Where’s Steve-O? by Steve McDonough, Esq.

by admin on February 9, 2010

Well, first I would like to report that I have not been living in District 9 with the alien prawns or anything like that.  It has been quite sometime since my last post, and I apologize to my readers – both of them (just kidding).  Although not much blogging has been going on, plenty of other good stuff has been, including:

  • The Divorce Collaborative LLC expanded in January, and has moved to the top floor of the Law & Financial Center at 77 Main St. in Medway, MA.  This is the same location we have been in, we just moved upstairs and have much more space.  Also, has anyone seen my stapler?
  • I am pleased to report that Attorney Carolyn Blake Dibbert has joined the firm as an associate.  Carolyn has experience as a family mediator and substantial litigation experience in state and federal courts.  Carolyn graduated from St. Louis University School of Law and lives in Norwood, MA with her husband.
  • Also joining the firm as a paralegal is Kristen L. Romero.  Kristen is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Isenberg School of Business Management at UMass Amherst, and completed the Northeastern University paralegal program.  Kristen will be working closely with Carolyn and me, and lending her expertise to other important projects at TDC.  Kristen lives in Berkley, MA.  I have no idea where that even is, but I am sure it is nice.

Soon, the complete bios and pictures will be on the site, so keep an eye out for more info on the recent personnel additions.

  • With the expansion, TDC has continued to invest in technology and is proud to be a Mac using law firm.  We have added a new Mac server, and I will be busy the next couple of weeks reprogramming Kristen and Carolyn from Windows to the joys of Macs.  They will be assimilated.  Resistance is futile.
  • Watch out for our soon to be completely revamped Facebook Page.  Please consider becoming a fan.
  • Since moving to Medway, MA we have been meeting more clients from Milford, MA; Bellingham, MA;  Medfield, MA; and Holliston, MA. We are happy to be able to serve clients from these and other communities throughout Norfolk, Middlesex, Worcester, and Bristol Counties.

Thanks for your continued readership of the blog, posts should be much more regular now that the move is completed.  Also, thanks so much to our clients who have been understanding since things have been a little hectic with the expansion.  With the new staff additions, TDC shall continue to provide the top-flight client service that is a cornerstone of the firm.  Now if I could just find my stapler.

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