Attorney at Law Magazine is proud to introduce its 2025 Family Law special issue celebrating family law lawyers nationwide.
Lawyers! Welcome to our Second Annual Family Law Special Issue. I’m excited to introduce you to several practitioners who are passionately fighting for families across our country.
Our cover story and Attorney of the Month, Natalie Webb, is a Dallas-based family lawyer who is building on the legacy started by her father, Brian Webb. In carrying on her father’s firm with her brother, she has developed a culture that supports family as they provide realistic expectations to their clients and help them move forward with their lives.
In Wisconsin, Odalo J. Ohiku has built a practice built on purpose – of helping people be treated fairly and equitably. His early cases involving children led him to become trained in mediation, so he can “put the power back in the hands” of his clients. This philosophy pervades his practice.
Samantha Klein has taken up the mantle as the head of the California family law practice at international powerhouse Withers. Samantha is leading a team of practitioners with an emphasis on professionalism and an individualized approach to each family that comes with its own unique dynamics.
Debra R. Schoenberg has practiced family law for more than 35 years. She and her team have handled more than 15,000 cases, but Debra focuses on the relationships at the core of the practice – the dismantling of a marriage relationship and the transition to a co-parenting relationship as well as the attorney-client connection.
Hossein Berenji, the owner of Berenji & Associates Family Law Attorneys, has spent his entire career focused on the practice of family law. He was deeply shaped by his own parent’s divorce and enjoys the privilege of helping people with the most important thing in their lives – family.
The issue also brings you insights and trends in family law from several attorneys nationwide. Padideh Jafari calls for a new approach to when a child’s safety should trump parental rights. Jeff Korek discusses systemic issues in IVF clinics with a call for further oversight. Lawren D. Burroughs sets out a legal framework for parentage and support for LGBTQ families. Hossein Berenji and Steven Kunysz examine the modern prenup with the rise of digital assets and digital entrepreneurship. Anna N. Blood delves into the necessity of financial analysis at the center of every divorce.
Thank you to all the lawyers who participated and helped make this a great issue!
Happy Reading,
Kenneth Minniti
Executive Publisher
Family law attorney Natalie Webb doesn’t just practice law—she builds bridges. Between fractured relationships, misunderstood expectations, and emotionally charged moments, Webb’s approach is both pragmatic and deeply human. From her early exposure to the practice of law through her father to the formation of her own practice, she’s carved out a path defined by empathy, clarity and a strong commitment
For Attorney Odalo J. Ohiku, founder of OHIKU LAW OFFICE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing family law is about far more than litigation and court appearances; it’s about listening, healing and guiding individuals and families through one of the most emotionally turbulent chapters of their lives. With certifications as a divorce coach, mediator, arbitrator, parenting coordinator, and custody and placement evaluator,
In family law, few principles are as widely misunderstood as the standard of a child’s best interest – even among many of my colleagues in the field. It is meant to serve as a North Star in custody cases, guiding judges toward decisions that protect a child’s emotional, physical and psychological wellbeing. But what happens when that altruistic intent is
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 was incredibly meaningful work and confirmed that family law was where I belonged.” She has practiced
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 family law in particular? HB: My personal history is deeply shaped by the
For LGBTQ+ parents, establishing legal parentage is critical to securing parental rights and ensuring children have access to support from both parents. Without legal recognition, a non-biological or non-adoptive parent may be treated as a legal stranger with no custodial or decision-making authority. Legal parentage provides certainty in custody, medical decisions, inheritance, and child support obligations—protections that are especially crucial
Once upon a time, a prenup was about the beach house, the pension, and maybe the family business. It was practical, a little unromantic, and mostly reserved for the wealthy or the well-advised. But the world has changed. Your client no longer owns a brick-and-mortar business—they have an Etsy store that nets six figures a year and is managed by
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 the field. AALM: What initially drew you to family law, and what has kept you passionate
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 examined. Whether the issue is lack of access, limited understanding, or not having the right support, skipping a thorough
Family law attorney Natalie Webb doesn’t just practice law—she builds bridges. Between fractured relationships, misunderstood expectations, and emotionally charged moments, Webb’s approach is both pragmatic and deeply human. From her early exposure to the practice of law through her father to the formation of her own practice, she’s carved out a path defined by empathy, clarity and a strong commitment
For Attorney Odalo J. Ohiku, founder of OHIKU LAW OFFICE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing family law is about far more than litigation and court appearances; it’s about listening, healing and guiding individuals and families through one of the most emotionally turbulent chapters of their lives. With certifications as a divorce coach, mediator, arbitrator, parenting coordinator, and custody and placement evaluator,
In family law, few principles are as widely misunderstood as the standard of a child’s best interest – even among many of my colleagues in the field. It is meant to serve as a North Star in custody cases, guiding judges toward decisions that protect a child’s emotional, physical and psychological wellbeing. But what happens when that altruistic intent is
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 was incredibly meaningful work and confirmed that family law was where I belonged.” She has practiced
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 family law in particular? HB: My personal history is deeply shaped by the
For LGBTQ+ parents, establishing legal parentage is critical to securing parental rights and ensuring children have access to support from both parents. Without legal recognition, a non-biological or non-adoptive parent may be treated as a legal stranger with no custodial or decision-making authority. Legal parentage provides certainty in custody, medical decisions, inheritance, and child support obligations—protections that are especially crucial
Once upon a time, a prenup was about the beach house, the pension, and maybe the family business. It was practical, a little unromantic, and mostly reserved for the wealthy or the well-advised. But the world has changed. Your client no longer owns a brick-and-mortar business—they have an Etsy store that nets six figures a year and is managed by
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 the field. AALM: What initially drew you to family law, and what has kept you passionate
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 examined. Whether the issue is lack of access, limited understanding, or not having the right support, skipping a thorough
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