Family Law
Our philosophy is simple—most family law cases can and should be resolved privately outside of court.
Parties who reach out of court settlements are much less likely to end up back in court. Such settlements also help families heal faster and are less costly. We help our clients resolve their issues in an amicable and cost efficient manner.
Our focus is problem solving through advocacy without being adversarial. We understand our clients’ needs, interests, and goals, and a comprehensive approach ensures that their financial and emotional needs are met.
Our services are limited to out of court solutions including case evaluation, mediation, collaborative law and attorney negotiation. We also serve as consulting counsel to parties engaged in mediation and out of court negotiations.
The firm represents clients and provides mediation services for a wide range of family issues including:
Business Law
We understand that starting and maintaining a profitable business one is an enormous undertaking.
We help clients from the formation stages (including the choice and implementation of an entity) to the final stages, as well as planning for exit strategies and/or succession plans.
Representing closely held and family owned business in a variety of industries, we work with advisors specializing in accounting, financial planning and management, business coaching insurance, and real estate in order to ensure that all of our clients’ needs are addressed.
We can provide outside general counsel services for businesses, including general contracts, non-disclosure and non-compete agreements, employment and consulting agreements, and financing agreements.
We also believe succession planning should be addressed during the formation stages of a business as well as periodically throughout the life of the business. We understand that these issues frequently are not addressed until there is a crisis. We can help at any stage of the process, but encourage proactive planning.
We provide business dispute resolution services, including mediation and collaborative law for all business disputes, including formation and dissolution.
“Susan was my attorney in a collaborative divorce. During this difficult time, she went above and beyond in supporting me and my family and I was represented better than I could have imagined. She clearly explained all of the issues, was always responsive and continues to be available for anything I need post divorce. Susan is an extremely effective advocate and I highly recommend her!”
“I would like to thank you for all your help during my mediation. You made this very difficult time in my life a lot easier.”
“I am a business owner and Susan was my attorney during my divorce. Her dual expertise and advocacy skills were invaluable!”