Do you really need an attorney for your family law matter?  The quick answer to this question is “Yes.”   (See the link at the bottom of this page, for a more detailed answer).

Why should you hire me?  There are many excellent family law attorneys in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Manatee County.  You should hire a family law attorney that fits with your objectives.    I focus on providing my clients with protection and empowerment.

Protection:  Professional poker players have a term called “all in,” where the player risks everything and pushes all of his chips into the pot.   The risks in a high-stakes poker game are nothing compared to a divorce case.  In a divorce case, your time with your children is at risk, your assets (and debts) are at risk, and even a substantial share of your future earnings can be at risk.

I help clients protect their children,  assets, and income in divorce and paternity cases.

Empowerment:  When you were a kid, did you ever ask why you had to do something, only to have a grownup answer, “because I said so.”  It was frustrating as a child, and is even more frustrating as an adult.  Unfortunately, too often people in family law cases, feel like they are forced to do things, simply because someone else “said so.”

I develop a strategy with my clients based on their goals.  I take the time to explain why something is happening, or isn’t happening.  I keep my clients up to date on what is happening in their case, and provide practical options at each step of the case.

If you understand what is going on in your case, why steps are being taken, and how they relate to your goals, you will regain a semblance of control during a difficult time in your life.