Michael I. Flores, Esq., Founder, Michael I. Flores, PC (MA)

Michael I. Flores is the founder of Michael I. Flores, PC, a law firm devoted exclusively to representing individuals in the practice of family and matrimonial law. Michael I. Flores, PC is ranked as one of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” (2017 to 2025 editions). Mr. Flores and his associates represent clients involved in matrimonial and domestic relations matters across Massachusetts in trials and appeals. The firm’s attorneys have a strong commitment to pro bono representation of children. Mr. Flores is a Fellow in the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Currently, he is co-chairman of the Academy’s national legislation committee. Mr. Flores is also a former Chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Family Law Section Council. The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory has awarded Mr. Flores its “AV ” rating, the highest possible peer rating granted to a select group of attorneys. He is consistently ranked as a Massachusetts “Super Lawyer” by Boston Magazine and he is also recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© in the area of family law. Mr. Flores appears regularly as a panelist at continuing education programs hosted by the MBA, MCLE, and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Flores has also appeared as a panelist at the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court’s Spring judicial conferences in 2018 and 2019. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and the Western New England University School of Law.

Daniel L. Gray, Founding Partner, Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC (VA)

Daniel L. Gray is a founding member of Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC in Fairfax, Virginia. Following his graduation from law school, he served as a judicial clerk in the Fairfax County, Virginia Circuit Court until 1997, when he began practicing family law. He is a past President of the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; former Virginia representative to AAML National House of Governors; current member of the Board of Governors of the Virginia Bar Association; current Chairman of the VBA Committee on Nominations to Virginia Commissions and Appellate Courts; member of the Virginia Law Foundation; former Chairman of the Virginia Family Law Coalition; former Chairman of the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section, former Chairman of the Fairfax County Bar Association Family Law Section; has published various articles on family law matters; and lectures extensively on family law and ethics matters in Virginia, Maryland, and the District. He is the 2022 recipient of the Family Law Service Award from the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section, and the 2026 recipient of the Mentor of the Year Award from the Young Lawyers Division of the Virginia Bar Association. Mr. Gray is a member of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Bars. He earned a J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law in 1996, and a B.A. from the University of Virginia in 1993.

Rob McAngus, Partner, Mueller Family Law Group (TX)

Rob McAngus is a partner at Mueller Family Law Group, Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. His practice focuses on complex and high-conflict divorce and custody cases, high-asset property division, and marital property agreements, and he is frequently appointed by courts to serve as an amicus attorney. Rob serves on the boards of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, the Texas Family Law Foundation, and the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, and he chairs the Texas Family Law Foundation Legislative Committee. He is a frequent speaker to family law attorneys across Texas and nationwide.

Kathryn Homburger Mickelson, Equity Partner, Beermann, LLP (IL)

Katy Mickelson is an Equity Partner at Beermann LLP, a 50+ attorney family law firm founded in 1958. After transitioning from a lucrative career in consumer public relations, Katy began her family law career with Beermann as a clerk during law school. Since she joined Beermann as an attorney in 2005, Katy has helped grow the firm to be one of the largest and most well-respected family law firms in the United States.

Katy’s trial and courtroom experience is extensive, and she believes that each family law client has a story to tell, whether it is related to complex financial matters or parenting issues. However, she also subscribes to the philosophy that public disputes in court should only be a last resort to resolve family law conflict. When costly litigation can be avoided, Katy will draw on her experience as a certified mediator to settle cases efficiently and expeditiously. It is this commitment to practical, no-nonsense problem-solving that has clients entrusting their most complicated, sensitive and nuanced family law issues to Katy.

Katy’s unique background in business and marketing, and her understanding of the importance of effective storytelling and messaging in family law, set her apart from her peers. Katy considers her audience – whether it is the client, judge or opposing counsel – carefully. She listens and then speaks, which allows her to come up with creative solutions that are uniquely tailored to that specific case or client.

In addition to her support as a Fellow of both the IAFL and AAML, including serving on the Board of Governors for the Illinois Chapter, Katy gives back to the family law community in other ways.  She serves as a faculty member for the National Family Law Trial Institute in Fort Worth, Texas; as a mentor for younger family law attorneys; as chair of Beermann’s Law Clerk and Externship Program; and as a frequent panelist, author and lecturer.

Katy is also an avid supporter of and mouthpiece for her native Chicago. A University of Michigan alumnus and graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law, Katy is a Midwest girl at heart. She is an active member of the Economic Club of Chicago and the newest member of the Board of Trustees for the Tony award-winning Court Theatre, a professional theatre in residence at the University of Chicago.  Katy has been consistently recognized for her contributions to family law by Super Lawyers, Leading Lawyers, and Best Lawyers, was selected as one of the 40 Under 40 Attorneys to Watch in 2012 by Law Bulletin Media and has been honored with awards and recognition from Crain’s Chicago Business and other local publications and media outlets.

Kristi Reardon, Partner, Reardon House Colton PLC (AZ)

Kristi Reardon is a Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law and one of approximately 80 attorneys in Arizona certified by the State Bar as a family law specialist. She is a litigator and appellate attorney with expertise in complex divorce and high-asset financial matters. Kristi is the author of Arizona Legal Forms – Family Law, published by Thomson Reuters, and her appellate work includes published decisions before the Supreme Court of Arizona and the Arizona Court of Appeals. She is also a frequent speaker on family law developments, trial strategy, and appellate procedure. A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Kristi holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Super Lawyers. She also serves on the State Bar of Arizona’s Family Law Advisory Commission and Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee. Kristi earned her J.D. from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and her B.A. in Political Science from the University of San Francisco.

Renee Ross, Founder and Attorney, Ross Family Law (CA)

Renée Ross, Esq. is a Fellow in both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and International Academy of Family Lawyers. She is certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist and runs her own firm with fourteen attorneys and staff with offices in Pleasanton and Oakland, California. Renée has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” each year since 2014 and has received annual recognition as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Northern California and Top 100 Lawyers in Northern California. She has practiced family law in the Bay Area exclusively since 2005, specializing in complex custody and financial matters.  Renée is an experienced and effective advocate for her clients in negotiations, court proceedings, and trials. She handles all types of family law matters, including divorce, separation, prenuptial agreements, child custody, child support, spousal support, paternity, domestic partnership adoptions, domestic partnership dissolutions, and complex property division. She has a reputation for being knowledgeable, ethical, and zealous in pursuing the best outcomes for her clients. She is also an active volunteer and leader in the legal community, serving as judge pro tem, mentor, and a speaker on various family law topics. Renée was the 2024 Chapter President for AAML Northern California, and acts as the Chapter’s immediate past president for 2025.

Kevin J. Rubin, Founding Partner, Rubin Family Law LLC (GA)

Kevin Rubin is the founding partner of Rubin Family Law, LLC, where he focuses exclusively on family law matters with a reputation for honesty, integrity and efficiency. He represents clients in complex and high-stakes cases involving divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, property division, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity, legitimation, and contempt actions. Kevin earned his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 2008 and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals, and all Georgia State Trial Courts. Before founding Rubin Family Law, he served as a partner at leading Atlanta family law firms, refining his litigation skills and strategic approach. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) – honors reserved for the top tier of family law attorneys worldwide. Kevin has been recognized by Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, Doyle’s Guide, and Georgia Trend Legal Elite for his legal excellence. Beyond his practice, Kevin is the Past Chair of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Family Law Section, Treasurer of the Georgia Chapter of the AAML, and is a Member-at-Large on the Executive Committee of the State Bar of Georgia’s Family Law Section. Kevin is also a faculty member for the AAML Institute for Family Law Associates, as well as serves on several committees of the AAML. Originally from Philadelphia, Kevin lives in Suburban Atlanta with his wife and children. Outside the courtroom, he enjoys traveling, family time and cheering for the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Eagles.

Laura Davis Smith, Partner, Davis Smith & Jean, LLC (FL)

Laura Davis Smith is a first generation college graduate from Massachusetts, is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Florida, and Georgia, and practices primarily in Florida where she is the managing partner of Davis Smith & Jean, LLC in Coral Gables. Ms. Smith graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Northeastern University School of Law in Boston but has called Florida her home for almost three decades. She has chaired the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar and has served as the President of the Florida Chapter of the AAML. Laura is proud to be the 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Miami as determined by Best Lawyers (c).

Todd A. Stahly, Stahly Miner LLC (CO)

Attorney Todd Stahly’s practice focuses primarily on complex divorce cases. He has successfully helped clients resolve cases involving the division and valuation of closely held business interests, family trusts, family limited partnerships, start-up businesses, oil, gas and mineral interests and unique asset and debt structures. Mr. Stahly is not fearful of the courtroom, but rather, capitalizes on creative settlement opportunities — which is always the first approach before engaging in trial. Using this approach helps him keep control of the outcome in the client’s hand. However, if all settlement approaches fail, he will have taken the steps necessary to ensure the client’s interests and rights are preserved to advance the case through trial to full resolution.  Mr. Stahly has handled numerous complicated family law cases in Boulder, CO and throughout the state involving custody, interstate custody, parenting time, decision-making, parental alienation and addressing both founded and unfounded allegations of child abuse and neglect. He relies on a unique approach to these cases that is child-based and focused, allowing solutions to be reached, inside and outside the courtroom, that account for the best interests of the child.  Mr. Stahly is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.  He is also a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers (limited to selection of two attorneys per state) recognizing the achievements of the top 100 family law trial lawyers in the U.S. In addition, Mr. Stahly has presented on various topics of interests at continuing education events, both to local lawyers, Colorado Judicial Officers and colleagues.

Adam John Wolff, Partner, Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP (NY)

For thirty years, Adam John Wolff has settled, and, if necessary, litigated and tried disputes involving divorce, equitable distribution, custody and visitation, as well as matters involving other areas of family law and matrimonial practice. Adam is an active Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2006-present). On the national level, he joined the Board of Directors (formerly known as the Executive Committee) in November 2025 as Parliamentarian, and re-joined the House of Governors at the same time. He co-chairs the Chapter Leaders Committee (the group of Chapter Presidents), serves on the planning committee for the AAML’s 2026 National Family Law Conference, and has served on and co-chaired the planning committee for the AAML/BVR biennial financial divorce conference. He has served on other national committees from time to time. For the AAML New York Chapter, Adam was the Chapter President from 2021-23 after several years of coordinating CLE programming for the Chapter and spearheading frequent on-line educational, professional, and social meetings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He continues to head New York’s successful mentoring/outreach programming, leading to an increase in new applicants and Fellows.

In addition to planning CLE programming, Adam is a sought-after speaker to attorneys, financial experts, and mental health professionals. In recent years, he has presented regularly for the AAML (both National and New York Chapter), the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (both National and New York Chapter), the AICPA and the NYSSCPA, as well as a variety of other audiences. Recent topics have covered valuation concepts, case law updates, and trial techniques and strategies, such as the effective use of expert testimony and mental health forensic reports, with attention to evidentiary concerns. Adam taught at the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute from 2022 through 2024. Adam’s unique ability to understand complex financial aspects of complicated cases, while remaining sensitive to the deeply personal issues of family law matters as well as maintaining a dry wit, distinguishes him in the industry. His commitment to clear and persuasive writing benefits the Firm’s clients in both settlement and litigation. Adam and his wife, Cindy, a librarian, live in Manhattan with their two sons.

Sandra A. Brooks, Principal, Offit Kurman (MD)

Sandra (“Sandy”) Brooks’ practice focuses on all aspects of family law. She dedicates her time to assisting clients in domestic law matters including divorce, child custody/visitation, family mediation, spousal/child support, property division and division of retirement benefits. Sandy’s other areas of deep knowledge and experience include tax consequences of divorce, mediation, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, negotiating and drafting of separation agreements, domestic litigation and post-judgment proceedings. Sandy is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers which places her in the top 5% of family law attorneys in the United States. She is also a member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), which is comprised of 700 of the most highly regarded family law lawyers throughout the world.