Alison Lebeck Garcia

I decided to become an attorney when I was in pre-school. Listening to my father’s war stories and excitements of being a small-town general practitioner, city attorney and legislator were always the interesting topics of dinner conversation at our house. The decision to become a family lawyer came later however, when I saw my mother go through a contested divorce, her attorney treated her legal representation like casual dating, and I learned first hand that the quality of one’s attorney can be fundamental to the outcome in any legal matter. As a child of divorce and divorcee myself, I can truly say I understand what my clients are going through and know they are looking for more than a lawyer or his paralegal to handle the legal paperwork, and am committed to preserving a positive co-parenting relationship for my clients when litigation is concluded.

I take pride in being a thorough attorney who will explain long-term ratifications of all aspects of a divorce, custody arrangement or adoption including property division, custody, maintenance and support. I advise my clients based not only on the law, but also their individual circumstances, long-term needs or goals, financial concerns, and moral or family commitments. I identify myself not only as an attorney, but also a counselor and advocate. I understand that many of my clients have not been involved in litigation before, that I might be their first and only lawyer, that the situation bringing them to my office involves their entire family and is therefore the most important aspect of their life. I know they are not looking just for legal representation but also a counselor to guide them through what can be one of life’s low points.