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Education: Boston University School of Law
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Vicki L. Shemin is an established family law attorney and partner at Turco Legal, P.C., in Boston, Massachusetts. Holding a unique dual degree in law and clinical social work, she brings a deeply empathetic, multidimensional perspective to complex domestic matters. She concentrates her practice in alternative dispute resolution as a skilled mediator, collaborative practitioner, conciliator, parenting coordinator and divorce coach, with particular knowledge in crafting comprehensive prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Ms. Shemin’s clinical social work background vastly shapes her legal practice, transforming her approach from purely adversarial to naturally holistic. Holding a master’s degree in social work, she seamlessly integrates psychological insight into her family law strategy. Rather than treating domestic disputes as mere financial transactions, she navigates them as profound emotional crises. This dual perspective allows her to effectively de-escalate high-tension conflicts, communicate with deep empathy and safeguard the well-being of families.
Receiving her Juris Doctor cum laude from Boston University School of Law, Ms. Shemin served as note editor for the Boston University Law Review and won the American Jurisprudence Award in family law. Licensed in Massachusetts since 1989, she is a certified family mediator in Massachusetts and Florida and a category V certified parenting coordinator. This background empowers her to defuse high-conflict custody disputes and guide families through peaceful, customized alternatives to costly courtroom battles.
Fostering a nonjudgmental space where clients feel genuinely heard during their darkest moments, Ms. Shemin’s patience translates anxiety into actionable clarity, offering highly personalized guidance. By honoring individual dignity and prioritizing constructive communication, she ensures clients never feel like just another case file, but rather active partners in their own renewal. This commitment of hers garnered her an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Family Law, Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Prenuptial Agreements
- 70% Family Law
- 30% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 1989, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://turcolegal.com/our-team/vicki-shemin/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Massachusetts Bar Association CLE Programs, Panel Chair/Panelist
- Education Committee, Massachusetts Chapter of AFCC
- Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA), Family Law Section Council, 2024
- Mass Bar Association, Program Chair, Chief Justice Casey to be part of panel, 2025
- The Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) House of Delegates - appointed to serve as a 2025-2026 Delegate
- Chair, Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) program entitled, "The Parent Coordinator's Challenge: How to Keep Parents in the Boat When They Want to Jump Ship.", 2025
- Chair for MCLE (Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education) program she conceived, which is entitled "How Judges Reason Through Thorny Family Law Cases", 2025
- Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court, Member for past 9 years, 2026
- Mentor and Committee Member, Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court Mentoring Committee, 2024
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Family Law Section, Council Member for past 5 years, 2026
- Organized and Chaired Panel to view and discuss the film Marriage Story, co-sponsored by MCFM, MCLC and AFCC., 2020
- President of Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, 2019
- Massachusetts Chapter of AFCC, Board Member, 2019
- Massachusetts chapter of AFCC Conference, Committee Member, 2019
- Conference Committee for 1st ever joint MCFM-AFCC-ADFP Annual Institute, 2019
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts - Former Member of Board of Directors, and Annual Conference Committee (Massachusetts chapter) (since 2017), 2024
- Boston Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2019
- Women's Bar Association (ADR and MetroWest Chapters), 2019
- Massachusetts Bar Association - Family Law Section/Dispute Resolution Section, 2019
- Mediate.com - Certified Mediator/Premium Member (since 2015), 2019
- Academy of Professional Family Mediators - Board Member and Founding Member (since 2015), 2018
- President of Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation (MCFM), 2018
- Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation (MCFM) Annual Institute Featured Speaker/Annual Institute Committee Member/Co-Chair, MCLC-MCFM Joint Committee (since ~ 2000), 2018
- The Divorce Center - former Board Member/Speaker (since ~ 1998), 2018
- Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council - Member/Workshop Presenter/Formerly on Continuing Education Committee (since ~ 2000), 2018
- International Association of Collaborative Professionals - Member/Annual Institute Speaker - 2017 (since ~ 2000), 2018
- Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court., 2017
- Massachusetts State, Member, 1989
Videos
- My perspective and approach to family law matters., Vicki Shemin, Family Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Domestic Relations, 2018
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Advanced Practitioner, Association of Professional Family Mediators, since 2018, 2024
- Since 2017, Attorney Shemin has earned recognition as a Premium Member Certified Mediator by Mediate.com (validating highest ethical standards and at least 200 hours of mediation case experience and at least 100 hours of mediation training), 2024
- Attorney Shemin has continuously met the State of Florida's stringent requirements to be licensed as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator for more than the past 5 years, 2024
- Attorney Shemin has maintained her ACSW credentials for more than the past 15 years (the Academy of Certified Social Workers was established in 1960 and remains the most widely recognized and respected social work credential obtainable), 2024
- Since 2003, Attorney Shemin has been credentialed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). This designation signifies the most advanced of social work licenses in Massachusetts; as such, it allows the professional to function as an independent clinical social worker in private practice; to engage in counseling, treatment and diagnosis of psycho-social issues; and to provide a full range of supervisory and consultation services, 2024
- Since 2018, Attorney Shemin has met the stringent requirements to be recognized as a Certified Family Mediator as conferred by the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, 2024
- Since 2018, Attorney Shemin has been accorded recognition as a Nationally Certified Parenting Coordinator by PACE (Professional Academy of Custody Experts), 2024
- Since 2017, Attorney Shemin met the stringent requirements to become approved as a Category V Parenting Coordinator under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' new Standing Order 1-17, 2024
- AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, 2024
- Attorney Shemin has earned a 10.0 "Superb" Avvo rating as a "Top Divorce Attorney" for more than the last 16 years., 2024
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer, "The Honorable Jeffrey Abber We C-A-N Settle Initiative," a program administered under the auspices of the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court, 2024
- Senior Partners Volunteer Lawyers Project Featured Speaker - Springfield & Boston, 2019
- Volunteer Probate and Family Court Mediator as part of MCFM Certified Mediator Approved Referral List, 2019
- Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education - volunteer mediation coach (since ~ 2005), 2018
- Volunteer Mediator/Trainee Supervisor at Norfolk County Probate & Family Court in Massachusetts for MWI (since ~ 2014), 2018
- Volunteer educator about legal and co-parenting issues for The Divorce Center (2015-2017), 2017
- Attorney Shemin has, over the years, volunteered as Lawyer for the Day in Middlesex County Probate and Family Court (2014-2017)
Educational Background
- The University of Maryland School of Social Work, M.S.W., Clinical Practice, Honors: 4.0 GPA, 1979
- The Johns Hopkins University, B.A., Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, 1977
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Former Adjunct Professor, Northeastern University School of Business and Boston University School of Social Work
- Boston University School of Law, Note Editor, Boston University Law Review, 1989
- Massachusetts - AFCC Conference Committee for the last 7 years., 2024
- Mentor for the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Courts Mentor Program., 2024
- Faculty presenter at MCLE seminar on "Trying Divorce Cases": "Arbitration, Mediation, Collaboration and other ADR Alternatives: Working with Lawyers to 'Win' for Clients.", 2018
- Senior Partners for Justice - Invited Speaker on "No-Nup Prenup" to Judges and Court Personnel and Lawyers in Springfield and Boston (MCLE), 2019
- Speaker/Moderator at MA Chapter of AFCC Annual Conference: Judicial Panel/Legal Perspectives (Regis College)(March 2019)
- The Divorce Center's Annual Speaker. My Topic Focused on My Research Work in Progress/Book-in-the-Making: Letters to Ex-Spouses: ...And I Just Wanted You to Know, 2019
- Organizer and Presenter at national conference with APFM/MCFM/ADFP: "Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N Roll & What Happened to the Money?" and "Women in ADR and Finance.", 2019
- Divorce in the Age of COVID - Ask the Experts, 2020
- Staying In While Not Burning Out published in Mass Lawyers Weekly, 2020
- "The Real Story Behind 'Marriage Story'" published in Divorce Magazine., 2020
- Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem, Inc. speaker for Parent Coordination Speaker Series: Learn From the Experts (addressing dysfunctional communication; dynamics of high-conflict families and impact on children; education, skill-training & problem-solving; case reviews), 2020
- Co-authored Chapter in the MCLE book entitled Trying Divorce Cases in Massachusetts, 2020
- Co-Panelist for BBA presentation entitled "What Have We Learned? PC Developments Since Issuance of Standing Order 1-17", 2021
- Co-Instructor for Course on Parenting Coordination 2022 at William James College (This Course Is Part of the Certificate Program for Child and Family Forensics), 2022
- Contributed Chapter Entitled, "Justice? You Get Justice in the Next World, in This World You Get the Law" (Quote Attributed to William Gaddis), in Book Entitled, COVID Fatigue & Family Conflict: We Thought It Was Over, and Then..., 2022
- Co-Instructor for course on PARENTING COORDINATION 2022 at William James College (this course is part of the Certificate Program for Child and Family Forensics), 2022
- Co-Instructor for course on PARENTING COORDINATION 2023 at William James College, 2023
- Co-authored the updated chapters ("Assessing the Case" and "Alternatives to Litigation") in the MCLE book entitled Trying Divorce Cases in Massachusetts, 2023
- Letter to the Editor, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Massachusetts Bar Association Spearheads Instituting Bench-Bar Civility Annual Honor Roll", 2023
- Presented at 32nd Annual Family Law Conference (sponsored by the Mass Bar Association) on "Civility Reconsidered and Redefined.", 2023
- Co-Presenter on "Ask the Experts" for the organization "Jane Does Well", 2024
- Wrote an article published in "Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly" on the seminal Supreme Judicial Court decision in the Johnson v. Settino case entitled "Engagement Ring Decision Closes Important Gap in Family Law Cases.", 2024
- Co-Presenter at 61st Annual Conference, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts ("AFCC"), on the Topic of Child-Centered Facilitative Mediation, 2024
- My article entitled "A Practitioner's Guide to Prenuptial Agreements: The Intermarriage of New Trends and Traditional Family Law Principles" was published by the National Law Review, 2025
- Attorney Shemin conceived the idea of divorced individuals writing letters to their ex-spouses - not necessarily with any intent to send the letter - saying anything and everything they want to convey about the marriage, the divorce, and all that has transpired since. The book is part subjective as it is based on receiving over 300 actual letters, and it is part academic in that each submission is accompanied by research that will be incorporated into the book., Researcher and Author, "Letters to Ex-Spouses: And I Just Wanted You to Know", Still in research and development phase, Family Law, 2025
- Attorney Shemin contributed to research on essential, tried-and-true, apps that co-parents can use to improve communication, all in the best interests of their children., Author, The 7 Best Co-Parenting Apps to Improve Communication, Pop Sugar Publication, Family Law, 2024
- Timely published, Attorney Shemin details the seminal Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's decision in the case entitled Johnson v. Settino and comments, analyzes, and editorializes about the same. With this decision, there is now clarity about who is entitled to the engagement ring if the marriage does not go forward., Author, "Engagement Ring Decisions Closes Important Gap in Family Law Cases", Mass Lawyers Weekly, Family Law, 2024
- Advising Families Experiencing COVID Fatigue and Grief from Professionals in the Trenches, Chapter Contributor in Book Family Conflict During a Pandemic: Stories of Struggle and Hope, "Justice? You Get Justice in the Next World, in This World You Have the Law" (Attributed to William Gaddis), Amazon, Family Law, Mediation, Conflict Resolution, 2021, Amazon, Family Law, Mediation, Conflict Resolution
- As written on Amazon: "Advice from over 90 mediators and related professionals, artists, politicians and others affected by the Pandemic from around the world. Aware of the continuing strain on families who continue to struggle with the consequence of the pandemic - illness and death, lockdowns, economic catastrophe, distance learning, virtual work, and anxiety caused by constant uncertainty—it seemed time for a second book that offered advice, support, compassion, and hope. We set out to collect stories that describe both the ongoing struggles and glimmers of hope. Family Conflict During a Pandemic: Stories of Struggle and Hope is truly a global gift to families.", Chapter Contributor in book FAMILY CONFLICT DURING A PANDEMIC: STORIES OF STRUGGLE AND HOPE, Advice on Cooperative Co-parenting During & an Acrimonious Divorce: It Will Improve Your Mental Health, Amazon, Family Law, Mediation, Conflict Resolution, 2021
- Attorney Shemin offers practical tips for professionals weathering the challenges of COVID., Author, "Not Burning Out While Staying In - A Survival Guide", Mass Lawyers Weekly, Family Law; Law, 2020
- Guest speaker addressing wide-ranging issues pertaining to financial, legal, psychological and ADR aspects of divorce., Speaker, Divorce: Ask the Experts, Jane Does Well, Family Law; Dispute Resolution; Law, 2020
- In these challenging times, although COVID-19 presents many challenges for divorcing couples, tele-mediation offers a streamlined, safe, and cost-effective solution., Author, TELE-MEDIATION: A Game-Changer for Divorcing Couples, Mass Bar Association, Family Law; Dispute Resolution; Law, 2020
- Attorney Shemin takes an unusual perspective in this article which is a must read for everyone thinking about divorce, anyone who has been divorced - and for divorce lawyers alike., Author, "'Marriage Story': A Valentine to Lawyers", Mass Lawyers Weekly, Family Law, 2020
- Attorney Shemin is honored to be a panel moderator at the 2019 AFCC Massachusetts Chapter Annual Conference., Moderator/Judicial Panel Discussion/Legal Perspectives on Removal, A 2019 Perspective on Removal: Social Science Research, Case Law, and Best Practices, Massachusetts Chapter, AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Family Law; Domestic Relations, 2019
- Attorney Shemin discusses how COVID has unexpectedly given family lawyers a silver lining in the ways we can assist divorcing couples, Author, TELE-MEDIATION: A Game-Changer for Divorcing Couples, Divorce Magazine, Family Law, 2020
- Vicki Shemin discusses why prenups and postnups are for everyone (and what steps you should take to protect yourself), Quoted, "Prenuptial Agreements: What is a Prenup and Should I Get One", NBC News, Family Law, 2019
- Quoting Vicki Shemin about how forming your own opinion and maintaining your own self-reflective perspective about your marriage could save you regrets later on., Quoted, "9 Things Divorced Couples Wish They Did Differently, According to the Experts", Bustle, Family Law, 2019
- First, there were prenups. Then, there were postnups. Could the no-nup postnup be far behind for couples test-driving the relationship or never intending to marry?, Author, First Things First: The No-Nup Prenup, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Family Law; Domestic Relations, 2019
- Co-presented at the Massachusetts Psychological Association on partnering with mental health practitioners to assist clients in the throes of the divorce process. My emphasis was on Alternative Dispute Resolutions to help clients engage in a more civilized approach to conflict resolution., Featured Co-Presenter, The Divorce Process: Challenges Opportunities for Psychologists, Massachusetts Psychological Association, Law And Psychology, 2019
- I have been invited to be the guest speaker in May, 2019 for The Divorce Center's Annual Dinner., Featured Speaker, Annual Dinner Guest Speaker, The Divorce Center, Family Law; Domestic Relations, 2019
- This article discusses the varying perspectives as to who rightly gets to keep the engagement ring if the couple never marry., Author, A Diamond is Forever But the Engagement Ring May Be Ne'er, CityBiz, Family Law; Domestic Relations, 2019
- This article takes a look at remedies, if any, available to individuals when relationships breakup., Author, Heart-Balm Statutes: Can Money Heal Heartache?, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Family Law; Domestic Relations, 2018
- Attorney Shemin conceived the idea of a book rooted in international, cutting-edge divorce research. To date, 275 respondents have written letters to their ex-spouses now, for the first time (with no intention to necessarily send the letters), expressing their innermost thoughts about their marriage, divorce, and all that has followed. One of the goals of the project is for judges, attorneys, therapists and clergy to understand the impact they have had on the participants as they experienced the throes of divorce. The letters are accompanied by a research component that is equal parts subjective and objective; the hope is that those contemplating marriage, remarriage, or divorce will benefit from the respondents' collective experiences - as will the professionals who profoundly touch the lives of divorcing men and women., Author/Editor, Letters to Ex-Spouses:...And I Just Wanted You To Know, www.surveymonkey.com/s/XC89FQ9, 2018
- Attorney Shemin was the Moderator for this panel of attorneys and court personnel on behalf of the Massachusetts Chapter of the national organization, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. The topic was "Parent Coordinator - The Court's Next Gladiator: Cutting Through Standing Order 1-17", Featured Speaker, Parent Coordinator - The Court's Next Gladiator: Cutting Through Standing Order 1-17, Massachusetts Chapter, AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, AFCC - Winter Symposium, 2018
- Addressing an increasingly common fact of life for divorcing couples - the necessity of living together under the same roof, Attorney Shemin offers some practical advice for couples in the throes of this challenge., Author, 8 Survival Tips for Living Together During Divorce, Divorce Magazine.com, Divorce, 2018
- Designed to offer practical advice within the context of a theoretical perspective, Attorney Shemin co-presented a webinar on Prenuptial Agreements and Postnuptial Agreements for the national organization, Academy of Professional Family Mediators (of which she is a Founding Member and Board Member), Webinar Co-Presenter, 2018
- Attorney Shemin wrote about a little-known type of recovery - heart-balm statutes - that are only available in a handful of states and argues that we should have more universal 21st century remedies available for damages available to the aggrieved whose injuries are clearly connected to broken promises., Author, Heart-Balm Statutes: Can Money Heal Heartache?, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2018
- Vicki Shemin discusses the benefits of a co-tenancy agreement for couples who cohabitate after divorce., Author, Cohabitation After Divorce: Reasons You Need a Co-Tenancy Agreement, Divorce Magazine, 2018
- With couples increasingly opting to live together and not get married (or live together prior to marriage), the "no-nup prenup" offers an excellent solution to ensuring that the rights of both parties are addressed and protected., Author, First Things First: The No-Nup Prenup, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Family Law; Domestic Relations, 2018
- In this article, Attorney Shemin offers practical advice and encourages parents to set aside any negative feelings they may have about their ex-spouses to ensure their children honor the other parent on his and her special day., Author, "Mother's Day, Father's Day and Divorce: 5 Ways to be a Hero to Your Children", Divorce Magazine.com, Divorce, 2018
- Attorney Shemin presented a 90-minute workshop in Philadelphia tracing the historical roots and highlighting the ethical challenges presented in Collaborative Law cases, Presenter, "Chasing Zebras: Collaborative Law Models of a Different Stripe", International Association of Collaborative Professionals, International Association Of Collaborative Professionals, 2017
- Attorney Shemin was honored to have her workshop accepted for presentation at the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council's Annual Institute at Clark University in May, 2017, Presenter, "Making the Collaborative Law Shoe Fit the Clients: Creative Options for a Better Fitting Practice Model", Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Family Law; Domestic Relations, 2017
- Attorney Shemin was invited by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) (the Commonwealth's premier professional teaching organization for lawyers) to Chair a program entitled, "A Kaleidoscopic Perspective on the Impact of Divorce", Program Chair, A Kaleidoscopic Perspective on the Impact of Divorce, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), Family Law; Domestic Relations, 2017
- Attorney Shemin wrote this article as a service to those men and women contemplating divorce and interviewing lawyers for that purpose, Author, Divorce Lawyers: Five Little Known Things You Need to Know, 2017
- Attorney Shemin co-authored this article which addresses the recent parenting coordination case Leon v. Cormier., Author, "Parenting Coordination: The Emancipation Proclamation", 2017
- This article delves into the impact of Sunset Clauses as they pertain to prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements., Author, "Prenups and Postnups: The Dawning of Sunrise/Sunset Clauses", Massachusetts Bar Association Journal, 2017
- Reflecting on the challenges experienced by children of divorce during the holiday season, Attorney Shemin offers insights and practical advice, Author, Making Holidays Magical for Kids After Divorce, 2017
- Coining the phrase, "Trumped-Up Prenup," became the inspiration for a Boston Globe author to investigate and write about a phenomenon identified by Attorney Shemin (i.e., engaged couples expediting wedding plans where only one partner is a US citizen), Newspaper Interviewee, "Tying the Knot, Faster Than Planned", The Boston Globe, 2017
- Attorney Shemin was honored to have her article contemplating the perspectives - and potential advantages - of children of divorce published in the Huffington Post., Author, "4 Benefits of Being A Child of Divorce", Huffington Post, Family Law; Domestic Relations, 2016
- Attorney Shemin wrote this article in the hopes that couples contemplating divorce might also consider an alternative known as "Mediation To Stay Married.", Author, "4 Important Things To Do Before You Say 'I Don't'", 2016
- Attorney Shemin presented at a national workshop at the Academy of Professional Family Mediators on the advantages and disadvantages of Prenuptial Agreements and Postnuptial Agreements, Presenter, "To Prenup/Postnup or Not to Prenup/Postnup: That is the Question!", 2015
- Ironically, although Attorney Shemin is a domestic relations attorney specializing in divorce matters, she is hopeful that couples will make all best efforts to strengthen their marriage before separating., Author, "10 Ways To Keep Your (Re)Marriage Alive and Well", 2015
- Attorney Shemin was interviewed on the topics of Prenuptial Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements as well as on her research on "Letters to Ex-Spouses:...And I Just Wanted You To Know" for Family Matters (VoiceAmerica)., Radio Guest, https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/85415/prenups-postnups-and-letters-to-exes, 2015
- Attorney Shemin authored this article based on a landmark ruling in an actual NY case, Author, Facebook: You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide!, 2015
- Attorney Shemin was invited to talk about helping separating and divorcing men and women move past divorce, Podcast Interviewee, Prenups, Postnups and How To Get Closure on Your Divorce, OverDivorce, 2015
- Attorney Shemin uses an actual case example (with permission of the couple) to highlight a success story involving divorcing mediation clients who opted for "mediation to stay married" - 8 years later, the marriage is still going strong., Author, "Helping Save A Marriage Through Mediation To Stay Married", 2013
- The Squid & The Whale: A Relevant Tale, MCFM Family Mediation Quarterly, 2012
- Collaborative Divorce Handbook: Helping Families Without Going to Court, by Forrest S. Mosten, Book Notes reviewed by Vicki Shemin, ABA Dispute Resolution Magazine, vol. 17, no. 2, Winter 2011
- Health Care Proxies & Durable Powers of Attorney,” in A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Massachusetts, Fall, 1997; updated 2011
- The Uniform Mediation Act, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2005
- Collaborative Divorce in the Fast Lane: Negotiating an Agreement, Start to Finish, in Ten Days
- Analysis of case law and proffered practice tips for prenuptial agreements., Author, Ménage À Trois in Antenuptial Agreements: Balancing the Interests of the Couple and the State, 15 Tax Management Estates, Gifts and Trust Journal 93, f/k/a Ehrlichman, Family Law; Domestic Relations, 1990
- Section 1041 and its Estate Planning Opportunities for Clients Contemplating Divorce,” 25 Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal 535, f/k/a Ehrlichman, Fall, 1990
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Continues to be recognized as an AV Martindale-Hubbell Selection, Attorney-Judicial Edition: Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards Reflecting the Confidential Opinions of Members of the Bar and Judiciary., 2024
- Honored to be recognized as an Avvo Top-Rated Attorney, 2024
- Family Law "10 Best Attorneys" in Massachusetts, 2018
- Attorney Shemin was interviewed by The Boston Globe and featured for a front-page article she spearheaded entitled "Tying the Knot Faster Than Planned" - this is based on a term Attorney Shemin coined: "The Trumped-Up Prenup.", 2017
- WorldWide Registry - Inclusion in Top 101 Industry Experts (featured for expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution), 2017
- Attorney Shemin received the award for "Best Cross-Examiner" in MCLE's Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, 1994
- American Jurisprudence Award in Family Law, 1988
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America® (2023–2026)
- Recipient of the John Adams Fiske Award for Excellence in Mediation, Awarded by the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, Inc., 2026
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2018–2026)
- John Adams Fiske Award for Excellence in Mediation, Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, 2025
- Boston Top Lawyers (featured in Boston magazine), 2021 and 2023
- Avvo Client Choice Award, 2021
- Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts, Boston Magazine, 2019
- Top Women of Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2018
- Recognized as a Top Rated Lawyer: Women Leaders in the Law by Martindale-Hubbell for both 2017 and 2018
- Recognized in both 2016 and 2017 as a Top Ten Family Lawyer in Massachusetts by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- Based on peer review ratings, Attorney Shemin was named among Boston's Top Rated Lawyers in 2015 in 3 distinct categories - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law, and Mediation/Collaborative Law, Boston's Top Rated Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
- Recognized in the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers as one of the Top Women Lawyers in the Northeast (less than 5% of female attorneys are accorded this honor) for all selection years, 2011-2014, inclusive.
- Top Rated Lawyers: Legal Leaders in Family Law, 2013-2014
- Best Cross-Examiner, MCLE Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, 1994
Industry Groups
- Agreements to Stay Married
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Child Custody
- Collaborative Law
- Collaborative Law Attorney
- Conciliation
- Divorce
- Divorce Coaching
- Domestic Relations
- Family Law
- GAL Evaluative Consultations
- Mediation
- No-Nuptial Agreements
- Parenting Coordinator
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
Selections
9 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2026
