Distinction in Family Courts Public Forum

Congratulations to those awarded A's for doing their utmost to protect children

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ARIZONA

Maricopa County

Grade

ContesJudgeF
Carey Snider HyattJudgeF
RobertsJudgeA+
TalamonteJudgeF
David BrownEvaluatorF
Marlene JoyEvaluatorF
Dr. Kevin TheirotEvaluatorF
Andrea LucasMediatorF
John MoranMediatorC
ZaragozaPolice OfficerF
Robert CollinsAttorney for MotherD
James OsbornAttorney for MotherD
Leslie DavisAttorney for FatherB
GoodallAttorney for FatherB

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CALIFORNIA

Alpine

Grade

Harold BradfordJudgeF-

Alameda County

Grade

Meera FoxAttorney for MotherA+

Amador County

Grade

Susan HarlanJudgeF-
Susan HarlanJudgeD
Diane GoodmanEvaluatorF
Larry Leatham Phd.EvaluatorF
Barbara Liberty-VickEvaluatorF
Barbara Liberty-VickEvaluatorA
Matt ZanzeCPS InvestigatorF
Glenn HumphriesSheriffB
Steve CilentiDistrict AttorneyF
Vern PiersonDistrict AttorneyA
Denise CrumbsTherapist for ChildA
Laura OusleyTherapist for ChildA
Brian Chavez-OchoAttorney for ChildB
Larry DixonAttorney for ChildF-
Seth GoldsteinAttorney for MotherA
Steve WesselsAttorney for MotherB
Helen PageAttorney for FatherF

Contra Costa County

Grade

Steven AustinJudgeF
Barbara SuskindJudgeF
Josanna BerkowCommissionerF
James LibbyCommissionerF
Anna WeisbergEvaluatorF
Olga ParadesMediatorF
Stuart FishmanAttorney for MotherF
Theresa SchumenReunification TherapistF
Patrice SolomenGuardian ad LitemF

Los Angeles County

Grade

Federick ShallerJudgeF
Marjorie CainEvaluatorF
Doris LemieuxSocial WorkerF
Patricia ZomberTherapist for ChildA

Napa County

Grade

Seth GoldsteinAttorney for MotherA+

Orange County

Grade

Francisco FirmatJudgeF
HickmanCommissionerF
Duke BussyEvaluatorF
Brian GordonMediatorF
Social Service DepartmentSocial ServicesF
Police Department AnaheimF
Paul ReardonTherapist for ChildA
Paul ReardonTherapist for MotherB
Julie OldroydTherapist for ChildA
Harold LaflammeAttorney for ChildF
Victor DewittAttorney for FatherF

Sacramento County

Grade

C. BondJudgeC
Thomas CecilJudgeA
Robert HightJudgeA
Robert HightJudgeF
James MizeJudgeC-
Peter McBriaenJudgeF-
Michael SavageJudgeD-
Michael UllmanJudgeD
Michael UllmanJudgeD-
Matthew GearyCommissionerF
S. AguilarRefereeA
Peter HelferRefereeF
Peter HelferRefereeF-
Sidney NelsonRefereeF-
John FilapelliEvaluatorC-
Doug LiebertEvaluatorF
Carol FoxMediatorF
Patrick PeraltaMediatorD
Dory PriestlyMediatorC
Leava UngMediatorD
Barbara MordenMediatorF
Dana SamientoMediatorD
Karen HabbenSocial WorkerF-
F. de MartinSocial WorkerC
Sharon BarrinoSocial WorkerA
N. AzeudoCPS InvestigatorA
Jan LarsonCPS InvestigatorA
Joan KlickCPS InvestigatorB
UnkCPS InvestigatorA
J. YoshigawaCPS InvestigatorA
Albert BarrieenesDHHS InvestigatorA
Kim ClarkPolice OfficerF
Mike MorrisPolice OfficerA
Police OfficersPolice DeptA
PadovanPolice OfficerF-
UnkSheriff's DepartmentF
Carol ChrismanAttorney for ChildA
Jill DemmelAttorney for ChildF-
Lori GreenDistrict AttorneyF
Mike HansellAttorney for ChildF
Charlotte KeeleyAttorney for ChildF-
Carolyn KemperAttorney for ChildC
James MizeAttorney for ChildD
Christie MitchellAttorney for MotherC+
Seth GoldsteinAttorney for MotherA
Greg HartwellAttorney for MotherC
Kevin MendendridsAttorney for MotherF-
Melanie SniderAttorney for MotherB
Melva WarrnerAttorney for MotherF
Leonard Block IIAttorney for FatherD-
Camille HemmerAttorney for FatherD-
Susan M ReiterAttorney for FatherD-
Gerald SingerAttorney for FatherF-
John Gold ThorpeDistrict Attorney Dep.A
J. ReedCounty CounselD
Samantha WashingtonDV AdvocateA
Candace AdamsTherapist for ChildF
Priscilla AlcazarTherapist for ChildA+
Don HansenTherapist for ChildF-
Marsh NohlTherapist for ChildF-
Roxanne RaeTherapist for ChildA
Cheryl ShephardTherapist for ChildA+
Anthony UrquizaTherapist for ChildA
Patricia WalkerTherapist for ChildA
Angela CurialeTherapist for MotherA+
Arlton JacksonTherapist for MotherA+
Phyllis KaufmanTherapist for MotherA+
Garland SmithTherapist for MotherA
Doris WelshTherapist for MotherA
Larry NicholasTherapist for FatherF
Mary Ann FrankReunification TherapistD
Larry NicholasTherapistF
Paula ChristianMDIC InterviewerC
John Mc. CannMDIC InterviewerB
Detective Vonda WalkerMCIC InterviewerA
Cathy BoyleMedical ProfessionalA
Dr. KiokePsychiatristA
Dr. Adele MoussasMedical ProfessionalA
Viva VangMedical ProfessionalA
Kevin TracyMedical ProfessionalA
Dr. Dawn BlackardUCD CAARE CtrA+
Dr.Tanya HollandUCD CAARE CtrA+
Michelle Ordanelles KnightUCD CAARE CtrA+
Dr. Forest TalleyUCD CAARE CtrA+

San Joaquin County

Grade

Frank GrandeJudgeF
Joe RandazzoTherapist for MotherA

San Mateo County

Grade

Steven DylinaJudgeF
Beth Labson FreemanJudgeF-
Richard DuBoisCommissionerF
Kathleen McKennaCommissionerF
George TaylorCommissionerF
Vicky Campagna phd.EvaluatorF-
Ray FowlerPoliceF
James FoxDistrict AttorneyF
Jeanne LovelandTherapist for ChildF
Braham BeaumontTherapist for MotherA
David SilvermanTherapist for MotherA
Stephan MontalvoAttorney for ChildF
Bonnie Miller J.D.Attorney for ChildF-
Joyce BernsteinAttorney for MotherF
Nancy DeitaAttorney for MotherF
Judith JaegerAttorney for MotherF
Bradley KassAttorney for MotherF
Steven PollockAttorney for MotherF
Steven SteinerAttorney for MotherF
Philip Schecter J.D.Attorney for FatherF-
Dianne ThomasSpecial MasterF
Dennis Durkin J.D.Child AdvocateF-

Santa Barbara County

Grade

Zel CanterJudgeF
Stephen AndersonReferee (Juvenile)F
Stephen AndersonAttorney for ChildF
James TahmisianEvaluatorF
Mediator Mediation CenterMediation CenterB
Dr. Debbie MoffettTherapist for ChildA+
Dr. Jane FongTherapist for ChildA+
Sharon LarrabeeTherapist for MotherC
Tammi FaulksAttorney for MotherF
Herb FoxAttorney for MotherA
Susanne BielyAttorney for FatherA

Stanislaus County

Grade

James Augustus AccursoJudgeF
Robert MartinJudgeF
Glenn RitcheyJudgeF-

Trinity County

Grade

Anthony EdwardsJudgeF
Cara BeattyCommissionerF
Cindy VanschootenMediatorF
Mario AngeloneCPS InvestigatorB
Dave LaffranchiniPolice OfficerA
Mike MockDistrict AttorneyF
Sherri ForslundAdvocate for ChildC
Scott LafeinTherapist for ChildA
Anthony AlpertAttorney for MotherC
Michael CoganAttorney for MotherF
Gerry BlassingameSpecial MasterF
Start nurseMedical ProfessionalA

Yolo County

Grade

Gordon UllreyReunification TherapistD-
John UpdegrafPolice OfficerB

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CONNECTICUT

Norwalk County

Grade

Jennifer RheelCPS InvestigatorF
Jackie RodriguesCPS investigatorF

Tolland County

Grade

Edward GrezaniJudgeF
Peter MyersMediatorD
Terry TarpeyMediatorD
Donald TorporReunification TherapistA
Carlo PorzaniAttorney for MotherF
Michael LockabyAttorney for MotherF
Richard E. CohenAttorney for MotherF
Michael BlanchardAttorney for FatherF
Kerry Tarpey Esq.Guardian ad LitemF

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FLORIDA

Brevard County

Grade

BurkeJudgeB
JacobusJudgeC
RichardsonJudgeF
Jere LoberJudgeD
David DuganJudgeB
Vincent TorpyJudgeF
RainwaterJudgeF
Ava MendezSocial WorkerA
Gaina SkidmoreCPS InvestigatorF
TitusvillePolice OfficerF
MelbournePolice OfficerF
WilliamsSheriffF
WolfingerDistrict AttorneyF
Family LearningTherapist for ChildA

Broward County

Grade

Dr. David JustigTherapist for ChildF
Dade CountyBernard S. ShapiroJudgeF
Miguel FirpiEvaluatorF
Tyrone LewisTherapist for ChildF
Phillip BoswellReunification TherapistF
John EliasAttorney for MotherF
Robert D. OrshanAttorney for MotherF
Jacquiline ValdespinoAttorney for MotherF
Jonathan JonaszAttorney for FatherF
Linda FieldstoneCourt CounselorF

Hillsborough County

Grade

Michael CoffeeJudgeF
EssrigJudgeA
Scott StevensJudgeD
Aleina DrueyaCPS InvestigatorF
JamesBoytonDistrict Attorney
Norma FaborraDV AdvocateA
Katherine KuenhleEvaluatorF
Mary BrightTherapist for MotherA
Fred AlbertsTherapist for MotherA
Sidney MerinTherapist for MotherA
James LoweyAttorney for MotherF
Carlos RamirezAttorney for MotherF
Nile BroousAttorney for FatherF
Karen PerezReunification TherapistA
Jordan SampterMedical ProfessionalA
Jessee KingAdvocateA
Dr. Mc RaePsychiatristA

Okaloosa County

Grade

BraceJudgeA
ToltenJudgeB
RemingtonJudgeF
StoneJudgeD
HeflinJudgeF
HagaEvaluatorF
SalinasEvaluatorA
BenschoofEvaluatorA
NapierEvaluatorA
ParishSocial WorkerF
GrandstaffSocial WorkerF
Louise StoneSocial WorkerF
Cory BorgeouisSocial WorkerF
DowdyPolice OfficerF
SniderPolice OfficerF
Jon CutchinsSheriffA
Pattison AgencyTherapist for ChildA
BenschofTherapist for MotherA
LehnertTherapist for MotherA
CavotTherapist for MotherA
NothsteinGuardian ad LitemA

Orange County

Grade

Theotis BronsonJudgeF
PerryChief JudgeF

Jackson County

Grade

McClellenJudgeF
SmileyJudgeC
Amy BatesCPS InvestigatorF
Jennifer NorwallCPS InvestigatorF
Mark SimsDistrict AttorneyF
Jack HollisPastorF
Gino MayoAsst. PastorF

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GEORGIA

Bartow

Grade

Herbert CraneJudgeF
Cary NelsonJudgeF
B.J. WalkerCommissionerF
Dr. Rwanda AkersEvaluatorF
Dr. Andrea Bishop MarburyEvaluatorF
Caroline JohnsonCPS InvestigatorF
Samantha McVeyCPS InvestigatorF
Jennifer MooreCPS InvestigatorF
Officer JT RootPoliceF
Commander CrilpepperPoliceF
District AttorneyDistrict AttorneyF
Elizabeth HudsonTherapist for ChildF
Pamela CroweTherapist for MotherA+
Dan DoughertyReunification TherapistF
Joshua EarwoodAttorney for MotherF
Anthony PerrottaAttorney for FatherF
Nancy MillerMedical ProfessionalA+

Cobb

Grade

Lakeisha WilcoxSocial WorkerF
Barry StaplesAttorney for MotherF

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ILLINOIS

Lake County

Grade

SantiJudgeF
WallerJudgeF
HallJudgeF
RappaportEvaluatorF

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KENTUCKEY

Boone County

Grade

Linda BramlageJudgeF
David E. MelcherJudgeC
Edward ConnorEvaluatorF
Sara Jones ConnorEvaluatorF
Tara CooperSocial WorkerF
Amber WrightSocial WorkerF
Joel GriffithCPS InvestigatorF
Colleen BohmanCPS InvestigatorF
Kelly SkerchockCPS InvestigatorF
Michael HelmigSheriffF
JR ShrandDistrict AttorneyF
Women's CrisisAdvocate for DV VictimA
Connie NordlohTherapist for ChildA
Richard DucoteAttorney for MotherA
Edward DrennenAttorney for FatherF
Robert CarrenAttorney for FatherF
Thomas R.Guardian ad LitemF
BACABikers Against Child AbuseA

Campbell County

Grade

Virginia PepperTherapist for ChildF
Kimberly WolfeTherapist for ChildF

Grant County

Grade

Chad MillsPolice OfficerF
Fred ScrogginsPolice OfficerF

Kenton County

Grade

Sara JonesConnor EvaluatorF
Nicole KippenbrockSocial WorkerF

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NEVADA

Clark County

Grade

Las Vegas MetroPolice OfficerA
Clark County District AttorneyDistrict AttorneyA

Ormsby County

Grade

Bill MaddoxJudgeF-

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NEW JERSEY

Mercer County

Grade

Alan J.JudgeF
KelleyJudgeD
Mary KellyJudgeA+
GordonEvaluatorF
NormanEvaluatorA+
Nina RossiAttorney for MotherA

Middlesex County

Grade

William LambDistrict AttorneyF

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NEW YORK

Albany County

Grade

John A JohnsonCommissionerF

Dutchess County

Grade

Peter FormanJudgeF
Damian AmodenJudgeF
Carla DonahueEvaluatorF
Cindy MartinsonEvaluatorF
S. PieschetteEvaluatorD
G. BrickEvaluatorF
M. SussmanEvaluatorF
Elena PeriticosCPS InvestigatorF
David GarciaCPS InvestigatorF
Detective LeonardPolice OfficerA
William F. GradyDistrict AttorneyF
Joan TraverTherapist for ChildA
Ina BergTherapist for ChildF
Joe EgittoAttorney for ChildF
Gary LaneAttorney for ChildD
Frank MaroccoAttorney for ChildF
L. CohenAttorney for MotherB
M. KranisAttorney for MotherD
Levy-SantoroAttorney for MotherD
Rita JaegerMedical ProfessionalF

Manhattan County

Grade

Eileen BranstenJudgeF
Sandra KaplanEvaluatorF
FairsteinDistrict AttorneyF
Joanne DouglasGuardian ad LitemF

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OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma County

Grade

Patricia ParishJudgeD
Donald DeasonJudgeD-
Stacy WeibeltAttorney for FatherD
ChristineGuardian ad LitemD

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TENNESSEE

Coffee

Grade

Catherine MateriTherapist for MotherA+
Richard ThomassonMedical ProfessionalA+

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TEXAS

Bexar County

Grade

Laura ParkerJudgeA
Chuck PaulCPS InvestigatorF
Regina LenoirCPS InvestigatorF
Jay HerbertLPCTherapist for Child
Robert F. LipoAttorney for ChildF
Paul StuckleAttorney for MotherF
Dr. WoodMedical ProfessionalF

Harris County

Grade

Hope4KidZAdvocate for ChildA

Collin County

Grade

Robert DryJudgeF
Ron StoneEvaluatorF
Carole FlakTherapist for MotherA
Valerie KiermisikyMedical ProfessionalA
KellySchool CounselorA
Terry BakerSchool CounselorA
Jessica SargentSocial WorkerF
Domingo ElizondoPolice OfficerA
Greg AbbottDistrict AttorneyF
Grace GrahamTherapist for ChildA
Thomas Van HooseTherapist for ChildB
Jana LongTherapist for MotherA

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VIRGINIA

City of Alexandria

Grade

Stephen RideouJudgeD
Jonathan WestreichGardian ad LitemD