Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Poughkeepsie, NY

Honors/Awards

• AV rated since 2012, AV (Preeminent) Rated , Martindale & Hubbell
• Recognized for contribution to Community and Profession, 40 under 40 Shaker Award, Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce, 2010
• Recognized for contribution to students of Dutchess Community College (adjunct instructor 2000 - to date), Certificates of Appreciation, Dutchess Community College
• AV Preeminent , Martindale & Hubbell, 2018
• AV (Preeminent) Rated , Martindale & Hubbell, 2014
• AV (Preeminent) Rated, Martindale & Hubbell, 2012
• AV Preeminent , Martindale & Hubbell, 2016
• AV (Preeminent) Rated , Martindale & Hubbell, 2015
• Pro Bono Award, Dutchess County Bar Association, 2002
• AV Preeminent, Martindale & Hubbell, 2017

Verdicts/Settlements

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow since 2012

Bar/Professional Activity

• Dutchess County Bar Association   - Member since 1995.   Various positions including Bar President (2009)
• Mid Hudson Women's Bar Association - Various positions including President Elect, 1996
• Irish American Bar Association - Member 2008 - to date
• Adjunct Instructor - Dutchess Community College, 2000
• New York State Bar Association - Member (1995)  Currently on House of Delegates (2013), (2014), (2015)
• Collaborative Professionals of the Hudson Valley - Member 2008 - to date

Pro bono/Community Service

• Poughkeepsie Day Nursery - Board Member 2004 - 2010
• Master Gardener Volunteer through Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County 
• Junior League of Poughkeepsie - Member 1997- 2012
• Continuing legal education seminars - Dutchess County Bar Association (speaker)
• Dutchess County YWCA - Board Member, 2001
• Dutchess County Family Court Children's Center - Board Member 2003- to date
• Ancient Order of Hibernians - Member 2002- to date

Educational Background

• Master of Arts - University of Limerick, Ireland, 1993
• Bachelor of Law (LLB) - National University of Ireland at University College Cork , 1992
• Bachelor Civil Law (BCL) - National University of Ireland at University College Cork , 1991

Special Licenses/Certifications

• 40 hour mediation training through American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers , 2019