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Firm: Law Offices of Andrew K. Keutmann

141 Tremont Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02111

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning, Probate, Family

Firm: ATWOOD & CHERNY

101 Huntington Avenue 25th Floor , Boston , Massachusetts 02199

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC

745 Boylston St Ste 400 , Boston , Massachusetts 02116

Practice Areas: Family

Attorney Elizabeth Hegner graduated from Boston College in 2012 and received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 2015 cum laude. While at Suffolk University Law School, Ms. Hegner was a Note Editor for Suffolk University Law Review and was a member of the Student Bar Association serving as a mentor to other students. During law school, Ms. Hegner interned for a solo practitioner assisting with the drafting, filing, and approval of Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts.Prior to joining Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC, Ms. Hegner worked with a solo practitioner in Somerville, Massachusetts focusing exclusively on family law. Currently, Ms. Hegner is an active member of both the Women’s Bar Association and Boston Bar Association. Her participation includes writing for the Boston Bar Association’s Family Law Section Newsletter and serving on the planning committee for the Women’s Bar Association’s annual Gala.

Firm: ATWOOD & CHERNY

101 Huntington Avenue 25th Fl , Boston , Massachusetts 02199

Practice Areas: Estate , Family , General Practice, Family, Family, Family, Family, Litigation

Firm: Burns & Levinson, LLP

125 High Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: Family

Attorney Crowley is a partner with Burns and Levinson in their Private Client Group. Attorney Crowley focuses her practice primarily on Probate and Trust Litigation and Family Law.

22 Batterymarch Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02109

Practice Areas: Family, Business, Probate

Firm: Edward W. Wayland, Attorney At Law

265 Franklin Street, Suite 1702 , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: Family

I am a trial attorney, focusing on family disputes like divorce or custody matters.. As a family law or, as I prefer, "divorce attorney," I tend to handle higher conflict cases, but am always happy to assist in drafting agreements in amicable cases as well. I do, in fact, work to settle even difficult cases by agreement. That, if it can be done, usually leads to better results than anything a judge will do after trial. That said, an agreement is not always possible. I know it is shocking to hear, but sometimes you do have to fight when getting divorced. That is most of what I do.

Firm: Prince Lobel Tye LLP

One International Place , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: Appellate , Domestic Partnership, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

DONALD G. TYE is a founding partner and co-chair of the Domestic Relations Practice Group at Prince Lobel Tye LLP in Boston (a multi-practice firm which handles matters of local, regional, national, and international reach). He has forty years of experience as a trial attorney, a guardian ad litem, a master, a mediator, a conciliator, an attorney for children (including the Massachusetts ARC program), and an arbitrator.. He has prepared and argued numerous cases to the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court. Mr. Tye is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). He was national co-chair of national AAML’s legislation committee; during 2009 and 2010 he served on its Special Concerns for Children Committee, which was responsible for updating and revising the AAML’s Standards for Attorneys for Children in Custody or Visitation proceedings.; In 2014 he was appointed to AAML’s Impact of Special Needs Children Committee; and in 2013, 2015, and 2017 he was appointed to be a member of its Continuing Legal Education Committee. He was president of the AAML Massachusetts chapter from 2005 through 2007 and received the Massachusetts chapter’s “President’s Award” in 1998 and 2004. Since 1999, he has been a member of the family law curriculum advisory committee of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education and was co-chair from 2006 through 2008. He is a member of the Family Law Section of the American, Massachusetts, and Boston Bar Associations and was appointed to the MBA Family Law Section council, on which he has served since 2010.. He is an editor emeritus on the board of editors of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. His work has also been published in the Massachusetts Family Law Journal, the Boston Bar Journal, the ABA’s Family Advocate, Massachusetts Bar Lawyers’ Journal, Best of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Journal, and ABA Family Law Quarterly. A frequent lecturer and panelist, he has lectured and conducted workshops and seminars in the areas of trial practice, divorce, and child-related issues at Harvard Law School; Boston College Law School; Northeastern University Law School; Suffolk University School of Law; MCLE and its Family Law Institute; Brown University Medical Center; Boston University Graduate School of Social Work; the American Psychological Association; the Boston public schools (Partners in Education, Inc.); the Maine, Massachusetts, and Boston Bar Associations; the ABA Family Law Section annual meetings in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2011, and in 2015 for the ABA Family Law Section Fall CLE in Portland, Oregon; the AAML annual meeting in Chicago in 2013, and in 2015; the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers; the Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem (MAGAL), and in 2017 at the AAML AFCC Conference “Advanced Issues in Child Custody: Evaluation, Litigation and Settlement” in San Diego, CA, and at the Annual Meeting in Chicago of the AAML CLE he will be co-presenting on “the Intersection of Alienation and Custodial Issues”.. Active in the community, Mr. Tye has been a Board Member and a vice president of Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University, the nation’s oldest continuously operating free public lecture series. From 2009 through 2014 he was a member of the Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Commission (appointed by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick); and has been active on the civil rights committee of the Anti-Defamation League. In 2012 he was appointed to serve as a member of the statewide taskforce Voice of the Child by the then-chief judge of the Massachusetts Probate & Family Court Department. In January 2015, he was appointed to a three-year term as a hearing officer by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers; and is a member of the Board of MAGAL, Inc.. In May 2018 he received MCLE’s Annual Scholar- Mentor Award for his life time contributions to Family Law in Ma. (Four of these awards are presented annually by the premier CLE program in Massachusetts among all fields of practice among Ma. lawyers).. Since 2004, he has been recognized as a “Massachusetts Super Lawyer.” He has also been named as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts” as featured in Boston Magazine and as a “Top Attorney in New England” by New England Super Lawyers. He was coeditor of the “Domestic Relations” chapter in Summary of Basic Law, a selection of the Massachusetts Practice Series (published by West Publishing Company), was editor of the “Divorce” chapter in the Massachusetts Bar Association publication, Traps for the Unwary, and in Fall 2017 his article “Preferences and Voices of Children in Massachusetts and Beyond” was published in the ABA Family Law Quarterly. The article he co-authored, Navigation of the Culture of the Immigrant Experience in the Family Courts, will appear in the in Fall 2017 Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Tye is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, and its Brown School of Social Work (M.S.W.),and Tufts University.

Firm: Salerno Firm

53 State Street, Suite 500 , Boston , Massachusetts 02109

Practice Areas: Family

Attorney Coka is a family law attorney, focusing on divorce and custody litigation as well as matrimonial planning, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, removal actions, and complex marital asset division.. She is an experienced family law litigator and works to negotiate favorable settlements for her clients outside of the courtroom whenever possible.. Attorney Coka guides clients with compassion and honesty. Understanding that individuals are often facing the most emotionally, psychologically and financially challenging time of their lives, she takes the time and care to listen to their specific concerns, determine their needs and goals, and customize a strategy that achieves those goals, while being clear and forthright about the process.. Attorney Coka counsels clients as part of the Middlesex County Probate and Family Court’s Lawyer for the Day Program and is a certified Conciliator through the Norfolk County Bar Association Conciliation Program.

Firm: Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP

2 Oliver Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02109

Practice Areas: Adoption, Business & Commercial, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Contracts, Divorce, Elder , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Family , Health Care & Hospitalization, Probate , Trusts, Wills, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Lawsuits & Disputes

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).  Super Lawyers - Rising Stars (2015 - Present). Licensed in 2003, David Wilkinson has devoted his entire career to family law and divorce matters.  David has handled countless dissolution of marriage actions, paternity cases, and domestic violence matters.  He has litigated contentious cases involving well known individuals, but he has also handled cases simply by helping clients get the correct paperwork filed.  David served the court as a temporary judge in the past, and was also a supervising attorney for 7 years for the Community Law Project run by the California Western School of Law and the University of California at San Diego.  David is a past recipient of the Judy Keep award for his service to the community.  David is a member of the California and Massachusetts bars.

28 State Street , Boston , Massachusetts 2109

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Business ,Divorce,Family

Firm: Lee & Rivers LLP

222 Berkeley St , Boston , Massachusetts 02116

Practice Areas: Family

Ms. Forkner graduated with honors from The Johns Hopkins University (double major in English and History of Art, 2006) and from Boston University School of Law (2009), where she served as a director for the J. Newton Esdaile Moot Court Program. In addition, during law school Ms. Forkner served as a judicial intern to a judge in the Circuit Court of Baltimore County and as a research assistant to a Harvard University School of Law professor. During college Ms. Forkner studied at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University (2004). Before joining Lee & Rivers LLP in 2011, Ms. Forkner gained experience in family law and estate planning at a mid-sized Massachusetts firm. She became a partner at Lee & Rivers LLP in January 2020.. Ms. Forkner has been recognized as a Massachusetts “Rising Star” (2013 – 2019).. Ms. Forkner is a member of the Family Law section of the Boston Bar Association (BBA) and recently served as the co-chair of the continuing legal education sub-committee. She has co-chaired and moderated several BBA programs on topics including Family Law Appeals, Alimony and Child Support, and Business Valuations in the Family Law Context. She has also participated in several Massachusetts Bar Association Annual Family Law Conferences. Ms. Forkner is also a member of the Women’s Bar Association and was formerly on their Board of Directors (2010-2011). Ms. Forkner currently sits on the Board of Directors of the John Winthrop School for Young Children and is a member of their Executive and Fundraising Committees. She is also a member of the Friends Council of the Esplanade Association.. Ms. Forkner has guest lectured at Boston University School of Law on the subject of Separation and Antenuptial Agreements. She also frequently serves as a volunteer judge for the Boston University School of Law moot court programs and as an “Attorney for the Day” in the Norfolk Probate & Family Court. Ms. Forkner is also involved as a mentor in the Women’s Bar Foundation’s Family Law Project. She recently co-authored a chapter with Mr. David H. Lee entitled Tax Considerations for the Massachusetts Divorce Law Practice Manuel (2018) with respect to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its impact on family law.. Ms. Forkner is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Maryland and is a member of the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court as well as the Greater Boston Family Law Inn of Court.

10 High Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: ATWOOD & CHERNY

177 Huntington Ave., 23rd Floor , Boston , Massachusetts 02115

Practice Areas: Family, Probate

I represent clients in a wide variety of matrimonial matters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  This includes divorce (including asset division, support, custody, removal, and valuation issues), paternity, contempt, modification, and appellate work.  I have signficiant experience drafting prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements, as well as litigation of such agreements at the time of a divorce.  I am trained in mediation and represent clients in both mediation and collaborative law.

Firm: Fitch Law Partners LLP

84 State Street, 11th Floor , Boston , Massachusetts 02109

Practice Areas: Family, Arbitration

Carlos A. Maycotte concentrates on family law and has practiced in the fields of international arbitration and litigation, business litigation, commercial litigation, and general civil litigation. He speaks several languages, and has native-speaker proficiency in Spanish, is fluent in Italian and German, and can understand written Portuguese.. Carlos was selected in 2017 as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters – a distinction awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has been a panelist at seminars and discussion groups on topics germane to family law. He has published articles and case comments on the Massachusetts Law Review and on the Boston Bar Journal. He sits on the steering committee of the family law section of the Boston Bar Association. He also earned his certification as a Certified Financial Litigator from the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators.. As part of his family law practice, Carlos has represented clients in a variety of cases involving divorce, custody, removal, and paternity claims. Carlos has ample trial and court experience, representing clients in connection with child support, alimony, parenting time, and divorce modification issues. He has also negotiated dozens of settlement agreements on behalf of clients, helping them put a difficult situation behind them while securing the successful resolution of their cases.. In his international arbitration and litigation practice, Carlos represented a foreign, multi-national company in a complex, multi-million-dollar arbitration against a publicly-traded Massachusetts corporation, participating in a two-week liability hearing. Carlos has been invited to speak on panels at Boston University School of Law regarding his experience in international representation. He has also represented clients in other matters involving commercial and business litigation, including partnership disputes, contract disputes, and real estate disputes.. Carlos is Fitch Law Partners LLP's pro bono coordinator. He has extensive pro bono experience as a volunteer attorney for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), focusing on the representation of unaccompanied immigrant minors facing removal from the United States. Along with other attorneys at Fitch, he represented five minors in removal proceedings and in parallel litigation in state courts, successfully helping all five of them obtain permanent resident status and the dismissal of the removal proceedings. He has been interviewed and quoted for NBC News stories about the plight of unaccompanied immigrant minors and which focused on one of his clients.. Carlos is actively involved in the Cornell community and serves as the Immediate Past President of the board of the Cornell Club of Boston. He is also a member of the Cornell Alumni Ambassadors Network, as well the Cornell Alumni Student-Mentoring Program.. Carlos is a graduate of Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2010) and Cornell University (B.A., in English and in Government, 2007). As an undergraduate, he served as the editor of the opinion section for The Cornell Daily Sun. In law school, Carlos performed as an advocate in the Edward C. Stone Moot Court Competition and was a member of the criminal clinic, working as a student defender in both Boston Municipal Court and Boston Juvenile Court and, later, as a student prosecutor in Quincy District Court.

Firm: Weston, Patrick, Willard and Redding, P.A.

84 State Street   11th Floor , Boston , Massachusetts 2109

Practice Areas: Civil ,Corporate ,Education ,Employment & Labor ,Family ,Immigration & Naturalization ,International & Trade,Municipal ,Probate ,Trusts,Wills

Firm: Kates & Barlow, PC

21 Custom House Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: Civil , Corporate , Family, Family, Family, Family, Family

Mr. Heneghan specializes in Family Law, including divorce, complicated custody issues, child support, and modification of judgments. He has extensive Court experience and training with respect to custody cases that include Court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem investigations and/or the Department of Children and Families (formerly the Department of Social Services). He also has far-reaching experience in family law litigation involving removal of children from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; complex jurisdictional issues; de facto parents; and paternity cases. He has been a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School. Mr. Heneghan brings in-depth knowledge and practice to issues involving the division of marital assets, child support, alimony, and other complex financial matters.. Mr. Heneghan has worked closely with founding partners Robert J. Kates and Peter M. Barlow since 2002, first, as an associate at Epstein Becker & Green, PC, Boston, and later, as Special Counsel with Foley & Lardner LLP, Boston, where he was a member of the Family Law Practice group of the Litigation Department.

Firm: Burns & Levinson, LLP

125 High St. , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family , Probate , Trusts

Firm: Fitch Law Partners LLP

84 State Street, 11th Floor , Boston , Massachusetts 02109

Practice Areas: Civil , Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family

Firm: Witmer, Karp, Warner & Ryan, LLP

22 Batterymarch St. , Boston , Massachusetts 02109

Practice Areas: Family