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Here are some photographs of my office.  My former clients and friends often stop by to share a cup of coffee and to say "hello.". I'm a die hard Red Sox fan!  I am an avid fan of all the Boston sports teams.. I'm married to a successful business woman.  My wife is a Registered Nurse by trade.  However, she has owned her own home health care business for almost 20 years.  My lovely wife's business employs almost forty (40) people!

Family Law litigation can involve great expense, the stress of conflict, the uncertainty of leaving decisions to a judge, and the loss of your privacy. Although it is not for everyone, through mediation or collaborative law, you can reach agreement peacefully while meeting your needs and goals at a fraction of the cost. Through our expert mediation services and support you can solve your differences respectfully, privately, and directly, without the hostility and adversity of a long court battle. Our collaborative law services will enable you to work with the support of a team of professionals to settle your issues comprehensively and confidentially without the threat of litigation, create an ongoing working relationship with your spouse and avoid the destruction of your family. When litigation is unavoidable we offer zealous representation to achieve your goals and your children's best interests. Call for a free consultation.. With over twenty-five years of experience practicing family law in Massachusetts, I have been counsel in notable trial court decisions such as a Norfolk Probate Court order granting mistrial of a divorce trial. I have appeared before the Supreme Judicial Court and presented numerous appeals before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, and have been counsel of record in several published and unpublished decisions dealing with child custody issues. In addition to my private practice, I am a mentor member of the Committee for Public Counsel Services Children and Family Law Appeals Panel, handling child welfare appeals.

Andrea McKnight is a member of both the Massachusetts and New Hampshire bar, and is licensed in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts.  She graduated cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden, CT in 2006. She graduated Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT with a B.A. in 2000.. In her current practice, Attorney McKnight practices in the areas of  domestic relations (including family law, divorce, child support, custody), landlord-tenant, zoning, contract, business, small claims, collections, and criminal law. Responsible for all aspects of case, from intake through appeal, she works closely with her clients to obtain the best results possible. Prior work experience includes her services as an Assistant District Attorney in Plymouth County.  She also worked at Law Office of Bello and Bello in Wareham, MA, Keches Law Group, PC in Taunton, MA and Orlans Moran PLLC in Waltham, MA.

As a divorced, single mother, I have the utmost empathy for families going through the strenuous process of probate and family court proceedings. My practice was founded on the goal to assist both men and women through the probate and family court, including divorce, post divorce modifications and contempt actions such as custody, support proceedings and non-payment of alimony.. I have experience working with women and children who were physically or sexually abused. Often victims of domestic violence want an attorney who "just gets it," and it has been my experience than many do not "get it" nor do they feel comfortable representing or relating to clients with a domestic violence component to the case.. My clients will always be encouraged to share their thoughts, fears and goals with me throughout the representation. I strive to offer affordable legal services; as a single mother, I am sensitive to the financial strain of parents when navigating the probate and family law arena. Often, clients cannot quailify for reduced legal services through various bar associations based on their incomes; however, I work with lower middle income and low income clients on a sliding scale fee or flat fee basis and make the dream of retaining a lawyer a reality.. I help families of all kinds (single, married,  same-sex marriage, divorced, separated, etc.) in drafting wills, living wills, health care proxy, power of attorney and or by creating trust accounts for their children, grandchildren or partners in the event of incapacitation or death. Often, couples wait until divorce proceedings begin to consider wills, and the family law attorney has to recommend another lawyer; I can assist you and your family the entire way.. In addition to court representation, I offer family law mediation services for matters from divorce to contested custody matters. Not all legal matters have to be resolved in a courtroom; the parties know themselves far more than a judge or attorney ever will. It is empowering to watch parties work through their issues and come to an agreement with the assistance of a patient, effective mediator.. For families or attorneys in need of a guardian ad litem, also known as a GAL, I am qualified to serve as a GAL in cases regarding family law matters. I provide thorough, detailed reports in a timely fashion.. Though born and raised in the South, I attended undergrad at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA and graduated in 2004. I returned to Massachusetts in 2011 for law school at Northeastern University School of Law. I now call Massachusetts my home.

Jessica Doucette (formerly Jessica D. Baker) is a Massachusetts family law and personal bankruptcy attorney and a certified family mediator. She counsels and represents women and men in contested and uncontested divorce, guardianship, conservatorship, paternity, custody, spousal and child support matters, and Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy.. Jessica is an effective negotiator and litigator who guides her clients through emotionally turbulent legal situations with compassion and care. She seeks to de-escalate conflict and achieve resolutions that are fair and appropriate. In addition, she is a passionate advocate for children and believes their interests should be the highest priority.. Jessica is recognized as a family law guardian ad litem (GAL), helping the probate and family courts of Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties to resolve disputes over the custody of children or incompetent adults. She also serves as a court-appointed ARC attorney (through the Attorneys Representing Children program) in Plymouth County Probate and Family Court.. Jessica is heavily involved with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association. Every week since 2010, she has supervised a free guardianship clinic for low-income individuals at Norfolk Probate and Family Court in Canton, Massachusetts. For her dedicated service, she received the 2014 Denis Maguire Pro Bono Award and the 2011 Meg Connolly MVP Award.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jessica worked for 10 years as a paralegal in family, real estate, and employment law, and she began her career in financial services. She decided to attend law school to help clients get through trying family times successfully.. Jessica has two daughters and enjoys kayaking, reading, and rose gardening in her free time.

Each case is unique.  It's important to understand the best course of action, whether it's litigation or collaborative practice.  I truly care about my clients and strive to achieve the very best results for them.

The dissolution of the marital relationship can be a very difficult  experience as well as a very emotionally trying time for families. This is exactly when you need sound, expert, legal guidance of an experienced, approachable and dedicated.  It is imperative that you be advised as to all of the options available to you so that you are capable of making right decisions for your future.. My firm has over 19 years of experience in the handling of marital and custody disputes, pre and post-marital agreements, marital settlement agreements, financial statements, custody and parenting time issues.  I am a tenancious advocate for my client's interests and I am committed to safeguarding and promoting my clients' best interests -- both in the long and short term.

Crissa is an attorney, conciliator, and mediator at Michael I. Flores, PC. She works with clients in all aspects of domestic relations litigation, including divorce, custody, support, alimony, asset division, removals, contempts, and modifications. In addition, Crissa is a trained conciliator and mediator and ahe offers dispute resolution services for parties in domestic relations matters. Prior to joining the firm, Crissa worked as a judicial law clerk for the justices of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court in the Barnstable, Bristol, Middlesex, and Plymouth divisions. As a law clerk, she assisted the judges with high-quality legal research and writing for complex domestic relations, probate, and equity matters.. A 2014 graduate of New England Law | Boston, Crissa was a recipient of the Sandra Day O’Connor merit scholarship. She was a judicial intern at the Middlesex Probate and Family Court and at the Administrative Office of the Probate and Family Court, and she worked at a small civil litigation firm in Boston. Prior to law school, Crissa served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at a non-profit in Boston. She earned her B.A. in Political Science, with a minor in History, from Providence College, where she was a member of the Liberal Arts Honors Program.. Crissa is the Chair of the Family Law Section Council for the Massachsuetts Bar Association; the President of the Barnstable County Bar Association for the 2024-2025 association year; and she is the former Chair of the Young Lawyers’ Division of the BCBA. Crissa has co-chaired the MBA's annual Family Law Conference since 2021, and she has chaired, moderated, and participated in panels for the MBA and BCBA. She was named a 2021 Cape & Plymouth Business 40 Under 40 Awards recipient; has been recognized as a Massachusetts Rising Star by Super Lawyers since 2019; and was names One to Watch by Best Lawyers (2024). Crissa volunteers her time through the Attorneys Representing Children ("ARC") program and the Lawyer of the Day program at the Barnstable Probate and Family Court.

Mr. Kerstein's law practice includes the representation of individuals
and all forms of entities in the areas of business law, divorce and
family law, wills and estates, real estate, municipal law and zoning,
criminal law, personal injury, education law and general litigation.

I have been providing quality, personal legal representation to families for 21 years.

CALL NOW at. Attorney Joseph Leone graduated Suma Cum Laude from Suffolk University and Cum Laude from Suffolk University Law School. He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, New York, and Washington, D.C., as well as the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.. Primary practice areas include:. Attorney Leone is an experienced Massachusetts trial attorney who has handled a wide variety of legal matters for his clients.

Decades Of Knowledge On Your Side. Since 1985, our law firm has been committed to resolving family law matters for individuals and families.  We are ready to put our knowledge to work for you. We have a long history of litigation experience in all facets of family and probate law. More importantly, we will keep you involved throughout the process providing a guiding hand in choices that need to be made along the way.. All legal cases require thoroughness and knowledge in the applicable area of law. Family law is a fluid area of the law and requires dedication to the changing topics and case law. We will take the time to carefully review each case in detail to help you achieve solid results.

I am prepared to answer your questions regarding family law, divorce, child-related issues, estate planning and consumer bankruptcy.. I graduated from New England School of Law cum laude, in the top 15% of the class and then earned Master of Law degree in Taxation with concentration in Estate Planning from Boston University.  After graduation from law school, I had the honor of serving as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Justices of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court in Suffolk, Middlesex, Bristol and Worcester Counties, where my duties included conducting research on complex legal issues, writing legal memoranda, drafting decisions, findings of fact, and conclusions of law while working under close supervision of the Justices.  Currently, I regularly serve as a pro bono attorney for the clients of the MetroWest Legal Services.. I worked full-time while completing my law degree at night.  In law school, after a school-wide writing competition, I was awarded membership onto the New England Journal on Civil and Criminal Confinement, where I served as a Case Comment & Note Editor.  Also, during that time, I worked at the New England Innocence Project, reviewing files of inmates in search of various physical evidence which would make inmates’ acquittals through DNA testing possible.. Before earning my Juris Doctor Degree, I have been in a legal profession for nearly a decade.  I immigrated to the United States in 1993, first settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  In 1996, I began working as a secretary in a solo practice that served Russian and Ukrainian immigrants.   Always working full-time and studying, I earned my Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies from Community College of Philadelphia and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from Temple University.. Before immigrating to the United States, I was a ballet dancer, performing for National Opera of the Ukraine, Kiev Classical Ballet Theater and other dance companies in Kiev, Ukraine.

Jenna’s goal is to help her clients navigate through difficult times in their lives and guide them toward achieving their long-term goals. Jenna represents clients in complex domestic cases involving divorce, custody, child support, alimony, property division, paternity and parenting issues, post-judgment modifications, guardianships, and contempt.. She is passionate about making a positive impact on her clients by helping them get to a place where they can move forward with their lives. Jenna understands that ideal outcomes often differ greatly from case to case and from person to person. Her approach is therefore firmly client focused. As she develops relationships with her clients, Jenna learns their goals, positions, and perspective on their case to develop a strong strategy that allows her clients to get the best possible outcome for their case.. While always having a primary focus on family law matters, Jenna has a wide array of experience in domestic relations, criminal defense, civil litigation, and appellate practice in both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New Hampshire. This experience allows her to foresee ancillary and potential future issues which may arise in family law disputes and assist her clients in planning accordingly.

Justin L. Kelsey has been a practicing attorney since 2004.  He is the owner of Skylark Law & Mediation, P.C., in Southborough, Massachusetts. Justin concentrates his practice on Collaborative Divorce and divorce mediation.Justin graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (B.S. 2001) and Boston University School of Law (J.D. 2004).  Justin was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in December 2004 and is also a member of the Bar of the Federal District Court for Massachusetts and the First Circuit Court of Appeals.Justin is a Past President of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, President of the Massachusetts COuncil on Family Mediation and Vice-Chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Council.

Attorney Bentley is an avid sports fans that loves both watching his kids play sports and actively coaching.  Most weekends you can find him on various ball fields in the North East enjoying watching his son play soccer or coaching a baseball game.  His love for athletics and wanting to positively impact his community’s youth lead him to donate his time to coaching various leagues in the greater Boston area.