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I am a native of Chicago, Illinois, and received Bachelor of Arts degrees in political science and speech communication from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, spending one semester studying abroad in London and traveling all over Europe. Following that, I earned my Juris Doctorate from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. I moved to New Jersey following graduation from law school and was licensed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in 1994 and the Supreme Court of New York in 1995. Moving back to Chicago, I was then licensed by the Supreme Court of Illinois in 1995, and after moving to Texas, I was licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas in 2016. I have also been admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, when I was appointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals as attorney to an inmate in his criminal appeal. I have also practiced in various state and federal courts around the country. During my practice, I have practiced in the areas of family law, corporate and securities litigation, mediation and arbitration, as well as product liability mass litigation, probate, and civil litigation. I am also a certified family law mediator. My primary focus now is on all aspects of family law including divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, and spousal support. Starting in Chicago and then New Jersey, I was blessed with three amazing children. After we moved to Texas, I was divorced from their father, took in two more children, and decided I could best help people by combining my life experiences with my abilities as a lawyer. The practice of family law involves intense emotions in the clients. As an experienced litigator and from my life experiences, I am able to empathize with and fervently advocate on behalf of my clients while offering creative solutions and ideas to help clients adjust to their new “normal”.

Going through a divorce or family law matter can be an emotional time. You may feel betrayed, lost, or overwhelmed. Having an attorney that can relate to you, and who focuses on divorce and family law, can make the process easier. Since our founding in 2007, we have dedicated our firm to the practice of divorce and family law because of the tremendous need for lawyers who focus on this area. We have since continued to grow and have over 25 offices throughout the United States. If you need help with a family law or divorce-related matter, our legal team can help guide you through the process. We have many offices in many local jurisdictions, which puts our firm close to you and your family. We have been ranked as one of the fastest-growing law firms in the United States by Law Firm 500. To schedule a consultation, you can contact us online today.

Attorney Janice Alfred is the managing attorney at the Alfred Law Firm. She has been practicing law in the state of Georgia since 2004. Ms. Alfred concentrates in the area of Divorce & Family Law and Criminal Defense. Her philosophy is that each and every client deserves to be treated with respect and that each case is equally important regardless of the client's social or economic status. Ms. Alfred obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College located in Clinton, NY in 1998. After graduating from college, she worked as a paralegal supervisor for Lane & Mittendorf (now known as Windels, Marx, Lane & Mittendorf) until May of 2000, when she enrolled at New York Law School. In 2002, Ms. Alfred became an editor of the New York Law School Journal of Human Rights and published a note titled "Denial of the American Dream: The Plight of Undocumented High School Students Within the U.S. Educational System" and an article titled "The 4th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Gender Discrimination and the AIDS pandemic". After graduating from law school, Ms. Alfred moved to Atlanta, Georgia and subsequently became admitted to the Georgia Bar. Thereafter, she worked in-house at two telecommunication companies prior to going into private practice.

Illinois family law attorney Roger W. Stelk has been providing legal representation and advice in family law and real estate matters for approximately 30 years. Stelk founded his Arlington Heights law firm, the Law Offices of Roger W. Stelk, in 1995 to assist area residents with legal matters pertaining to family law, real estate transactions, probate administration and guardianships. With a track record of success and a reputation for being a leading family law attorney in the Chicago area, Roger Stelk is who Northern Illinois residents turn to when they need legal help with divorce, child custody, real estate matters and more. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1983, Roger Stelk attended The John Marshall Law School where he earned his law degree in 1987. Mr. Stelk then began building his career, and his reputation for being a top family lawyer, while he gained experience as an associate with Chicago law firms. Since founding the Law Offices of Roger W. Stelk, he has served as a court facilitator for Cook County, an arbitrator for both Cook and Lake counties, and authored a number of legal guides. Mr. Stelk is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, The Chicago Bar Association and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association, and continues to be an active member of the legal community. Mr. Stelk is highly awarded and recognized. In addition to being a recipient of Avvo’s Clients’ Choice award, he has a “Superb” Avvo rating and an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell.

Debranski & Associates, LLC is a general practice law firm. We are Family Attorneys serving North Metro Atlanta in the areas of Business law, Family law, Real Estate and Property Law, and Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning. Call on us for the answers to your legal questions. Debranski & Associates, LLC are your Georgia Family Attorneys practicing in North Atlanta, GA, USA. We Practice in all areas of the law that affect your family including the Areas of Divorce and Family Law as well as the areas of Business, Real Estate and Property, Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Personal Injury Cases. Ron Debranski has been a succesful litigation and transaction attorney for 14 years. Picture When you or your family faces a legal issue, you want to know that the lawyer and law firm you choose not only understands the legal questions you have related to your lawsuit, whether it involves a divorce, contempt action, custody or visitation modification, or other area of family law, or a business or property dispute, but also understands how other legal and personal issues play into your case. Ron Debranski and his associates are not only familiar with divorce and family law, but also have a great deal of experience with business litigation, and other civil litigation, as well as issues related to business, business valuation, real estate, asset protection, or estate planning, and bankruptcy, and how all these issues interact in your unique legal situration. Ron will listen to you and work toward achieving your legal goals in the most direct and inexpensive way possible. Because of our varied experience, our attorneys in Woodstock and legal associates have the knowledge and expertise to guide you through any phase of the the legal system. Ron Debranski has over fourteen years of legal experience in family law and litigation, business law and litigation, real estate law, personal injury and medical malpractice, wills, trusts, estate planning, and entertainment law as well as thirty years of business experience. Our Woodstock GA based attorneys have handled every type of lawsuit including divorce and domestic issues comprised of uncontested divorces to fully contested divorces involving complicated issues of custody, visitation, child support, alimony and domestic and international property division, either in front of a judge or in a jury trial. We also handle contempt issues, modifications, and adoptions. In addition, our attorneys have extensive experience in the areas of civil litigation in the areas of personal injury, residential and commercial real estate, probate and estate issues, business, commercial collections, and construction. We also handle transactions related to residential and commercial real estate, contractual and business issues, incorporation and llc formation, and drafting of wills, trusts, and estate documents.

I am a divorce attorney who is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialists, and a managing attorney of the Family Department at the Plano Office of Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law. Not only am I a dedicated lawyer but I am also a dedicated family’s man and member of the community. I understand the stress, time and responsibilities of raising a family in my North Dallas community. I have been married for 25 years, I am raising two children who are attending Brentfield Elementary and J.J. Pearce High School. Bailey & Galyen practices in many areas of law and can provide our clients with expertise in many areas. I have been practicing law for 27 years, I am licensed in Texas, California, and Pennsylvania, and I am Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I have vast experience in custody litigation, property division litigation, divorce, mediation, examination of complex financial documents, valuing and dividing business entities and interests, real estate division, mineral rights, partition agreements, along with the myriad of issues that surface in family law. There simply is no case too complex that myself and Bailey & Galyen cannot handle. The dedication and hands on approach of all of the lawyers, provides the highest quality of legal representation to our clients. The recognition of our peers and clients indicates That we are certainly doing something right.

Debra Schoenberg's long and distinguished career has been exclusively dedicated to the practice of family law. More than 20 years ago, she established Schoenberg and Associates, a successful practice which evolved into the Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C.. Her firm has gained vast experience and expertise in this highly sensitive and complex area of practice, and Ms. Schoenberg has established a professional reputation for thoroughness, strategic thinking, keen attention to detail, loyalty and dedication to client service.Today Ms. Schoenberg handles cases for her family law clients in San Francisco and the Bay area that range from complex financial issues and extensive marital estates, to high conflict custody matters. Adept at negotiating resolutions as well as aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, she also handles straightforward family law cases, pre- and post-marital agreements and marital settlements.Long recognized as a leading family law attorney, Ms. Schoenberg is a frequent lecturer in family law. In recognition of her work she was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys and a Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. As the result of an extensive and confidential review by members of the Bar, she was selected for inclusion in the 2007 & 2008 listing of Family Law Super Lawyers.

With 36 years of legal experience, Jane Mapes has dedicated the past 26 years to Family Law in Texas. After starting her career in real estate and personal injury law in Florida, she moved to Texas in 1996 and quickly became well-versed in the courts of Tarrant and Dallas Counties. Since joining Bailey & Galyen in 1999, she has focused exclusively on helping families navigate complex legal matters.

My name is Danielle Cortez-Harper, I was born in Dallas, Texas and I grew up in Rowlett, Texas. Growing up I played a multitude of sports including soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, cheer, tap, ballet and jazz. I graduated from Garland High School in 1993 and received an academic scholarship to The University of Texas at Austin. While at UT, I was a member of Mu Epsilon Theta sorority, Hispanic Business Students Associated, and played intramural soccer. I graduated with a Bachelor of Business Degree in Finance in 1997. I then attended the Dedmon School of Law at Southern Methodist University (SMU) and graduated in 2000. I got married to my husband the same year. We have been married for going on 24 years. We have two sons, ages 21 and 15. I have enjoyed watching my kids participate in all of their extracurricular activities such as football, baseball and basketball. We have two cats and a dog. I enjoy reading in my spare time and traveling. I have been licensed to practice law in the State of Texas for 23 years. When first graduating from law school, I wasn’t sure what type of law I wanted to pursue. I was lucky enough to get my first job with a solo practitioner named David Lopez. I gained valuable experience in the field of family law while working with him. He eventually became a Dallas County Family District Court Judge and continued to be a mentor. I enjoy working in the Family Law community. I have met so many amazing attorneys and colleagues throughout the years. I love engaging with my clients and helping people find reasonable solutions to their legal matter, no matter how big or small.