Best Lawyers in America for Family Law

Christine De Santis is a Partner at HFM and is certified as a legal specialist in family law by the State Bar of California. Ms. De Santis specializes in handling dissolution of marriage and paternity cases, child custody and visitation, child support and spousal support, and division of assets and debts, and mediations. She also handles step-parent adoptions and child support cases through the San Diego County Department of Child Support Services. Ms. De Santis has been named a San Diego Sup...

Tannaz Saponaro is a highly recognized family law attorney specializing in sophisticated divorce matters with complex financial family estates, child custody, alongside ancillary probate and business disputes. She was born in Tehran, Iran before moving to Los Angeles, California with her family at a young age. She attended California State University in Northridge and of L’Universite Pour Les Etudiants Etranges in Aix En Provence, France before obtaining her J.D. from Suffolk University...

Carlos Salinas graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2003 and began his legal practice in California, developing a broad range of skills in family law matters while nurturing his particular interest in representing survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. His work has included marital dissolutions, pre- and post-marital agreements, child custody, child support, minors’ counsel, complex property distribution, and cases involving domestic violence. He returned ...

Houston divorce attorney John “Bo” Nichols has been practicing family law for more than twenty years. A native of Houston, Nichols is a regular selectee to the Best Lawyers in America list, holding that honor since 2009. Additionally, Nichols has been a Texas Super Lawyer honoree for more than ten years. Devoted to the practice of family law, including divorce, child custody and property division, Nichols is regarded as one of the foremost trial specialists by his peers. Nichols h...

A founding member of Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg, Daniel H. Glasser has negotiated and tried family law cases involving complex issues such as business valuation, tax and equitable distribution for more than two decades. Skilled at preparing difficult cases in short time spans, Dan is known for being a workout specialist on tough cases. Dan is honored to have been voted the 2022 Pittsburgh "Lawyer of the Year" for family law in the Best Lawyers in American peer review process. Dan...

Mr. Maycotte concentrates on family law and has practiced in the fields of international arbitration and litigation, business litigation, commercial litigation, and general civil litigation. He has extensive trial experience representing clients in a wide variety of family law matters. Mr. Maycotte currently serves as Co-Chair of the Family Law Section of the Boston Bar Association. He has earned his certification as a Certified Financial Litigator from the American Academy of Certified Finan...

Michelle Heron is a Dallas, Texas divorce attorney with nearly 30 years of trial experience focused on family law matters. At Hargrave Family Law, she represents individuals and families through divorce, custody disputes, and other family law issues. For more than five years, a significant portion of her practice has involved securing protective orders in cases of domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect. Her work is driven by a strong commitment to child welfare and a practical understand...

John H. Withers, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. John H., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Attorney Kathleen A. Hickey is a distinguished Family Law practitioner with over 28 years of experience in assisting her clients through the trials of divorce, parenting plans, domestic violence, and more. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and a Minor in Psychology. She worked in the Clerk of the Courts since she was nineteen-years-old. Between undergraduate and law school, Kathy worked as a Legal Assistant until graduating with ...

Chandler Rice Winslow is a Board Certified family law attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley in Dallas. She has been admitted to the Texas Bar since 2009 and certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2023. Chandler joined Goranson Bain Ausley as a Partner in 2021 after practicing family law with two prior Dallas firms. Chandler has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for Family Law in 2026 and for Collaborative Law: Family Law in 2025 and 2026, select...

Jason Kohlmeyer | Family Law Attorney | Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office, Chtd. Jason Kohlmeyer is a Family Law attorney based in Mankato, Minnesota, serving clients through Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office, Chtd. Raised in Northwest Minnesota, Jason learned the importance of responsibility and persistence at an early age while working summers on his uncle’s bean farm. While still in high school, he joined the Army Reserve and later served as an Army Intelligence Analyst after graduation, developin...

Elena Karabatos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Elena, who practices law in Garden City, New York, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elena is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Daniel Renart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Daniel, who practices law in Annapolis, Maryland, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Esther R. Donald is a family law attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley in Dallas. She has been admitted to the Texas Bar since 1988 and has practiced family law for 38 years. Esther is a Master Credentialed Collaborative Professional through Collaborative Divorce Texas and is admitted to practice in the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Esther has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for Family Law from 2017 through 2026 and for Collaborative Law: Family Law from 2024 throug...