OUR PHILOSOPHY
We practice with the philosophy that knowledge brings the power clients need to make informed decisions for themselves and their families. You can be confident that, with decades of personal and professional experience, and with leaders in the legal profession by your side, educating you about the process as we go, you will have representation you can trust to guide you to a future you choose.
Kelly m. Forst, ESQ.foundING MEMBERKelly Forst has been an attorney in New York since 2000. Since that time, she has helped hundreds of clients navigate their separations and marriage dissolutions, and has also represented hundreds of children in divorce, custody and other matters. Over the last three decades, her practice's core principles in family law have been peacemaking and problem solving. She is the current Co-Chair of the Family Law Section of the Monroe County Bar Association (MCBA), and has served on the Boards and Committees of various professional organizations, including the MCBA, CLARA (Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester Area) and the New York Chapter of AFCC (Association of Family & Conciliation Courts). Ms. Forst was admitted to practice law and trained in tax preparation in Virginia in 2016. Her ability to recognize and understand the tax implications of a variety of issues in divorce adds value to her services. |
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In April of 2018, Ms. Forst was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Florida, and now maintains practices in the Orlando area (Celebration) and in Rochester, NY. In 2019, her leadership and dedication to Collaborative Practice was recognized when she was selected by the Collaborative Law Association of Central Florida to represent the organization at the statewide Leadership Institute. She is an agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company through the Lawyer’s Fund in Florida and has nearly 30 years of experience as a real estate professional, including five years as a real estate agent, ten years as a real estate paralegal and over twenty years representing clients in the purchase and sale of real property and in real estate litigation matters. She is a regular contributing author to the Celebration Health & Wellness Magazine on a variety of legal issues.
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Danielle B. Kress, ESQ.Associate attorney, New YorkDanielle B. Kress, Esq. is a seasoned Matrimonial Attorney with over 25 years of experience. Since her first client as a fresh law school graduate, she has been passionately committed to Family Law, an area where her skills in creative problem-solving, compassion, and advocacy are most effectively utilized.
Understanding that divorce and custody disputes are among the most stressful experiences, she has dedicated her legal career to providing sound legal guidance and effective advocacy to clients during these challenging times. Kress holds a Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Nazareth College. She is an active member of the MCBA Family Law Committee. Her training in Collaborative Law and Mediation equips her with a diverse range of services to meet the unique needs, personalities, and family dynamics of each client. |