About Pattie Parker

As the daughter of Cuban immigrants, I have seen how parents will sacrifice everything for their children, and as the daughter of divorce, I have seen how two wonderful, honest parents can lose sight of what is right to prove who is right. Now, as a divorced parent (Yes, my former law partner of 16 years and I were ex-spouses!), I learned that, even under the best circumstances with two well-intentioned adults, children of divorce still suffer. As parents going through divorce, we can only try to minimize the emotional hurt divorce inflicts. Children of divorced households can grow up without emotional baggage if parents never lose sight of what is right.

I became a lawyer to help good people through difficult times. Early in my career, I represented the Department of Children and Families, and I witnessed parents who loved their kids but were not emotionally capable of providing basic parenting because of mental illness or drug abuse. I was disheartened by the lack of empathy and support shown to parents who lost their way.

I decided to leave DCF to represent parents whose children have been taken by the Department. These are the most difficult and heart-wrenching family law cases involving allegations of abuse and neglect. Through my two decades in private practice, I have examined and cross examined countless psychological experts. I have tasked the Department to prove its case and provide services to accelerate reunification.

My goal has always been to get to the truth and get help for clients who need it. I have become so proficient in analyzing parenting issues that I have been routinely appointed by family law judges as an independent expert in complex custody cases.

My clients have always appreciated the personal care I inject into every aspect of their case. I truly care about the problems and challenges they and their children face in one of the most difficult and life changing events they will ever encounter. I am there for them, and I will be there for you.