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I passed the Delaware 2022 Bar Examination and was barred in January 2023. I am currently a Family Law Associate Attorney at MacElree Harvey, Ltd.. I previously clerked for the Honorable Jennifer Ranji in the Family Court of Delaware from September 2022 through August 2023. I have drafted judicial orders and memoranda on custody and ancillary matters. I have also conducted research on various areas of family law, including protection from abuse matters and animal welfare.. While in law school, I interned with the Office of the Child Advocate of Delaware and worked for Copeland Taylor, LLC. At Copeland Taylor, I assisted with case preparation in divorce and ancillary matters, prepared draft motions and stipulations for custody, divorce, and ancillary matters, and helped prepare for protection from abuse matters.. Through the Office of the Child Advocate, I prepared case timelines for the Child Abuse and Neglect Committee meetings, assisted with case preparation in child dependency and neglect matters, and prepared materials and reports on procedures for agencies and organizations helping substance exposed infants. I also drafted an outline for a Memorandum of Understanding to implement federal and state law regarding substance exposed infants.. In summer 2020, I interned with the Honorable Vivian Medinilla in the New Castle County Superior Court. In this role, I gained an understanding of criminal law in practice by observing oral arguments on motions, plea-by-appointment, and sentencing calendars. I also drafted orders in response to criminal motions and memoranda on criminal law cases and asbestos litigation.. I have a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Law and Society and hold an honor’s degree in Political Science with a concentration in Law, Politics and Theory. I have minors in Forensic Science, Legal Studies and Sociology. I earned the General Honor’s Award by completing 18 credits of honors coursework in my first two years of undergraduate studies. I am a founding member of Pi Beta Phi Women’s Fraternity and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha International Sociology Honor Society and Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society. Besides my studies, I worked part-time and participated in volunteer activities.. In college, I externed with the Family Court of Delaware where I observed child dependency and neglect matters, and custody and divorce hearings.

Carolyn is one of the founders of the firm.  Carolyn has focused her legal career on one area of law  - divorce and family law. This dedication as a New Hampshire family law lawyer means she is experienced to handle the most challenging family law disputes that arise, including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, relocation and property division.. With Carolyn's focus on NH family law, she has been appointed by marital masters and NH Family Law Judges to serve as a Guardian ad Litem. Her experience in divorce and family law was recognized when she was selected to serve as Vice Chair of the Family Law Section of the Merrimack County Bar Association.  Carolyn has been asked to serve as a legal presenter for legal education seminars to instruct other lawyers on NH family law issues.  She has authored articles and legal chapters on divorce and family issues.

Julianne Plourde is a member of the firm’s family law practice group. She has a passion for supporting families through times of conflict and helping victims of domestic violence.. Julianne graduated from the University of New Hampshire’s prestigious Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, which provides a client-ready legal education. In addition to her family law focus, Julianne has experience handling matters related to estate planning and probate, providing a cross-disciplinary perspective that helps her meet clients’ goals.. To offer clients the approach that’s best suited to their situation, Julianne is trained in Collaborative Divorce, an out-of-court divorce process that relies on negotiation. She has also completed Domestic Violence Emergency (DOVE) training and has experience representing clients through the New Hampshire DOVE project.

I joined Weibrecht & Reis after spending close to eight years working at a larger firm where I focused on family law but also handled real estate matters, probate litigation, guardianships, and commercial transactions.  Spending time working in other practice areas has made me into a well rounded family law practitioner and mediator, as family law often intersects with bankruptcy, business law, estate planning, and other areas of the law.  I am a Certified Marital Mediator and trained collaborative law practitioner and am licensed to practice law in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts.  My experience also includes complicated divorce and parenting cases involving multiple day trials and family business division.  While I believe settlement through mediation or collaborative law is always preferable, I understand that there are times when, for one reason or another, it is not an option.  In those cases I am ready, willing, and able to aggressively litigate.  I have lived in and worked in the seacoast area since I graduated law school and I enjoy giving back.  I have served as President of the Rockingham County Bar Association and continue as a board member, I am a member of the New Hampshire Collaborative Law Alliance, and I also volunteer with the Seacoast Kiwanis Club, a volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of children.

Attorney and counselor at law is not just what’s on my business cards. To me the name is more than just a title, it is the fundamental role of an attorney. As an attorney, I seek to provide my clients with effective and zealous representation. As a counselor, I strive to provide compassionate and practical guidance to my clients as they encounter the legal system.

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