Amy H. Martell is the owner and principal mediator and Collaborative attorney at Whole Family Law and Mediation. A holistic practitioner and self-descriped "professional peacemaker", Amy strongly believes that most family law conflict can be resolved without the emotionally and financially draining litigation process, and as such limits her practice creative out-of-court resolution of family law conflict and collaborative family formation.
Practice areas
Family dispute transformation, including divorce, custody, premarital agreements, child support, parenting, mediation to stay married, family business disputes, teen-parent disputes, parent education and conflict coaching.
Collaborative divorce, limited assistance and settlement representation
Collaborative probate and intergenerational dispute resolution.
Collaborative prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, mediated prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, marital mediation
Languages spoken
English
amy martell
167 Washington Street
SUITE 40
Norwell, MA, 02061
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MA | Active | 2008 | 05/30/2022 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Edward A. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar | Boston University | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Mediator and Collaborative Attorney | Whole Family Law and Mediation | 2011 - Present |
Attorney | Law Office of Jennifer DiGregorio | 2010 - 2011 |
Judicial law clerk | Commonwealth of Massachussetts - Probate and Family Court | 2008 - 2010 |
Music therapist | Beth Israel Hospital, NYC | 2000 - 2002 |
Music Teacher | Community Music Center of Boston | 1992 - 1998 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Plymouth County Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council | Director | 2010 - Present |
Massachusetts Council of Family Mediation | Member | 2010 - Present |
Massachusetts Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Lexis Nexus | Massachusetts Family Law Practice Guide | 2016 |
South Shore Women's Journal | Five Ways to Keep Your Divorce Out Of Court | 2014 |
South Shore Women's Journal | Five Reasons to Use Mediation or Collaborative Law for Your Divorce | 2014 |
South Shore Women's Jouranal | Don't Litigate - Mediate or Collaborate! | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Boston University School of Law | JD | 2007 |
New York University | MA - Masters | 2001 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Interdisciplinary Training | Introduction to Collaborative Law Practice | 2016 |
3-day Introduction To Collaborative Law | 3-Day Introduction to Collaborative Law | 2015 |
Interdisciplinary Training | Introduction to Collaborative Law | 2014 |
IACP Annual Networking and Educational Forum | False Harmony in Collaborative Law Teams | 2014 |
SSWBN Seminar | Kitchen Table Negotiation | 2012 |
IACP Annual Networking and Educational Forum | Embodied Attunement and the Musical Edge of Conflict Resolution | 2012 |
WANSS monthly meeting | Lawyers as Peacemakers | 2011 |
Pamela Parker, Mediation Attorney on Apr 10, 2018
Relationship: Friend
Amy is passionate about finding a better way to resolve conflicts. Her reputation in the legal community is excellent. She is a generous and thoughtful colleague. I highly endorse Amy Martell.
Robert Badger, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 6, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Amy is an excellent collaborative attorney and mediator who is very skilled at resolving family conflicts outside of court.
Pamela Parker, Mediation Attorney on Apr 10, 2018
Relationship: Friend
Amy is passionate about finding a better way to resolve conflicts. Her reputation in the legal community is excellent. She is a generous and thoughtful colleague. I highly endorse Amy Martell.
Robert Badger, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 6, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Amy is an excellent collaborative attorney and mediator who is very skilled at resolving family conflicts outside of court.
Jonathan Fields, Family Attorney on Sep 28, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have been practicing law over 25 years and have had the privilege of working with Amy on many occasions. Amy is sharp, empathic, and a skilled negotiator and she cares deeply about her clients. Further, and what sets her apart from many of my peers, she has the perseverance and sense of humor that can bring the most difficult cases to the finish line. To any client looking for a domestic relations attorney, I can recommend her emphatically and without reservation.
Danielle Van Ess, Uncontested divorce Attorney on May 29, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have had the privilege of getting to know Amy over the past 7 years as colleagues within the same legal community. Not only is Amy very bright and well educated, but she is also one of the most deeply caring human beings I have ever known. Amy infuses her professional law practice with that empathy bringing that into perfect harmony with her finely-tuned legal and analytical skills. The result is that Amy is on the cutting edge of legal innovation and able to deliver valuable professional legal services in a genuinely holistic manner. She is also technology savvy which affords her clients time-saving convenience and reassuring comfort. I could not more highly recommend this attorney and counselor at law.
Justin Kelsey, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 27, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Amy and I have worked on numerous committees and trainings together, and I have referred numerous clients to her. I had the opportunity to work with Amy on a divorce case and in that case I was able to witness firsthand her skillful representation of her own client paired with her respectful treatment of my client. That is sometimes a difficult balance to find, especially in emotional divorce cases, and Amy made it look easy. Amy is a kind and thoughtful mediator and attorney, and I highly recommend her to anyone experiencing family conflict.
Jeffrey Fink, Marriage and prenuptials Attorney on Apr 24, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Amy is a warm, friendly and very competent attorney. I'd highly recommend her.
Rackham Karlsson, Family Attorney on Nov 21, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I know Amy through the Public Education Committee of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council. She is unquestionably committed to promoting respectful dispute resolution options, and I encourage anyone seeking a family law attorney to contact her.
Leanna Hamill, Family Attorney on Jun 13, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Amy for several years as a fellow lawyer in the community. Her experience as a clerk in the family courts make me confident in her abilities in dealing with all aspects of divorce and family formation. I always have great confidence when I refer clients to her, and I often consult with her when family law issues come up with my own cases.