I think of myself as a problem solver. My goal is to help you resolve your legal issues as effectively and efficiently as possible. That’s why I'm trained in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques such as Mediation and Collaborative Divorce. Each of these approaches is settlement oriented, cost effective and emotionally safe. The spouses themselves, who are the experts in their own needs and those of their children, retain control of the divorce. Such approaches produce the best and most efficient results, and I encourage their use whenever spouses are willing to work together. However, these techniques are not appropriate if either party is trying to hide assets, prevent the divorce, bankrupt or punish the other, or otherwise manipulate the process to their advantage. That’s why litigation and courts are sometimes necessary.

Consider the court analogous to the hospital emergency room. It's an upsetting, even terrifying, place to be. If you should ever need it, you’ll be grateful it’s there. However, just as no one looks forward to being in the emergency room, a wise client is not eager to be in court, placing his or her future in the hands of a stranger.