Divorce & Family Law lawyers within 100 miles of South Dartmouth Massachusetts

At the Botelho Law Group we have different attorneys, with different specializations; to help your case is individual needs. When choosing a lawyer or law firm, one size does not fit all, for this reason, we employ a number of attorneys and legal professionals who are equipped to handle any situation that may arise. Many legal issues that arise for our clients have overlapping matters in different Areas Of Law. Maybe during your Divorce, it would be better if you filed Bankruptcy to handle your financial situations; in a case such as this, we can service all your needs. It’s this type of full-service that allows us to best represent our clients and all their legal needs.

Mary Ann E. Rousseau is a practicing lawyer in the state of Massachusetts. She has significant experience in the area of employment discrimination before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, EEOC, Superior and Federal Courts. While primarily a plaintiff's lawyer fighting for the rights of employees for the past 30 years, her prior experience in a Boston law firm representing employers gives her the edge to know what the employers will be arguing in all kinds of discrimination cases based on sex, age, disability, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, sexual harassment. She cares about her clients and will always return phone calls. In addition to employment, she has also concentrated in the area of divorce and family law which includes custody, child support, visitation, alimony issues. Her compassionate representation and reasonable fees have helped hundreds of people through this traumatic experience. Lastly for the past 30 years, she has been handling personal injury cases including car accidents, slip and falls, head trauma, etc. These have resulted in many settlements, but she also has significant trial experience, including numerous jury trials in Superior and District Courts as well as administrative agencies and arbitration.

Areas of practice: Personal Injury, Divorce and Divorce Mediation, Child Support Modification, Family Law, Restraining Orders, Visitation/Custody Dispute and Criminal Defense. Before co-founding Churchill & Tilden in 2013, P.C., Attorney Churchill was a solo practitioner at the Law Office of Pamela F. Churchill, P.C. for 17 years, where she focused on personal injury, criminal defense and family law cases. Prior to opening her own firm, Attorney Churchill worked as associate counsel for 6 years in the Tort Department at Keches and Mallen, P.C., which was located in Taunton, MA. Attorney Churchill graduated from high school at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in 1983. She earned her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University College of Criminal Justice, cum laude in 1988. She was President of Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society while attending Northeastern. Thereafter, Attorney Churchill graduated from New England School of Law in 1991. Attorney Churchill served as President of the Plymouth District Bar Association from January 2013 through January 2014, and served as a member of the executive board for 3 years prior to that. Attorney Churchill remains an active member of the Plymouth District Bar Association. Attorney Churchill was sworn into the Supreme Court of the United States in 2008. She is admitted to practice before all Massachusetts courts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She has successfully litigated numerous cases and has represented clients in arbitrations and mediations. Attorney Churchill is a certified member of the criminal defense bar advocate panel in Plymouth County. She is also a Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, her three sons and friends. She also enjoys traveling and boating.

Attorney Mehrmann concentrates in the areas of personal injury law, workers compensation, divorce, and business law. In addition, Attorney Mehrmann serves as corporate counsel to numerous closely held corporations who engage in all types of business. As a corporate attorney, he routinely represents clients in the purchase, lease, and development of real estate, in employment disputes and relations, in negotiating franchise and distribution agreements and counseling company owners in day to day business operations. A good lawyer should also be a good negotiator. Achieving fair settlements for our clients when possible, to minimize legal fees and anxiety is our goal. However, when negotiations fail, Attorney Mehrmann has the trial experience needed to protect your rights. Attorney Mehrmann lives on the South Shore, has coached youth football and baseball, and served on the Community Development Advisory Council for the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts for a period of four (4) years. Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference. In obtaining a1.6 million dollar recovery for an injured motor cycle driver, I was able to establish that the responsible driver had excess coverage through a company with whom he was employed and fend off allegations that a failed headlight on the bike was the cause of the accident by using experts and scientific testing. How did you build a successful practice? A successful practice is built by only taking cases you are qualified to handle then by following through with the hard work and commitment needed to achieve the best result given the situation . What should clients look for in a lawyer? Knowledge experience and competence. beware of empty promises. How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases? Very important. being local to the legal problem gives the lawyer a better context to understand the problem and recognize the solution, allows the attorney a better opportunity to actually visit local important locations without increased traveling costs to the client and makes direct client attorney contact which is also quite important, easier and more affordable. What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? During a free consultation I can usually identify the issues, give a preliminary assessment of the strengths and if present weaknesses of the case and provide a fee estimate. What information do you need in a free phone consultation? Any documents they have which are related to the legal issue for which they seek consultation. What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? I have been practicing law at this location for 30 years . I am committed to any cause i undertake , have a great track record, work hard and am responsive to my clients. I take pride in doing well for my clients. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? Helping people through what is usually one of the most difficult problems they have ever faced. What are your other interests in addition to law? Art, history, travel, outdoors, exercise, family Are you involved in your community? At this time in my life and other than socially , only in the practice of law.

Christopher E. Sawin is Founder and Principle Attorney of Sawin Law, P.C., where he concentrates his practice in family law, probate, estate planning, and veterans’ law. His practice includes the representation of individuals in some of the most difficult of life’s transitions, including divorce, paternity actions, modification of agreement and judgements, custody disputes, prenuptial agreements, enforcement proceedings, restraining orders, estate disputes, discharge upgrades, and military disability appeals. To serve clients with the upmost quality representation, Mr. Sawin draws upon his experience, training, and education to reach the best possible result for every client. His analytical approach and hard-earned reputation for integrity and discretion ensures quality results, keeping the client’s best interest at the forefront of his practice. Mr. Sawin believes that zealous advocacy combines an understanding of the law with a creative use of intellect, negotiation, reasoned decision-making, and effective implementation of experts. Previously, Mr. Sawin was a law clerk to Chief Justice John D. Casey of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court and also represented indigent families through his participation of the Suffolk Family Advocacy Clinic in a variety of issues in the Greater Boston area. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Sawin served in the United States Marine Corps where he deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and aboard the USS Iwo Jima with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. He currently volunteers a portion of his legal services to indigent military veterans and their families with the unique legal challenges they face before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and with state law issues.

Mr. Murphy’s legal career emphasizes management labor, corporate, and litigation matters. Selected in the publication of Best Lawyers in America, Mr. Murphy represents many large and small businesses, including Fortune 500 corporations, and serves as counsel to a variety of trade associations as well as major governmental agencies in all areas of labor and employment law. Mr. Murphy has presented and argued hundreds of cases including labor and employment matters in proceedings at the administrative, state, and federal levels. He has successfully argued labor and employment cases at both the state and federal levels, including the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Mr. Murphy is a former member of the Governor’s Task Force on Labor-Management Relations and past President of the Boston Chapter of the Industrial Relations Research Association and advisory counsel to the American Arbitration Association. In addition, Mr. Murphy is a member of the Labor Relations Advisory Committee, a select panel of the nation’s leading labor relations attorneys and he has served on a national team of seven lawyers that advises an association of 1,200 hospitals across North America. Mr. Murphy is a former Chairman of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, former Advisory Director of the Bank of Boston, and a Director of Quincy Mutual Insurance Company and other profit and non-profit corporations and trade associations. In December 1989, Mr. Murphy was honored as a recipient of the Cushing-Gavin Award for management representation in the field of labor relations. In 1996, Mr. Murphy was elected as a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Law. Mr. Murphy was one of only fifty practicing attorneys in the nation honored with the Fellowship appointment and was the only attorney in Massachusetts to receive the Fellowship. Mr. Murphy is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Suffolk University Law School. He is admitted to the Bars of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Attorney Robert N. Launie graduated from Boston College High School in 1974 and Boston College in 1978. After working in-house for a large union masonry company in many different capacities for four years, he decided he would follow his dream of being a litigator and attend law school. Attorney Launie entered New England School of Law, in the evening program while still working his day job for the union masonry company, graduating in 1986 with his entering class. While at New England School of Law, he interned as a Rule 303 prosecutor in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office handling numerous prosecutions. Attorney Launie was always drawn to trial work and started his own practice doing court-appointed criminal defense work in various district courts, in Middlesex, Norfolk, and Bristol counties. In the early '90’s, Attorney Launie was hired to defend individuals accused of serious crimes and was charged with assembling defense teams for their representation as well as actively participating in the defense of many high-profile cases. Over a 30-year career, Attorney Launie has appeared in both District and Superior Courts, as well as the Federal Courts throughout New England. In 1997, Attorney Launie began working with Attorney Paul V. Marino. After a few years of practicing together, Attorney Launie and Attorney Marino formed Launie & Marino, P.A., in 1999. Together they have expanded their practice to the areas of business litigation, business transactions, family law, as well as counseling and strategic planning for small businesses. Attorney Launie has successfully completed a nationally approved and accredited intensive mediation program, receiving his certificate from the highly respected MWI mediation facility, allowing him to work as both a mediator and conciliator. Attorney Launie has been successful in using his extensive experience and valuable knowledge of litigation aspects in helping to bring litigants to a successful end result in the areas of divorce and business disputes, hopefully showing them how to avoid the costly expense of full litigation. In the Family and Probate Court, Attorney Launie has extensive experience working on divorces that include complicated and sensitive issues like child custody, alimony, and the division of assets. Using his mediation skills, he has been successful in bringing parties together to find equitable and agreeable solutions before trial.

Jeff Fraser has a degree in Psychology from Boston College (magna cum laude) and is a graduate of Boston College Law School. He has over thirty years experience in private practice, including all types of personal injury, divorce, wills and estates, real estate, and business law. Mr. Fraser has been awarded the prestigious "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell in recognition of his skill and integrity. Mr. Fraser has extensive experience as a mediator in both civil cases and divorce and family cases.

Attorney Karen M. Buckley is passionate about using her professional strengths to help people resolve life's complicated issues. She assists her clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives, so she feels it's essential to inject genuine humanity into the process.

Carl D'Angio graduated from New England School of Law in 1989 near the top of his class concentrating his studies in the areas of real estate and asset management. After passing the bar he spent 3 years in Washington, D.C. with Ross, Dixon, and Masback, one of the Capital’s preeminent insurance defense firms. He worked on multimillion-dollar cases including Columbia Casualty v. Playtex. Since then he has practiced in Waltham, Massachusetts in a varied civil practice. His uncle, Louis D'Angio, practiced law in Waltham for more than fifty years. The family has had roots in Waltham for more than a century. Carl D'Angio has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts before both judges and juries. He has reached success in personal discrimination and employment cases, automobile accidents, product, and premises liability, construction disputes, consumer protection matters, residential and commercial landlord/tenants disputes, adverse possession litigation, and various other real estate disputes and business litigation. He has represented hundreds of people in personal bankruptcy. He's a proud member of NACBA, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He's had cases in virtually all aspects of the Probate Court including probating of wills, administration of estates, divorce, paternity, guardianships, adoptions, will contests, petitions for partition, child support, and abuse protection orders. Atty. D'Angio prides himself on providing vigorous, common sense solutions to problems in the most efficient and affordable manner possible. Atty. D'Angio lives in Westwood with his wife and three children. He is active (president emeritus) with the Waltham Community Foundation, a local charitable organization that provides funds to other local organizations such as the Salvation Army, Boys Club, Hospice, Farmer's Market, Christmas LightingFund, and the Jewish Guild for the Blind.