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Congratulations to Team BKR!  The following attorneys made the 2023 Super Lawyers list:

Entire lists can be viewed at https://www.superlawyers.com/indiana/toplists/

nissa ricafortNissa M. Ricafort: Top 50, Top 25 Women, By Practice Area: Family Law

 

 

 

 

melissa averyMelissa J. Avery: Top 25 Women, By Practice Area: Family Law

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael WilkinsMichael A. Wilkins: By Practice Area: Family Law

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amanda blystoneAmanda R. Blystone: By Practice Area: Family Law

 

 

 

 

Eric EngebretsonEric Engebretson: By Practice Area: Family Law

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jesse PaceJesse Pace:  Rising Star

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

BKR will be saying goodbye and best wishes to attorney Erin Maybee Durnell near the end of November. Erin has been selected to serve as a magistrate judge in Hamilton County beginning in January 2023. We are proud of Erin for pursuing her goal of becoming a judicial officer, but will miss working alongside her. Until her departure, Erin will continue to represent BKR clients and serve as a mediator. The BKR family law team is committed to helping Erin’s clients smoothly transition to a new BKR attorney if necessary. Erin will always be part of our BKR family, and we hope you will join us in wishing her well.

lawyer Erin Durnell

Congratulations Melissa!

Melissa Avery was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law. Best Lawyers prides itself as the top resource for the best legal talent, producing lists of peer-reviewed and recommended lawyers. Recognition in the publication is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.

lawyer Melissa Avery

We are proud to announce that six of our attorneys have been recognized as 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers.

Nissa M. Ricafort and Melissa J. Avery were both recognized as Top 25 WomenTop 50 Indiana Super Lawyers in the area of Family Law.

Amanda R. Blystone and Eric N. Engebretson were all honored as Super Lawyers in the area of Family Law.

Jesse G. Pace was recognized as a Rising Star in Family Law.

Super Lawyers is an annual service that rates outstanding lawyers within their discipline of practice. The selection process consists of statewide nominations, peer evaluations, and independent research by Thomson Reuters. Congrats Team BKR!!!

Entire lists can be viewed here.

Melissa Avery attended the International Academy of Family Lawyers USA & Canadian Chapter Meeting in New Orleans from February 16-20, 2022 where she networked and learned from colleagues from around the world who practice international family law.

lawyer Melissa Avery

ABA Family Law Section President Candi People recently appointed Melanie Reichert as an ABA Advisor to the Study Committee on Child Participation in Family Court Proceedings for the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (ULC). In this role, Melanie will actively participate in study committee meetings and dialogue. The ULC provides states with non-partisan, well-conceived and well-drafted legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical areas of state statutory law.

lawyer Melanie Reichert

Melissa Avery spoke at the American Bar Association Institute for Family Law Paralegals on February 4, 2022 on the topic of effectively introducing clients through the use of financial affidavits.

lawyer Melissa Avery

Melanie Reichert now serves as a member of the Board of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Indiana Chapter, having been elected to a three-year term. On the inaugural board of AFCC-Indiana, Melanie stepped away from the leadership team. However, her strong belief in and support of a multidisciplinary approach to family law matters called her to return. Melanie will serve as programming committee co-chair with Danielle Gregory.

lawyer Melanie Reichert

Melanie Reichert participated in a video roundtable on Divorce Mediation

The roundtable discussion was hosted by the publisher of DivorceMag.com with Melanie and two other family lawyers.

2021

Nissa M. Ricafort participated in a video roundtable on High Asset Divorce

The roundtable discussion was hosted by the publisher of DivorceMag.com with Nissa and two other family lawyers.

lawyer Nissa Ricafort

Congratulations Melissa!

Melissa Avery was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law. Best Lawyers prides itself as the top resource for the best legal talent, producing lists of peer-reviewed and recommended lawyers. Recognition in the publication is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.

Congratulations to Team BKR!  The following attorneys made the 2021 Super Lawyers list.

We are proud to announce that six of our attorneys have been recognized as 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers.

Nissa M. Ricafort was recognized as one of the Top 50 Indiana Super Lawyers and one of the Top 25 Indiana Women Super Lawyers.

Melissa J. Avery also was recognized as one of the Top 25 Indiana Women Super Lawyers.

Michael A. WilkinsAmanda R. Blystone, and Eric Engebretson were all honored as Super Lawyers in the area of Family Law.

Super Lawyers is an annual service that rates outstanding lawyers within their discipline of practice.  The selection process consists of statewide nominations, peer evaluations, and independent research by Thomson Reuters.

Entire lists can be viewed at https://www.superlawyers.com/indiana/toplists/

Melissa Avery attended the International Academy of Family Lawyers USA & Canadian Chapter Meeting in New Orleans from February 16-20, 2022 where she networked and learned from colleagues from around the world who practice international family law.

lawyer Melissa Avery

ABA Family Law Section President Candi People recently appointed Melanie Reichert as an ABA Advisor to the Study Committee on Child Participation in Family Court Proceedings for the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (ULC). In this role, Melanie will actively participate in study committee meetings and dialogue. The ULC provides states with non-partisan, well-conceived and well-drafted legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical areas of state statutory law.

lawyer Melanie Reichert

Melissa Avery spoke at the American Bar Association Institute for Family Law Paralegals on February 4, 2022 on the topic of effectively introducing clients through the use of financial affidavits.

lawyer Melissa Avery

Melanie Reichert now serves as a member of the Board of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Indiana Chapter, having been elected to a three-year term. On the inaugural board of AFCC-Indiana, Melanie stepped away from the leadership team. However, her strong belief in and support of a multidisciplinary approach to family law matters called her to return. Melanie will serve as programming committee co-chair with Danielle Gregory.

lawyer Melanie Reichert

2020

BKR Family Law Team member Melissa Avery interviewed by WTHR on March 24, 2020

13 Investigates spoke to a family law attorney who said divorced parents should keep doing exactly what they’ve been doing before the stay at home order.

Melissa Avery interviewed by WTHR

Important Announcements Related to the Coronavirus

We hope this finds you safe and well during this unprecedented time. This is an update regarding changes that our office is implementing given the current COVID-19 crisis.

2020 Super Lawyers:

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2019 Super Lawyers:

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2015 Super Lawyers:

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