Let’s get this out of the way right now – I’m a jock, a nerd, a lawyer, and an entrepreneur. None of that is mutually exclusive.

I have been involved in competitions, great and small, for most of my life. Softball, math bowl, 80s trivia, and board games. I like competition. I love games. I get my fill of them…on my time. Like everyone who plays any game, I like to win. Like anyone who plays any game, I don’t like losing.

Competition is great, in the proper venue. Family law is emphatically not the proper venue. Family Law is about resolving, fixing, healing, being reasonable, and moving on.

I’ve dedicated my practice to helping people move on – I have created a law firm to work with clients in family law matters that include premarital agreements, domestic partnership agreements, separation and property settlement agreements, qualified domestic relations orders, and litigation involving property division, alimony, child support, and child custody.

I am an active listener and a problem-solver. I understand the financial and emotional vulnerabilities of our clients and use my experience with mediation to resolve many disputes without going inside a courtroom. Our goal in any family law dispute is to make it as worry-free as we can for our clients. The Team we have assembled will work together with you to move toward the best resolution possible for your situation, and we will do this as quickly, efficiently, and as economically as we can – with your help.

I am the stepmother to a young adult. I personally know the struggles of blended families and how challenging ongoing custody and financial issues can be. In addition to my personal experiences, I have more than twenty-five years of family law experience. I have seen a lot and dealt with an array of family issues. I understand what you are going through.

I have hired a team of lawyers who work well with many other family law attorneys in the community, which will save you time and money. It is common for us to call other attorneys and offer to go to their turf and see what we can do to problem-solve for our clients, what we can do to help our clients, and what we should suggest that our clients do to help reduce the drama and stress that can sometimes come with a family law disagreement.

When I’m not growing Triangle Smart Divorce in order to help even more families reduce the stress and headaches of divorce, you can find me in all kinds of places like the local bookstore, local restaurants, sampling wine or bourbon, traveling, watching sporting events, driving my Jeep in the countryside, binge-watching the latest TV series, and yes, still kicking butt in 80s trivia contests.