With more than 35 years experience in family, I bring a seasoned expertise to both the conference room and the courtroom. As an experienced trial lawyer in all phases of litigation, I can successfully navigate diverse disputes across a range of legal areas. My expertise as a collaborative practitioner means that I am equally effective in mediating or negotiating a resolution that, when appropriate, does not involve litigation. I also assist clients as a mediator or a mediation-consulting attorney.I understand that every individual circumstance – every dispute – is unique and that one size does not fit all when securing a satisfying outcome. Whether you are in need of representation in front of a private judge or in a public court or seeking an alternative to litigation through collaborative practice or mediation, you can rely on my empathy, experience and advocacy. I have been a Northern California Super Lawyer recipient for 15 years, and I have managed my own law practice for more than 35 years.Specialties: Through litigation, collborative practice or mediation, my primary areas of representation include:Family law, divorce, spousal and child support, custody matters, asset distribution, marital and property settlement agreements, domestic violence matters, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.