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I strive to be a client centered attorney. My clients are going through difficult situations, and it is my goal to make sure my clients see all their options and understand the court process every step of the way. I am readily available to all my clients in an effort to help them be effective in reaching their goals.

My Law Practice focuses on Family Law, Divorce and Domestic Cases. I provide a FREE initial consultation to allow my clients to make the best decision about hiring their attorney. Call me today to schedule your consultation.

Mariam A. Irwin was born in Bethesda, Maryland and moved to Huntsville in 2003. Mari is a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin on her father’s side of the family and a third-generation attorney on her mother’s side of the family.  She is named after her maternal great grandmother, whose husband ran a fruit cart in New York City in the late 1800s and early 1900s.. Mari attended undergraduate school in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She graduated in 2001 with a double major in Psychology and Sociology from Newcomb College at Tulane University.  While at Tulane, Mari wrote music reviews for the Tulane Hullabaloo and was a member of the school band.. After graduating from college, Mari worked as a legal assistant in a variety of law firms in Washington, DC and Huntsville, Alabama.. Mari graduated from Cumberland School of Law in 2008.  She was an active member of Cumberland’s Women in Law student organization, Trial Advocacy Board, and Cordell Hull Speaker’s Forum.  Mari was selected to be a Judge Abraham Caruthers Fellow, to assist first year students in their legal writing class.  While at law school, Mari focused on practical legal skills in her classes and through competing in and judging student competitions in the areas of mediation, client counseling, negotiation, and trials.. Immediately after passing the Alabama Bar Exam, Mari began working with the law firm of William P. Burgess, Jr., P.C., which specializes in all areas of family law.  In October of 2012, she opened her own family law practice.. Since she was first admitted to practice law, Mari has been an active member of her local Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, as well as in statewide professional organizations.  She was a founding member of the Madison County Women’s Section in 2008 and chaired the section from 2010 through 2012.. From 2012 to 2013, Mari was a member of the Alabama Law Institute’s Collaborative Law Committee, which created state guidelines and statutes regarding the uniform use of collaborative law in this state. Since 2013, she has been a member of the Alabama Supreme Court Committee on Collaborative Law Rules of Procedure.. From 2014 through 2016, Mari was the North Alabama Regional Chair of the Family Law Section of the Alabama State Bar.. Outside of work, Mari enjoys spending time with her husband and her rescue dogs, following politics, researching her family genealogy, cooking, and reading.

Caleb W. Ballew joined the firm of Martinson & Beason as an associate attorney in October 2012. Caleb’s practice areas include divorce, domestic relations, criminal defense, general civil litigation and estate litigation.. Caleb was admitted to practice law in Alabama in 2010 and is a member of the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, the Family Law Section of the Alabama State Bar, and the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Caleb is also a contract attorney for the Alabama Education Association and enjoys representing public school teachers and administrators.. Caleb holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Mississippi, where he graduated cum laude. In law school, he participated on his school’s Moot Court team, winning a number of litigation scholarships during his tenure there. He volunteered his time with his law school’s Innocence Project and worked as a research assistant for author Curtis Wilkie on the book The Fall of the House of Zeus.. Since starting as an associate with Martinson & Beason, P.C., Caleb has been honored to receive an award for volunteer lawyer of the month in Madison County, participated and graduated from the Diversity Leadership Colloquium, and was even a guest at the White House for a State Dinner in honor of the French President in 2014.. Caleb grew up in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and is the oldest of three children. Caleb is married to Kourtney Ikard Ballew, a native of Madison County and an attorney as well. He enjoys running and disc golf as hobbies in his spare time.

Born  into an Air Force family, Catherine grew up all over the world before deciding to lay roots in Alabama.  She graduated cum laude from The University of Alabama and received her Bachelor of Arts in both English and Psychology.. Catherine stayed in Tuscaloosa and obtained her Juris Doctorate from The University of Alabama School of Law. While in law school, Catherine participated in numerous community development programs and received the top grade in the Domestic Violence Clinic as a student lawyer.. Upon her graduation, Catherine secured employment as a law clerk to the Honorable James P. Smith of the 23rd Judicial Circuit. She is also a member of the Alabama State Bar, Madison County Bar Association, and the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers

I am a third-generation native of Madison County, Alabama.  At a young age I was a victim of a crime. The prosecutor in my case had such an impact on my life that I decided from that day forward, that I wanted to be a voice for those that cannot speak for themselves. It is for this reason, I attended law school, while maintaing a full-time job.  I graduated from Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama.  I first attended college at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tn on an athletic softball scholarship.  I subsequently, transferred to Calhoun Community College where I received my Associate of Science degree in Corrections in 1994.  Upon completion of my A.S. degree I attended Athens State College, where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Justice Studies in 1997.  Upon graduation, I decided to attend graduate school, and in 1999 I received my Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice.  After working in the legal field for eight years, I took a job as Program Director of the Criminal Justice department at a local college in Huntsville, Alabama.  In 2012 I made the decision to run for public office, where i was a candidate for Probate Judge of Madison County.  In 2012 I started Law School at Birmingham School of Law. I took both weeknight and weekend classes, and maintained a full-time job during law school.  I graduated from Law School in 2016, and was admitted to practice law in Decmeber 2018 as a member of the Alabama State Bar.

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About Mitsuyama & Rebman LLLC. Mitsuyama & Rebman LLLC has highly experienced, effective, assertive, and efficient attorneys, with offices in Honolulu and Hilo. They offer mediation services, workshops, and litigation.. Mediation. The M & R attorneys are part of the court-appointed Volunteer Settlement Master program and have successfully mediated cases to avert trial and hearings in and out of the program. Mediation rates are available for otherwise-uncontested divorces that have just a few issues to settle; for pro se litigants who want an experienced family law attorney who knows all aspects of the law, and for parties with counsel looking for an entire settlement.. Workshops. NEW FOR HILO. Our Hilo office is opening in June 2020. We have workshops for *Know Your Rights - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You,* a pre- or early-stage divorce and custody workshop; *Preparing and Taking Your Own Case to Court," for those who want to represent themselves; * Property Division Law in Hawaii,* for those wanting a more detailed and nuanced overview of the law. THESE WORKSHOPS DO NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE FOR YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.. Litigation. The touchstone of any family law case is the law and what a court might do if your spouse or former partner will not settle with you. M & R attorneys are highly experienced litigators. We settle many of our cases, and for those that can't be settled on good terms, you will want trial attorneys who are not afraid to litigate.

Noah H. Gibson practices family law at Coates Frey & Hackett, AAL LLLC in Honolulu. He has successfully helped clients in all subcategories of family law cases but maintains an especially strong presence in his firm’s Domestic Abuse Practice Group.Noah has been recognized as an exemplary lawyer in the Hawaiian community on multiple occasions. He was awarded the John R. Justice Grant in criminal defense for serving underrepresented areas of Hawaii and later received the “Justice Award.”Outside of his practice with Coates Frey & Hackett, AAL LLLC, Noah dedicates his time serving as a Junior Judges Volunteer and Legal Lines Volunteer. He has also held the title of Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii President of the Board since 2011.

Kendal was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, and graduated from the Kamehameha Schools. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and his Juris Doctorate from the Texas A&M Law Center at the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas.. Kendal is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, the HSBA Bankruptcy Section, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He is also a member of the Bradley University Chapter of Delta Tau Delta. Kendal is an experienced litigator, negotiator, and draftsman, and has guided numerous individuals and businesses through bankruptcy. He can be reached via e-mail at:

Jazmine graduated from Kahuku High & Intermediate School as Valedictorian in 2013. She then graduated cum laude in 2016 with her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Brigham Young University. Jazmine proceeded to complete a joint-masters program at J. Reuben Clark Law School and the Marriott School of Business where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree and Masters in Public Administration in 2020. Jazmine passed the Hawaii Bar in 2022 and has been practicing family law ever since.