Samantha Klein: Finding a Path Forward Together

Samantha Klein enrolled in law school with the intent of becoming an environmental lawyer. After passing the bar, she began volunteering with a nonprofit providing services to survivors of abuse. Her one day a week quickly became three. “I was hooked,” she said. “It...

Hossein Berenji: A Practice Built With Purpose

We sat down with Hossein Berenji, the owner of Berenji & Associates Family Law Attorneys, to discuss his journey from pre-med to the creation of a family law practice rooted in empathy and values. AALM: What experiences led you to pursue a career in law and in...

Debra R. Schoenberg: ‘It’s About Relationships’

The principal at Schoenberg Family Law Group in San Francisco, Debra Schoenberg brings over 35 years of experience in family law. A certified family law trial specialist, she is also a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a frequent lecturer in...

Why a Financial Analysis is Crucial in Your Divorce

Divorce isn’t just legal – it’s emotional and financially complex. Yet too often, a critical step gets missed: financial analysis. Without it, many, women in particular, risk walking away without their fair share, simply because the full financial picture was never...