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I will soon start my 27th year practicing law in the wonderful State of Colorado.  I have spent all of those years in our courtrooms, travelling across the state to fight for clients in personal injury and family law (divorce and post-divorce) matters.  I work as an adjunct professor at both of Colorado's law schools, and I travel around the nation teaching advocates how to stand up before judges and juries and "do it" the right way.  There is very little that I have not encountered in the legal world, so if you need help dealing with anything, feel free to track me down to see if I can either steer you in the right direction or offer a bit more.. When seeking legal counsel, "fit" matters.  You need to make sure you have comfort and security working with your lawyer.  I know that when people need attorneys, the circumstances usually aren't the best. At my firm, we work hard to meet your needs and give you the guidance in challenging times. While we can never promise you a result, we can promise to do evereything we can to deliver the outcome you seek!  We also promise that before we ever agree to work with you, that the "fit" is there for your sake and ours.. Chances are whatever you are facing in our justice system, we have seen it in our practice.  Give us a call if you think we can help!

START FRESH. Getting capable legal help is the first step. Law for Locals, LLC helps clients resolve legal disputes efficiently and affordably.. Attorney Melissa Decker and Law for Locals, LLC understand the challenges and joys of Western Slope living. Attorney Decker's personal experience helps her bring a unique level of compassion to her clients' cases, whether they involve divorcing with dignity, resolving sticky parenting-related issues, starting/managing your own business, making sure your will and powers of attorney are up-to-date, or addressing sky-high medical and other consumer debts so often out-of-step with modest local wages.  Attorney Decker is third-generation lawyer with a top-flight education who prides herself on making sure her clients understand the law and how it applies to them.. Law for Locals, LLC specializes in bankruptcy, business law, divorce, family law (including child support, parenting time and all APR-related matters), criminal defense, trusts & estates, and wills.  Attorney Decker is a contract mediator with Colorado's Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) for court-ordered mediations in the 21st Judicial District and Mesa County courts.

At the Law Office of Benjamin D. Platt we attempt to treat every client fairly. We want our client's to know we care about their family law matters and know this time can be extremely stressful.. The Law Office of Benjamin D. Platt is experienced in Contested Divorce, Child Custody and all other Family Law Matters.  We have handled High Asset Divorces, Highly contested Child Custody isses and come out sucessfully for our clients.. Our office works hard for you regardless of the issues at hand.  We believe everyone should be afforded legal representation and we strive to meet the needs of everyone who walks through our door.. All staff members at our firm are experienced in both family law and criminal law matters.  We are trained in cases involving Intimate Partner Domestic Violence and Child Abuse cases. Mr. Platt is also a trained Guardian ad LItem which gives him a unique perspective on child custody matters.. We are agressive when necessary but also able to negotiate a settlement based on your wants and desires.  We will never force you to settle in matters you wish to dispute; nor will we force you to litigate if you have reached a settlement with the other side.. At the end of the day, we want each of our clients to feel they were important and respected by our staff.

My fields of practice primarily include marital and family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, property division, modification actions, enforcement actions, paternity actions, recovery of attorney fees and costs. In addition, I practices real estate law, and civil litigation including landlord-tenant disputes, quiet title actions, and foreclosures.

Professionally I am a self-employed accountant, attorney, and mediator with over 45 years of  combined experience. I am a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, and Albany Law School.  I moved to South Florida in 1995.  I am most proud of my family, Verenice my wife,  and my two children David and Lindsey. Verenice earned her law degree in Peru and is my spiritual partner. David is an Afghanistan war veteran, has earned his master’s degree, and is currently teaching social studies. Lindsey speaks several languages and is currently attending law school.. I am a  successful and proactive business professional with highly effective communications and people skills.  I have a  proven ability to produce and contribute to the success of an organization, minimizing expenses and risk exposure, while maximizing profits and quality control affording me the time and energy to give back to the community.. Here are some of my qualifications:. I  developed a 501(c) (3) not for profit organization, in 2007 to answer the common question regarding South Florida. Why is Florida usually ranked in the top five of all the negative social challenges in our country? From divorce to Aids, perhaps the common denominator is the one thing that we all do not like about our area. The fact that we are accustomed to the lack of cohesiveness in our neighborhoods. While this may not be the only reason why we are in the negative top five, but it is perhaps the most cost effective; with the biggest bang for the buck to fix.. It is a lot harder to hurt someone that you know and have to look in the eye than a total stranger. Once you meet your neighbor, and give time to develop friendships, then a network of support begins and the cohesive community is grown, and we all the better for it.. The organization offers a three pronged approach to answering this question. First, we provide the tools necessary to develop or to improve employable job skills. By increasing those in need to increase their self-sufficiency they become more prosperous, achieve good paying jobs, and be more likely to stay in their neighborhood long-term. The transient nature of Florida is a true challenge to overcome in resolving our social issues.. Secondly, we organize and manage many unique community events as a means to bring people together in their own local neighborhood. Too many community events are just that an event to display services, but nothing about developing relationships. For example, we feed thousands of people during our Thanksgiving Holiday Orphan Meal (THOM). Served in multiple locations throughout South Florida simultaneously as a sit down meal. THOM is not a feeding event alone. It is a true exercise in building friendships and in developing our surrounding communities.. Admitted in both Southern & Middle district Federal Court, Tax Court. member of the Bars of the State of Florida, Palm Beach., Miami-Dade., and Broward.. I am the former President of Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce, Sister Cities, Treasurer of Lauderdale by the Sea Chamber of Commerce,, and Broward Coalition of Homeowners and condo Associations, Board member of LBTS Planning and Zoning board.. Finally, we work with other not for profits and civic organizations in supporting their missions and efforts in assisting our community. By building partnerships we do not need to reinvent the wheel, working smarter rather than harder, increases efficiency and effectiveness.. We are always in need for volunteers and seeking community partnerships.. Thank you for your support.Eric Yankwitt

I enjoy practicing family law.  Contact me for a free consultation.

We are honored to welcome Robert Demary to our family!  His experience, compassion, and tenacity will be an invaluable addition to our already superb group of attorneys.

Dena lives and works in beautiful Meridian, Idaho. She loves spending time with her family, traveling and watching sports.

Laura E. Burrows, named by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 focuses her practice on all aspects of family law matters. Laura is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her undergraduate degree from Emory University, and her law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Laura provides the highest standard of service to her clients through effective communication, and her excellent research, writing, and advocacy skills. Recognizing that her clients are facing difficult transitions, Laura concentrates on promoting solutions to all domestic matters, whether through mediation, collaborative law, negotiating settlements, or if necessary, advocating as a fierce trial-attorney. Laura takes a holistic approach to resolving disputes, and is dedicated to helping her clients achieve quality results in a cost-effective manner. Laura has advanced training and certifications in Collaborative Law, as a Child’s Attorney, and as a Divorce Mediator. Laura and and her Husband Eric Haviland offer both individual and co-mediation services to clients.

Ms. Reynolds, a native Wilmingtonian, is the founding Member of the Law Offices of Dana L. Reynolds, LLC.  She focuses her practice in the areas of Family/Divorce Law and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Law.. In June of 2010, Ms. Reynolds founded the Law Offices of Dana L. Reynolds, LLC.  Prior to this, Ms. Reynolds worked as an associate attorney at the nationally renowned Delaware law firm of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., in the firm's Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group.  There she represented a variety of national and regional clients, including Fortune 500 corporate debtors, liquidating trusts and trustees, receivers and monitors in foreign proceedings, financial institutions as senior secured lenders and ad hoc committees of creditors, in multi-million dollar bankruptcy liquidation and reorganization proceedings under chapters 7, 11 and 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.  Ms. Reynolds’ reviewed, objected to and/or settled thousands of claims made by creditors, former employees, landlords and federal and state agencies against bankruptcy estates, resolved contract disputes and prosecuted preference actions on behalf of plaintiff-debtors in the context of chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.. Before working at Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., Ms. Reynolds served as law clerk to the Hon. Jane R. Roth, Senior Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third District.  While clerking at the federal appellate court, Ms. Reynolds reviewed and analyzed trial and administrative law judge decisions and drafted bench memoranda and proposed precedential and non-precedential opinions resolving, among other things, contract disputes, business torts, and employment, environmental, criminal judgment and sentencing, immigration, social security disability and federal and state constitutional matters.. Prior to her federal appellate clerkship, Ms. Reynolds was the law clerk to the Hon. Chandlee Johnson Kuhn, Chief Judge of the Family Court of the State of Delaware.  There, she gained valuable experience in domestic relations and criminal and sentencing matters including adoption, termination of parental rights, divorce, complex marital property distribution, separation, premarital agreements, paternity, custody, spousal support, child protection, guardianship, domestic violence/PFAs, and juvenile adjudications of delinquency and expungement of records thereof.  During her clerkship at the Family Court, Ms. Reynolds also acted as a designee of the Chief Judge and the Family Court to the Bar-Bench-Media Conference, Wilmington HOPE Commission, Child Protection Accountability Commission, Fatal Incident Review Team, Delaware Girls Initiative and Domestic Violence Coordinating Council.. In addition to her diverse legal experience, Ms. Reynolds comes from a hospitality business background and has an in-depth understanding of the challenges, obstacles and opportunities for the food and beverage industry.  After graduating from Cornell University's prestigious hospitality business school, the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, with a major in Food and Beverage Management, Ms. Reynolds worked in the fine wine industry.  First, as a Wine Advisor at New York City’s world-renowned Sherry-Lehmann Wine & Spirits, Ms. Reynolds advised clients in strategic investment, consignment, purchase, and storage of fine and rare wines and assisted in wine valuation for consignment and auction through Sotheby’s New York.  Thereafter, as an Estates Group Account Manager for premier West Coast wine and liquor distributor, Young’s Market Company, Ms. Reynolds was responsible for driving millions of dollars in wine sales in top Zagat-rated restaurants, wine shops, and hotels in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hollywood, downtown Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley.  At Young’s Market Company, Ms. Reynolds worked with chefs and restaurant owners to create unique and award-winning wine lists, arranged and conducted wine dinners and public tasting events, and assisted clients in the opening of new restaurants and hotels by facilitating the opening of credit accounts, securing on- and off-premise alcoholic beverage licensing and training of alcoholic beverage servers.  Through her unique wine experience, Ms. Reynolds gained extensive knowledge of the three-tier alcohol distribution model existing in the United States.

Marshall dedicates his practice to family law. He has handled all varieties of family law matters including divorce, child custody, paternity, child support, protective orders, post-divorce modifications and enforcements, termination/adoptions and interstate custody disputes. He has experience tackling the more contentious issues in family law, including disproportionate property divisions, spousal support, grandparents’ rights, interspousal tort actions, move-away cases, and cases involving substance abuse, child abuse and domestic violence.

With a background in education and a law degree from the University of Houston, Maria Lowry is dedicated to guiding individuals through some of life’s most challenging moments. She represents clients in divorce, adoption, child custody and support disputes, and negotiates both pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Beyond family law, Ms. Lowry drafts wills, powers of attorney, and advance directives, and assists families with probate and guardianship matters. Her undergraduate training at the University of Texas at Austin and membership in the State Bar of Texas and the Houston Bar Association’s Family Law Section reflect her commitment to excellence. Ms. Lowry’s years as a classroom teacher give her unique insight into children’s perspectives, enabling her to advocate for her clients with understanding, empathy, and unwavering resolve.

As a matrimonial and family law litigation attorney since 2009, I utilize my expertise in and knowledge of the laws surrounding divorce, family conflict, in order to reach a dissolution of your marriage or relationship with the least amount of disruption to your life and family. I am also experienced with respect to issues surrounding elder law and guardianship proceedings and will use said knoweldge to help you and your family achieve a fair and desirable outcome.  I offer my services as a professional mediator and as a highly experienced attorney. While I will attempt to reach an amicable resolution with the least amount of conflict possible, I am also a proven litigation attorney and will fight aggressively in court in an effort to obtain your desired outcome. I have experience in all aspects of litigation including but not limited to appellate practice, oral argument, motion practice, hearings and trials. Whether married, in a long-term relationship, or seeking to provide care or obtain guardianship for a loved one, there are always complex legal issues, including but not limited to children and distribution of property and other assets. I will guide you through this process fairly and ethically, and help you achieve the resolution you desire.

J. Harrison Fulk, Esq., practices family law in various Illinois courts including Dissolutions of Marriage, Paternity/Custody/Support cases, Orders of Protection, Guardianships, Adoptions, Name changes including those connected with gender re-identification and blended families, Juvenile cases, Post-judgment disputes, Child Support, Appeals,  and other family and civil litigation.. “Jake” Fulk was born, raised and now resides permanently in Normal, Illinois with his wife and dogs.  He earned his B.A. in Religious Studies from Indiana University with High Distinction, General Honors and Departmental Honors, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, cum laude.  He joined the firm in 2009 after practicing for some time locally as a legal aid attorney concentrating in family law matters.. Before becoming a private family and divorce lawyer, Attorney Fulk received the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ”I Have a Dream” Award for Outstanding Contributions to Human Relations from the Town of Normal in 2001.  He was Associate Editor of the Elder Law Journal at the University of Illinois College of Law and was President of the Undergraduate Religious Studies Association throughout college, where he completed his honors thesis based on thematic patterns in the temples of Varanasi, India and was a member of the National Championship Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team in 2004.

With over a decade spent protecting Chicagoland families’ interests, Masah S. SamForay, has earned national recognition as a force for her clients. Beyond being recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer, Masah SamForay knows the concerns of clients, intimately. She is a divorcee and working mother who understands what it means to fight for her family during a difficult divorce.. Visit her wesbite profile to learn more:

I am a pasionate and caring lawyer, with a primary goal on fostering long term relationships.  My desire to become a "different" attorney was fueld by my own divorce in 2006.  Many lawyers did not seem interested in me as a person; I was just one of many cases.  Here at the DeCosta Law Firm, "your family matters become our family matters.