I previously served as a State’s Attorney, primarily litigating child support, child abuse, and neglect cases. Before joining Nottage and Ward, LLP, I worked for 7 years in a general litigation firm, where I not only honed my expertise in divorce, custody, child support, and juvenile matters, but also acquired a diverse knowledge in a full range of other legal areas: estate planning and administration, criminal defense, personal injury, juvenile, insurance, and real estate. I was also frequently appointed as a Guardian Ad Litem. My prior experiences give me a unique perspective and advantage in addressing all of a client’s legal needs and concerns; this translates into an advantage for my clients in understanding and resolving their cases and moving forward into the future. I bring not only my wealth of litigation experience and expertise to family law matters, but also my practical, common sense approach to issues, as well as my courtroom-tested toughness.

    

My goal as an attorney is to assist people in improving their lives. Having practiced in many different areas of law during my career, I came to realize that divorce/family law is the practice area where attorneys make the single biggest difference in the personal lives of their clients. It is also the area of law where I can vividly see the product of my work from the beginning of a case to the end and, when it is over, I know that I have helped a client survive a very traumatic situation.

Nottage and Ward provides a unique environment in which to practice law – we are a small, boutique firm with the ability to handle any case, against any firm. There is a lot of experience and a well-deserved reputation behind the name Nottage and Ward. After 5 minutes in the office you will understand the confidence that comes with our experience and reputation. At the same time, there is no pretense. Everyone is friendly, straight talking, and dedicated to the job we do. The people who work here want to work here and that makes all the difference.