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Christopher H. Mingace
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Suffolk University Law SchoolMassachusetts
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Dennis Benzan Esq.
Dennis Benzan Esq.
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Roger Williams University School of LawFederal Circuit and Massachusetts' district courts
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Ellen Anna Wright
Ellen Anna Wright
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ELLEN ANNA WRIGHT is the Senior Attorney at Wright Family Law Group in Tewksbury specializing in all aspects of Family Law. She is a member of the Middlesex County Bar Association, Greater Lowell Bar... Read More »
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Todd D. Beauregard
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Lowell, MA Family Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(978) 275-1919 25 Central Street
92 Main Street Suite 105
 Lowell, MA 01852
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Workers' Comp
Suffolk University Law School
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Practice: Upon graduation from law school and having passed the Massachusetts Bar Examination in 1995, Attorney Beauregard joined the law firm of Palma Law Offices, P.C., in Lowell, Massachusetts. Attorney Beauregard opened his own practice in Lowell, Massachusetts in 2006, whose main office is located at 25 Central Street in Lowell, MA 01852. Since 2006, the firm has grown to meet the increased demand for experienced and ethical legal representation, with offices in Nashua, NH, North Andover, MA and Boston, MA. Attorney Beauregard is licensed to practice in all Massachusetts state courts, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the United States Federal Court...
James D. Cormier
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Lowell, MA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(800) 458-3580 755 Dutton Street
 Lowell, MA 01854
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Suffolk University Law School
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Attorney James D. Cormier is a partner at Cormier & Cormier, LLP, a small firm in Lowell, Massachusetts specializing in criminal defense, family law (divorce, paternity, support, alimony, etc.), civil litigation, and estate planning. Attorney Cormier is a former Middlesex County trial prosecutor who now focuses his experience on aggressively defending clients charged with criminal offenses throughout Eastern Massachusetts.
David King Reppucci
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Lowell, MA Family Law Attorney with 41 years experience
(978) 458-1296 147 East Merrimack Street
 Lowell, MA 01852
Family, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
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Christopher William Merwin
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Lowell, MA Family Law Lawyer
(978) 970-1133 177 Market Street
 Lowell, MA 01852
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Attorney Merwin grew up in rural Pennsylvania. He received his high school diploma from Redbank Valley High School, his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and his Doctorate of Juris Prudence from the Massachusetts School of Law. Prior to following his dream and attending law school, Attorney Merwin was employed by the Clarion County District Attorney's Office in Pennsylvania. In that capacity, he developed his passion for law and established an understanding for the criminal system. Attorney Merwin's areas of practice include, but are not limited to, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Estate Planning, and Personal Injury.
Maxa Schutzbank Berid
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Lowell, MA Family Law Lawyer with 50 years experience
(978) 459-0396 327 Gorham Street
 Lowell, MA 01852
Family, Divorce and Elder
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Mayte Ramos
Lowell, MA Family Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(978) 970-0092 228 Central St
 Lowell, MA 01852
Family, Business, Divorce and Real Estate
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Victoria Reppucci
Lowell, MA Family Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(978) 458-1296 241 Pawtucket St
 Lowell, MA 01854
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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Brenda Patricia Maille
Lowell, MA Family Law Attorney with 36 years experience
(978) 452-4504 9 Middlesex St
 Lowell, MA 01852
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Steven Fearing Casey
Lowell, MA Family Law Attorney with 43 years experience
(978) 458-4600 103 Central St
 Lowell, MA 01852
Family and Divorce
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Michael Talty
Lowell, MA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(978) 970-0881 54 Church St
 Lowell, MA 01852
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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Victor A. Denaro
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Gonzaga University School of LawMassachusetts and U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
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Karen Levitt
Lowell, MA Family Law Lawyer with 38 years experience
(978) 458-5550 134 Middle St
 Lowell, MA 01852
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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William M. Driscoll Esq.
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Chelmsford, MA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(978) 846-5184 119 Drum Hill Road #381
 Chelmsford, MA 01824-1505
Family, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
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I focus my law practice on topics I enjoy, appellate litigation and gun law. People who like what they do go that extra mile. This is what my statewide and nationwide clients experience. Every client receives my personal attention. I am proud to offer approachability, attention to detail, and quality of service. Appellate litigation requires superior analytical skills. The tenacity to examine a problem from all angles. I strive for a complete answer, not a fast answer, because that is what the appellate court asks of me. After all, my client's appeal is their last resort to ensure our...
Nancy A. Morency
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Chelmsford, MA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
(978) 967-0000 21 Central Square
Suite 3
 Chelmsford, MA 01824
Family, Divorce and Real Estate
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
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Nancy A. Morency is the managing attorney at Morency Law in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. She specializes in all aspects of family law and real estate throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.

Whether you are in just the initial stages of a divorce and need some questions answered or need an attorney to see you through to the end, Attorney Morency can assist you. With her knowledge, experience and compassion, Attorney Morency can effectively represent you in your divorce to help ease this difficult process. She also assists clients with custody and parenting time for unwed parents, child support/spousal support, as well...
Tameka Grantham
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Chelmsford, MA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years experience
(978) 341-5044 5 Fletcher Street
2nd Floor, Suite D
 Chelmsford, MA 01824
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
St. Thomas University School of Law
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My practice is primarily focused on consumer bankruptcy, drunk driving defense, criminal defense, and family law. My goal is help you find justice whether you are experiencing financial difficulties, have been arrested and charged with a crime, or have some other legal problem. It can be intimidating talking to a lawyer, especially when it comes to personal matters. I understand that no two cases are alike and I work hard to develop creative strategies to help my clients achieve the best results possible.
Brian T Akashian
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Chelmsford, MA Family Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(978) 459-6320 One Courthouse Lane
 Chelmsford, MA 01824
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, DUI and Divorce
Suffolk University Law School
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Erin Fitch Nielson
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Chelmsford, MA Family Law Lawyer
(978) 250-0710 235 Billerica Rd.
 Chelmsford, MA 01886
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Ellen Anna Wright
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Tewksbury, MA Family Law Lawyer with 8 years experience
(978) 851-2291 1445 Main Street
 Tewksbury, MA 01876
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Personal Injury
Massachusetts School of Law
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ELLEN ANNA WRIGHT is the Senior Attorney at Wright Family Law Group in Tewksbury specializing in all aspects of Family Law. She is a member of the Middlesex County Bar Association, Greater Lowell Bar Association, and the Massachusetts Bar Association. She has been recognized by the Client Securities Board for her pro bono contributions was recently recognized by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as one of the top 10 family law attorneys in 2017. She is a volunteer conciliator for the Middlesex County Bar Association. She is a graduate of Salem State College...
Jonathan R Eaton Esq.
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Andover, MA Family Law Attorney with 7 years experience
(978) 699-0060 2 Elm Square
Suite 315
 Andover, MA 01810
Family and Divorce
Suffolk University Law School
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Attorney Jonathan R. Eaton focuses his practice on family law, serving clients in the areas of divorce law, child custody & visitation disputes, modifications of existing judgments in the Probate & Family Courts, drafting and negotiating prenuptial agreements, and guardianships & conservatorships. Attorney Eaton has successfully litgated cases in the Probate & Family Courts in Middlesex county, Essex county, Suffolk county, Worcester county, Plymouth county, Norfolk county, and Bristol county, as well as successfully arguing in front of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Jonathan is able to advocate for his clients involved in litigation as well as a collaborative...
Namita Agarwal
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Andover, MA Family Law Lawyer with 6 years experience
(978) 905-9992 3 Dundee Park, B10
 Andover, MA 01810
Free ConsultationFamily and Immigration
Northeastern University School of Law
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Attorney Namita Agarwal practices in the area of Family Law and Immigration Law, with particular attention to divorce/separation, safety planning, battered woman claims, political asylum cases, and family-based immigration petitions.
Christopher DiBella
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Burlington, MA Family Law Attorney with 13 years experience
(781) 262-3338 127 Cambridge Street
 Burlington, MA 01803
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Suffolk University Law School
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Everyone deserves committed legal representation, and Attorney Christopher DiBella has dedicated his legal career to exceeding clients' expectations in every case. The first of his family to attend college, he proceeded to graduate from law school with honors. Since opening DiBella Law Offices, P.C. in 2004, he has earned numerous awards. He was named a Massachusetts Super Lawyer from 2011 through 2017, and has been awarded "Top 40 Under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He also has been named "Rising Star" by Boston Magazine – an honor achieved by no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the...
(978) 258-7600 300 Brickstone Square, Suite 201
 Andover, MA 01810
(617) 870-0907 8 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 3rd Floor
 Boston, MA 02109
(978) 327-5140 45 Osgood Street
Suite 302
 Methuen, MA 01844
Bruce Gage
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Nashua, MA Family Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(603) 548-3797 131 Daniel Webster Hwy
#127
 Nashua, MA 03060
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Social Security Disability
Western New England University School of Law
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Robert Paul Luber
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Andover, MA Family Law Lawyer
(978) 224-1190 300 Brickstone Square
Suite 201
 Andover, MA 01810
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Massachusetts School of Law
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Attorney Robert Luber has a sincere passion for practicing family law and has experience with many different types of divorce cases including high-conflict divorce, contested and uncontested divorce. He has also represented many clients with child custody, paternal actions, modifications, contempt, and equity actions. Mr. Luber is proud to have helped many clients navigate the complex matters and difficulties they often faced when attempting to resolve legal issues when emotions prevail and compromise seems impossible to come by. In addition, he is a strong advocate for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and is Certified as...
Marcus Scott
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North Andover, MA Family Law Lawyer
(978) 269-0505 30 Massachusetts Ave
 North Andover, MA 01845
Family, IP, Immigration and Trademarks
Suffolk University Law School and Massachusetts School of Law
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Paul King
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Tewksbury, MA Family Law Lawyer with 16 years experience
(978) 851-5145 1501 Main St
#13
 Tewksbury, MA 01876
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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Georgiana Betses LaFortune
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Andover, MA Family Law Lawyer with 33 years experience
(978) 475-6177 12 Essex Street
 Andover, MA 01810
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Boston University School of Law
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Helpful, Informative, Experienced Attorneys with Answers and Information Practice includes the litigation and mediation of all areas of divorce and family law including prenuptial agreements, child custody, alimony, modifications, divorce, separate support, and marital agreements. Practice also includes estate planning and probate of estates. Typical estate plans include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care proxies. All representation is personalized for the client's needs and particular circumstances. Every case is unique and every case's factual and emotional details are considered in order to provide the optimal service to every client.
Barbara Collins-RigordaEva
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North Andover, MA Family Law Attorney
(978) 269-0505 30 Massachusetts Ave
 North Andover, MA 01845
Family, Estate Planning, Immigration and Real Estate
Massachusetts School of Law
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As a former professor of social justice and communication, I am passionate about affecting positive changes in the lives of others by helping them find legal solutions to their real-world problems - involving their family, their property, and their estate.
Douglas Warren Sears
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Tewksbury, MA Family Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(978) 376-7390 1445 Main St. Unit 5
 Tewksbury, MA 01876
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Suffolk University Law School
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My practice centers around my intent to help people through the legal challenges of everyday living.
Renee Lazar
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Bedford, MA Family Law Attorney with 10 years experience
(978) 844-4095 4308 Thompson Farm
 Bedford, MA 01730
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Employment and Military
Massachusetts School of Law
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Renee Lazar, Esq., a licensed Massachusetts attorney, offers quality Family legal services to Massachusetts residents and others who must appear in Massachusetts Courts. She practices Family Law, so her focus is on your Divorce, Custody, Parenting Plans, Guardianships of Minors and Adults, Grandparent Visitation, Child Support, and other Family Law issues. A caring attorney, Ms. Lazar provides her personal attention to every case, no matter how small.

Believing that everyone should be able to obtain legal services, Ms. Lazar's practice focuses on the needs of people of "modest means" - typically, those whose incomes put pro bono and subsidized legal...
Michael B. Mangano
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Methuen, MA Family Law Attorney
(978) 416-0121 487 Broadway
 Methuen, MA 01844
Family, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
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Amy Beth Baron
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North Andover, MA Family Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(978) 674-8530 65 Flagship Drive Suite A
 North Andover, MA 01845
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Massachusetts School of Law at Andover
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I am an Attorney, Mediator and Registered Nurse. My company is Baron Law & Mediation, LLP - http://www.baronlawmediation.com. Our practice areas include divorce/family law, estate/small business planning and advice/consultation services. We provide our clients with mediation, litigation, or general representation services along with divorce financial analyst services. I have been an Attorney for 12 years and a Registered Nurse for 21 years. I have pursued my education and training becoming a Certified Case Manager in 2005 and a Certified Nurse Life Care Plannner in 2004. I have also undergone the requisite training to practice...
Allan Baron
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N. Andover, MA Family Law Attorney with 38 years experience
(978) 674-8530 65 Flagship Drive
Suite A
 N. Andover, MA 01845
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Suffolk University Law School
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I am a Divorce Attorney, Mediator and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. I have a practical view of the world and I am committed to providing cost effective legal problem solving services. Attorney Profile: http://www.baronlawmediation.com/bios/attorney-allan-baron/
Miguel Nieves
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North Andover, MA Family Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(978) 681-5454 4 High Street, Suite 306
 North Andover, MA 01845
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
New England Law | Boston
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Mr. Nieves' practice focuses on Domestic Relations and he is a member of the Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine bars. Mr. Nieves has conducted trials relating to divorce, alimony, custody, visitation, removal and child support in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Barbra Ilene Black
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Woburn, MA Family Law Lawyer with 26 years experience
(781) 569-5840 18 Commerce Way
Suite 1650
 Woburn, MA 01801
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Suffolk University
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Barbra I. Black has been practicing law for over twenty five years and is a founding member and the managing partner of Black, Vitelli & Pennock, LLC. Attorney Black was a former partner at the Boston, MA law firm of Burns & Levinson, LLP, where she practiced for over eight years in the firm's Divorce and Family Law group. Prior to that, she was a solo practitioner for several years, focusing her practice in the area of domestic relations litigation.

Attorney Black concentrates her practice in the areas of divorce & family law in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Attorney Black...
(603) 681-9126 61 Spit Brook Road
Suite 407
 Nashua, NH 03060
Lauren Popovitch
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Cambridge, MA Family Law Attorney
(617) 863-7847 2294 Massachusetts Avenue 2nd Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Albany Law School
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Popovitch Law LLC practices Divorce and Family Law at the highest level of skill, knowledge, and experience. Lauren Popovitch is a premier Boston Divorce and Family Lawyer with a reputation for excellence and a strong record of success. Lauren Popovitch is committed to achieving the best outcome for you and your family.
Ryan S. Caselden
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Cambridge, MA Family Law Lawyer with 7 years experience
(617) 863-6447 111 Rice Street
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
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Patricia S. Fernandez
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North Andover, MA Family Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(978) 681-5454 4 High Street
Suite 306
 North Andover, MA 01845
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Yale Law School
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Concentrating in domestic relations practice since 1986, Pat handles divorces, modifications, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and paternity issues. She provides mediation, arbitration and conciliation services. She is certified as an arbitrator through the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a Certified Financial Litigator through the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators. She also has served as Receiver, Trustee, Conciliator, Discovery Master and Guardian Ad Litem through appointments by the Probate and Family Court. Pat employs her extensive experience to craft intelligent solutions to clients’ problems and to guide clients towards realistic goals. While aiming to resolve matters in...
Peri S. Kutchin
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Woburn, MA Family Law Attorney with 6 years experience
(781) 281-8960 12 Gill Street
Suite 1950
 Woburn, MA 01801
Family and Divorce
Massachusetts School of Law
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Peri brings a unique set of qualities to her law practice as she pursued her law degree after raising two children and working in a family business as a Comptroller. She is a strong believer that her life experiences coupled with her financial background play an important role in advocating for her clients. Peri devotes a high level of personal attention and detail to each of her clients and understands that not all domestic relation issues occur between 9 and 5. Peri specializes in divorce, custody, child support, alimony, property division, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, restraining orders and abuse protection...
Phil A. Taylor
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Stoneham, MA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(781) 438-7100 2 Main Street, Suite 325
 Stoneham, MA 02180
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Collections and Divorce
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Erin Whelan Pennock
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Belmont, MA Family Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(617) 489-2288 83 Leonard Street
Suite 6
 Belmont, MA 02478
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
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Attorney Erin Whelan Pennock is an experienced attorney who has a wide range of experience in matters relating to family law and alternative dispute resolution. Attorney Pennock focuses her practice primarily in the areas of family law, specifically divorce, pre and post-nuptial agreements, post-divorce matters involving child custody, visitation, child support, retirement division and alimony. Clients appreciate her compassion and ability to connect with them during a difficult time. Attorney Pennock works with her clients and opposing counsel to create creative solutions to the complicated situations that can arise in the midst of a divorce or child-related dispute. She devotes...
Tracy Fischer
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Danvers, MA Family Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(617) 477-5877 100 Conifer Hill Drive
Suite 504
 Danvers, MA 01923
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
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Massachusetts divorce mediator, Attorney Tracy Fischer has practiced Massachusetts Family Law since 1987 and has mediated divorces in Massachusetts since 1990. Tracy's BA Degree from Tulane University in Psychology and J.D. degree from Suffolk University School of Law provide her with the background to work with people who are in emotional crisis and to assist them in crafting legally binding divorce agreements. Tracy is a Certified Massachusetts Divorce Mediator and Board Member of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. Tracy is a trained divorce mediator and has over 19 years of experience assisting couples in achieving an amicable resolution to an often...

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