Vicki Shemin

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Born: January 16, 1956, in Little Rock, Arkansas

Education: B.A. The Johns Hopkins University, Phi Beta Kappa, 1977; MSW, The University of Maryland School of Social Work and Community Planning, 1979; J.D. cum laude, Boston University School of Law, 1989.

Honors: Best Cross Examiner, Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute (1994); Boston University Law Review, Note Editor; American Jurisprudence Book Award in Family Law (1/110); Edward F. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar; Paul J. Liacos Scholar; G. Joseph Tauro Scholar.

Work Experience: Lee, Levine & Bowser LLP; McDermott, Will & Emery; Peckham, Lobel, Casey, Prince & Tye LLP; Hale and Dorr LLP

Vicki Shemin is a family law attorney who is "of counsel" to Boston Law Collaborative, LLC. As a LICSW, Vicki has a special interest in serving as guardian ad litem, parenting coordinator, mediator, and collaborative lawyer. Vicki serves on the Board of Directors of MAGAL (Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem).

Areas of Concentration: A-V Rated (Martindale-Hubbell) Family Law Attorney; Divorce Mediator; Collaborative Law Attorney; Guardian ad Litem; Parenting Coordinator; Psychotherapist.

Publications: Section 1041 and its Estate Planning Opportunities for Clients Contemplating Divorce, 25 Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal 535 (f/k/a Ehrlichman, Fall, 1990); Menage A Trois in Antenuptial Agreements: Balancing the Interests of the Couple and the State, 15 Tax Management Estates, Gifts and Trust Journal 93 (f/k/a Ehrlichman) 1990; Health Care Proxies & Durable Powers of Attorney, chapter in A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Massachusetts (Fall, 1997; updated 2007).