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Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Catherine M. Goodrow is a Certified Family Law Specialist, and has been in private practice since 1999. She is a partner in the Law Offices of Presley & Goodrow, A Law Partnership, where she practices in the area of family law exclusively. Ms. Goodrow received her B.S. degree in research psychology from California State University, Long Beach and her J.D. degree from Western State University, Fullerton. She co-authored an article published in the Orange County Lawyer Magazine entitled “Rebutting the Custody Evaluation” regarding child custody evaluations and Evidence Code sections 730 and 733. Recently, she taught a seminar for the National Business Institute entitled “Family Law From A to Z”. In 2014, she joined colleagues in Italy to present a family law seminar, "Love American Style." She is a member of the Orange County Bar Association (member, Family Law Section), the State Bar of California (member, Family Law Section), the American Bar Association (member, Family Law Section), Lex Romana (Italian Bar Association) and the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS). As a partner at Presley & Goodrow, Ms. Goodrow assisted Wilma Presley, the first Director of the Orange County Chapter of ACFLS, in establishing the Orange County Chapter. She is currently a member of the long range planning committee of the Orange County Chapter of the ACFLS.

Since Ms. Keenan was admitted to the California State Bar in 1999, her legal career has been focused entirely on divorce, custody, and support issues. Ms. Keenan has extensive experience in family law and her strong negotiating skills are of particular importance when dealing with challenging issues during marital dissolution, custody or support proceedings. She believes in advocating for her clients in a stern but compassionate manner. She understands the importance of being an excellent listener and giving clients the undivided patience and support they need during this extremely challenging time in their lives. In 2012 Martindale Hubbell selected Ms. Keenan for the Client Distinction Award.

Certified Family Law Specialist / The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Part of my job as your legal counsel is to provide honest and practical advice. I will always set realistic expectations and offer guidance based on likely outcomes. While I might not always say what you wish to hear, it will always be the truth and with your best interests in mind.. As the mother of a child with autism, I have a particular interest in resolving family law issues facing parents with special needs children. I devote a significant portion of my practice toward helping clients who have children with special needs.. Michelle Stowell is a Shareholder of Forester Purcell Stowell PC Family Law Attorneys. As a Certified Family Law Specialist, a member of the Sacramento Collaborative Law Practice Group, and a California Family Law Mediator, she has the knowledge and flexibility to tailor legal strategies and solutions to her clients’ unique circumstances.. Focusing exclusively on family law since 2003, Michelle initially practiced eight years with Downey Brand LLP, where she acquired extensive knowledge of complex family law issues, including marriage dissolution, custody, child and spousal support, business valuations, and other community property issues. Michelle then served clients as a solo practitioner until 2016 when she formed Folsom-based family law boutique Forester Purcell Stowell.. Michelle received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis; her Master of Arts degree from Georgetown University; and her Juris Doctor from McGeorge School of Law with Great Distinction, where she was ranked 6th in her class.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

As a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Marital and Family Law, Kenneth A. Gordon serves as the Head of Brinkley Morgan’s Family Law Department. With 20 years of legal experience, he focuses his practice on handling complex family law matters, including dissolutions of marriage, alimony, parental responsibility and timesharing disputes, business valuations, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, equitable distribution, adoption, domestic partnership agreements, appeals and all other family law related matters.. An active member of the community, Mr. Gordon is a member of the Palm Beach and South Palm Beach County Bar Associations, is past Chair of The Florida Bar’s Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “I,” and is a member and past Chair of the Family Law Section of the Broward County Bar Association. He also serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Broward Partnership for the Homeless.. AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Gordon has received numerous recognitions, including: “Top Lawyers in South Florida” by South Florida Legal Guide from 2004 to 2012 and 2014 to 2019; “Florida Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine every year since 2011, Super Lawyer’s “Top 100” in Florida in 2018, and “Top 100” in Miami from 2016-2018; “Leader of Distinction” by Florida Weekly in 2014; and The Best Lawyers in America® since 2016. As co-creator of the seminar “Sunbathing on the Molten Banks of Hell: A Divorce Survival Guide,” Mr. Gordon has lectured extensively before legal groups and published numerous articles on a variety of family law topics.

AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell.. Florida Super Lawyers - Top Fifty Women Lawyers 2016, 2014 & 2013. Florida Super Lawyers - Top One Hundred Flordida Lawyer. Florida Super Lawyers - Top One Hundred Miami Lawyer. U.S. News and World Reort and Best Laweyrs Best Law Firm 2013 - 2016. Florida Trend's Legal Elite. Florida Supreme Court commendation for receipt of Florida Bar President Pro Bono Award in 2010.Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc. honors KBLG as 2009 and 2015 Law Firm of the Year for their ongoing support and their belief in furthering justice for those in need. Awarded the Broward County Bar Association Joseph J. Carter Professionalism Award in 2009 for exhibiting the highest degree of professionalism in terms of respect for the law and the preservation of decorum and integrity of the legal system. Appointed to The Florida Bar Statewide Advertising Grievance Committee, 2007 - 2010 and The Florida Bar Family Law Section Legislative Committee, 2010.. Author of "Mediations" Florida Dissolution of Marriage 10th Edition; "Lump Sum Alimony" Florida Dissolution of Marriage, 6th through 9th Editions; and “Appeals” Florida After Dissolution of Marriage, 9th edition, published by the Florida Bar Association and distributed by Lexis/Nexis. I have also lectured, including for the Broward County Family Law Section, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Tax Council, Inc. and the Family Law Litigation Workshop Series at Nova Southeastern University.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Kelly has been exclusively practicing family law for 20 years. She handles all aspects of family law issues including divorce, legal separation, child custody, adoptions, modification and contempt actions, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Kelly has specialized expertise in cases involving children, as well as complex financial situations.. Kelly’s goal for her clients is to make a very difficult situation as painless as possible. She has built a successful family law practice by developing strategies that suit her client’s goals, yet also taking into account the best interest of the family. She is responsive and communicative, and consistently guides clients to appropriate outcomes in a reasonable manner.. Kelly grew up primarily in Columbus, Georgia but attended Pace Academy in Atlanta during her high school years. She returned to Atlanta after law school and currently lives in Sandy Springs with her husband, Peter. Kelly and Peter have three children, and a puppy, Georgie. Kelly enjoys hiking, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

I represent clients in all aspects of family law, including Pre and Post - Nuptial Agreements, Divorces, Modification Actions and Contempt Actions. I am a member of the Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Georgia, the Atlanta Bar, and the Cobb County Bar Association where I served as President. I  frequently lecture at family law seminars.. Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine recognizes me as a “Super Lawyer” in the area of Family Law.  I have  an AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ and a “10-Superb” rating in .  I represent clients in all of the Greater Atlanta Metropolitan Counties including: Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Forsyth and Cherokee counties.. I earned a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech in 1989 and received my J.D. from the University of Georgia in 1996. Prior to attending law school, I was a Financial Analyst for a Fortune 500 company preparing, analyzing, and auditing financial statements. This experience enhances my ability to comprehend complex business valuations and to understand tracing of comingled funds.

Traci Weiss is a Partner with Warner Bates (formerly Warner, Mayoue, Bates & McGough), and has been a member of the firm since 2005.  She is AV-rated, and for more than a decade, her practice has been exclusively dedicated to family law and domestic relations litigation, including, but not limited to, divorces, custody and child support disputes, paternity and legitimation actions, adoptions, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, modifications, and enforcement of court orders.  She also serves as a Guardian ad Litem, working to protect the bests interests of children, and is listed as a Certified Guardian ad Litem for the Cobb County Superior Court Guardian ad Litem Program.  She is an experienced trial attorney who is prepared to passionately fight for what is right, but also recognizes the value and importance of negotation and creative problem solving in these sensitive matters.  For Traci, practicing family law is all about the people.  It is a unique opportunity to advocate for people while helping them through some of the most challenging situations and issues in their lives with dignity and compassion, showing them how their interests and the interests of their children can be protected and advanced while keeping their integrity intact.  She practices primarily in the following counties:  Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Cherokee, Forsyth, Henry and Douglas, as well as various counties outside of the main metropolitan Atlanta area.. Traci is a graduate of Binghamton University (B.A. in political science and history, 1997), and of Emory University School of Law (J.D., 2000) where she was a member of the Moot Court Society, the Order of Advocates, the Honor Court and the Honor Court of Appeals.. Traci is also an active member of the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court, the State Bar of Georgia and the general and family law sections of the Atlanta, Cobb County [Vice President (2019-present), Secretary (2018-2019], and DeKalb County Bar Associations. In addition, she has contributed to revisions and updates to Georgia Domestic Relations - Forms and Practices, a book including guides to the practice of family law in Georgia and related forms highly regarded by lawyers throughout the state (2012-2018).  She served as a judge for the State Bar of Georgia YLD William W. Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Tournament each year from 2004 through 2009, and was the Sponsorship Chair for The Supreme Cork fundraising event hosted by the YLD Family Law Committee of the State Bar of Georgia, as well as the Treasurer for that Committee (2007-2009).  She is also an active member of her community and has served on the Board of Directors of her homeowners' association.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Ms. Hepfer guides her clients to a resolution of their family matters through her expertise in family law and domestic law, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, the collaborative process, or litigation. She has a wealth of experience in complex property distribution, alimony, child custody and visitation, child access, and child support matters, which has led her to successfully litigate in trial courts throughout Maryland. She also has a successful appellate practice. Ms. Hepfer settles most of her cases out of court because she explores settlement options early, hoping to limit client costs and enhance the opportunity for an amicable resolution.. In September 2012, Ms. Hepfer was sworn in as the President of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML), which is comprised of 700 of the most highly-regarded family law lawyers throughout the world. She is also Past-President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), which is comprised of 1700 accomplished family law attorneys in the United States who specialize in all issues related to divorce and family law. Ms. Hepfer is the only Maryland Diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Attorneys, which is comprised of the top 100 family law trial attorneys in the United States.. Cheryl is certified by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers as a Family Law Arbitrator. Cheryl's memberships include the Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland State Bar Association, Montgomery County Chapter of the Maryland Women's Bar Association and Maryland Women's Bar Association. She has served on a number of committees under the auspices of those organizations over the years.. Ms. Hepfer is a frequent lecturer on matters of family law, including issues of the valuation and division of marital assets, custody, access and general divorce related topics, such as divorce litigation. She also has been quoted by several national and regional media outlets such as CNN, ABC's Nightline, The New York Times, WBAL Radio, and National Public Radio.

Ms. Green obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland. She received her law degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Ms. Green served as a judicial law clerk for both the Honorable James C. Cawood, Jr., and the Honorable Michael E. Loney of the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court.. Ms. Green then practiced with the law firm of Hyatt, Peters & Weber. Following the dissolution of Hyatt, Peters and Weber, Ms. Green began her own family law firm. With years of experience helping families and working with the courts, she understands the various problems and possible solutions available to her clients.. Ms. Green is an active participant in the Family Law Committee section of the Anne Arundel County Bar Association. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association and the Anne Arundel County Bar Association.

As a Board Certified Family Law Specialist by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, Max brings proven legal acumen and a results-driven approach to every client he serves. He is consistently recognized among North Carolina Super Lawyers and Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite. Max is a Double Deacon, having earned both his undergraduate degree in business and his law degree from Wake Forest University. His comprehensive family law practice covers divorce, child custody and support, alimony, equitable distribution, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, separation agreements, and alienation of affection claims. Max has significant experience in litigation, mediation, and arbitration, navigating both family law and broader civil disputes. His thorough preparation, strategic insight, and commitment to client advocacy distinguish him as a trusted advisor through all stages of family law matters.

Juli Hand was born and raised in southern Minnesota in a farming community. After graduation from high school and completion of a technical school program, Juli moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the Veterans Administration and then for a large private law firm as a legal secretary. Juli married and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1984, where she worked as a paralegal with a large Omaha law firm for two years. She then followed her husband to Chicago, where she returned to school to complete her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Again relocating with her husband, she moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma, where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Management at Oklahoma State University in 1990. Juli graduated in the top 8% of her undergraduate class at Oklahoma State University, receiving High Honors.. Juli graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1993 in the top 15% of her class. While in law school she interned for two Oklahoma Supreme Court justices, a U.S. District Court judge and an Oklahoma Court of Appeals judge. She also served as an editor of the Tulsa Law Journal, was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Delta Phi, and the Student Bar Association. Juli received a full Merit Tuition Scholarship and she received the American Jurisprudence Award in both Legal Writing and Health Law.. Following law school, Juli worked for Wilkinson & Monaghan in Tulsa, where she wrote many appellate briefs, in addition to practicing in the areas of business litigation, medical malpractice and personal injury, school law and condemnation proceedings and administrative and employment law. She then relocated to Madison, Wisconsin, where she opened the law firm of Waddell & Hand with her partner, Lan Waddell. There Juli focused on domestic relations and bankruptcy law. After several years in Wisconsin, Juli and her family relocated to Missouri. Juli worked with the Thurman Law Firm in Hillsboro for over a year, narrowing her practice to family law. Juli joined Alice in 1999 to form the law firm of Kramer & Hand LLC Attorneys at Law. Since the firms creation, Kramer and Hand has expanded under Juli's leadership to become Kramer, Hand, Buchholz & Partney.  The firm now consists of six attorneys with a variety of specialties and seven support staff.. Juli and her husband, Larry, live in rural Jefferson County on a small acreage where they raise their three children, 50+ head of registered Hampshire sheep, two champion horses, a Great Pyrenees dog, several cats and chickens, plus the occasional rabbit and pet mouse.