Born and raised in Orange, Connecticut, I was a young married woman, working as a clerk and going to school part time to earn a bachelor's degree when my six year marriage ended. There was a silver lining to the difficult and painful year-long divorce that followed. It was during this time that I realized I wanted to practice law. I completed my undergraduate degree at Nova Southeastern University
in Florida at the age of 30, and three years later achieved a Juris Doctor from the same institution. In 1990 I was admitted to the Florida Bar and in September of that year opened my own practice. In 1996, I returned to Connecticut and was
admitted to the Connecticut Bar, where I started a second
practice. Over two decades in practice, I've utilized my passion, empathy, and natural curiosity in concert with the knowledge of law to focus on the family. I understand the feelings involved in a divorce: the pain, the conflict, the fear, disbelief, anger, and heartbreak. "As I see it, my job is to take people by the hand and lead them through the dark and back into the light." CHANGE IS NEVER EASY
Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult events in your life. It’s a highly emotional time that can be extremely stressful. It is not unusual for you to feel fearful, nervous, sad, or even angry—sometimes all at once. That’s why it’s vitally important that you choose experienced counsel who can guide you through this emotional time, help you understand the process, and ensure that you are informed and comfortable with your options, this way you can make the right choices for you and your children. If you live in Southern Connecticut, I would like to help you transition through this challenging time. There are many issues to confront when contemplating or seeking a divorce, and these issues become even more complex when children are involved. Addressing the emotional, psychological, and financial needs of you and your children is just the beginning. I treat each person as an individual with special concerns and needs. PROVIDING PEACE OF MIND
When people are in crisis, when a family is splitting up and they don't know how to find their way through the system, I'm there to help. My goal is not only to direct people through the system, but to offer them the emotional support they need to make the tough decisions and to make them quickly. As a Family Law Attorney, I see my role as two-fold: 1) To advocate for clients, help them navigate through legal confusion, and get the best possible result while following the rules of the system. 2) Make sure clients are emotionally healthy throughout the divorce process and ensure that they, and their children, are physically, mentally, financially, and emotionally protected throughout the duration. In the midst of chaos, being able to rely on someone who can bring you peace of mind is invaluable. It's not always about division of property or who gets custody. More often than not, peace of mind is about understanding why a spouse is acting the way they are. I try to help people understand that they can't control that. Much needed emotional support and good legal advice: a powerful combination.
