North Chatham Family Lawyers

With a progressive law practice since 2007, Mr. Ali Shahrestani is a bi-coastal litigation attorney representing international and domestic clients in state and federal legal matters in CA, NY, and MA. He has been featured in print and TV news for his legal expertise, is a recipient of multiple awards and a graduate of top rated universities with honors, and has donated much effort and time to public education, legal journalism, and social justice activism. 1) Education Law - K-12, College, Graduate, Students, Teachers, Schools 2) Divorce & Child Custody - High Conflict, LGBTQ, Father's Rights 3) Business, Contracts, & Real Estate Law...

Qin "Felix" Zhou is a dedicated Associate Attorney at Mullane, Michel & McInnes, LLP in Cambridge, MA, specializing in Educational Law, Family Law, Transactional Law and Civil Litigation. He advises and represents students from high school through college and university in all aspects of school disciplinary procedures including initial statements, investigatory hearings, decision hearings and appeals. He represents Massachusetts car dealerships in civil disputes, argues in District and Superior Court, and advocates for indigent clients before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. His adeptness in school administrative proceedings, agency hearings, civil litigations, and settlement negotiations distinguishes him within the legal community. Felix's...

I have thirty years of experience representing men and women in divorce proceedings in two states (first NY, then Massachusetts). That experience has included complex litigation involving closely held businesses, custody battles, domestic violence cases, and cases involving hidden assets and income. I also have experience in mediation or arbitration proceedings as an advocate for one of the parties. I do not offer mediation as a service myself. Mediation is a great thing when it works. But it does not always work. Sometimes the other side is not going to compromise, or the issue is one a judge needs to...

Melissa works closely with surrogacy agencies across the country, primarily ConceiveAbilities LLC in Chicago, Illinois, leveraging her extensive knowledge of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) law. She has worked as an ART and Surrogacy Attorney since graduating from Suffolk University Law School in 2015. Melissa has assisted hundreds of parents with drafting and negotiating egg donor and gestational carrier agreements, as well as establishing parentage rights, drafting insurance appeals and adoption petitions, and guiding parents through the legal issues that surround the entire surrogacy process. Melissa has been a moderator on panels for the American Bar Association and continues her surrogacy outreach...

Providing Comprehensive Divorce Mediation, Family and Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning for Individuals and Families I believe that marriage/relationships should end with the same dignity and respect that it started with. My goal for my practice is to help improve the divorce process for couples seeking to end their marriage in a manner that shall preserve their families and reduce conflict for their children. Although the romantic partnership has ended, parents need to be able to co-exist in order to raise healthy children who can manage conflict in a peaceful and productive manner. I believe the divorce mediation process is the...

My practice is 100% Divorce Mediation. I charge flat fees and mediate divorces for ALL Massachusetts counties and courts via Zoom video conference. Over 1500 divorces successfully mediated. Within 1-2 days of our first video conference I will get you a complete draft of a separation agreement and all 1A court documents, which will help put you and your spouse on the same page and lower conflict moving forward. You do not have to put this part of your life on hold for months or years. It can move forward now. Getting divorced and resolving family law issues involves transitions...

I transitioned to divorce and family law after 15+ years working in accounting and operations for start-up technology companies. I strongly believe lawyers overlook the client experience and often force clients to work their way instead of the best way for the client. I try to look at everything from the client's perspective and make every effort to make things as easy as possible for them. In most situations, the best way to resolve disputes is through direct communication with the other party. The court system should be the last resort, and we have no problem advising clients that they are...

Attorney William S. Smith is the co-author of “Warrantless Searches of Persons or Places” in the award-winning reference manual used by attorneys, “Trying Drug Cases in Massachusetts.” He has been an invited lecturer and instructor at many continuing legal education seminars and conferences for attorneys. The founder of the first and only website for appellate criminal defense attorneys in the state, he was also a guest on a major television talk show in Boston. As a bar association leader, Attorney Smith has testified before the Massachusetts Judiciary Committee in the Statehouse multiple times with respect to criminal justice legislation. He...

Elizabeth K. Halloran, Associate Attorney with the firm concentrates her practice in all aspects of divorce and family law, criminal defense, personal injury, litigation and real estate. Ms. Halloran began her practice of law in 2012 after earning her Juris Doctor from New England Law | Boston.

Prior to joining Murphy & Rudolf, LLP, Ms. Halloran practiced in a general practice in Leominster, focusing on both Criminal Defense and Family Law matters. Ms. Halloran was a Prosecutor/Assistant District Attorney with the Worcester County District Attorney's Office where she handled prosecution of various felonies and misdemeanors before the District and Superior...

I am dedicated to working with individuals to work through hardships that life sometimes brings. Our firm handles consumer bankruptcy, family law and injury cases. Many people, through no fault of their own, have debt that overwhelms their life. Bankruptcy is one option that may end this burden. Others face hardships in life at the end of a relationship or injuries and I am there to help through these difficult times to ensure your rights are protected.

I have always called Worcester County my home, and I actively participate in various community organizations and activities here. In 2003, I graduated from Bentley University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Accounting and Finance. I went on to obtain my law degree from The New England School of Law in Boston in 2008. After law school, I worked at a major law firm in Boston, where I handled complex medical malpractice and product liability defense cases. However, I eventually decided to return to Worcester to focus on representing individuals rather than corporations and government institutions. In 2012, I established...

I attended Massachusetts School of Law in Andover. Prior to enrolling in law school I worked as an I.T. Contractor for companies, these included General Electric and State Street Corporation. During law school I interned for the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, in the Consumer Protection division. I was admitted to both the Massachusetts bar as well as the Federal District Court First Circuit in 2014. Since that time I have handled thousands of matters over a wide range of practice areas including, Family law and divorce, Criminal Law, Unemployment Appeals, Civil Law and Administrative municipal matters. I founded...

The legal process can be overwhelming and intimidating. I strive to provide calm through the legal storm. As an experienced family law litigator, I work diligently to meet all of your legal needs including all aspects of divorce proceedings, child custody issues, restraining orders, child support, alimony, modifications and contempts. When clients work with me, they know they will get an aggressive attorney who will fight for their rights, while meeting their needs with sensitivity. I help the legal process make sense. I attended college at Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts and...

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I graduated from Washington University in 1985 and obtained my J.D. degree from Northeastern University School of Law in 1988. I clerked for the justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court from 1988-1989 and in 1989 began practicing as an attorney with Burres Fidnick and Booth. I became a partner at what then became Burres Fidnick Booth and Kaufman in 1996. In 2004, after 15 years of working with my law partners I decided to start a solo practice. Since 1989 my practice has concentrated in the area of domestic relations. This includes divorces, paternities, divorce modifications, work with non-traditional families,...

I started out studying biochemistry but after a year on the morgue collecting tissue samples and doing autopsies I decided to go in a different direction which, was computer programmer/analyst. Then I finally bit the bullet and went to law school. After working in firms and for the NYS Attorney General, I opened up my own practice in 2006 in the Berkshires. This has been the biggest and most rewarding challenge of my life. Most notably, I once appeared in front of Judge Judy Scheindlin in Manhattan Family Court. What a long strange trip...