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Contested and uncontested divorces, offering "Legal Representation With Heart." I truly care about others, and will listen with compassion to your circumstances, and give you the attention you need to the best of my ability.. I have a deep compassion and understanding for those suffering from PTSD And trauma, and how it effects relationships. This is a result of my years working in Asylum/Refugee Law, including training on trauma through our organization, AILA.  Everyone will be treated with respect and compassion, regardless of "what side of the fence" you are on.. I will help you with your parenting time, parenting plans, and special concerns you may have for your family--whether it be concerns as to education (I understand home schooling) or allegations of physical or mental child abuse.. My philosophy is not to escalate the issues to increase attorney fees. I like to help my clients take the shortest path to get to their destination.  I understand how complicated and expensive it can get with Guardian ad Litem, therapeutic mediators, psyscologists, and multiple other professionals that can make your divorce and/or child custoday case nothing but a big headache.  Sometimes this is necessary, but in other instances the better route is to try to have a professional relationship with the other attorney, which is possible while still never losing sight of the fact that my client's interests, if reasonable,  outweigh relationships with other attorneys.. Every case I look at is screened for the potential for alimony (or palimony), even with current trends to do away with alimony or change the way it looks.. I am very understanding and realize we are not all rich, so I rely on the "Honor System" to set up a payment plan.. I am always open to alternative methods of contact with clients. I willingly communicate with Primate Messaging on Facebook, or even with text messages via cell phone, so that I can always be available to help you, especially when situations get stressful turning it into an emergency.. I also have experience with children in Juvenile Court, seeking dependency for Special Immigrant Juvenile Practice. I can take these cases from beginning to end, helping a child achieve legal permanent residency, which is often a more viable alternative than trying to get this status through adoption.

Kimberly C. Brown earned her law degree from the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, graduating in the top one-third of her class, after working as a nuclear process support chemist at the former named Westinghouse Savannah River Site.  She is licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama and is the Owner/Managing Partner of the Kimberly C. Brown Law Firm, LLC.. Kim is known for being professional, direct and articulate.  She is sought by clients from all walks of life for her knowledge, advocacy skills, and client-focused results.  In 2016, Attorney Brown was nationally recognized as being one of the “Top 10 Under 40” by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.. A native of Alexandria, Louisiana, Attorney Brown has an unyielding commitment to advocating for people and standing for what is right.  This passion for championing the rights of others is what sparked her transition from science to law.  Her career as a chemist and now an attorney has sharpened her research and analytical skills and has prepared her to represent you!. Kim is capable to serve in various capacities including defending persons accused of commitming crimes, representing families and mentally ill persons in the involuntary commitment process, representing plaintiffs and defendants in all types of family law cases and advocating for the best interest of children as a guardian ad litem.. Outside of the courtroom, Attorney Brown enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, working out, and traveling.. Education. Southern University Law Center – J.D.. Southern University Agricultural & Mechanical College and University – B.S., Chemistry. Guardian Ad Litem, Certified. Professional Affiliations:. Alabama State Bar Association. Huntsville/Madison County Bar Association. American Bar Association. Leadership Distinctions. Leadership Huntsville-Madison County, Connect Class V. Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, Class. Community Affiliations:. First Missionary Baptist Church, Member. Greater Huntsville Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc.. Julius R. Scruggs Child Development Center & Academy, School Board Member. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Member. Sickle Cell Foundation of North Alabama, Board

Raised in Tacoma, WA, Gina M. Duncan is a compassionate Senior Attorney and certified Title 26 Guardian ad Litem. A zealous advocate for her clients, Gina’s practice encompasses issues of custody, child support, parenting plans, and division of property in divorce. Her goal is always to help her clients get a fair deal and to make sure they are heard by the court.. Gina has extensive experience investigating parenting issues in high-conflict family law cases and making recommendations to the court, considering the best interests of the children. She enjoys helping clients navigate the legal system and work collaboratively when possible, while preparing fully to advocate for her clients at trial.. Immediately upon graduating from law school, Gina was a Law Clerk for the Honorable Jack E. Tanner in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington for 18 years. She assisted the Judge during trials and accompanied Judge Tanner during his designations as a Visiting Judge to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, where she drafted memoranda for the 9th Circuit Panel Judges.. Following her clerkship, Gina ran a thriving general practice firm for 14 years prior to joining Gravis Law, PLLC. Her practice included family law, dependency, criminal law, driving offenses, guardianship, and motor vehicle accidents. This wide range of experience has proved invaluable in helping her family law clients navigate collateral issues.. Gina strives to help her clients see the “big picture” when it comes to formulating parenting plans, and arrive at a fair and equitable distribution of property in divorce cases because what may work in the moment may not work in the future. She is proudest of her success in getting her clients’ children returned to them, whether the child was taken by the state or by another parent who then moved to another state without just cause.. What she enjoys most about the industry is that every case is different, which keeps the practice interesting. She also likes the challenge of getting the best result possible for each client.. Outside of work, Gina enjoys socializing with friends and traveling. She is also a member of the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association and the Pierce County Minority Bar Association.

I'm a Bay Area Native.  My proudest accomplishments are that I'm a mother, wife and an 11 year Army Veteran.. I met my husband (also an Army Veteran) in 1989 after returning from a tour of duty in the Philippines.  We were both Civil Affairs Specialists assigned to the 445th Civil Affairs Company, a little known unit under the US Army Special Operations Command.. I'm a proud mother to 2 boys and step-mother to 1 son. Being a mother, step-mother and having been raised primarily by my father, have prepared me to understand and deal with emotionally complex Family Law matters, better relating to my clients. It is critical the attorney you select to handle your Family Law matter has real life experience in relation to your legal matter.. I graduated from John F. Kennedy University School of Law and have been a member in good standing of the California State Bar since 2004.  I'm also a member of the Alameda County Bar Association.. Before opening my own law office, I worked many years for a very high-volume Family Law firm which gave me daily presence in Alameda and Contra Costa Family Courts on hundreds of cases.  This gave me significant trial experience, and taught me many lessons about what to do as a lawyer and Family Law practitioner, and what not to do.. This experience and knowledge benefits my clients greatly because I am  familiar with the courts, procedures, laws, and judicial officers who will be presiding over your case.. I pride myself on my high level of integrity with my peers and the courts.  I give straight-forward advice to my clients.  Because of this policy, there may be times when I have to tell you things you may not want to hear, or present concepts to which you may not agree. However, in doing so, I am not only giving you ammunition, I am thoroughly preparing you for the likely and realistic outcome of your case.  There are never any surprises and you will never feel unprepared.. I'm regarded by my peers and judicial officers as a well-prepared, knowledgeable, and tenacious advocate who gets results for my clients, yet able to invoke reasonable settlement agreements in many cases.

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

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

“You’d make a great attorney. You love to argue!” People told me this my whole life but it’s not arguing that I love, it’s advocating for others. As a native New Yorker navigating conflict is second nature but it takes more than a strong desire to speak for those who wouldn’t otherwise be heard. I began sharpening my advocacy skills as an undergraduate at Mercy College where earned my bachelor of Science degree in psychology graduating with top honors.. I completed my legal studies at Fordham University school of Law where I was privileged to represent clients in criminal matters through the Lincoln Square Legal Services criminal defense clinic. I was later honored with the Archibald Murray award for service to the citizens of New York. I honed my advocacy skills as a member of the Brendan Moore Trial Advocates and received the award for Best Overall Advocate. After law school I began my career at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office in the complaints and arraignments bureau.  I relocated to the sunshine state in and spent the next five years working for several of Florida’s largest law firms. I gained valuable experience litigating cases on behalf of numerous large corporations, non-profit organizations and small business owners, criminal defense and family law clients. It was also during these years that I became known amongst judicial officials as “the closer” for my ability to resolve cases through negotiation. Despite all these accomplishments something was missing.. I began to see client’s getting lost in large firm life. Quantity of cases was emphasized over quality of representation. Client’s had questions and concerns, but no one was listening. I founded my firm with one goal in mind; to revive client-centered representation. When you hire me as your attorney you get more than experience. You get a lawyer who listens. What good is expertise if you have a “ghost lawyer” you can never speak to or meet with? I believe the success of each case depends, in part, on building a successful attorney-client partnership. It’s my goal to provide advocacy that is active and accessible even after the retainer is signed. I will work with you to understand your specific goals and provide you with straight forward answers and realistic resolutions to your legal issues. I won’t just fight for you. I will fight for what matters to you most.

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.

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.

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.

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

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