{"id":123373,"date":"2025-05-28T15:45:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T23:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/05\/28\/jodi-ann-donato-the-strength-to-thrive\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T15:45:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T23:45:15","slug":"jodi-ann-donato-the-strength-to-thrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/05\/28\/jodi-ann-donato-the-strength-to-thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Jodi Ann Donato: The Strength to Thrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"188249\" class=\"elementor elementor-188249\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d69310 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d69310\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63404e0\" data-id=\"63404e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3e5b59 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3e5b59\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-de709c3\" data-id=\"de709c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537e685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"537e685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jodi Ann Donato: The Strength to Thrive<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679e7bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"679e7bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jodiann-donato.png?resize=1000%2C667&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-188288\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bacc8f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"4bacc8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-4402b1a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/author\/caitlin-demo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">By<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCaitlin Keniston\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f46bc0 elementor-share-buttons--view-icon elementor-share-buttons--skin-flat elementor-share-buttons--shape-circle elementor-share-buttons--align-center elementor-grid-0 elementor-share-buttons--color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-share-buttons\" data-id=\"2f46bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"share-buttons.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-grid\">\n<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_facebook\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share on facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_twitter\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share on twitter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_linkedin\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share on linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_email\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share on email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a51277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a51277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>After two years as a comptroller for a local car dealership, Jodi Ann Donato realized there wasn\u2019t a future for her there. \u201cI knew that if I wanted real opportunity, I would have to create it for myself,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She began law school part time, taking classes at night after work. As a single mother this soon became untenable. \u201cThe hardest part wasn\u2019t the workload,\u201d she says. \u201cI was missing too much with my son. I made a bold change. I transferred to the full-time day program and began working part time. It was a financial strain, but it meant more time with my son.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She fondly remembers evenings sitting side-by-side with her son at the dining room table \u2013 her studying case law and him practicing his letters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose years shaped not only the lawyer I became, but the person I am \u2013 someone who knows that resilience, love and perseverance can overcome the longest odds.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48501f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48501f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jodi Ann Donato: The Strength to Thrive<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9032932 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9032932\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c877dee\" data-id=\"c877dee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466705b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"466705b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Jodi-Ann-Donato-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-188256\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9ed123\" data-id=\"b9ed123\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0196c7e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"0196c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-4402b1a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/author\/caitlin-demo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">By<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCaitlin Keniston\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265f7ad elementor-share-buttons--view-icon elementor-share-buttons--skin-flat elementor-share-buttons--shape-circle elementor-share-buttons--align-center elementor-grid-0 elementor-share-buttons--color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-share-buttons\" data-id=\"265f7ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"share-buttons.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-grid\">\n<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_facebook\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share on facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_twitter\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share on twitter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_linkedin\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share on linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_email\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share on email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611d263 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"611d263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>After two years as a comptroller for a local car dealership, Jodi Ann Donato realized there wasn\u2019t a future for her there. \u201cI knew that if I wanted real opportunity, I would have to create it for myself,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She began law school part time, taking classes at night after work. As a single mother this soon became untenable. \u201cThe hardest part wasn\u2019t the workload,\u201d she says. \u201cI was missing too much with my son. I made a bold change. I transferred to the full-time day program and began working part time. It was a financial strain, but it meant more time with my son.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She fondly remembers evenings sitting side-by-side with her son at the dining room table \u2013 her studying case law and him practicing his letters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose years shaped not only the lawyer I became, but the person I am \u2013 someone who knows that resilience, love and perseverance can overcome the longest odds.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63cc67c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63cc67c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39e5083b\" data-id=\"39e5083b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ddc56d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ddc56d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unexpected Paths<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22dc2235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22dc2235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Donato had been fascinated with criminal law since she was 12 years old, reading every trial detail in the newspapers. When she was in junior high school, her mother survived an attempted home invasion. The police came to her house several months later with photographs for her mother to review. Her mother realized it was the same man in all six photos (with different facial hair or haircuts). The detectives admitted that they believed the man was responsible and they just needed her mother to confirm it. She refused.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn\u2019t until law school that I realized the gravity of that moment,\u201d Donato says. \u201cThe system holds such incredible power, and it can easily be abused. I only recently realized how much this experience impacted my early interest in law. I wanted to fight to make sure the system works fairly for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, in law school, she was determined to join the criminal law clinic. She was the first to drop in her application, but fate had other plans. Her application was misplaced. Instead, she began a family law externship with Lew Silverman, a support magistrate in family court where she was charged to research and draft a memorandum on the registration of a foreign judgement involving a divorce originally filed in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy work contributed to the magistrate\u2019s final decision and our work was published. It was a moment that showed me that even unexpected paths can lead to meaningful and lasting accomplishments.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6377f1\" data-id=\"a6377f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c1ff4cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c1ff4cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/my-photo_2025-03-28_16_27_00-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-188254\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-998422b elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"998422b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e3150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3e3150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The system holds such incredible power, and it can easily be abused.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b28f5f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b28f5f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fb8eb3e\" data-id=\"6fb8eb3e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-331dbde1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"331dbde1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Next Chapter<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd3548d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fd3548d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Donato graduated from law school in two and a half years and began working as a family law attorney for various local firms for the first few years of her career.\u00a0 In the span of two days in \u201cone sunny October,\u201d she discovered she was pregnant with her third child and that her boss was being investigated.\u00a0 Donato began the next chapter of her career \u2013 the start of Donato Law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can still vividly remember meeting with the Yellow Pages representative (yes, I\u2019m dating myself here), who told me a business card ad would cost $350 a month. I knew I had no choice, I had to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She gave birth to her son on a Thursday and was back in the office Monday morning. \u201cIt was exhausting, overwhelming, and terrifying,\u201d she says. \u201cBut I had to keep going \u2013 for my clients, for my family and for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a3f5201 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a3f5201\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-143351e3\" data-id=\"143351e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f455c6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f455c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Jodi-Ann-Donato-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-188256\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a42d0f1 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a42d0f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc2751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdc2751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The work didn\u2019t stop, so I didn\u2019t stop.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68700518\" data-id=\"68700518\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3624e438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3624e438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fires and Floods \u2026<br \/>\nOh My<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3c272b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e3c272b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>And for 20 years, Donato began building her practice. Representing clients in all matters of family law. It wasn\u2019t until December of 2017 that she would face another major turning point in her firm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was early morning when my phone rang,\u201d she says. \u201cMy friend was calling to tell me my office building was on fire. I laughed \u2013 she had a twisted sense of humor \u2013 and brushed it off. Finally, I picked up my phone to text a friend with the fire department and froze. There was a photo of my building engulfed in flames.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Donato raced out the door in flip-flops \u201cbecause when your world is burning down, you don\u2019t stop to think about shoes.\u201d She watched as firefighters carried out the remnants of her office \u2013 diplomas, photos, memorabilia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pieces of the life I had built one long, hard day at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Donato had scanned most of her cases into Dropbox a few weeks prior. And with several will signings scheduled for the next day there was no time to mourn. She found temporary office space down the road and dragged in a folding table, a printer, a chair, a laptop and set up shop.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe work didn\u2019t stop, so I didn\u2019t stop.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She found a permanent office and planned to move in early January. The night before, she received a call from her temporary landlord. A water main had burst and her office had been flooded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe little refuge I had cobbled together after the fire was gone,\u201d she says. \u201cHalf of what I\u2019d salvaged from the fire was destroyed. Two days later I moved my office for good. No desks. No filing cabinets. Just a folding table, a printer, a laptop and sheer determination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Two years later, COVID hit. \u201cWhile many around me were panicking, I stayed calm,\u201d she says. \u201cAfter all, when you\u2019ve survived a fire and a flood, what\u2019s a pandemic?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She threw herself into learning and began to really shift her perspective. She wasn\u2019t just a self-employed attorney; she was running a law firm.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c7cb6ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c7cb6ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fc07092\" data-id=\"6fc07092\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d3f157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34d3f157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Woman in the Practice of Law<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e762578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e762578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>\u201cBeing a member of the Women\u2019s Bar Association of the State of New York has had the most profound impact on me,\u201d Donato says. \u201cServing as a member of the legislative committee opened my eyes to the many things women take for granted that are not guaranteed. It\u2019s vital that we continue the work started by our foremothers, fighting to protect the rights that so many women have worked tirelessly to secure \u2014 ensuring those rights remain safeguarded for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As we spoke, Donato was on the eve of her installation for her second term as treasurer of the Women\u2019s Bar Association of the State of New York. \u201cIt\u2019s incredibly meaningful to me to be able to contribute to the advancement of women in the legal profession. The work we do is so important, and I\u2019m honored to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, she hopes to fulfill her ultimate dream to one day serve as president of this organization.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll continue working toward creating a more inclusive and supportive legal community and fighting for the rights of all women, for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748a141 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"748a141\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d907cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d907cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It\u2019s vital that we continue the work started by our foremothers, fighting to protect the rights that so many women have worked tirelessly to secure \u2014 ensuring those rights remain safeguarded for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df87da0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df87da0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e521c37\" data-id=\"e521c37\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f96a76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f96a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Power of Empathy<\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd0128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bd0128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>For Donato, one of the greatest assets she brings to the table is her empathy. \u201cI make it a priority to truly understand my clients\u2019 feelings, recognizing how personal and challenging their situation can be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Having experienced the legal system personally, Donato can relate to some of her clients. She often shares her own story with those facing raising a child on their own or with those considering adopting a stepchild (her own husband adopted her eldest son a few years after they married).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the same time, I help them step back from those emotions and approach decisions from a place of clarity and rationality. I guide them toward solutions that are practical and in their best interest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Part of that personal experience in the legal system is also the inspiration behind her continued pro bono work. When she was pregnant with her first child, she was fired from her job for being pregnant. She even managed to get a recording of them admitting she would still have a job if she weren\u2019t pregnant. She filed a claim with the NYS Human Rights Commission and won her back pay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI understand what the struggle feels like,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019ve been on the other side of the legal system when I couldn\u2019t afford to hire an attorney. This drives me to give back \u2013 to be the support and the guidance for others in difficult positions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe wholeheartedly that everything happens for a reason,\u201d she says. \u201cIf my clinic application hadn\u2019t been lost, I might never have met Lew Silverman who set the course of my career. What felt like a setback turned out to be the beginning of something greater than I could\u2019ve imagined<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo matter the challenges, I have the strength to rebuild, persevere and thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f831aef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f831aef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6085bb\" data-id=\"d6085bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a77695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36a77695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At a Glance<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2169f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e2169f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Donato Law<br \/>130 W. Main St. <br \/>East Islip, NY 11730<br \/>631-920-3848<br \/><span><a href=\"http:\/\/jodianndonatolaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">jodianndonatolaw.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e2ba4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49e2ba4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice Areas<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a13652 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"49a13652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Family Law<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Estate Planning<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Probate and Administration <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4460a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4460a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Education<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f907a4 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7f907a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Juris Doctor, Touro Law School, 1992<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bachelor of Business Administration, Hofstra University, 1985 <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728eb18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"728eb18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Appointed Positions<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eada1df elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"eada1df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) Hearing Officer <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Small Claims Court Arbitrator <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520fd0f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"520fd0f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Awards<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b391b4f elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b391b4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Clio Reisman Award for Growth <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Entrepreneurial Attorney of the Year Finalist <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Named Pro Bono Attorney of the Month Three Times<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Recipient of the Town of Islip Distinguished Service Award<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Inducted into East Islip School District Alumni Hall of Fame<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe5816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fe5816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Professional Memberships<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1615d353 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1615d353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Women\u2019s Bar Association of the State of New York, Treasurer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Suffolk County Women\u2019s Bar Association, Past President<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Suffolk County Bar Association, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b9fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82b9fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cda8639 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cda8639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">East Islip School Business Partnership, Mentor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">East Islip Chamber of Commerce, Member <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">St. Mary\u2019s Church, Lector and Catechist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Boy Scouts of Suffolk County, Pack Chair, Committee Member, Leader, Counselor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Service Unit Coordinator, Leader<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e026dde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e026dde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Favorite Quote<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-654d7d2 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"654d7d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\u201cGive a man a fish and you feed him  for a day, teach a man to fish and you  feed him for a lifetime.&#8221;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section 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