Vicki L. Shemin, J.D., LICSW, ACSW
Highly-Experienced Family Law Attorney/Clinical Social Worker Devoted to Saving Clients Time, Money & Emotional Upheaval
Practice Details
Domestic Relations Mediation for matters including: prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, separation, divorce, child custody, parenting plans, child support, division of assets/liabilities, post-divorce disputes/modifications, contempts, and paternity; marital mediation ("mediation to stay married"); parent-child mediation; transition planning for separation/divorce ("exit counseling"); domestic partnership mediation (unmarried partners and gay/lesbian/transgender partners); probate mediation for matters related to guardianships, trusts, estates, will contests; arbitration/conciliation; case evaluation; guardian ad litem evaluations; parenting coordinator; individual, couple, family, group psychotherapy; mediation-friendly attorney to review prenuptial/postnuptial and separation agreements; preparation of all legal documents for divorce filing; divorce coach; advisor to clients/attorneys preparing for GAL evaluations/investigations.
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Degrees and Experience
Best Lawyers in America (2023 and 2024) in Family Law + Family Law Arbitration
Appointed to Family Law Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association (since 2021)
2021 AVVO Clients' Choice Award
2018 - 2023 Super Lawyer
Category V Parenting Coordinator - Approved by Commonwealth of Massachusetts
2018 Top Women of Law (Massachusetts)
2018 Certified Advance Practitioner, Association of Professional Family Mediators
2017 Court-Certified Conciliation Training
2015 Boston's Top-Rated Lawyers in Mediation/Collaborative Law, Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Certified Mediator (MCFM)
Premium Member Certified Mediator (Mediate.com)
Nationally Certified Parenting Coordinator (PACE/NCPC)
J.D. cum laude, Boston University School of Law 1989 (Law Review)
M.S.W. University of Maryland School of Social Work 1979
B.A. The Johns Hopkins University, Phi Beta Kappa 1977
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Former Adjunct Professor, Northeastern University D'Amore-McKim School of Business ("Negotiating in Business")
Former Adjunct Professor, Boston University School of Social Work (Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law & Children's Rights, Ethics)
Former Adjunct Professor, Boston University School of Law (Trusts and Estates)
Former Parenting Trainer, State-approved
Professional Memberships
Mass Bar Association - Family Law Section/Education Committee
Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation: Past President
Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem, Inc.(MAGAL)(formerly Board of Directors)
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (MA AFCC) - formerly Board of Directors; currently Education Committee
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Academy of Certified Social Workers(ACSW)
Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council (MCLC)
Academy of Professional Family Mediators (Founding Member)
Regional Information
Flexible
Fee Information
Upon request.
