Firm Value Statement:   I have undergone specialized training to represent parties in a collaborative process, as an alternative to litigation, which process involves non-adversarial collaboration between the parties and specific professionals (financial and psychological consultants) in order to arrive at a negotiated resolution without the emotional and financial toll of protracted litigation.

Education and Degrees:

• Juris Doctorate, University of Miami, 1979
• Bachelor of Arts, H. Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University, 1976

Professional Licenses   

• Member, Florida Bar

Other Professional Organizations           

• Member , Family Law Section, Florida Bar
• Member, Trial Lawyers Section, Florida Bar
• Member,  Federal District Court, Southern District of  Florida
• Member, Dade County Bar Association
• Member,  First Family Law American Inn of Court
• Member,  Collaborative Family Law Institute, Inc.
• Member, Florida Association for Women Lawyers
• Member, American Arbitration Association
• Past Chairperson,  The Florida Bar Grievance Committee