Israel Van Kooy Law, LLC
Brookline MA Divorce Attorney and Mediator
Attorneys Laurie Israel and Karen Van Kooy know the end of a marriage is an emotional, personal, and economic loss that marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new one. They have been privileged to provide legal advice and representation to many individuals and families going through this tumultuous life transition. Attorneys Laurie Israel and Karen Van Kooy provide strong and effective representation, whether your divorce is a relatively amicable negotiated settlement or high conflict litigation.
| Years in Practice: | 21 (including predecessor firm) |
| Size Of Firm: | 4 Lawyers, 1 Paralegal and support staff |
| Attorneys | Laurie Israel
Karen Van Kooy |
| Education: | Laurie Israel graduated magna cum laude from Dickinson School of Law (now part of Penn State)
Karen Van Kooy and Laura E. Days both graduated from Suffolk University School of Law
Heather Hoffman graduated from Harvard University School of Law |
| Handle Grandparent Rights: | Yes |
| Handle Custody Cases: | Yes |
| Handle Paternity Cases: | Yes |
| Handle Tax Issues: | Yes |
| Litigate Cases: | Yes |
| Mediate Cases: | Yes |
| Practice Collaborative Divorce: | Yes |
| Offer Limited Scope Representation: | Yes |
| Practice Emphasis: | We do both mediation/collaborative law and litigated cases. Many of our cases are negotiated. We aim to provide excellent service and are very conscious of costs for our clients. We are not "cookie cutter" lawyers, and try to respond to the particulars of our clients, their soon to be former spouses, and their situations. |
| Certifications: | Laurie Israel is admitted to the Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court |
| PUBLICATIONS: | Laurie Israel is a writer (blogger) for The Huffington Post, writing on marriages, divorces, prenuptial agreements and other related topics. She is also a leader in the field of postnuptial agreements. Her articles are on the firm's websites, www.ivkdlaw.com and www.yourfamilymatterslawblog.com . She writes frequently for mediate.com and other web resources. |
| Organizations: | Collecively we belong to: American Bar Association; Massachusetts Bar Association; Boston Bar Association; Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts; Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council; Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals |
| Office Hours: | 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday |
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