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Workers Compensation Law

613 4th Street, Suite 204, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Mr. Chalk has been practicing since 1997. He is a Certified Specialist by the State Bar of California. Mr. Chalk is active not only in California but on a national scale as well. Mr. Chalk is Past-President of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA) and sits on the Board of Directors for Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy (WILG) a national organization on behalf of injured workers. If Mr. Chalk is unable to assist you, his vast network of attorneys allows him to refer you to someone who can take your case.

Real Estate Law

155 W. Main St., Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215

Mr. Dodderer has been involved in difficult domestic/family law cases involving divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support. He has spoken at several events with Joseph & Joseph related to domestic relations and real estate issues, including events held by Columbus Divorce Solutions. For business clients, Mr. Dodderer has guided small and large businesses including start-up, real estate transactions, litigation, and tax lien purchase. Mr. Dodderer has substantial experience in complicated eviction case matters, as well as crafting agreements to resolve typical landlord-tenant issues.

Civil Litigation

150 S Palmetto Ave, STE 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

S. LaRue Williams was born in Jacksonville, Florida where he attended high school. He graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a B.S.B.A. degree and graduated from the University of Florida College of Law. In 1970, he joined the law firm of Kinsey, Vincent, Pyle, P.L. "KVP". In 1975 he became the Managing Partner. Today, he is Co-Managing Partner of KVP. Mr. Williams is AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® which is the highest rating available for a lawyer. Since 2014, he has consistently been Included in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Construction Law. He has been recognized for each of the last 11 years by Super Lawyers in Construction Law and in 2016 by the Daytona Beach News-Journal as a "Top Attorney" in Volusia and Flagler Counties.

Estate Planning Law

9109 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242, USA

Area of Practice: Trust and Estate Planning

Personal Injury Law

642 Broad St #8, Clifton, NJ 07013, USA

Salim F. Sabbagh is a founding partner of Sabbagh Thapar, LLC. Salim’s practice is focused solely on representing the injured. Salim specializes in seeking justice for those harmed in motor vehicle crashes, slip and fall incidents, dog bites/attacks, and other serious personal injury accidents. As a trial lawyer in both New Jersey and New York, Salim has obtained multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Salim’s success in and out of the courtroom has earned him life membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor limited only to attorneys who have won million and multi-million-dollar verdicts, awards, and settlements. Less than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members of this prestigious group. Salim has been consistently recognized as a top attorney in his field. Salim is nationally ranked as a “Top 10 Under 40 attorney” by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys for 2023, along with being named as a Rising Star by New Jersey Super Lawyers, who named him a Rising Star for 2021-2024. Rising Stars is a recognition of the top up-and-coming attorneys. Each year, less than 3 percent of the lawyers in New Jersey are selected by Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Salim was also named to the 2021-2024 editions of Ones to Watch, a program sponsored by The Best Lawyers in America©, designed to recognize younger attorneys for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. Salim has also been named New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families by New Jersey Family in both 2020 and 2021. Salim also was recognized as a winner of one of the Top 10 personal injury verdicts in New Jersey in 2017 by TopVerdict. Salim dedicates his time outside of the office to the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ), an organization dedicated to protecting the citizens of New Jersey by fighting to preserve and strengthen the laws for safer products and workplaces, a cleaner environment, quality healthcare, and other issues related to protecting citizens’ rights. Salim is not only a member of NJAJ, but he has also been appointed to their Board of Governors, and holds positions on the Minority Trial Lawyers committee. Salim is a frequent speaker at NJAJ events, providing insight into the law to fellow attorneys across the state. Prior to opening Sabbagh Thapar, Salim worked at a prominent New Jersey law firm, which was consistently ranked as one of the “Best Law Firms” in the state by U.S. News. Salim has also served as a judicial intern to the Hon. Susan J. Steele, Civil Division, in Bergen County Superior Court, and to the Hon. Kathleen A. Sheedy, Family Division, in Monmouth County Superior Court.

Civil Litigation

110 W A St, San Diego, CA 92101

Workers Compensation Law

2400 E. Commercial Blvd., Suite 520, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

Salisu "Sal" Richardson is a Native of Miami, Florida, received a BS (Finance/Honors), a JD, and joint MA (Real Estate), all from University of Florida (Go Gators!). With Law School accolades from Trial Team, he began defending Employers/Carriers in Workers' Compensation claims throughout Florida. In Jan 2011, he was chosen to open the Florida office of Testan Law, the largest WC defense firm in the country. He has since become a Certified Litigation Management Profession (CLMP), as awarded by the CLM. He regularly teaches CEU's to Adjusters, has published opinions on FL Law, and has been a panel participant on a number of occasions. Sal represents clients in a manner which is bold, efficient, and effective, settling where viable, and trying cases as needed. He is most highly regarded for his passionate and strategic approach to cases, focused on closure rates for clients. Sal is a Married father of 3, is on several non-profit Boards, and respected in his legal community.

Civil Litigation

650 Poydras St suite 2615, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Sal Bivalacqua has been a partner at Griffin & Bivalacqua since 2005. There are many reasons why Sal wanted to be a lawyer, but his attraction to the legal profession stemmed mainly from his concern for other people. As a lawyer, he could use his skills to give these folks a chance at recovery and a better life.

Family and Divorce Law

9225 Westland drive, Suite 102, Knoxville, TN 37922

Personal Injury Law

420 East San Antonio Avenue, 2ND FL, El Paso, TX 79901

Civil Litigation

81 Junco Ct, Three Bridges, NJ 08887, USA

Sam Varsalona is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig's New Jersey office. Prior to private practice, Sam clerked for the Honorable Jack M. Sabatino, Presiding Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Results may vary depending on your particular facts and circumstances.

Family and Divorce Law

106 North Main Street, P.O. Box 1591, Columbiana, AL 35051

Criminal Defense Law

1100 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78701

Sam has extensive trial experience in criminal and family law courts throughout Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1988. He has been Board Certified in Criminal Law since 1994. Sam practices primarily criminal and family law. Sam has been voted by his peers to be included in the Best Lawyers In America and Texas Monthly’s Superlawyers publications. He also holds the highest rating possible by Martindale-Hubbel. In 2014, the publication Best Lawyers in America designated Sam as Lawyer of the Year for Austin, Texas in the area of criminal defense. Sam is licensed in State and Federal court. Sam was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Forensic Science Commission in 2005, where he served as its Presiding Officer until September, 2009. Sam frequently teaches trial advocacy at continuing education events for attorneys. He also served on the State Bar of Texas Grievance Panel for District 9 from 2004 until 2010, when his term expired as Chair of the Panel. Sam presently serves as President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Real Estate Law

9045 Strada Stell Ct suite 400, Naples, FL 34109, USA

Born and raised in Naples, FL, Sam is a Partner attorney at Woods, Weidenmiller, Michetti and Rudnick, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and residential real property transactions, as well as corporate and commercial lending. Prior to joining the Firm, Sam practiced at a boutique real estate firm, as well as a nationally recognized commercial law firm, both located in the Southwest Florida area. He completed his schooling in Boston, MA, receiving his Bachelor of Science from Northeastern University, and earning his Juris Doctor, as well as an MBA in Finance, from Suffolk University. During his time in Boston, Sam helped to manage the operations department of a national litigation firm, as well as worked in various capacities for several financial institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Sam currently serves on the board of directors for the Cancer Alliance Network, Inc. (formerly, the Cancer Alliance of Naples), an organization devoted to helping children, families and individuals throughout Collier and Lee counties that have been touched by Cancer by providing financial aid, support, education and information resources.

Personal Injury Law

12600 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 425, Alpharetta, GA 30004

With Millions of Dollars recovered for our clients, Samuel Johnson is considered one of the best attorneys in the Atlanta area. Our experienced and caring legal team know what it takes to win, and have helped thousands of families get the compensation they deserve. Samuel has served his community as a former Detective, former Police Officer, and Deputy Sheriff. He has served several organizations as Chief Executive Officer, Vice President, and Executive Board member. Samuel is currently serving his community as a Free and Accepted Mason and a Deputy Sheriff with Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. In the past, Samuel has worked as a Senior Trial Attorney for several private law firms and insurance companies.

Personal Injury Law

122 E. 38th Street, Savannah, GA 31401

Sam Mikell is an associate with wide-ranging experience litigating civil cases throughout the State of Georgia. Sam has significant experience litigating serious personal injury and other complex civil cases. In his first trial, he and co-counsel won a $6.4 million verdict for the family members of a shooting victim, the largest verdict in the history of Brantley County, Georgia. Sam also beat summary judgment in a wide array of civil cases, including dram shop, premises liability, and product warranty cases. Previously, Sam handled business disputes and the defense of civil suits against local governments. A Savannah native and the son of the late Judge Charlie Mikell, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, Sam earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, cum laude, from Princeton University. He studied abroad in Beijing, China, and became fluent in Mandarin Chinese. Sam earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served on the Georgia Law Review and was named president of the UGA student chapter of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. While in law school, he clerked for Georgia Court of Appeals Presiding Judge John J. Ellington and worked as a Research Assistant to Georgia’s premier evidence law scholar, Professor Ronald Carlson. A member of the State Bar of Georgia, Sam is the President of the Savannah Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division and holds a seat on the Board of Directors of the Jenkins Athletic Club. He is a member of Christ Church Episcopal, where he serves as a lay eucharistic minister.

Real Estate Law

34 School St., Suite 211, Foxborough, MA 02035

Personal Injury Law

140 Mayfair Rd suite 1500, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, USA

With over 45 years of experience, Sam McHard is widely recognized as one of Mississippi’s leading attorneys. Sam and his business partner, Manion Anderson, are the only attorneys in Mississippi known to have obtained two seven-figure verdicts in termite trials—a rare distinction that underscores his deep expertise and relentless advocacy in this specialized area. Outside of trials, Sam has secured numerous seven-figure pre-trial settlements in termite and property damage claims, as well as personal injury verdicts exceeding $4 million and multiple pre-trial settlements above $1 million. Sam’s broad litigation practice spans catastrophic personal injury, bad faith insurance claims, construction defect litigation, business and commercial disputes, trust and estate litigation, banking litigation, and partnership disagreements. He also has an impressive track record of securing numerous defense jury verdicts in complex civil defense matters, including the highest known jury verdict against Allstate Insurance in Mississippi over the past decade, exceeding $1.7 million. Sam’s legal career began in Illinois in 1976 and includes admission to practice before multiple courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and federal appellate courts in Illinois, Mississippi, Iowa, Texas, and more. Since relocating to Mississippi in 2001, he has been a key figure in the growth of McHard Anderson and is a sought-after mediator, helping parties resolve disputes efficiently and fairly. Outside the courtroom, Sam leads an active and fulfilling life. He is passionate about fitness, horses, dogs, chickens, farming, lakes, fishing, hunting, and trucks—embracing the outdoors and rural lifestyle that grounds him. He owns and operates a working farm and a wedding and event venue, both of which reflect his deep ties to community and family. A proud father of three, Sam balances a demanding legal career with a commitment to family and local life. Whether advocating for clients, mediating complex disputes, or enjoying time on his farm, Sam brings decades of wisdom, determination, and care to all that he does.

Real Estate Law

One Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY 10004, USA

Samuel Sultanik is co-chair of Hughes Hubbard & Reed's Real Estate practice group. His work covers a broad spectrum of real estate activities, including acquisitions and dispositions, restructurings, joint ventures and leases. Samuel represents owners, developers, lending institutions, private equity funds and investors in connection with development projects, acquisitions and dispositions, financings, restructurings, joint ventures, as well as commercial, retail and industrial leasing. He also works on all aspects of construction and contracting methods and dispute resolution that relate to construction. In that area, he represents owners and owner representatives, developers, general contractors, construction managers, design builders, architects and engineers.

Personal Injury Law

10866 Wilshire Blvd, 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Sanam received her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School. She received her Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Southern California, and she received her masters of Science in Finance from the University of Southern California as well. Sanam is admitted to practice in California State Courts, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California. Prior to forming Aghnami Law Group, Sanam worked as an employment defense attorney at some of the largest and most respected management-side employment law firms where she represented numerous large companies and defended businesses in all aspects of employment litigation, with a particular focus on complex wage and hour class action and PAGA matters. From her years of experience on the defense side, Sanam has invaluable insider knowledge of the strategies favored by large defense firms, which now she utilizes to obtain maximum relief for her clients.

Bankruptcy Law

1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 450, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Sandford L. Frey (“Sandy”) is a Partner with Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, Inc. in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. Based in Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, Inc. s Pasadena office, Sandy focuses his practice on bankruptcy-related legal matters including out-of-court workouts, Chapter 11 reorganizations, bankruptcy, insolvency and lending, real estate, general corporate and transactional matters and wine law. Sandy has over 30 years of experience representing debtors, lenders, purchasers, creditors and borrowers in and out of Chapter 11 matters, as well as in business and lending transactions and loan workouts. He has very diverse experience in business and business reorganizations, not only in the Central, Northern, and Southern Districts of California, but throughout the United States. Sandy often represents borrowers in negotiating and documenting new financing, DIP loans and takeout financing.

Criminal Defense Law

17 Courthouse Square, Suite 1, Lexington, VA 24450

Sandra Drewniak Nicks became a well-respected and passionate Litigation Attorney after working for years as a state prosecutor, military prosecutor, federal prosecutor, and private defense attorney. She has a consistent history, filled with countless victories defending and prosecuting a wide variety of criminal and civil matters.

Immigration Law

PO Box 3836, York, PA 17402

Family and Divorce Law

11 N Washington St, STE 230, Rockville, MD 20850

Sandra first became familiar with Maryland family law at the Baltimore City office of the Legal Aid Bureau in the Domestic and Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) units as an intern while attending school at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Upon graduation, she practiced Family Law at the Metropolitan Office of the Legal Aid Bureau located in Riverdale, Maryland. This attorney experience was followed by acquiring a position as the Managing Family Law Attorney, for a well-established firm, for over four years.

Family and Divorce Law

6 Neshaminy Interplex Dr suite 206, Trevose, PA 19053, USA

Sandra Morris is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is a member of the Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Law American Inn of Courts (Philadelphia County), American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Bucks County Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, and Montgomery Bar Association. Ms. Morris is a seasoned trial attorney and no stranger to the court room. With well over a decade of experience in the area of Family Law including but not limited to divorce actions, analysis of complex financial portfolios for equitable distribution, property disputes, and child custody/support matters. She has helped hundreds of clients through some of the most difficult times in their life ranging from divorce, child custody and support/alimony. Ms. Morris also practices in the area of Personal Injury and Real Estate transaction. Ms. Morris graduated from Widener School of Law, winning numerous awards for her outstanding performance in trial advocacy competitions. She also served as a Board Member on the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society. She is a formidable adversary, who does not back down when advocating for her clients. She passionately believes in delivering high quality, personalized service to every client, every step of the way.

Civil Litigation

333 E. Camino Real Street, Monrovia, CA 91016

Immigration Law

20745 Williamsport Place, STE 390, Ashburn, VA 20147

Family and Divorce Law

2345 Grand Blvd suite 2200, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA

Area of Practice: Family Law - Child Abuse & Neglect Defense, Pro Bono Sara Hofeditz Christensen works as Pro Bono Attorney for the firm, bringing her experience as a trial lawyer to support the firm’s commitment to pro bono and community service. She has experience representing clients in every stage of the criminal defense process, ranging from extensive pretrial preparation, bond reduction and evidentiary hearings, to bench and jury trials, and when necessary, probation violation and revocation hearings. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as an assistant public defender for the Missouri State Public Defender in Kansas City, where she represented and appeared on behalf of an average caseload of 80 clients, comprising adults and juveniles charged with felonies and misdemeanors in all stages of criminal proceedings at the state level. She teaches Trial Advocacy 1 classes as an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, instructing and critiquing second-year students in trial skills.

Family and Divorce Law

P.O. Box 701224, Tulsa, OK 74170

Family and Divorce Law

12725 W Indian School Rd ste f 102, Avondale, AZ 85392, USA

Ms. Smith has worked in the legal field since 2001, but her career started in social work. Ms. Smith grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota, but relocated to Arizona to attend the University of Arizona. After graduation, Ms. Smith worked at a Domestic Violence shelter. Knowing there was something more she could do to advocate for the women and children she was working with, Ms. Smith decided to go to law school in an effort to pursue her passion of helping people in need. Ms. Smith graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 2001 and returned to Arizona to be admitted to the Bar that fall. From 2006-2013 Ms. Smith worked as Guardian ad Litem at Maricopa County Office of the Legal Advocate, advocating for children in the custody of the Department of Child Services. In 2013, Ms. Smith started her solo practice, contracting with Maricopa County to represent parents and children in Juvenile Court. Ms. Smith also begin focusing on adoptions, including DCS, private and step-parent.

Estate Planning Law

5910 Connecticut Ave #982, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA

Sarah is passionate about her profession as an attorney. She was inspired to pursue this professional path by her grandfather, who was always so proud of his profession, and her mother who exemplified that the value of a law degree is limitless. After graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.A. in Communication, Sarah attended the University of Baltimore Law School, graduating Magna Cum Laude. During law school Sarah served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Environmental Law, and interned at the Maryland Department of the Environment and with Judge Patrick Woodward at the Montgomery County Circuit Court. After law school, Sarah served as a law clerk to the Honorable Timothy J. McCrone in the Howard County Circuit Court. Sarah worked at the Food and Drug Administration for six years, where she helped to protect children from tobacco related disease, and worked with Congress to protect the health of families and children. In 2017, she founded her law practice, focusing on the practice areas of Estate Planning, Adoption, and Prenuptial agreements. Sarah is passionate about fostering community. She currently serves as the PTA President at the Ohr Kodesh Early Childhood Center, and is the immediate past Chair of the Ambassadors Committee at the Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Ohr Kodesh Congregation. She has served as a Coach for Girls on the Run, and has managed and organized countless soccer, baseball, softball, and basketball teams. Sarah is passionate about her family. She is married to her college sweetheart, David, and they have four children, Maya, Zachary, Aden, & Lily. Her family superpowers include epic cross-country roadtrips, making their way through the top cookie recipes on the internet, and figuring out how to attend the highest number of youth sporting events on Sundays. Sarah is passionate about adventure. You can find her running or biking on the trails in Rock Creek Park, hiking up or skiing down mountains, and training for the Disney Princess Half-Marathon. Sarah is passionate about pursuing a well lived life, taking time for friendships, reading, yoga, self-reflection, and meditation.

Civil Litigation

183 Seventh Avenue South, Waite Park, MN 56387

Family and Divorce Law

532 Baltimore Blvd, #301, Westminster, MD 21157

Sarah Jacobs joined the Ruben Law Firm staff, in the Spring of 2021. Prior to being admitted to the Maryland Bar, she worked for almost eleven years as a legal assistant and paralegal in various law fields, including but not limited to collections, bankruptcy, family law, medical malpractice, and personal injury. At Ruben Law Firm Sarah specializes in family law cases. Sarah is based out of our Westminster location, but is able to help clients throughout Maryland. Sarah grew up in Carroll County, MD, and has lived here her whole life. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband and her two children. She also lives with her two cats and dog.

Civil Litigation

4675 MacArthur Blvd suite 900, Newport Beach, CA 92660, USA

Sarah Kelly-Kilgore is the executive partner of Holland & Knight's Newport Beach office and a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. Ms. Kilgore focuses her practice on high-stakes litigation matters and complex business disputes. Ms. Kilgore has experience litigating cases in a broad range of practice areas, including fraud, business torts, defamation, contracts, federal agency enforcement actions, unfair competition and corporate governance disputes. She has been lead counsel in a number of high-profile cases involving significant national and international public attention, including matters reported in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. In addition, Ms. Kilgore regularly advises business entities on compliance and regulatory matters and issues of employment law, including sexual harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination. Her clients include public companies, private businesses, executives and celebrities. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Kilgore was the managing partner for the Los Angeles office of an elite boutique trial law firm. While in law school, Ms. Kilgore was the editor-in-chief of the American Criminal Law Review and an associate editor of the Annual Survey of White Collar Crime. She was also a member of the Georgetown Moot Court Team.

Criminal Defense Law

215 N. Third St, Ste. 208, Grand Forks, ND 58203

Area of Practice: Family, Juvenile, and Criminal Defense Law

Family and Divorce Law

5 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880, USA

Sally is consistently recognized as one of the top matrimonial attorneys in Connecticut in a variety of peer review surveys. Sally represents clients in the negotiation and litigation of sophisticated, complex and high-asset family law matters. Her practice includes all areas of family law, including divorce, alimony, child support, and property division. She often analyzes complex financial holdings, closely held businesses, and compensation packages in order to achieve an equitable division of assets and income. Sally helps clients address the financial consequences of divorce while recognizing the psychological impact on those involved. In addition, Sally has extensive experience resolving, and litigating when necessary, challenging and emotionally charged child custody and relocation disputes. Her seminal advocacy in the case of Ireland v. Ireland redefined the rights of parents and children in relocation disputes. Sally has lectured on a variety of topics including division of stock options, distributing complex executive compensation packages in divorce, the impact of addiction in custody battles, and the validity of prenuptial agreements in a world where most couples cohabit before marriage. She is also co-author of Connecticut Family Law and Practice, Volumes 7, 8 and 8A, a handbook for lawyers and judges on domestic relations matters in Connecticut. Prior to practicing law, Sally worked for more than a decade as a psychologist in private practice and as a school psychologist in various Connecticut schools. This experience early in her career affords her certain insights and approaches that differ from those of other matrimonial lawyers. Sally has been practicing family law with Arnold Rutkin since 1994. From 1988-1994, she practiced at the law firm of Day, Berry and Howard in Stamford, now known as Day Pitney. The practice of law is in Sally’s blood. Her grandfather was a judge, her father was a lawyer in a major New York firm, and one of her sisters, her brother and her daughter are lawyers. Sally is a private pilot, licensed since 1984. She has two grown children and five grandchildren.

Family and Divorce Law

1784 W McDermott Dr13, Suite 100, Allen, TX 75013

Sarah combines her passion for the law with compassion for clients. Sarah never saw the inside of a courtroom until after her first year of law school. This experience helps her understand and assist clients who are unfamiliar with legal procedure in a way that is more accessible and relatable. Sarah has successfully settled numerous divorce cases, resulting in a disproportionate property division in favor of her client. She has experience working with many local experts to value businesses and property, including in depth review of expert reports in order to negotiate and litigate high net worth and large asset property division cases. Sarah helps her clients concentrate on post litigation outcomes to determine priorities and a course of action that is specific to the client and his or her needs. With a focus on divorce, child custody, child support, enforcement, and modification of custody or support, Sarah has honed skills to walk clients through the family law system. She also offers effective and efficient mediation services.

Family and Divorce Law

5 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880, USA

Sally is consistently recognized as one of the top matrimonial attorneys in Connecticut in a variety of peer review surveys. Sally represents clients in the negotiation and litigation of sophisticated, complex and high-asset family law matters. Her practice includes all areas of family law, including divorce, alimony, child support, and property division. She often analyzes complex financial holdings, closely held businesses, and compensation packages in order to achieve an equitable division of assets and income. Sally helps clients address the financial consequences of divorce while recognizing the psychological impact on those involved. In addition, Sally has extensive experience resolving, and litigating when necessary, challenging and emotionally charged child custody and relocation disputes. Her seminal advocacy in the case of Ireland v. Ireland redefined the rights of parents and children in relocation disputes. Sally has lectured on a variety of topics including division of stock options, distributing complex executive compensation packages in divorce, the impact of addiction in custody battles, and the validity of prenuptial agreements in a world where most couples cohabit before marriage. She is also co-author of Connecticut Family Law and Practice, Volumes 7, 8 and 8A, a handbook for lawyers and judges on domestic relations matters in Connecticut. Prior to practicing law, Sally worked for more than a decade as a psychologist in private practice and as a school psychologist in various Connecticut schools. This experience early in her career affords her certain insights and approaches that differ from those of other matrimonial lawyers. Sally has been practicing family law with Arnold Rutkin since 1994. From 1988-1994, she practiced at the law firm of Day, Berry and Howard in Stamford, now known as Day Pitney. The practice of law is in Sally’s blood. Her grandfather was a judge, her father was a lawyer in a major New York firm, and one of her sisters, her brother and her daughter are lawyers. Sally is a private pilot, licensed since 1984. She has two grown children and five grandchildren.

Real Estate Law

100 Pine St, Ste 530, San Francisco, CA 94111

Sarah Shapero has been a foreclosure defense litigator for 10 years and has saved countless homes from foreclosure and has saved her clients over $75,000,000 through loan modification savings.

Family and Divorce Law

515 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA

Education:Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2004, Florida State University, B.A., 2001 Memberships:The Florida Bar (2004), Palm Beach County Bar Association, Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches (CLE Chair for the organization)