Law Firm Overview

Our practice of law is framed by our philosophy that the best practice is always the one with the best long-term benefit for the client. Since each client and case is different, the approach in each case will also be different. We believe that, for most clients, resolving their legal issues with the least amount of conflict and Court intervention is the best long-term result. Consequently, we rely on Alternative Dispute Resolution as the first step in handling cases. For those clients who cannot successfully use an ADR process, the Court remains the option to resolve legal disputes.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law and Divorce
• Collaborative and Mediated Divorce
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Marital Property Division
• Child Support, Child Custody, and Visitation
• Parenting Time Expediting
• Alimony and Spousal Support
• Modification of Family Court Orders
• Adoption
• Establishment of Legal Paternity
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Special Education Mediation
• EEOC Mediation
• Family and Civil Mediation
• Wills
• Real Estate Law

Representative Cases

• Soule v. Nicholson, 408 N.W. 2d 173 (App. 1987)

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, Gay & Lesbian Rights, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Affirmative Action, Discrimination, Education Law, Private Schools, Public Schools, Special Education, Student Rights, Affirmative Action -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Whistleblower -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Estate Planning, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Litigation & Appeals, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Real Estate Law