I help people going through divorce. My primary concentration is helping people take control of their divorce by providing as much information as I can, using as many channels as I can. More than half my revenue comes from uncontested divorce. The rest comes from divorce mediation and coaching, in that order.
Employment
1995-present — Alabama Family Law Center — Formerly Birmingham, AL and, effective in 2009, rural Elmore County near Tallassee, AL
- Comprehensive services for people who are going through divorce, are able to be reasonably cooperative, and want to stay that way
1989-1995 — Parisian, Inc. — Birmingham, AL
- Variety of legal and non-legal roles, including real estate and corporate counsel
1981-1989 — Southern Progress Corp. (Southern Living) — Birmingham, AL
- Corporate Attorney
- Business Manager of magazines
1979-1981 — Bradley, Arant, Rose & White — Birmingham, AL
- Associate (lawyer)
Education
1989 – University of Alabama at Birmingham – MBA (Outstanding Marketing Student, 1988-89)
1979 – University of Illinois – J.D., magna cum laude
1975 – University of Alabama – B.A., magna cum laude
Courses taught
“Survey of Management (Metro College, Samford University), “Nuts and Bolts of Property Division in Divorce,” “Dealing with Retirement Plans in Divorce,” “Unbundling – Making Legal Services Affordable,” “What CPA’s Can Do To Help Their Clients Survive Divorce;” “The Role of Financial Planning in Divorce;” “Tax Aspects of Divorce;” “Some Pretty Good Guesses About Marriage;” “How to Get Your Marriage into My Office;” “What to Do When You’ve Screwed Up;” “What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know about Divorce Mediation;” “The Technical Side of Divorce Mediation;” “Divorce Mediation for Professionals” (assisted with this 40-hour training course for new divorce mediators); “Mediating a Divorce When There’s a Family Business Involved;” “How to Negotiate with Your Spouse;” “Making Mediation Work in Your Divorce Law Practice;” “Making Mediation Work in Your Courtroom;” “Valuing Assets in Divorce,”
Personal
- Married (Amanda). Two children, Joe and Adrian
- Background: Eagle Scout, National Merit Finalist, Phi Beta Kappa
- Lots more info on my web site