PRACTICE AREAS: Complex family law cases involving high income earners and child custody, visitation, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, business valuation, hidden assets, modifications, enforcement and paternity.

EDUCATION: Florida Atlantic University, (B.B.A., 2002). St. Thomas University School of Law accelerated program (J.D., 2005). Member, Moot Court, (2004-2005). Chicago-Kent College of Law (L.L.M., Masters of Family Law with Masters level tax coursework, 2010).

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE: The Florida Bar (2005). The Illinois Bar (2006).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Law Clerk, Hon. Victoria Platzer, 11th Judicial Circuit, Domestic Relations Division, Miami, Florida, (2005). Family Law Associate Attorney, Nadler, Pritikin & Mirabelli, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, (2006-2007). Family Law Associate, Richard Doermer, Ltd. Chicago, Illinois, (2007-2008). Family Law Associate, The Law Offices of Bernadette McNicholas, Chicago, Illinois, (2008-2010). Family Law Associate, Fisher & Bendeck, P.A., West Palm Beach, Florida (2010-present).

MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS: The Florida Bar, The Illinois Bar, Chicago Bar Association, Justinian Society of Lawyers, DePaul Family Law Mentor, Cook County Court Facilitator, Palm Beach County Bar (expected 2010), Florida Association of Women Lawyers (expected 2010), Family Law Section of the Florida Bar (expected 2010).

SIGNIFICANT REPRESENTATIONS:

• Representation of professional athletes, coaches and other sports personnel and their spouses. Representation of political figures and their spouses.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Advanced Family Law Trial Advocacy (2008).
• St. Thomas University School of Law Merit Scholarship (2003-2005).