Guardians ad Litem
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Thomas F. Carr, M.A., LMFT, LMHC
Thomas F. Carr & Associates, Inc.
9 Kinsman Place, Natick, MA, 01760-2732
Phone: (508) 650-1811
Fax: (508) 650-3621
Email: TFCARRLMFT@aol.com
Website: http://www.ThomasCarrLMFT.com
Thomas F. Carr M.A., LMFT, LMHC, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed mental health counselor who had been
a forensic investigator and evaluator for more than twenty years. As a court investigator and Guardian ad Litem and Protection matters
in the Juvenile and Probate Court and a Category E&F GAL in the Probate Court, Mr. Carr has been called upon to investigate/evaluate and provide
supervised visitation for complex cases such as Munchausen by Proxy, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Mr. Carr has qualified as an
expert witness in diverse areas including (but not limited to) 'child abuse and neglect', 'child welfare', sexual abuse', home studies', safety planning', permanent planning', and 'provsion of services to children and families'.
Mr. Carr is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Counseling, Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners andBoard
Certified in professional counseling by the American Psychotherapy Association. He is author of "Visitation in Dependency Cases," in "Access to Justice for Children; Children's
Law Manual Series," National Association of Counsel for Chldren, Chapter 19 (2003), and 2001 recipient of the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations' Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Sharon Gordetsky, Licensed Psychologist
Private practice and Tufts Medical Center
1419 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: (617) 277-5584
Dr. Gordetsky is a licensed psychologist with 30 years of treating children, families and adults. She has done over 100 GAL evaluations and has
treated hundreds of families throughout the divorce process. She consults with parents and attorneys on the best practices to helping
families negotiate the complex family transition. She is on the Board of MAGAL and a past president of the Massachusetts Psychological Association.
Tanya Gurevich, J.D., LCSW
Ginsburg & Leshin, LLP
One Hollis St.,Suite 423, Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: (781) 235-3332
Fax: (781) 235-3021
Email: gurevich@glmediation.com
Website: www.glmediation.com
Tanya Gurevich, J.D., LCSW has been a family law practitioner since 1999 and is also a licensed clinical social
worker. Currenly, she is "of counsel" with the family law firm of Ginsburg & Leshin in Wellesely and a part-time mental health
provider specializing in individual and family therapy in Walpole. Ms. Gurevich combines her legal and mental health expertise
to provide divorce and family mediation, parenting coordination and Guardian ad Litem services.
Her goal is to assist the clients in developing solutions that work for the entire family and to help reduce the level of conflict
between the parents during and post-divorce. Ms. Gurevich speaks fluent Russian.
Karen J. Levitt, Esq.
Levitt Law Group
- Karen J. Levitt, Esq.
- Andrea Wells, Esq.
- Emily Weber, Esq.
4 Meeting House Road, Suite 3, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: (978) 458-5550
Fax: (978) 458-5562
Email: klevitt@levittlawgroup.com
Website: www.levittlawgroup.com
Attorney Karen J. Levitt, founder of the Levitt Law Group, has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of family law
and conflict resolution including mediation and collaborative law. She serves as a Guardian ad Litem and parenting coordinator in addtion to providing
legal services. Karen works closely with clients to help them understand their options and to choose a process that will best
serve their interests. Services provided range from representation in the traditional litigation process, to the creative
solutions offered by mediation and collaborative law.
Karen has a law degree from Boston University School of Law, is a
founder and past President of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, and has served on the board of the
Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation.
Debra L. Smith, Esq.
134 Main St., Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: (617) 924-6728
Fax: (617) 924-6797
Email: lawdeb@aol.com
Website: www.lawdebsmith.com
Attorney Debra L. Smith provides personalized legal services with a concentration in family and juvenile law, including divorce (on issues such as alimony, child support, parenting plans and division of marital assets), paternity, adoption, guardianship of children, modification, and care and protection matters.
Ms. Smith’s focus is to save clients money by resolving matters cooperatively whenever possible. Attorney Smith believes that her clients are best served by attempting at the onset of a case to seek resolution of a matter as a high majority of cases are ultimately resolved without going to trial.
Her preferred approach is to act as a collaborative attorney using a team approach with a divorce coach, financial professionals and if needed, other professionals such as a child specialist. She has been successful in reaching an amicable settlement in many disputes in over 27 years of law practice.
However, in rare cases if the matter does not settle, she has substantial litigation experience and a good record in trying cases before a judge.
Other services Ms. Smith offers is acting as mediator to help couples resolve their family law matter in a respectful and amicable way in the private setting in her office. Ms. Smith was on the Board of Directors for Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, Inc. from 2002-2010.
She has accepted Guardian ad Litem appointments from the court and has represented children in juvenile matters for over 20 years. Ms. Smith has been an adjunct professor for Suffolk University. She acted as the wife’s attorney in the Divorce Center’s DVD called "A Divorce Play in Four Acts."
Attorney Smith has lectured for The Divorce Center, Inc., Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Inc. and Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, Inc.
To learn more about Ms. Smith’s background, please visit her website at www.lawdebsmith.com.
Susan D. Stamps, Esq.
Law Offices of Susan D. Stamps
9 Damonmill Square, Suite 5D, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 371-3131
Fax: (978) 371-2378
Email: sdstamps@stamps-law.com
Website: www.stamps-law.com
Attorney Stamps has over 20 years experience in family law and specializes in complex custody, financial and tax matters.
In addition to litigation, mediation, and collaborative law services for clients in divorce and post-divorce matters, her firm offers
Guardian ad Litem and parent coordinator services with all required training and certifications.
Karl Topor, Esq.
Law Offices of Karl W. Topor
Riverside Center
275 Grove Street, Building Two, Suite 400, Newton, MA 02466
Phone: (617) 969-8889
Fax: (617) 415-1497
Email: kwt@newtondivorce.com
Website: www.newtondivorce.com
ADDITIONAL SATELLITE OFFICES LOCATED IN BOSTON and FRAMINGHAM
The Law Offices of Karl W. Topor focuses primarily on issues involving Family and Matrimonial Law.
We handle Divorces- contested and uncontested, Child Support, Child Custody, Alimony, Modifications of Existing Orders, Prenuptial Agreements and other Family Law issues. Attorney Karl Topor began his career working with his father and uncles over 20 years ago and established his practice in 1999. He comes from a family of lawyers who continue to practice law for over three decades and maintain offices throughout Massachusetts. Our office handles a variety of Family Law options for the client including litigation, mediation and collaborative law. Attorney Topor also acts in the capacity of Guardian ad Litem and as a Parenting Coordinator. Karl's motto is that he is dedicated to solving problems for his clients while seeking
to achieve the best possible results and at the same time emphasizing the importance of children.
As current chair of the Divorce Center's Membership, he actively participates on the Board of Directors of the Divorce Center. Karl is a member of the American Bar Association, where he holds numerous leadership roles in the Family Law Section and also a member of the Family Law Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association and Boston Bar Association. He has completed the special training required to be certified as Mediator and Collaborative Law Attorney in Massachusetts. Aside from Karl's Family Law Practice, he is a speaker, moderator, and producer of Family Law Educational Programs on a local, state and national level.
Lorri Seibert Woodacre, Esq.
Law Offices of Lorri Woodacre
8 Grove St., 4th Floor, Wellesley, MA. 02482
Phone: (781) 237-6020
Fax: (781) 237-6027
Email: lorriwoodacre@gmail.com
Website: www.woodacrelaw.com
Experienced Family Law attorney concentrating in matters of divorce, litigation and mediation and collaborative law. Custody; modifications; GAL and parenting coordinator; relocation cases.
Se habla Espanol! Spanish facility.
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