a little bit about me

There’s often a negative stigma associated with divorce, but divorce isn’t always a bad thing. Many people, including my own parents, were “better” people divorced than they were married. I firmly believe that divorce doesn’t necessarily cause family conflict, but rather it is how individuals handle divorce that causes (or mitigates) conflict. As a child of divorce, I understand first-hand the strong emotions and overwhelming conflict that often comes with divorce, and I have seen how children suffer in unpredictable and unimaginable ways when parents choose to perpetuate conflict vs. diffuse conflict.

I want to help your family transition peacefully through divorce and co-parent effectively.

It wasn’t always my dream to become a lawyer. Rather, my passion for law developed over time. I knew I wanted a career that would allow me to help families, and this initially led me to pursue social work. As I pursued that career path, I often got to attend court, something I enjoyed. The experience of being in the courtroom strengthened my resolve to become even more involved with the families who found themselves enmeshed in the complicated and overwhelming court system.

I began my legal career as a paralegal in medical malpractice, and this experience helped me understand the inner workings of building and “working” a case. Although I was able to help people in my role as a paralegal, over time, my desire to help grew into a dream of becoming a family law attorney. Throughout law school, I centered my entire curriculum around becoming a family law attorney, including pursuing and completing an internship with a respected family law judge.

During my time interning with the family law judge, I was able to sit in the courtroom and attend countless court proceedings. I learned from the judge about what to do and what not to do in the courtroom. The judge mentored me on how to analyze the facts of a case against the law, and I had the rare opportunity to draft decisions for the judge’s review and edits. Again, my “behind-the-scenes” experience prior to becoming an attorney prepared me to help you – right here, right now – as you proceed through your case.

Going through the family court system might be the most difficult life experience you ever have, but the end-goal is to reach the best possible outcome in a fair, honest, and respectful manner. I know from my experience as a child, as a social work intern, as a paralegal, as a clerk for a judge and now, as an attorney, that family law issues can be complex.

I also know that whether it is an issue involving property division, spousal maintenance, child custody, or any other family law related matter, I can help you.

a little bit about me

There’s often a negative stigma associated with divorce, but divorce isn’t always a bad thing. Many people, including my own parents, were “better” people divorced than they were married. I firmly believe that divorce doesn’t necessarily cause family conflict, but rather it is how individuals handle divorce that causes (or mitigates) conflict. As a child of divorce, I understand first-hand the strong emotions and overwhelming conflict that often comes with divorce, and I have seen how children suffer in unpredictable and unimaginable ways when parents choose to perpetuate conflict vs. diffuse conflict.

I want to help your family transition peacefully through divorce and co-parent effectively.

It wasn’t always my dream to become a lawyer. Rather, my passion for law developed over time. I knew I wanted a career that would allow me to help families, and this initially led me to pursue social work. As I pursued that career path, I often got to attend court, something I enjoyed. The experience of being in the courtroom strengthened my resolve to become even more involved with the families who found themselves enmeshed in the complicated and overwhelming court system.

I began my legal career as a paralegal in medical malpractice, and this experience helped me understand the inner workings of building and “working” a case. Although I was able to help people in my role as a paralegal, over time, my desire to help grew into a dream of becoming a family law attorney. Throughout law school, I centered my entire curriculum around becoming a family law attorney, including pursuing and completing an internship with a respected family law judge.

During my time interning with the family law judge, I was able to sit in the courtroom and attend countless court proceedings. I learned from the judge about what to do and what not to do in the courtroom. The judge mentored me on how to analyze the facts of a case against the law, and I had the rare opportunity to draft decisions for the judge’s review and edits. Again, my “behind-the-scenes” experience prior to becoming an attorney prepared me to help you – right here, right now – as you proceed through your case.

Going through the family court system might be the most difficult life experience you ever have, but the end-goal is to reach the best possible outcome in a fair, honest, and respectful manner. I know from my experience as a child, as a social work intern, as a paralegal, as a clerk for a judge and now, as an attorney, that family law issues can be complex.

I also know that whether it is an issue involving property division, spousal maintenance, child custody, or any other family law related matter, I can help you.