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Chris Randle grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas where he was part of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and the history honors society Phi Alpha Theta. Chris worked as an intern with the Shawnee County District Attorney in law school with the responsibility of prosecuting crimes of domestic violence. He worked for the City of Wichita as a prosecutor and as an Assistant District Attorney in Sedgwick County and was part of both the general trial division and the gang and violent crime unit. Before joining Penner Lowe, he also worked doing structured settlements on workers’ compensation and high liability cases, and as an attorney for Cordell and Cordell handling exclusively family law issues for a wide range of clients.. Chris has spent most of his adult life in the military and has served multiple assignments throughout the world. Chris served in Baghdad, Iraq in 2006-2007 with the U.S. Army as a legal assistance officer, operational law officer advising commanders on a wide range of military operations, and as a federal military magistrate reviewing search warrants and presiding over preliminary hearings on military criminal cases. He served his second deployment in 2010, this time as a Civil Affairs Officer in Djibouti, Africa. In Africa, Chris was the executive officer for a civil affairs company and the civil military liaison to the U.S. Embassy for Djibouti.. As the liaison, he was responsible for briefing the U.S. Ambassador on civil military operations in the area. He also served in numerous assignments throughout the United States, including as the Chief of Operational Law for the 1st Cavalry Division, Special Victims’ Counsel at Fort Leavenworth, and as a Fiscal and Administrative Law attorney at First Army Headquarters in Rock Island, Illinois.. Chris currently serves as an Army Reservist and is the Staff Judge Advocate for the 412th Theater Engineer Command in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Chris has been advising Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines for more than 16 years on issues that affect servicemembers and their families. He is licensed in multiple states and jurisdictions. Chris enjoys working out, reading Army history, volunteering, and cheering on his childhood home team the Kansas City Chiefs.

I am a Partner in our firm’s family law department. My practice includes representing clients in divorce cases, paternity, and post-decree actions, as well as disputes involving spousal maintenance, child support, third-party rights, guardianship, and relocation, among others.. I joined Davis Miles as an Associate in January 2019 after spending several years prosecuting felony offenses with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.. When not praciting law I enjoy spending time with my wonderful wife and children. I passionately love the outdoors as well as the conservation of wildlife and their habitat.

Maryanne Pitcher is a trial attorney with experience in family law, civil litigation, and criminal defense. She is actively licensed in Oregon and California and holds inactive licenses in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.. Maryanne holds a Bachelor’s of Science and Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University.. She was the former Managing Director and Founder of Informed Solutions LLC, a Medford based consulting firm, and was the Executive Director for the Butte Creek Mill Foundation. She is a Rotarian, a member of the Medford Chamber of Commerce, and served on the Jackson County Library Foundation Board of Directors. Prior to moving to the Rogue Valley with her two children, she was a trial attorney in Massachusetts.

TThomas was born in Las Vegas, NV and was raised in Boulder City, NV. He studied Political Science at Southern Utah University. After graduating from SUU, Thomas worked as a Legislative Assistant at the Utah State Capital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He worked on legislation concerning immunization requirements, education, and child safety which ultimately inspired Thomas to work in family law and issues surrounding children.. Thomas attended law school at Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. During law school, he worked in a variety of clerkships handling child support, restraining orders, and estate planning. Since law school, Thomas has had the privilege to Clerk for the Honorable Beth A. Allen at the Multnomah County Courthouse and has been practicing family law exclusively since 2020.. As a member of the Multnomah County Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Division Service to the Public Committee, Thomas gives back to his community by providing educational resources about the legal system to underrepresented and under privileged communities. Thomas prides his work in community service. He also offers pro bono services to minor children who require representation in dissolution or custody and parenting time disputes.. When Thomas is not in the office or advocating in the courtroom, he enjoys cheering on the Seahawks, Trailblazers, and Las Vegas Knights during their respected seasons, watching competition reality television shows, and playing volleyball in a competitive club league. Thomas also enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading a good book, and trying out new and different brands of wine.

Joel E. Fowlks is an attorney in Milwaukie, Oregon, practicing in the fields of family law, estate planning and probate. Joel graduated from Oregon State University and Willamette University College of Law. Before attending law school, he worked as a sportswriter and copy editor in Portland. He also worked as a law clerk in the Trial Division of the Oregon Department of Justice before entering private practice.. Joel’s office is conveniently located on King Road in Milwaukie, just minutes from I-205 and Highway 224 (the Milwaukie Expressway).

I have been practicing exclusively family law since 2008, when I graduated from Lewis and Clark Law School. My focus is centered entirely on divorce, custody, support matters, domestic violence, and asset and debt distribution. My practice is located in Downtown Portland, but I have open cases in counties across the State of Oregon.

I have practiced family law in the Twin Cities area for over 30 years, and recently started a law firm with my daughter Madeline, a 2018 graduate of Mitchell Hamline School of Law. We are located at the Collaborative Law Alliance in Edina, Minnesota and serve clients throughout the state of Minnesota.. Let our family protect yours at this difficult time in your life.

Admitted to Practice in:. Minnesota. New York. U.S. District Court, Dist. Of Minnesota. Areas of Practice:. Family Law. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Business Litigation. Education:. B.A., magna cum laude, Carleton College. J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota. Biography:. I have practiced primarily in the area of family law since 1982.  I have substantial experience in high net worth cases involving complex assets that are difficult to value, such as closely-held business entities, commercial real estate, and intellectual property.  I am skilled in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and I have a high success rate both in trying cases to a conclusion and in reaching settlements through mediation.  I have extensive appellate court experience before both the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court, and I am listed on the Minnesota Supreme Court Roster of Qualified Neutrals.. Notable Representations:. I have:. Successfully represented celebrities in the entertainment business and other prominent public figures;. Successfully litigated the value of closely-held business entities worth, or claimed to be worth, millions, tens of millions, and even hundreds of millions of dollars;. Successfully represented clients in highly contested custody disputes, including disputes involving one parent’s request to move with the children out of state;. Successfully litigated the validity, enforceability, and interpretation of prenuptial agreements;. Successfully litigated the amount and duration of spousal maintenance in highly contested cases; and. Successfully represented the prevailing parties in two landmark Minnesota Supreme Court Cases -- McKee-Johnson, which established standards for prenuptial agreements in Minnesota, and Antone, which reaffirmed the formula for determining the marital portion of appreciated premarital real estate.. Awards and Recognitions:. Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” since 2003 by Minnesota Law & Politics and Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine.. Included in the 2014 edition of Best Lawyers in America.. Affiliations:. Member - Minnesota State Bar Association. Member - New York State Bar Association. Fellow – Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

arim El-Ghazzawy is the founder and principal of El-Ghazzawy Law Offices, LLC, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Focusing his practice exclusively on family law, including both litigation and alternative dispute resolution, he concentrates on high-asset divorce cases and serves clients in the Twin Cities area and throughout the state in matters involving prenuptial agreements, spousal maintenance claims, complex custody issues, business valuations and property distribution. Mr. El-Ghazzawy has significant appellate experience.. Mr. El-Ghazzawy has been practicing law for over three decades. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts in history and Spanish before earning his Juris Doctor at the University of Minnesota Law School. His results-oriented approach has been instrumental in notable verdicts regarding the legality of foreign marriages, opposition to out-of-state relocation by custodial parents, and vacation of an Antenuptial Agreement.. Admitted to practice in Minnesota, Mr. El-Ghazzawy is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. In recognition of his outstanding legal skills and high ethical standards, Mr. El-Ghazzawy has earned an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell along with recognition from Minnesota Monthly and U.S. News & World Report.. *AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.

Mrs. Desai is a Certified Family Law Specialist with the California State Board of Legal Specialization. She has over 20 years of experience exclusively in the area of family law. Her practice is dedicated to ensuring that optimal results are obtained for each and every client. An in-depth case evaluation and early collection of data and documents help ensure cases are presented effectively. Mrs. Desai has successfully resolved cases through settlement negotiations and trial. Call our office today to schedule a consultation.

Glen L. Rabenn has specialized in Family Law since 1972. With offices in Seal Beach, Mr. Rabenn practices in the Family Law Courts of Orange and Los Angeles County. He was one of the first attorneys to be certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California.. Although Mr. Rabenn has been successfully litigating cases in the Superior Courts of Los Angeles and Orange Counties for many years, he believes that the courtroom is not the only place to resolve the complex and sensitive issues that are commonly found in family law matters. Recognizing that every client and case is different, Mr. Rabenn advocates the use of collaboration and mediation to resolve marital disputes.

Attorney Nathan W. Gabbard is an expert family law attorney in Los Angeles, who routinely assists with several family law cases, including divorce, child custody, spousal support, same-sex family law matters. Mr. Gabbard attended Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles and received his Juris Doctor in 2009. In 2016, Mr. Gabbard was certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a family law specialist.Mr. Gabbard is also a leader in the legal community, serving as a voting member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association, and has active roles in the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, and other legal associations. If you would like to discuss your case with an experienced attorney, call Mr. Gabbard to schedule an appointment about your case.