Rockport Family Lawyers

Attorney Gonsalves started his legal career as an Immigration Defense attorney assisting individuals facing removal from the United States of America. Attorney Gonsalves zealously advocated for his clients and argued for relief under Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and under the Convention Against Torture Act ("CAT"). Building upon that foundation, Attorney Gonsalves served as an Assistant District Attorney representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the prosecution of criminals for misdemeanor and felony offenses. Attorney Gonsalves ensured that victim's rights were duly enforced and that their voices were heard. Later in his career, Attorney Gonsalves expanded his practice area to include representation of...

Named to the Who's Who of Attorneys for 2019, Kelly Scibelli's law career focuses on compassionate legal representation in divorce, post-divorce and juvenile criminal defense.

Brian J. McLaughlin Brian J. McLaughlin is a strong, compassionate, and adaptive lawyer and practices in the areas of family law, divorce, real estate, special education law, disability law, and both unemployment and veterans benefits. He uses his experience with mediation and collaborative law to give the best legal advice to his clients. Brian zealously represents his clients, researching all possible legal issues to their fullest extent. Brian is currently undergoing CASA volunteer training, as he will become appointed by the Court to write briefs to help judges determine the best interest of the child. Brian is a part of the Child...

In January of 2011 Brendan joined a law firm and began practicing with the law firm of Mavros & Fitzgerald, where he focused on Family Law. At Mavros & Fitzgerald Brendan began to become a Personal Family Lawyer through the Family Wealth Planning Institute, a private organization focused on providing excellent estate planning services to clients. Brendan received extensive training and coaching in the process of receiving this designation. In August of 2013 Brendan founded his own firm Ward Estate & Family Law where he could do things the way he wanted to be able...

Melissa works closely with surrogacy agencies across the country, primarily ConceiveAbilities LLC in Chicago, Illinois, leveraging her extensive knowledge of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) law. She has worked as an ART and Surrogacy Attorney since graduating from Suffolk University Law School in 2015. Melissa has assisted hundreds of parents with drafting and negotiating egg donor and gestational carrier agreements, as well as establishing parentage rights, drafting insurance appeals and adoption petitions, and guiding parents through the legal issues that surround the entire surrogacy process. Melissa has been a moderator on panels for the American Bar Association and continues her surrogacy outreach...

Attorney Jennifer Andrade is a dedicated and caring attorney who offers zealous and aggressive representation in court. Her practice is focused on criminal defense, special education law, and all issues of divorce & family law. As a former prosecutor she has tried a significant number of cases before a jury and has handled hundreds of criminal matters. Attorney Andrade maintains two offices for the convenience of her clients. Please call to schedule an appointment today in either our North Andover office or our Cambridge, MA office!