About Helena
Practice areas
- Divorce and separation: 50%
I represent parties in all areas of family law. This includes child custody, support, parenting time, alimony, division of property, prenuptial agreements, non-traditional families, nonmarital couples, guardianships of minors and DCF involvement. I also offer alternative dispute resolution processes such as collaborative law, mediation, and conciliation. I'll be there for you!
32 years, 700 cases
- Family: 40%
- Personal injury: 10%
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT | Active | 1992 | 08/16/2017 |
| MA | Active | 1985 | 06/28/2017 |
| Legal answers | 98 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Gideon's trumpet award | Community Legal Aid | 2015 |
| Pro Bono Service | Hampden County Legal Clinic | 2013 |
| Providing Legal Representation to Low Income People | Volunteer Lawyers Service/ Massachusetts Justice Project | 2007 |
| Legal Representation on Behalf of Children | Children's Law Project | 2001 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | LAW OFFICES OF HELENA S. FRIEDMAN | 1988 - Present |
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| Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Professionals | N/A | 2014 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Bar Association | N/A | 1986 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hampden County Bar Association | N/A | 1986 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Association of Family Law Mediatiors | N/A | 1986 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | N/A | 2005 - 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council | N/A | 2005 - 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western New England College School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1985 |
Reviews
(13) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(9)
Tsvetelina Gerova-Wilson
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Helena is a very experienced attorney who is also easy going and personable. She has been an invaluable source of knowledge and support for myself and other newer attorneys in the area of family law.
Joanna Cobleigh, Mediation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Helena is a knowledgeable, highly competent attorney and mediator to whom I often refer clients. She is dedicated to her clients and is well respected in the Family Law community.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $275-300/hour
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Contact
1380 Main Street
Suite 405
Springfield, MA, 01103
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