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Anthony C. Adamopoulos
"I help nice people through a nasty time!"
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Demetra Pontisakos
September 12, 2019
Rating:
10
Anthony's legal experience, together with his life experience and his compassion for others combine to make him an excellent family law attorney, mediator and arbitrator. He is also a wonderful colleague, and I have observed that he takes great personal interest in serving as a mentor to younger attorneys. I trust his skills and his professionalism.
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Biography
"HIS PERSEVERANCE IN WORKING TOWARD A SETTLEMENT, EVEN WHEN IT INITIALLY APPEARED THAT THERE COULD BE NO RESOLUTION, PAID OFF FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. MY CLIENT WAS VERY PLEASED"—R. P., Esq., Attorney for plaintiff.
As a Divorce Mediator, Anthony uses his experience and training to help you and your spouse identify primary interests, then resolve issues around the primary interests.
Anthony’s formal training includes graduating from two prestigious programs - the Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers Mediation and Negotiation Workshops and the Advanced Training at the Center for Dispute Settlement in Washington, D.C.
In 2018, he was invited to participate and serve as a Negotiator in the Judge Abber Counsel Assisted Negotiation Program of The Massachusetts Family & Probate American Inn of Court.
His mediation practice and his teaching of mediation help him achieve a high divorce settlement rate.
Anthony serves Essex County including Topsfield, North Andover, Gloucester and Salem areas.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Family Law
- Prenups & Marital Agreements
Additional Practice Areas
- Collaborative Divorce
- Mediation of Divorce Issues
- Divorce Mediator
- Collaborative Divorce Representation
- Attorney Representation before Divorce Mediator
Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We believe all parties going through divorce should be represented. If you cannot afford our fee, we will refer you to an attorney with a different fee structure.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
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- Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Certified Conciliator of Divorce Disputes
- Essex County Probate and Family Court Conciliation Program
- Current
- A court appointed conciliator assists parties to settle a case by clarifying the issues and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each side of the case, and, if the case is not settled, explores the steps which remain to prepare the case for trial.
Education
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Arbitration Training Institute
- Arbitration Training
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- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and American Arbitration Association
- International Arbitration Training Course
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- Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers
- Mediation and Negotiation Workshops
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- Suffolk University Law School
- J.D. (1972) | Law
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- United States Army (1968-1970) Recipient: National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Certificate of Achievement.
- Honors: Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Estate Planning Award
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- Susquehanna University
- B.A. (1967)
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- Honors: Elected Pi Gamma Mu National Social Sciences Honor Society,Washington Semester Program at American University, Washington, D.C., Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
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- Center for Dispute Settlement
- Advanced Mediation Training
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Awards
- CHOSEN TO RECEIVE “TOP 10 ATTORNEY AWARD”
- The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
- The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys has informed Anthony C. Adamopoulos, of Anthony C. Adamopoulos’ Divorce Mediation and Divorce Resolution Services, that he has been chosen to receive its Top 10 Attorney Award for Massachusetts. The Academy said he was chosen …”because of the hard work and dedication … shown in representing …[his] family law clients.”
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers List 2020-2022 Top Rated Family Law Attorney
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers annually rates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Super Lawyer selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
- Ten Best Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Service-Massachusetts
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- Nominated for membership
- Premier Lawyers of America
Professional Associations
- Massachusetts Family & Probate American Inn of Court
- Former member.
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- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Family Law Section
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- Massachusetts Bar Foundation
- Fellow
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- Essex County Bar Association
- Family Law Section, Former Director
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- North Shore Women Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- Northshore Collaborative Divorce
- Co-Founder and Member
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- American Civil Liberties Union
- Member
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- Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation
- Former Member and Speaker
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- Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council
- Co-Founder
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Court date way-off into the future? It's time to think about divorce arbitration.
- Anthony C. Adamopoulos' Divorce Mediation & Divorce Resolution Services
- Wait. There Are Different Ways to Get Divorced? The major divorce process choices explained: demystifying your options.
- Anthony C. Adamopoulos' Divorce Mediation & Divorce Resolution Services
- IT’S TIME TO GET THE DIVORCE BEHIND YOU
- Anthony C. Adamopoulos' Divorce Mediation & Divorce Resolution Services
- For How Long Will Alimony Run?
- Anthony C. Adamopoulos, Divorce Mediator, Arbitrator and Collaborative Divorce Attorney
Speaking Engagements
- , “Chart Your Course to a Better Divorce”, Danvers (Peabody Institute) Library, Danvers, Massachusetts 9:30-11:30 am
- North Shore Collaborative Divorce
- On September 14th at The Danvers Library (Peabody Institute) in Danvers (9:30-11:30), I will be appearing with other professionals in a free educational program, “Chart Your Course to a Better Divorce” addressing how Collaborative Divorce may be a better way to divorce. The program will review the basic legal, emotional and financial issues commonly encountered during the divorce process. Collaborative Divorce takes a team approach to divorce negotiations. The “team” consists of both parties, their respective attorneys, a neutral facilitator to address emotional and communication challenges which may arise and a neutral financial professional to help gather and understand financial information. All of the professionals have been Collaboratively Certified. Only attorneys who are certified are qualified to practice Collaborative Divorce. The North Shore professionals will explain how Collaborative Divorce differs from divorce mediation and divorce litigation. They will also describe the Collaborative benefit of confidentiality of negotiations and the sensitive and informal approach that allows the parties to control the agenda and pace of the process.
- Using Deadlock Arbitration to Resolve Divorce Issues, Monthly Meeting, Chelmsford, MA
- Tri-River Collaborative Law Practice Group
- Using Deadlock Arbitration to Resolve Divorce Issues, Monthly Meeting, Woburn, MA
- Boston Chapter, Association of Divorce Financial Planners (ADFP
- Using Deadlock Arbitration to Resolve Divorce Issues, Monthly Meeting, Peabody, MA
- North Shore Women Lawyers Association
- Legal Issues In The Divorce Process, The Divorce Center Divorce, Danvers, Massachusets
- The Divorce Center
- The Divorce Center Divorce Matters for You Workshop 3 Workshops on March 11, May 13, September 9, 2017
Certifications
- Mediation and Negotiation Workshops
- Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers
- Certified Conciliator
- Essex County Bar Association
- Certificate of Attendance
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Arbitration Training
- Certificate of Attendance
- American Arbitration Association - Chartered Institute for Arbitrators Arbitration Training Program
- Senior Negotiation Trainer
- The Negotiation Skills Company
- Certified Conciliator
- Essex County Probate and Family Court Conciliation Program
Videos
Sitting in on a Divorce Mediation Session - Parenting Plan (Custody) Mock Mediation Part 1
See for yourself how mediation works. This is a mediation for a child parenting plan.
Professional Spotlight John Marroni with Anthony Adamopoulos
Interview of Anthony C. Adamopoulos about his work in the field of Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce.
Legal Answers
36 Questions Answered
- Q. What is the fastest way to divorce
- A: I recommend that the two of you retain a divorce mediator who will prepare a first draft separation agreement. Then you need to have a final draft prepared and filed, with other documents, at the Family Court. Your mediator can explain how you do this.
- Q. How do I get help writing a proper pre-trial memorandum & a lawyer to attend a scheduled pre-trial date with me?
- A: Use an LAR attorney. Below is a full explanation of how it works. It gives you an opportunity to hire an attorney for just one or two things. Check it out at:
https://divorcingoptions.com/Handouts/Limited_Representation_PDF_Handout_Version.pdf
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