Best Lawyers in America for Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation

Hannah is the founding attorney at Van Roekel Law Firm, LLC. Hannah graduated with honors from Creighton University School of Law and completed an externship with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, where she gained valuable legal skills. She has since dedicated her practice exclusively to all areas of domestic relations. She strives to help her clients find efficient, amicable settlements on divorce, separation, child custody, and child support issues. Hannah is passio...

Eliza Steinberg is a Shareholder at Griffiths Law PC. Her practice is focused exclusively on family law related matters including divorce, allocation of parental rights, post-decree disputes, and child support matters. Prior to becoming an attorney, Eliza worked as a senior paralegal under the Managing Partner, Suzanne Griffiths, on high asset, high conflict divorce cases. Eliza has extensive knowledge regarding complex financial matters in divorce including trusts, business valuation, and in...

Ryan Schultz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Ryan, who practices law in Wilmington, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kellian Coggswell’s practice is focused exclusively on family law related matters, including divorce, common law marriage, allocation of parental rights, post-decree disputes, and child support. Prior, Kellian worked as a paralegal and law clerk under shareholder, Eliza Steinberg, where she received immense training. Kellian started her legal career working as a criminal defense investigator with the Colorado Public Defender’s Office. Kellian learned invaluable lessons on the comp...

Kristen Sparks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Kristen, who practices law in St. Louis, Missouri, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laila Raheen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Laila, who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laila is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert D. Perrone is an experienced attorney with an accomplished track record for winning complex family and civil litigation. Prior to joining Griffiths Law, he worked at a National law firm where he managed caseloads in both Illinois and Colorado and was able to hone his trial skills. Robert is particularly satisfied when advocating for his clients to make sure his cases have the best possible outcome. Robert received his Juris Doctorate (JD) from Northern Illinois University, where he sat...

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

Emily Olson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Emily, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ashley P. Frankel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Ashley P., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ashley P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lee Budner is a partner at Calabrese Budner LLP , a Dallas-based boutique family law firm known for handling complex, high-conflict divorce and custody matters. His practice focuses on Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation, with an emphasis on cases involving contentious litigation, sophisticated financial issues, and difficult interpersonal dynamics. Lee is particularly sought after for high-conflict cases, including disputes involving business ownership, complex property divi...

Melissa A. Dragone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Melissa A., who practices law in McLean, Virginia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melissa A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kathryn DeVries is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Kathryn, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kathryn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Valeriya has exclusively practiced domestic relations law since she earned her Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School and has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 2017. She is a trusted family law attorney who helps individuals and families navigate divorce and custody matters with confidence, clarity, and strong legal advocacy. Her practice focuses exclusively on domestic relations law, including divorce, dissolution, child custody, parenting time, child support, and spousal ...

Jacqueline Clark brings a wealth of experience from her origins in Canada, where she practiced Family Law for over seven years before relocating to Washington State. Upon settling in WA, Jacqueline dedicated time to raising her three children. Following her own personal divorce, she opted to re-engage with the legal profession as a paralegal in 2011. During her tenure as a paralegal, she pursued further legal education, earning her LLM from Seattle University in 2020. Subsequently, she became...

Kevin O'Leary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Kevin, who practices law in New Haven, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.