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“Do not cut what can be untied.” This proverb illustrates my goal while working with people in conflict. I started my legal career litigating contentious cases in family court, where I witnessed firsthand how litigation further destroyed many people’s relationships. My proudest moments from my litigating days were not the trial victories I won in court, but the settlements I negotiated, where both my client and the opposing party felt lighter and less resentful towards each other by the end.

I have now transitioned completely into alternative dispute resolution to help families resolve their issues in a non-adversarial setting. My services include: direct legal representation to clients in the collaborative divorce process, mediation, and legal consulting for clients in mediation. I apply a compassionate, holistic and human-focused approach in all areas of my practice. Success to me means handling each case with tailored care, fostering empathy, and minimizing damage as much as possible. Ultimately, I try to help people who couldn’t partner in marriage learn to be a team in divorce (and even beyond, for those with children). I am fluent in Spanish and offer bilingual services as well.

Prior to obtaining my JD degree from UC Berkeley School of Law, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Berkeley, with a major in International Development and a minor in Anthropology. After graduating, I worked as an in-home caretaker for an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s Disease, and then moved to Argentina, where I learned Spanish, studied (and practiced) the art of clowning, and taught English as a Second Language (ESL). In all my work and play, I strive to connect with people on a deeper level, to truly understand them, and to help them understand both themselves better and those with whom they are in relationship.