Ready for a fresh approach to family law? I collaborate with clients who are ready to work towards a mutual solution outside the courtroom

The collaborative approach to family law isn’t about one party winning. It’s about two parties working together in a meaningful way. It’s about creating trust, reducing anxiety, and creating an atmosphere where the parties can hear each other's interests, needs, and concerns. This atmosphere creates the best, most durable results for all involved. Collaborative family law can be the beginning of the healing process.

Whether you work with individual lawyers in a Collaborative Divorce, or work with one neutral mediator, don’t let a judge who doesn’t know you decide your future. Collaborate with confidence and resolve conflict in a kinder way.

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Collaborative Family Law

Resolve conflict while remaining in control. In collaborative law, we work outside the courtroom to reach resolution so that both parties are satisfied with the result. From prenuptial agreements to divorce and parenting plans, see if collaborative law is the right fit for you.

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Mediation

A fair and unbiased approach to conflict resolution. As a mediator, I help both parties listen to each other, provide a framework for the issues needing resolution, facilitate negotiation, and document the agreements completely, clearly and concisely.

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A la Carte Legal Services

A la carte, custom services to help you accomplish your goals. Whether that help involves document preparation, conflict coaching, settlement negotiations, or a consultation, I can help — as little or as much as you need.

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Ms. Retsinas is an attorney of the highest degree… she takes the time to fully understand all points of concern, is excellent in timely and thorough communication and fully explains in detail how the law applies to your matter. This demystifies the legal process and creates opportunity for more calm and collective solutions.

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Nancy Retsinas is an extremely competent attorney, with strong work ethics. She listens carefully, has an ability to quickly gain insight, and think creatively. Nancy is always focused, well prepared, and stays strong for you through the legal process.

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Nancy was sensitive to time spent “on the clock” and even made suggestions as to how I could achieve some DIY in the process to save money, if desired.

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I went through a very lengthy divorce and Nancy was there every step of the way. She never pushed me in any specific direction, always attentive to my wishes. Yet she provided great explanations about the consequences of each move I made to help me make the correct choice that benefited me, yet was fair to both parties.

— AVVO Reviews

Nancy is an excellent listener. She quickly assessed my situation and consistently considered my goals when offering counsel.

— AVVO Reviews

Nancy provides a strong sense of calm and confidence with her expertise as a collaborative divorce attorney. Her focused listening skills allow her to gather information accurately to provide great advice and superior customer service to her clients. I have been delighted with her knowledge, candid conversations and assistance with my divorce. It is without hesitation that I highly recommend her services to friends and family that could benefit from her wonderful practice.

— Thumbtack Review

A note from Nancy

After practicing family law for nearly 30 years, both in and out of the courtroom, I currently work exclusively with clients wanting to design their own solutions outside of court. For the first 15 years of my practice, I was a family law practitioner who spent a lot of time on family law motion dockets and in trial. Of course I settled many cases, mostly after a few hard-fought courtroom battles made the parties weary. As I evolved in my practice, I came to understand the value of early, consensual dispute resolution options in the family law arena and around 2006, I began incorporating them into my practice. In 2015, I decided to stop going to court altogether, and now I limit my practice to Mediation and Collaborative Law. Both are powerful alternatives for people who want to reach agreements amicably, without the need for a judge to make decisions for them. It can be hard to decide which path is the right one for you and your family. I am happy to help.