Best Lawyers in America for Family Law Mediation
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About Cynthia Cynthia L. Ciancio is a founding shareholder of Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. She also heads up the firm’s Family Law Group. Ms. Ciancio’s practice specializes in high asset divorces and complex child custody disputes. She is also a certified mediator conducting both mediations and arbitrations for parties with or without lawyers. With over 20 years of experience exclusively in family law, and another four years prior as a Deputy District Attorney in Adams County, Ms. ...
Carolyn Witkus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Carolyn, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carolyn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
D. Micah Royer III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. D. Micah, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which D. Micah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kelly Ausley-Flores is a Partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Austin, Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, with more than 25 years of experience. She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for Family Law and Collaborative Law since 2012, and for Family Law Mediation since 2024. She has been named Austin “Lawyer of the Year” multiple times. Kelly is also included in LawDragon’s 500 Leading Family Lawyers (2024–2026) a...
David Hagan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. David, who practices law in Alexandria, Virginia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katherine Baiardi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Katherine, 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 Katherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
About Amanda Amanda Reeves is an attorney and part of the Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. family law team. Amanda has worked in the legal field for over 10 years, working in various areas of the law including bankruptcy and disability law. Since April 2017, Amanda has worked exclusively on family law matters. Amanda believes there is no one-size-fits-all solution for people who find themselves facing divorce, the allocation of parental responsibilities, the modification of existing family law ord...
Emily Koekkoek represents clients in Colorado in cases of family law. In her attempts to make the transition through these issues as seamless as possible, she handles cases of divorce, child support, child custody, spousal support, protection orders, post-decree, mediation, property division, dependency and neglect, and nontraditional families. Ms. Koekkoek is a member of the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, the Colorado Bar Association and its family law section, and the Denver Bar ...
Jonathan Bereman joined Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC following six years in Chicago and working at two prominent family law firms in Denver, where he has become one of the most experienced and highly acclaimed young divorce attorneys. Jon has developed a reputation for guiding his clients through high conflict situations with a calm and reasonable approach with the goal of negotiating an advantageous settlement wherever possible. He is also an accomplished litigator who vigorously defends his...
Ashley T. Banks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Ashley T., who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ashley T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Emily E. Landeros is a dedicated and compassionate attorney who is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice areas include: Divorce Child custody Modification and enforcement actions Pre- and post-marital agreements Protective orders Emily focuses her practice on complex family law matters, including divorce, child custody, modification and enforcement actions, pre- and post-marital agreements, and protective orders. At her best when helping client...
Ken Mundy is a partner with Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. , where he represents individuals and families in Family Law matters in Naples, Florida and throughout Collier County. He earned his Juris Doctor from Ave Maria School of Law in 2016, graduating summa cum laude. Originally from New Jersey, Ken moved to Naples with his family in 1997 and continues to reside in the area with his wife, Taylor. Ken’s practice is focused on Family Law, including divorce, complex asset division,...
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...
Ms. Johnson is a dedicated attorney who focuses her practice on representing individuals in all aspects of family law matters, with an emphasis on divorce and child custody. She strives to first inform and educate her clients as to their legal rights and then discusses how she can help them reach their goals in the most ideal fashion as she navigates clients through difficult situations. Ms. Johnson knows that divorce cases can be a time of uncertainty for clients, so she strives to connect w...
Anthony J. Zarsky is a Partner at Griffiths Law PC, whose practice focuses exclusively on family law. Anthony is an empathetic and zealous advocate for clients who are often going through some of the most difficult times in their lives. Anthony’s experience ranges from handling cases involving high net-worth estates, business interests, high-conflict divorce, and child custody cases, to the division of modest marital estates, protection orders, and the drafting of parenting plans for fa...
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