Anna’s journey into law began unexpectedly. Despite her background in Animal and Nutritional Sciences, a single elective course in Law and Legal Studies at West Virginia University sparked a newfound passion. After graduation, Anna enrolled at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, where she went on to complete her legal studies. During her time in law school, Anna participated in student organizations, served on the board, and honed her skills in mock trials and moot court competitions. But her dedication to family law went beyond academics. As an intern at the Innocence Project of Florida, she contributed to the exoneration of wrongfully convicted individuals. She also gained practical experience working as a law clerk for prominent firms, specializing in personal injury, insurance defense, and family law, particularly focusing on high-profile divorce cases involving celebrities and high-net-worth individuals. When it comes to family law, Anna often finds herself drawing from her own childhood experience of her parent’s divorce. The personal connection allows her to empathize with clients, understanding their struggles at a profound level. Within her role at Yaffa Family Law Group, Anna engages directly with clients and opposing counsel, leveraging her expertise to strategically navigate cases. From meticulous legal research to crucial meetings, hearings, and depositions, Anna is instrumental in setting the stage for every case’s success. When Anna’s not working on a case, she enjoys riding and showing horses competitively. Although she enjoys the “city life” of South Florida, Anna often visits her family’s 200-acre Christmas tree farm in West Virginia where she helps out and cares for the farm animals.

Kristin joined the Department of Business administration at Erie Community College in the fall of 2008. As a full time professor, she has taught courses in Business Law, Consumer Finance, Corporate Law and other relevant subject matters. She is presently the Treasurer for the Faculty Federation (FFECC) the union for the faculty at Erie Community College. Her department at city campus has received the highest recommendation by the Student Government Association of ECC in regards to their instruction. She is also an adjunct professor at University at Buffalo medical school with the Psychiatric Fellows (2008-present).

Carly Krasner Leizerson practices in all areas of matrimonial and family law including high conflict financial cases, child custody, relocation, child support modification actions, and the negotiation of prenuptial and separation agreements. She has also appeared before the Federal Courts in actions brought pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction. A litigator by training, she is a zealous advocate for her clients. Her deep understanding of the unique emotional and financial challenges facing families and individuals during the separation and divorce process allows her to find creative out-of-court solutions whenever possible, and her litigation background provides her with the tools and experience to aggressively litigate cases through trial and appeals, when necessary. Beginning in 2018, Carly has been recognized by her peers in Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in the areas of matrimonial and family law, and in 2019, she was recognized by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys as a “Top 10 Under 40”. Prior to joining the Firm, Carly was an associate at McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, where she practiced matrimonial and family law. Carly received her law degree, cum laude from Pace University School of Law in 2012, where she was the Symposium and Submissions Editor of the Pace International Law Review. Carly is a member of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Christopher has practiced law for over 20 years and exclusively in family law for over 15 years. He is greatly respected throughout the state and have received numerous awards and recognitions for his work in family law. His practice areas include divorce, legal separation, annulment, child custody and placement, child support, alimony/maintenance, same-sex divorces, marital property agreements and grandparent visitation rights. Christopher is a leading authority on same-sex divorce in Wisconsin. He has taught Sexual Orientation and the Law at Marquette University Law School for over 10 years; he has written numerous published legal articles on the topic; has presented lawyers and judges regarding the unique legal issues involving same-sex divorce; and is the lead author of the book, Sexual Orientation and the Law in Wisconsin.