SUPER LAWYERS - Key Persons
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- Attorney
- Oswego, or Family Law
Attorney Barbara J. Aaby is the founder and owner of Aaby Family Law, PC, in Beaverton, Oregon. Serving individuals and families throughout Portland and beyond, Ms. Aaby has more than 26 years of legal experience, and she focuses her practice exclusively on family law and divorce.
is the founder and owner of Aaby Family Law, PC, in Beaverton, Oregon. Serving individuals and families throughout Portland and beyond, Ms. Aaby has more than 26 years of legal experience, and she focuses her practice exclusively on family law and divorce.
As a family law attorney, Ms. Aaby has gained a reputation for her compassion and integrity when dealing with her clients as well as her aggressive approach to helping them achieve the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Highly versed in mediation and collaborative law, she prefers to help her clients resolve their conflicts and reach agreements without the need for expensive, time-consuming litigation; however, she will not hesitate to take her clients' matters to court when necessary.
Whether inside or outside the courtroom, Ms. Aaby maintains an unwavering focus on protecting her clients' rights and best interests, as well as those of their children, and she delivers invaluable advice to help her clients make the best-informed decisions regarding child custody and support, alimony, property division, and all other related issues. Honored for her success, she has earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from her peers along with numerous testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients.
A 1973 summa cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University, Ms. Aaby received her master's degree in social science administration from Case Western Reserve University in 1977. Upon deciding to pursue her legal career, she attended Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 1993.
A leader in her field, Ms. Aaby has contributed to continuing legal education texts, and she has conducted lectures and seminars throughout her region on a variety of legal topics related to child custody, visitation and other family law subjects. She has also served as chair of the American Bar Association's Committee on Child Custody, and she is an active member of the Oregon State Bar, the Multnomah Bar Association, Oregon Women Lawyers and Oregon Family Law Practitioners, among her other professional affiliations.
Outside her legal practice, Ms. Aaby volunteers as an attorney with several Oregon State Bar programs as well as with the Volunteer Lawyer Project. She also coaches her local high school's Mock Trial Team.
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Family Law
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- Transportation & Maritime
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- the Woodlands, TX Family Law
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- Estate Planning & Probate
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- Founder
- Family Law
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA Family Law
The founder of his eponymous law firm, Christopher R. Abernathy provides advice and counsel to clients throughout the state of California. The focus of Mr. Abernathy's practice is Family Law. Mr. Abernathy handles all aspects of Family Law, including, but not limited to divorce, legal separation, paternity, property division, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, premarital agreements, freedom from custody and domestic violence. Mr. Abernathy is a skilled litigator and negotiator with many years of experience
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- NY Professional Liability
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- Attorney
- Criminal Defense
Attorney E. Jay Abt is the founding partner of The Abt Law Firm, LLC, which provides superior legal representation to clients in Atlanta, Georgia.
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- Estate Planning & Probate
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- Attorney
- Miami, FL Insurance
Attorney Erwin A. Acle is the managing partner of the Law Firm of Erwin A. Acle, PLLC, in Miami, Florida.
is the managing partner of the Law Firm of Erwin A. Acle, PLLC, in Miami, Florida. Mr. Acle delivers unmatched advocacy and support to clients throughout the greater Miami and surrounding areas of South Florida who have legal needs involving any of the following:
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- Philadelphia, PA Insurance
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- Estate Planning & Probate
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- Alternative Dispute Resolution
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- Milwaukee, WI Personal Injury
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- Co - Founder of the Firm Abernathy Ditzel Hendrick
- Family Law
A proficient attorney practicing law since 2007, Jeremy J. Abernathy is a co-founder of the firm Abernathy Ditzel Hendrick, which has offices in Marietta and Atlanta, Georgia. He primarily handles legal matters related to family law, estate planning and probate.
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- Estate Planning & Probate
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- Estate & Trust Litigation
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- Estate Planning & Probate
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- CO Family Law
- Family Law Attorney at the Denver, Colorado
Luke S. Abraham is a family law attorney at the Denver, Colorado, law firm of Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC. He assists clients throughout the Denver metropolitan area with matters such as:
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- Member of the Public Justice Foundation
- Professional Liability
Mark B. Abelson focuses his practice primarily in the area of legal malpractice, assisting parties who have been harmed by negligent acts or omissions of their previous attorneys. Mr. Abelson has been able to obtain favorable results in dozens of these types or cases, whether in front of a jury, arbitration or settlement. Mr. Abelson also represents a small number of law firms regarding ethical issues, conflicts of interest or other firm problems.
In 1973, Mr. Abelson received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley with Phi Beta Kappa honors. He went on to attend the University of California Hastings College of the Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1976.
Mr. Abelson has provided expert witness testimony in legal malpractice matters since 1990. He has served as an arbitrator and settlement conference panelist for the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco for more than three decades. Recognized by his fellow professionals for his excellent track record and high degree of ethics, Mr. Abelson has received an AV-Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a "Superb" peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Abelson has been consistently recognized as a Super Lawyer for the past 15 years.
Volunteering his legal experience to his community, Mr. Abelson is a sustaining member of the Public Justice Foundation. A former chair of the Legal Malpractice Section of The Bar Association of San Francisco, Mr. Abelson is an active participant in several other organizations, including Consumer Attorneys of California and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. He has been invited to speak to attorney groups on legal ethics and professional responsibility.
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- Attorney
- Calabasas, CA Employment
- Member of the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Martin I. Aarons is an attorney and the principal of The Aarons Law Firm, based in Encino, California, where he focuses his practice on labor and employment law. Mr. Aarons represents clients from Encino and the surrounding areas such as Beverly Hills, Burbank, Culver City, Glendale, Los Angeles and Santa Monica with civil litigation matters, including illegal workplace discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination. He has more than 10 years of experience in employment law litigation.
Mr. Aarons received a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and obtained his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. He is admitted to practice in all California state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Professional associations that Mr. Aarons belongs to include the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, The State Bar of California, the California Employment Lawyers Association and the Consumer Attorneys of California. He is also a member of the Legal Eagles for Truth, Justice & the American Way, an affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association.
A member of the board of governors for the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Mr. Aarons has received special honors from the organization on several occasions. He also serves as chair of the organization's group for new lawyers.
Enthusiastic about sharing his legal knowledge with others, Mr. Aarons enjoys lecturing and speaking at various conferences and seminars, including a convention for the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He is a co-chair for the organization's 2015 convention.
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Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employee
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- Estate Planning & Probate
- Founder and Partner at Abrate & Olsen
Michael G. Abrate is the founder and partner at Abrate & Olsen Law Group in Sacramento, California, and is renowned for his unwavering dedication, meticulous attention to detail and commitment to providing personalized legal services to his clients. He focuses on the areas of estate planning, business law and criminal defense.
Born and raised in Sacramento, Mr. Abrate has deep roots in the community and a strong commitment to education. He graduated from Sacramento State University and pursued his law degree at the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. There, he distinguished himself as a top student, earning high academic honors, including being inducted into the Order of the Coif, selected to the Traynor Society and awarded a prestigious Witkin Award.
Mr. Abrate's legal career commenced with an internship at the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, where he worked closely with the district attorney in the Misdemeanor and Traffic Units. He further honed his skills through internships at the McGeorge School of Law Community Legal Services Center, where he provided legal assistance to underserved members of the Sacramento community. After graduation and being licensed by The State Bar of California, he continued there as a deputy district attorney and served in the Misdemeanor, Juvenile, Felony and Superior Court Review Units.
During this tenure, Mr. Abrate also earned experience supervising and mentoring interns and legal research assistants, guiding them in legal writing, motion arguments and bench trials. Co-founding Abrate & Olsen Law Group, the transition to private practice allowed him to focus on his passion for his practice areas. From his Sacramento office, he provides exceptional legal representation to clients, boasting a remarkable track record of winning approximately 95% of the cases he has tried before a jury.
With extensive professional experience and a deep commitment to serving his community, Mr. Abrate has been rated "Superb" on Avvo.
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Estate Planning & Probate, Business/Corporate, Criminal Defense
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- Estate Planning & Probate
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- Louisville, KY Employment
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- Estate Planning & Probate
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- Mineola, NY Personal Injury
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- Estate Planning & Probate
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- Lawyers Association, Member
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- Oklahoma City, OK Personal Injury
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- Partner
- Employment & Labor
Partner Zascha Blanco Abbott focuses her practice ast Kaufman Dolowich on labor and employment law. Based in Fort Lauderdale , Florida, she provides advice and counsel to employers throughout the state in both the private and public sectors on a variety of matters. Admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, Ms. Abbott is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
An accomplished trial and appellate attorney, Ms. Abbott provides courtroom advocacy for clients who have been sued for alleged violations of federal and state employment statutes. The types of matters that she has had experience in have included claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Ms. Abbott's background has also encompassed wrongful termination and other alleged acts of retaliation, contract breaches, noncompete agreements and sexual harassment. She also provides advice and counsel to her clients regarding the preparation of employee manuals and employment policies, and she has appeared before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on their behalf.