About Vicki

Biography

Practice Areas

This area of my practice includes Collaborative Law, Divorce Coaching and Parent Coordination. Since I formerly practiced in the field of trusts and estates, this augments my understanding of what clients need to do as part of the resolution of their marital estate planning. This, in turn, compliments my particular area of expertise in prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

34 years | 300 cases

34%

Divorce and Separation 33%

One of my unique practice strengths is that I have a dual degree in law and clinical social work - therefore, I bring a "best of both worlds" approach to handling difficult conversations and challenging situations both within and outside the conference room in ultimately seeking conflict resolution.

34 years | 300 cases

33%

Mediation 33%

This area of my practice includes Mediation to Stay Married.

32 years | 200 cases

33%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 36 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1989

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Location

Fields and Dennis LLP

80 William Street, Suite 210, Wellesley, MA, 02481

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Vicki L Shemin's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Family

Posted by Ashley | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Pre-Nup Counseling

Vicki was extraordinarily thorough with every single detail of the process and I felt I learned not only about the specifics of my case but about the legal processes governing marital law in MA at the same time. I felt like I had an amazing advocate in my corner at every step, and the lengths to whic...h she advised me were unparalleled.

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Posted by Emily | September 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Patient, knowledgeable and works hard for her client

I hired Vicki to work out a prenuptial agreement with my fiance. From the start, Vicki noted how the relationship and my family would always come first. Throughout the year process there were definitely ups and downs, and throughout these I saw how she really did put our relationship and family fir...st. She offered great advice, next steps, and would suggest breaks when needed. Vicki was patient and very knowledgable and although she was representing me, I felt that she understood my partner and his wants and demands and how we could come to a mutually beneficial agreement. I always appreciated her patient approach to working out a solution. And her experience in her field really shows!

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Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Prenuptial Agreement Assistance

I retained Vicki Shemin for assistance with a prenuptial agreement, as I trust her years of family law experience. Since it is quite difficult to entertain the idea of ending your marriage right as you are starting it, I was grateful to have Vicki's guidance. While I had come into the process thinki...ng I had some idea of what my fiancé and I wanted, Vicki quickly raised many safeguarding issues we had not even thought to consider. I appreciated the fact that she walked us through the process, gave me the information I needed while also helping me in weighing options as a future married couple, while also advising me of my own rights under the law. While she always advocated for my needs, she never made the process adversarial and worked collaboratively with my husband and his attorney. Not only is Vicki a consummate professional and an expert in her field, she also has a calming and compassionate demeanor. She made a potentially difficult experience as easy and pleasant as possible and allowed us to enter our marriage without the tension this process can bring.

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Posted by Peggie | March 20, 2014 | Family

Vicki Shemin as a consultant

I have known Attorney Shemin in a Consultation capacity. I am a forensic psychologist who has called Vicki with complex questions concerning family law. Vicki is thoughtful and always ask the right questions to fully flesh out a case. She is able to gather information in a probative manner and abl...e to formulate a case well. She has a significant amount of information at her fingertips - and if she doesn't know she says so and then gets answers. She is immensely helpful both in grasping the essentials of a case and helping determine the best path to pursue. She is smart, savy, and a great listener. She is able to succinctly offer information that gets to the "heart" of a situation with very helpful resolution.

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Vicki L Shemin's Lawyer Endorsements

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P. Tyler Summers

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Vicki was opposing counsel on a divorce matter involving complex financial and child custody issues. Despite the challenges of the case, Vicki was always professional and cordial. I endorse her wholeheartedly!"

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P. Tyler Summers

Divorce and separation lawyer

Oran Kaufman

Mediation lawyer

Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top Women Lawyers Northeast, Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

2017

Top Ten Family Lawyers in Massachusetts, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Top Women Lawyers Northeast, Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

2016

Top Ten Family Lawyers in Massachusetts, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top Women Lawyers Northeast, Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

2015

Boston's Top Rated Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Top Women Lawyers Northeast, Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

2014

Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Massachusetts Council on Family Mediators, Certified Family Mediator

2013

Top Women Lawyers Northeast, Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Top Women Lawyers Northeast, Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Family Law Mediator, Florida Certified Family Law Mediator

2011

Top Women Lawyers Northeast, Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2004

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2001

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2000

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1999

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner, Fields Dennis & Cooper LLP

2003 - Present

Attorney, Boston Law Collaborative, LLC

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Associations

2013 - Present

MCLC-MCFM

Member

2012 - Present

Massachusetts Counsel on Family Mediation

Board of Directors

2011 - Present

Greater Boston Collaborative Law Practice Group

Co-chair

2010 - Present

Association Professional Family Mediators

Founding Member

1995 - Present

Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council

Member

2012 - 2013

Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem

Membership Chair

1996 - 2013

Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem

Former Board of Directors

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Education

1989

Boston University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Maryland

MA - Masters

1977

Johns Hopkins University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

2017

Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council's Annual Institute

"Making the Collaborative Law Shoe Fit the Clients: Creative Options for A Better Fitting Practice Model"

2017

A Kaleidoscopic Perspective on the Impact of Divorce

"A Kaleidoscopic Perspective on the Impact of Divorce"

2015

National Workshop

"To Prenup/Postnup or Not To Prenup/Postnup: That is the Question!"

2013

BLC's 10th Anniversary

Exploring the Crossroads of Diversity and Psychological Issues in Negotiation

2012

Museum of Fine Arts & Massachusetts School of Psychology - Hollywood Scriptures - Family Matters

First Annual Hollywood Film Series

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Publications

2017

The Boston Globe Quoted in, "Tying The Knot, Faster Than Planned"

2016

GoodMenProject.com "4 Important Things To Do Before You Say 'I Don't"

2016

The Huffington Post "4 Benefits of Being A Child of Divorce"

2015

Moving Past Divorce "10 Ways to Keep Your (Re)Marriage Alive and Well"

2015

divorcedmoms.com "Divorce Lawyers: Five Little Known Things You Need to Know"

2013

maritalmediation.com "Helping Save a Marriage Through Mediation to Stay Married"

2012

MCFM Family Mediation Quarterly "The Squid & The Whale: A Relevant Tale"

2011

ABA Dispute Resolution Magazine Collaborative Divorce Handbook: Helping Families Without Going to Court, by Forrest S. Mosten, Book Notes reviewed by Vicki L. Shemin

2010

MCFM Family Mediation Quarterly "Mediation to Stay Married"

2010

Family Mediation Quarterly "Helping Save a Marriage Through Mediation to Stay Married"

2007

A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Massachusetts Health Care Proxies & Durable Powers of Attorney (Chapter)

2005

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly "The Uniform Mediation Act: Upgrading Confidentiality in Mediation"

1990

Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal Section 1041 and its Estate Planning Opportunities for Clients Contemplating Divorce

1990

Tax Management Estates, Gifts and Trust Journal Menage A Trois in Antenuptial Agreements: Balancing the Interests of the Couple and the State

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Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council (MCLC), Collaborative Law Journal "Collaborative Divorce in the Fast Lane: Negotiating an Agreement, Start to Finish in Ten Days" (co-author David Hoffman)

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Languages

English

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