Best Lawyers in America for Family Law Arbitration
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Alyssa A. Bartholomew is an associate in the firm’s Family Law Group. Alyssa focuses her practice on all matrimonial and family law matters, with extensive experience on divorce litigation and custody disputes. She ardently works with her clients to support them through the oftentimes difficult process of their family law matters in order to come to an efficient and positive resolution. Before joining CSG Law, Alyssa was counsel at a northern New Jersey firm, an associate at a southern ...
Elaina (“Lainey”) Sezer is an attorney in Mallor Grodner Plummer's private client division. She primarily practices in family law, including divorce, child custody and support, premarital agreements, adoptions, guardianships, and paternity matters. Lainey is also a Registered Domestic Relations Mediator. Lainey first joined Mallor Grodner Plummer in 2012 and has worked as an intern, legal assistant, paralegal, and law clerk. Ultimately, she returned to the firm to begin practicing...
Emily Urrico 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 Watchung, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. 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.
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 ...
Jason Pica II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Jason, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
As an associate attorney at Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, Melissa Cowle represents clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, parental visitation, spousal support, property division, marital agreements, paternity and modifications. In her own practice, Melissa approaches those she represents with genuine concern and a desire to put them at ease. She understands those who come to see her are good people who may be at a particularly low point in their lives. She provides...
Matthew F. Dolan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Matthew F., who practices law in New Haven, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
A steadfast commitment to public service drives Ryan Kinsey’s legal practice. Ryan expertly leverages his skills and experience to resolve problems affecting all aspects of his clients’ lives. Prior to joining Robinson & Henry, P.C., he dedicated several years to representing clients with a wide range of family law matters in the Denver metro area and throughout Colorado. Ryan’s background, which includes over a decade scrutinizing financial crimes and international tran...
Elizabeth Davies Shindler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Elizabeth Davies, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth Davies is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Faye Washburn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Faye, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Faye is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Danielle’s practice has focused on complex financial matters, parental responsibilities, interstate jurisdictional disputes, drafting and negotiating marital agreements, and challenges to and enforcement of marital agreements. In addition, Danielle has experience with various family law-related appellate matters. Danielle believes in the pursuit of settlement whenever possible, while recognizing the litigation skills are invaluable when settlement cannot be achieved.Danielle earned her ...
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...
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.
Lexi earned her law degree at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. And that seems appropriate. With her intellect, winning attitude, and innate skills, Lexi’s already on track to make quite a name for herself in the practice of law. Over the years, she has excelled in handling virtually every aspect of family law, from litigation to mediation; case initiation to client retention; final judgement to post-decree modification and appeal. But Lexi says ...
Samantha Baynes is an Associate Attorney in the Dallas office of Godwin Bowman PC. Ms. Baynes’ primary focus is on Family Law. Her practice areas include divorce, child custody and support disputes, enforcements, modifications of prior orders, and premarital agreements. Samantha received her J.D. from Baylor University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English, summa cum laude, with concentration in writing, rhetoric and literacy from the Ohio State University. While stud...
Mary L. Walsh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Mary L., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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