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Areas of Practice
- Domestic Relations/Family Law
- Divorce
- Dissolution
- Collaborative Law
- Post Decree Matters
- Custody/Parenting Time
- Shared Parenting
- Stepparent Adoptions (Relatives)
- Grandparent Visitation
- Separation Agreements
- Mediation
- Speaking/Teaching
- Testimonials
Biography
I am a hardworking attorney who enjoys helping people with their family law issues and fighting for their property and parenting rights. I love educating my clients about the law and developing options on how to proceed. I enjoy a great relationship with the judges, magistrates and other attorneys in Warren, Clermont & Hamilton Counties in Ohio and am very active in the Cincinnati & Ohio State Bar Associations in order to stay current in the laws concerning my clients.
I have practiced solely domestic relations/family law since 1986.
Interests/Family:
Involved in community by way of tennis, dance, soccer, church and school.
Education
- The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio
- Juris Doctor - 06/1984
- Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Bachelor of Arts - 1981
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Economics and Theology
Professional Associations & Memberships
- American Bar Association, District Representative, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council, 1991 to 1993
- American Bar Association, Region 5 Coordinator, Disaster Legal Assistance Committee, 1989 to 1993
- American Bar Association, Presenter, Leadership Workshop Panel, Affiliate Outreach Project, 1992 to 1992
- Ohio State Bar Association, Committee on Public Understanding of the Law, 1993 to 1997
- Ohio State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1984 to 1994
- Ohio State Bar Association, Family Law, Legislative Drafting Subcommittee, 1998
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Board of Trustees, 1991 to 1993
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Chair, 1992 to 1993
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Executive Committee, 1988 to 1994
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Chair Elect
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Vice Chair
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Secretary
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Practical Law Institute Committee
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Chair, Domestic Relations Court Committee, 1986
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Member Committee Development Committee
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Aka Committee on Committee, 1993
- Greater Cincinnati Women Lawyers Association, President, 1987 to 1988
- Greater Cincinnati Women Lawyers Association, Executive Board, Membership Chair, 1986 to 1995
- Greater Cincinnati Women Lawyers Association, Member, 1985
- Seton High School, Alumnae Board, 1984 to 1984
- Setan High School Alumnae Association, President, 1988 to 1991
- Seton High School, Board of Trustees, 1998 to 1998
- Seton High School, Mission Effectiveness Committee, 1992 to 1992
- Mason Public Library, Former President
- Mason Public Library, Member, 1998
Awards & Honors
- Fletcher E. Nyce Award
- Craig Menderson Memorial Award
- Xavier University Certificate of Recognition
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1984
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1986
Classes & Seminars
- Lecturer, Domestic Relations/Family Law, Cincinnati Bar Association
- Lecturer, Domestic Relations/Family Law, Ohio State Bar Association
- Lecturer, Domestic Relations/Family Law, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education
- Instructor, Domestic Relations, Hondros Career Center
- Speaker, Fifth Amendment Issues in Domestic Relations, Ohio Magistrates Association Convention
- Speaker, Evenings of Enrichment and Career Related Events, Seton High School
Pro-Bono Activities
- Volunteer Lawyers Project-Divorce Clinic Etc.
- Member, Lebanon Optimist Club, 2008 to Present
Fraternities or Sororities
- Alpha Sigma Nu
Past Employment Positions
- Kimpel, Hyland, Weinkam & Goodson, LPA, Cincinnati, Ohio, Associate, 1994 to 1998
- Bolsinger & Brinkman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Associate, 1986 to 1993
- Judge Robert S. Kraft, Hamilton County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Constable, 1985 to 1986
- Shade and Shade Co., LPA, Delaware, Ohio, Legal Assistant, 1983 to 1984
- James C. Ayers and Associates, Columbus, Ohio, Legal Assistant, 1983 to 1983