I am a collaboratively trained attorney and mortgage professional; but, in practice, I am your co-pilot.  It is my professional focus as an attorney, consultant, and advisor to keep my clients OUT OF THE COURTROOM. If you find yourself at the mercy of a judge or jury, you have already lost because you have lost control of the outcome.  It would be like a pilot giving away the controls of the airplane to a complete stranger and hoping that the stranger takes him where he wants to go. Collaborative family law is about keeping the spouses at the controls of the airplane and helping to guide and teach them–like a co-pilot–how to reach their preferred destination safely.

Divorce is the unraveling of emotional, financial, and familial bonds.  It will always be painful, but it doesn’t have to be destructive.   Litigation and the traditional divorce process is adversarial and leads to polarization; ultimately feeding a harmful, destructive environment.  Instead, the spouses can choose collaboration. It is a client-focused process that utilizes specialized professionals and avoids the duplicative costs of litigation while allowing the parties to solve their problems in a healthy environment.

As your co-pilot, it is my honor to help lead you through the collaborative process and help you reach your destination.