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Practice Area

Family Law

Advocates For The Family.

Disputes among family members can be messy, complicated, and often, heartbreaking. When emotions are charged, clients need cooler heads to prevail and the wisdom of objective counsel. The stakes are particularly high when children are involved.

Clients often come to us feeling helpless and overwhelmed. In our experience, the more educated a client is, the more empowered they feel. We assess their situation and develop a realistic legal strategy. We discuss potential options with both worst and best-case scenarios. We also collaborate with other attorneys to arrive at a non-adversarial outcome for all parties. If we do have to go to court, we fight passionately for our clients.

​Family law is different from other types of law in that we are representing people—not businesses or corporations—at the most difficult time of their lives. It is a great privilege to be entrusted with details about their children, their finances, and their relationships. Many times, compassion and sensitivity are almost as important as legal acumen. Our goal is always to help families heal and move forward.

Leah Tarantino Cintineo

For more information about Family Law, contact Leah Tarantino Cintineo

Chair of Practice Group

We represent clients in a wide variety of family law matters, including:

  • Divorce – collaborative, litigated, uncontested
  • Post-divorce modifications and enforcement actions
  • Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
  • Child custody
  • Child support
  • Modification and enforcement of custody and child support
  • Orders of protection
  • Qualified domestic relations orders (QDRO)
  • Attorney for the Child

Our Family Law Attorneys

Leah Tarantino Cintineo

Leah Tarantino Cintineo

Partner
lcintineo@underbergkessler.com
(585) 258-2835
Jennifer A. Shoemaker headshot

Jennifer A. Shoemaker

Partner
jshoemaker@underbergkessler.com
(585) 258-2825

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