Paula H Noe

Paula, named a‘WOMAN OF DISTINCTION IN LAW AND PUBLIC SERVICE’ by the MassachusettsAssociation of Women Lawyers, practices family law and can help families avoidcrisis (mediation, negotiation, collaborative law, parenting coordination, prenuptials,postnuptials, etc) or resolve a crisis (divorce, post-divorce, co-parentingissues, custody, paternity, same sex partnerships/divorces, etc). Sheemphasizes communication with her clients and the other parties, and believesin pursuing resolution as the best protocol for most families.  She and her partners share a wealth ofclient experience, and they collaborate on cases in whatever manner works forthe family.  She also is able todraw on her vast network of professionals who believe, as she does, that we mustalways cultivate dignity and respect, even in the midst of an emotionalcrisis.  Each family situation isunique and demands a unique approach, and Paula invites the opportunity to workwith families in order to lead them to the resolution that works best for thatfamily.

Paula is PastPresident of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council and is a foundingmember of the Council; she currently serves on the Advisory Committee, at therequest of the President, as well as on various other MCLC committees. She hastrained other professionals in Collaborative Law for the MassachusettsCollaborative Law Council and for the American Bar Association, and has writtenand lectured extensively about Collaborative Law practice and ethics, bothlocally and nationally. She is currently Co-Chair of the Family Law Committeeof the American Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution section. She also serveson the Collaborative Law Committee of the American Bar Association section ofDispute Resolution, and on its Ethics subcommittee where she co-authored its2008 Ethics position paper. Paula also serves on the American Bar Association,Section of Dispute Resolution section, Mediation Committee and on its QualityAssurance Sub-committee.  She isadmitted to practice in Massachusetts, in the District of Massachusetts and atthe U.S. Supreme Court.