Graham & Harsip

If you're one of my former clients, you already know that I investigated retirement. I learned a lot about myself in the past few years, not the least of which is that I will always be a Mediator. No matter what I thought I would be doing, I ended up working. Whether I was spending my time on the phone with people who were going through the divorce... process and searching for a facilitator (I never tired of talking people through the process) or working with other groups in conflict, I found myself drawn to people in transition. And I finally needed to ask myself, was pretending not to work important to me for some reason? The fact of the matter is, I love this work. I am honored to be your guide as you go through this phase of your life. Divorce is difficult. Divorce is painful. But there are beginnings to be found in that ending - and new things to learn about yourself whether you are the initiator of the separation or someone who was taken by surprise. For those of you who do not know me, a little more background is in order. I graduated from Western Carolina University in 1985 with a B.A. in Art History. While that might not have been the most lucrative field of study, and while it might not have afforded me an instant entree into the world of work, it certainly did propel me into a very good law school. I obtained my J.D. from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1990 and was admitted to the North Carolina Bar that same year. My first work as a lawyer was in the field of civil litigation, with an early interest in Family Law. Along the way I worked in the field of Medical Malpractice Insurance Defense and even represented Big Tobacco. Upon my relocation to Massachusetts, I opted for a smaller town practice with the same commitment to excellent service (and less emphasis on "Big Tobacco"). I joined Graham & Harsip, P.C. in the same year that I was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar (1993). My practice in Massachusetts has been almost exclusively focused on Family Law. In 1998, I left Graham & Harsip to open my own office in ...Read More