Lawyers and Legal Professionals

Arizona

Lawrence M. Bierman, JD; Law Office of Lawrence M. Bierman; lbier49 (at) cox (dot) net; PO Box 303., Gilbert, AZ; 85299. 480-838-8900, fax 480-756-1200.

California -- Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Antonio L. Cortes, Attorney at Law; 317 Sylvia Way; San Rafael, CA; 94903. 415-256-1911, fax 415-256-1919. I am a poly-friendly professional.  In fact, very poly, very friendly, and, yes, very professional.  I am a graduate of Yale Law School, Class of '89.  My practice includes most types of civil litigation. http://www.lawyers.com/corteslaw

R. Renee Glover, Attorney. BA (Psychology), JD. 444 Bell Street; East Palo Alto, California; 94303. 650-325-0668; fax 650-325-5020. Generalist practice with emphasis on business and commercial litigation and counseling for nonprofits and small businesses in the areas of contract, unfair buisness practices and employment law. Also handles issues in public law (eminent domain, land use, redevelopment and fair political practices), real estate (landlord-tenant/rent control, disclosure, mechanics' lien and title), and family law (guardianship, domestic violence, and custody).

Lawrence R. Jensen, Attorney, BA (Psychology), JD. 95 S. Market St.; 3rd Flr.; San Jose, CA; 95113; 408-995-3250; fax 408-995-3265. Practice focused on residential and commercial landlord-tenant matters, real property purchase and sale (including non-disclosure and broker practice), title and boundary disputes, for-profit and non-profit business organizations, and counseling of small to medium-sized businesses. Can refer people to friendly estate planning, family law, immigration and criminal defense attorneys.

Susan Kamlet, Law Offices of Susan Kamlet; 3923 Grand Avenue; Oakland, CA; 94610. 510-903-5483. Immigration, personal injury, employment discrimination, civil rights, general civil litigation. Over 18 years of federal court litigation experience. Free initial consultation if you identify yourself as a member of the poly community. http://www.kamletlaw.com.

Georgia

Walker Chandler; P.O. Box 7; Zebulon, GA; 30295; 770-567-3882; fax 770-567-0225, http://www.walkerchandler.com. Practices criminal and Domestic law in Georgia with experience in estate planning and real estate.

Illinois

Marc Whipple, Patent Attorney; Illinois Bar.

Iowa

Mark J. Olberding; Attorney; Olberding Law Office; PO Box 511, Nevada, Iowa 50201. 515-382-6955 http://www.lawinfo.com/expert/amesfamilylawattorney/ I have represented people in nontraditional relationships and situations and have 21 years experience in both Family/Domestic law and Criminal Defense.

Louisiana

Glenn L. Morgan, P. O. Box 5006; Lafayette, LA; 70502-5006; voice-mail/fax 337-332-0584; http://firms.findlaw.com/morganlaw/; Civil Rights, Domestic, Criminal, and Military Law and Intellectual Property. Trials and Appeals. Counsel for several BDSM and other groups.

Missouri

Bryan Paschke; Attorney; bpaschke (at) gmail (dot) com; 5 1/2 Topping Ln; Des Peres, MO 63131. 314-732-3891.

New Jersey

Mitchell B. Jacobs, Esq., 55 Schanck Road, Suite A-1, Freehold, New Jersey, 07728. 732-303-8037; fax 732-409-6298. Estate planning, real estate and business-related issues.

Donald S. Waskove, Esq.r; 690 Kinderkamack Road; Oradell, New Jersey; 07649; 201-262-8888; fax 201-262-1288; New Jersey and New York bar, concentration in Divorce/Family Law, Business Representation and Entertainment Law. Can provide assistance in structuring nontraditional relationships to provide for future security, including Cohabitation Agreements, Pre-Marital Agreements, Enterptise Formation, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney and health care designations. http://www.newjerseydivorcelawyer.net/

New York

Diana Adams, Esq.; Diana Adams Law; dianaadams1 (at) gmail (dot) com; 123 Remsen St, 2nd floor; Brooklyn, NY 11216. 877-680-5743. http://www.dianaadamslaw.com. 718-624-3926. Diana Adams has an open-minded, kink and polyamory-aware family law practice, with extensive experience with divorce, child custody, domestic violence, and other family law litigation and negotiation. She will be the Polyamory NYC guest speaker for September 2007 and will speak in Central Park in October 2007 about the topic of polyamory and the law. With mention of referral from this website, you are welcome to a free half hour phone consultation about your issue.

Lawrence Krieger, Attorney, 8 Exchange Blvd., Suite 400, The Wilder Bldg., Rochester, NY, 14614. 585-325-2640, 800-719-3260, fax 585-325-1946. http://www.KriegerLaw.net/ Upstate, western New York state Family Law and General Practice. Private attorney with full-service non-judgemental legal practice, focusing on Civil Litigation, Family Law, Real Estate and Criminal Defense(misdemeanor). Extensive court experience with non-traditional relationships and domestic partnership agreements. The firm also serves clients with small business, house closings & estate planning. Member of State of New York and District of Columbia Bars. Visitors to this website in the area of the local office (Western New York only) are welcome to request a one-half hour consultation at no charge by mentioning Polychromatic when calling.

North Carolina

Charles T. "Chuck" Cunningham, JD; Lawyer/Mediator; ccunningham (at) integraldr (dot) com; PO Box 938, Carrboro, NC 27510. 336-682-6698. I have done legal presentations to a local polyamory community group.  Real estate practice and other legal issues.  Mediation. http://www.integraldr.com.

Ohio

Robin Lynn Collins; Dayton; 800-819-7020 http://www.rcollinslaw.com. (Nontraditional family and estate planning; Ohio Bar)

Oregon

Martitia M. Dell; mdell (at) hevanet (dot) com; 2416 SW Fifth Avenue; Portland, Oregon 97201. 503-241-2885, fax 503-241-3484. Estate planning, real estate and business-related issues. Practice is focused on setting up businesses, assisting with purchase and sale of real estate, and contract writing to protect assets in traditional and non-traditional relationship situations.

Texas

John D. Sullivan; 6800 W. Loop South, Suite 115 Houston, Texas 77401; 6800 W. Loop South, Suite 115 Houston, Texas 77401; 713-526-9966; fax: 713-838-8721; email preferred (Social Security Law, Estate planning, Legal poly "marriage" formation, bankruptcy and personal injury; To be admitted to the Texas Bar January 1999.)

Virginia

Catherine Jezebel Fae, Attorney, Fae LAw Firm, P.C.; P.O. Box 450 Haymarket, Virginia 20168; 703-930-8328, fax 571-261-1552; http://www.FaeLawFirm.com. Mediation, Family and Non-Traditional Family Law, Alternative Religious Rights and Parenting, Wills and Trusts.  

Washington (state)

Dan Wershow; Wershow & Ellenbogen, Attorneys at law; 705 Second Ave. #400; Seattle, WA; 98104 206-223-5500. 25 years experience, many customers are GLBT. Wills, trusts, probates, estate planning, personal injury claims, bankruptcy, divorce, adoption, guardianship, domestic partnership agreements, real estate law, small business law.

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