Atty. Joanne E. Romanow
Joanne E. Romanow handles high-conflict disputes in family law.
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About Joanne E. Romanow at a glance
Joanne E. Romanow is a family law and adr attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Casner & Edwards LLP. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 1980) and Syracuse University (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joanne E. Romanow handles high-conflict disputes in family law
- Her practice encompasses all aspects of domestic relations and probate litigation, including divorce, custody, modification, child support, paternity, guardianship, and will contests
- Joanne handles a variety of litigation involving asset division, complex business valuation, inheritances, custody disputes, domestic violence and non-traditional family structure
- She has been appointed as a guardian ad litem by the Probate and Family Court and regularly serves as parent coordinator in high conflict cases
- She has also acted as a mediator and conciliator in domestic relations matters
- Prior to joining Casner & Edwards, LLP, Joanne was a partner at Schlesinger and Buchbinder, LLP in Newton where she concentrated in matrimonial and family law
- Prior to law school, Joanne worked as a caseworker for the Onondaga County Department of Social Services, Children’s Protective Services
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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