Elaine understands that just as every person is special, the conditions that give rise to legal challenges are unique. Both the individual and the challenge must be seen, heard and understood before legal advice is given. With more than eleven years of big firm experience and more recent experience in Legal Aid, coupled with more than a decade as a small business owner and award-winning author, Elaine brings a unique, creative and friendly approach to the practice of law. Elaine helps her clients understand their legal issues, figure out their options, and formulate a strategy to solve their problems and achieve their goals.

A good lawyer listens. Elaine has spent the last two decades raising three children, serving on boards and assisting non-profits, mentoring and helping other authors, and absorbing the lessons afforded by people from all sectors and branches of life. Elaine listens to the facts you present, asks the questions you might not know to ask, then researches and analyzes you and your case before providing advice. Working together, you and she may discover alternative approaches that suggest innovative strategies. Working alone, she might find a creative theory that gives you a novel approach to a difficult problem. And when it’s all said and done, she will work with you to help you make the best decision—for you.

Words are the building blocks of law. Lawyers historically have acted as counselors, advocates, dealmakers and trusted advisors. The one thing that holds constant throughout the many roles a lawyer holds is how they use words. Whether it is in writing or orally spoken, the right words, used with proper intention, secure solutions. Elaine builds her life with words and attempts to build expert solutions for you by use of those words. With her guidance, you’ll receive insight into your case, your options, maybe even yourself. And you will receive help in planning and implementing a goal-oriented strategy that seems fair to you and fair under the law.