USA Chapter Introduction to International Family Law Conference

Andrew Zashin

Ariel Leichter-Maroko

Founding Partner at Leichter Leichter-Maroko LLP

Ariel Leichter-Maroko is a Founding Partner of Leichter Leichter-Maroko LLP, a Beverly Hills-based family law firm focusing on complex, high-stakes family law litigation. He is a Certified Family Law Specialist (California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization) and a Fellow of the IAFL. Ariel's practice frequently addresses jurisdictional and cross-border issues, including disputes over forum selection, interstate and international custody, support, and enforcement, and cases involving parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. He regularly advises clients and consults with other counsel on UCCJEA-related questions and jurisdictional strategy when families, assets, or children span state or national borders.

Brian L. Sobol

David Schaffer

Evan Marks

Frances Auchincloss Goldsmith

Attorney

Frances Auchincloss Goldsmith, admitted to the Paris Bar, has over 15 years of legal experience and litigation before the French courts in private client matters and general commercial and civil litigation. As a Franco-American, she has developed valued experience in French international private law and often advises clients on the legal consequences of their cases in France. She has robust experience in resolving complex financial cases, including those with international elements, and has been appointed as an expert before foreign courts in litigation relating to matrimonial regimes and complex issues of dividing property and estate disputes.

Jane Keir

Jay Fishman

Managing Director at Stout

Jay E. Fishman, FASA, FRICS, is a Managing Director at Stout and has been actively engaged in the appraisal profession since 1974. He specializes in the valuations of business enterprises and their intangible assets. Mr. Fishman has co-authored several books, including the 'Guide to Business Valuations' and 'Standards of Value.' He has been qualified as an expert witness and provided testimony in Federal Court, U.S. Tax Court, and twelve state courts. He has taught courses on business valuation to various organizations, including the Internal Revenue Service and the National Judicial College.

Julie Curran Gerock

Partner at Maddox & Gerock, P.C.

Julie Curran Gerock is a partner with Maddox & Gerock, P.C., in Falls Church, Virginia. Licensed to practice law in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina, she has been a family law attorney since 1999, representing clients in complex cases, including equitable distribution, spousal and child support, child custody, visitation, relocation, and international family law cases. Known for her trial skills, Julie also offers mediation services and is a Virginia Supreme Court Certified Mediator.

Karon Bales