A different kind of lawyer.

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Most attorneys will never know firsthand what it feels like to fight for your life in Court; I am not most attorneys. 

 

I put myself through law school as a single mother and later found myself fighting for my child against not just the opposing party but a system that favors wealth and privilege. I know exactly how overwhelming and traumatic it can be. I also know that, of the handful of people who will walk out of the Courtroom at the end of trial, you are the only one who is going to have to live with the result. That is why it is so important that our relationship is a collaboration. That is also why it is important to balance “winning” in the Courtroom with what it will do to the relationships between you, the opposing party, and your children. 

 

This is especially tricky when the opposing party (and maybe even their attorney) is personality-disordered, emotionally dysregulated, or just plain difficult. The legal system is not built to always see through “best behavior” to the real dynamics in a family. Because of this, litigation is not always the answer. I will explore with you all of the creative alternatives to help you and your children get what you need and, as often as possible, avoid the trauma of litigation.