Hello, Winnie:
Choosing an attorney with whom you feel comfortable and can trust to
be your best advocate in an adversary situation can be hard.
I have done some online research and some research at the University
of Arizona Law Library to find you attorneys with a reputation for
being good lawyers for their clients in Family Law matters.
My number one recommendation would be:
Gretchen Vanness, a solo practitioner since 1992
Address: 44 School Street Suite 510
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 723-5060
Fax: (617) 723-6545
E-mail: gretchenvanness@earthlink.net
She is a women's advocate, and an activist for womens rights
Education:
Boston College School of Law, Newton, MA, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude,
1988
Editor-in-Chief, Boston College Law Review; Women's Law Center
Steering Committee Member; Founder and Member, Coalition for Human
Dignity; American Association of University Women Fellow; Law School
Alumni Association
Award.
Activities:
Member, Advisory Committee, American Civil Liberties Union of
Massachusetts, 1995 to Present
Battered Women's Clemency Project, Summer 1992
Legal Advisor and Board Member, National Organization for Women, 1988
to Present
Founder and Member, Women's Alumnae Committee, Boston College Law
School Alumni Association, 1988-1990
Memberships:
Boston Bar Association, Women's Bar Association, American Bar
Association, American Association of University Women
Steering Committee Member, Women's Law Center, Boston College School
of Law
Founder and Member, Coalition for Human Dignity, Boston College School
of Law Professional Associations and Memberships:
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Barbara Equen Rodriguez
Firm: Zalkind Rodriguez Lunt & Duncan
Address:
65A Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110-3704
Phone: (617) 742-6020
Fax: (617) 742-3269
E-mail: office@zrld.com
dduncan@zrld.com
Web site: http://zalkindrodriguez.com
http://www.zrld.com
Lawyer Profile:
Barbara Equen Rodriguez was born in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1941,
and joined the firm in 1982. She has been of counsel since 1994. She
graduated from Goddard College in 1964 and from Northeastern
University Law School in 1981. Ms. Rodriguez is an experienced
domestic relations attorney and is fluent in Spanish. She is a member
of the Family Law Section of the Boston Bar Association.
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Nancy T. Harmon
Firm: Harmon & Robertson
Address:
4th Floor 85 Merrimac St
Boston, MA 02114-4728
Phone: (617) 742-5900
Fax: (617) 742-5911
E-mail: Web site:
http://harmonrobertsonlaw.lawoffice.com
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Leigh A. McLaughlin -
Firm: Gilman, McLaughlin & Hanrahan LLP
Address: Suite 800
P.O. Box 9601
101 Merrimac Street
Boston, MA 02114-9601
Phone: (617) 227-9999
Fax: (617) 227-7177
E-mail: lmclaughlin@gilmac.com
Web site: http://www.gilmac.com
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In addition, Find Law has some excellent information regarding Family
Law, divorce, and domestic violence at:
http://www.massbar.org/lawhelp/legal_info/?sw=3124&full_id=182
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I chose those above because of their known advocacy of fairness and
women's rights in domestic and family law areas. If you wish to search
for others who you might find more to your personal liking, I would
suggest usingi Find Law's search function and looking at the
qualifications of female attorneys in the Boston area.
The search function is at:
http://www.findlaw.com/06associations/state.html
You can use "Boston" "Massachusetts" "Family Law" and check
"attorney", instead of "firm" to get the names.
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I used the University of Arizona Law Library resources and Find Law
online to research this issue.
I hope this helps in your search.
Best wishes,
Serenata |