ttorney David Bliven graduated with honors from Syracuse University in 1993 with a B.A. in Sociology. He went on to serve as a statistician with the NYS Commission on City Court Judicial Reallocation with the Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge. David Bliven then attended law school at New York Law School, where he graduated in 1997 with honors and ranked within the top 15% of his class. Upon graduation, he worked in private practice for a year, doing mostly matrimonial work, before serving as a Family Court Prosecutor for nearly 3 years with the NYC Administration for Children’s Services. There he prosecuted child support, child abuse/neglect and foster care cases on behalf of the City of New York. After leaving the prosecutor position, Mr. Bliven opened his present practice in 2000. With extremely rare exceptions, the only cases Mr Bliven handles are matrimonial and family law matters. Lawyers are expected to keep abreast of changes in the law, through reading

Ms. Bloom has been in the family law field for ten years, and has experience helping her clients understand and navigate the legal process. Erica’s aim is to guide her clients through these procedures with dignity and respect. Erica loves her career and is dedicated to advocating for all my clients. When Ms. Bloom is not working, she is on the Board of Directors for the North County Bar Association in San Diego and she is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association.

Lauraleen was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a Rockhurst University and Washburn Law alumnus with over 20 years of combined experience as a paralegal and attorney, specializing in family law. Her goal is to advance the best interest of her clients and do what she can to finish what she starts. Lauraleen works hard for her clients and does her best to get the job done as quick and painless as possible.

Melissa graduated summa cum laude from Mercy College Bachelor’s degree in 2016. She received her Juris Doctorate from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2019. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut and is a certified Mediator and a Collaborative Attorney. Melissa works exclusively in the areas of family and divorce law. Her passion in this field enables her to help families get through a difficult time in their lives, while they do so with dignity and integrity. Melissa previously worked at a divorce and family law firm in Great Neck, New York, where she represented clients in all aspects of family law, including contested divorces, pre- and post-judgment custody, child support issues, and enforcement matters. Melissa handles all aspects of family and divorce law litigation, included complex financial matters and issues involving custody.

281-801-4557 Contact Us Ruby Bolton is a board-certified attorney with more than 25 years of experience in family law. Ruby focuses on high net-worth cases and custody battles. She works hard to ensure her clients can protect their lifestyle and maintain their relationships. Having been through a difficult divorce herself, Ruby is committed to helping each client maximize the possible outcome of their divorce.