James S. Adray is a partner in the Toledo law firm of Adray & Grna, where he practices in the areas of business law, probate, estate planning, divorce, and medical malpractice. He also deals with estate tax issues. Mr. Adray is a mediator/arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association and is a mediator trainer throughout Ohio. He has taught at the University of Toledo Law School and College of Education. Mr. Adray is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (Alternate Dispute Resolution, and Probate and Trust Law committees), and the Ohio State (Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution committees) and Toledo bar associations. He earned both his B.A. degree and his J.D. degree from the University of Toledo.
Andrea L. Ciobanu is the managing attorney at Ciobanu Law, P.C., in Indianapolis, Indiana. She represents clients throughout Indiana in civil litigation matters, including commercial and business, defamation, family and domestic relations, protective orders, civil rights and ADA compliance, as well as appellate matters. A seasoned litigator, Ms. Ciobanu has argued before the Southern and Northern districts of Indiana federal courts, Indiana Court of Appeals, Indiana Supreme Court, and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a trained registered civil, domestic and elder mediator; guardian ad litem; and parenting coordinator. Ms. Ciobanu is also a trained collaborative law professional. She teaches introductory law classes and legal ethics courses for undergraduates at Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis. Ms. Ciobanu earned her B.A. and M.P.A. degrees, both summa cum laude, from Indiana University; and her J.D. degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Marisa Lepore Hovanec is a co-founder and partner with Hovanec & Divito, LLC, whose practice is primarily focused on family law, appeals, and guardianships of special needs adults. She is experienced in representing clients in both contested and uncontested matters, and is also a trained family law mediator, having completed the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Family Law Mediation program in 2014. Ms. Lepore Hovanec earned her B.S. degree from The College of New Jersey and her J.D. degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. She is a member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association and an associate managing editor of the esteemed
New Jersey Family Lawyer publication. Ms. Lepore Hovanec is also a former district chair of the Supreme Court of New Jersey Fee Arbitration Committee for District XII, Union County. Since 2014, she has served as a panelist for the Union County Matrimonial Early Settlement Program.
Betty F. Toussaint is the founder of Toussaint Law, PLLC. She is a passionate litigator with a strong knowledge in criminal defense, family law, and education law. Ms. Toussaint advocates for children and youth with special needs in both the school system and the juvenile justice system. As a criminal defense lawyer, she defends individuals accused of felonies, misdemeanors, and youth involved in the juvenile criminal justice system. In addition, Ms. Toussaint represents unwed fathers in custody, paternity, and child support matters, and protected the rights and property of her clients that were going through the difficult journey of divorce. She is a former educator and school administrator and has served as a guardian ad litem in Metro-Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Toussaint is admitted to practice in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. She is a member of the North Carolina State Bar. Ms. Toussaint earned her B.A. degree, with honors, from the University of Florida; and her J.D. degree from the University of Florida Fredric Levin College of Law. She has also earned a master's degree in youth ministry, which has served her clients and their families well.
Lisa Ura Bollinger is a partner with Black, La France & Bollinger, LLC, where she practices in the areas of divorce and family law, estate planning, general litigation, landlord representation in evictions and collection. Ms. Bollinger graduated from Notre Dame College and later from Franklin Pierce Law Center (now the University of New Hampshire School of Law.) She is admitted to practice in New Hampshire and the U.S. District Court (1st District NH).
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