceeding, as we understand that financial limitations are a reality in many family law situations.. The Carson Law Firm understands that to effectively serve you in your St. louis divorce or child custody case, we must provide a vast network of professionals in the St. Louis area and beyond.  Professionals like counselors, coaches, custody evaluators, accountants, business valuators and appraisers may be needed as we work through your case.  Sometimes our clients already have a relationship with these partners, and other times we help them select an appropriate person for their unique situation.

Robert Boedeker joined the Center for Family Law in 2025 as an attorney of counsel after 14 years of practicing family law in the private and non-profit sectors. In the last ten of those years, he worked exclusively with survivors of domestic violence, providing trauma-informed representation in complex cases. His practice focuses on divorce and paternity cases, child custody and child support cases, motions to modify, orders of protection and mediation in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County.. After receiving his law license in 2011, he worked at US Legal Solutions, LLC, an immigration and civil firm in St. Louis County, doing family law and mediation cases. In 2015 he joined Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. as a staff attorney in the Lasting Solutions Family Law Program and in 2017 became co-manager of that program.. Before law school, he lived in West Africa doing humanitarian relief work with Jesuit Refugee Service and in North St. Louis City helping run a shelter for homeless women and children. He graduated from Coe College in 2003 with a BA in French and Sociology.  Robert was born and raised mostly in St. Louis City and currently resides in North St. Louis County with his wife and three young children.

Risa's practice is focused on providing counsel in a wide range of matrimonial and family law matters including divorce, child custody and access, spousal and child support, paternity, prenuptial, postnuptial and separation agreements as well and the intersection of Family matters with criminal and real estate matters.. Risa became involved in the practice of Family Law in her third year of law school, while working with victims of Domestic Violence in Queens County Family and Supreme Courts as a legal intern in the Battered Woman’s Rights Clinic. After law school Risa was an associate in well established law firms where she litigated numerous cases in the Matrimonial, Civil and Criminal fields in Family Court, Supreme Court, Appellate Division Second Departments and in NJ Federal Court. She has focused predominantly in Matrimonial and Family Law and all its related aspects.. Risa is the former chair of the Young Attorney’s Committee of the Rockland County Bar Association (RCBA) and she is a former board member of the RCBA. Risa is admitted to practice in NY, NJ and the United States Supreme Court. Risa serves as an Attorney for the Children in several New York counties. In combination with continuing her legal education, she has studied Psychoanalysis at the Center for Modern Psychoanalysis (CMPS) in the West Village of NYC.Risa is intimate with the path and grief associates in the divorce process; and can empathize and develop a deep commitment to advocating for her clients.Risa’s practice offers personalized, one-on-one, immediate attention, as well as in-depth explanation of the divorce process as the case progresses.. Risa is a Rockland County native. She has received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder (1997) and her Juris Doctor from City University of New York. After college, she conducted research in Belize Central America. Her work in Belize led to an adoption of an eco-friendly management plan for the surrounding southern cayes of Belize. She is a seasoned endurance athlete, skiier and SCUBA diver.