Best Lawyers in America for Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation

Mia Cahill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Mia, who practices law in Princeton, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melissa Neckers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law Arbitration. Melissa, who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melissa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fred Morelock received his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1974 and his law degree from UNC in 1976. He then practiced as a trial attorney for ten years in the areas of criminal defense and family law litigation before being appointed to the bench. He joined Tharrington Smith in 2001. In 1986, Mr. Morelock was appointed by Governor James G. Martin to a Wake County district court judgeship. He was reelected three times and served for fourteen years. In...

Sogand Zamani is the founder of Zamani & Associates PLLC, a family law firm dedicated exclusively to all aspects of family law and family formation. With almost two decades of legal experience to guide her, Sogand is valued for her thoughtful consideration of her client’s financial needs, complex real estate and business assets, deeply-felt custody concerns, and jurisdictional challenges. Sogand regularly mediates, represents individuals as Collaborative counsel, and negotiates to a...

Kathleen Egan is one of the Midwest’s most accomplished trial and appellate lawyers. Recognized for her intellect and commanding courtroom presence, Kathleen has been ranked in the illustrious Chambers Family/Matrimonial HNW guide, Best Lawyers, and the Super Lawyers® "Top 25: Women Oklahoma Super Lawyers" list. With a career that includes over a decade of partnership at Bundy Law, Kathleen has established herself as a dominant force in appellate advocacy. She is widely regarded as ...

Belinda Hanson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Belinda, who practices law in San Mateo, California, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Belinda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Courtney Hamer Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Courtney Hamer, who practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Courtney Hamer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

About Nicholas Boca: Board-Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of Arizona Former Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Child Safety 2020 recipient of the James Waite Mahoney Award for meritorious service to the Arizona Juvenile Law Section 2019-2020, Judge Pro Tempore 2019, 2022, and 2023 Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell Super Lawyers Rising Star Extensive Trial Experience Interviewed and quoted by the Arizona Republic Interviewed by Insi...

James A. Vaught is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law, Family Law Arbitration and Family Law Mediation. James A., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Attorney Chris Lombardo has almost four decades of experience practicing law in Florida. He serves clients in marital and family law matters in Collier County and surrounding areas. Additionally, he provides legal services in civil litigation, commercial litigation, contracts, appellate law and personal injury law. Chris received his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University. Chis is a Certified Financial Litigator (CFL™) and a Founding Member of the American Academy for Certified F...

Bret Bosker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law Mediation. Bret, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bret is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David A. Lamb is a founding Shareholder and CTO of Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC. Prior to opening Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC, David practiced at a major family law firm from 2008 to 2010, and was a prosecutor at the Denver District Attorney’s Office from 2001 to 2008. He also worked, previously, at Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell handling complex corporate and financial matters earlier in his career. David loves the practice of family law. He has focused most of his career on helping fa...