Courtney H. Carpenter provides representation in all matters of family law and is passionate about helping clients find the best resolution possible based on their individual goals. The litigation process can be complicated and emotional, and Ms. Carpenter works with each client to help them navigate their options to make informed decisions throughout their case. Ms. Carpenter earned a Bachelor of Science with a major in political science, a certification in professional politics, and a minor in international affairs, graduating magna cum laude from Kennesaw State University in 2006. Thereafter, Ms. Carpenter earned a Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 2010. During her time at Emory, she volunteered with Student Legal Services and was a participant in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society. Ms. Carpenter’s legal career has almost exclusively focused on family law since 2011. Prior to joining Burns Smith Law, Ms. Carpenter was a Partner at one of the largest family law firms in Georgia.

Ms. Carper attended West Virginia University College of Law, where she earned a Juris Doctorate degree in 2010. Ms. Carper is an Equity Partner at Goodall, Pelt, Carper & Norton, PC. Ms. Carper’s areas of practice include Litigation, Family Law, Criminal Defense and Guardian ad litem for Minor Children. Ms. Carper is a member of the Virginia State Bar and Fredericksburg Area Bar Association. Ms. Carper has been a member of Lawyers of Distinction since 2020.

Joe’s practice has focused on high-conflict and complex divorce, parental responsibilities (custody), child relocation, and child support matters. His attention to family goes beyond the law and follows him to soccer fields and basketball courts where he coaches his daughter's teams. He teaches discipline, the benefit of hard work, and teamwork which are required to succeed whether it's a game or family law case. By setting both short and long term goals, he helps his players and clients alike fulfill their wants and needs to meet their goals and put them in the best long term position. Joe stands out at assisting clients through the family law process by helping them make reasonable decisions to protect their finances, and most importantly, maintain and foster positive relationships with their children.

Andrea N. Catalina, Esq., has dedicated her career to the practice of matrimonial and family law matters, including custody and child support matters, as well as criminal defense, real estate transactions and representing landlords in landlord/tenant disputes. Andrea has represented litigants throughout several counties, including Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Bronx and Manhattan in both Family and Supreme Court. She provides thoughtful and thorough representation to every client while striving for amicable and fair resolutions of all matters. While she is compassionate and patient, should negotiations fail to produce a fair result, she is ready and able to litigate a variety of issues in an effort to protect the interests of her clients. This Firm is a family-based team specializing in helping other families through all different types of issues. Andrea strives to be the attorney your family calls when they have a child who just got arrested for the first time or when you're ready to buy or sell your first home. From custody issues to trying to evict that pesky tenant, she is here and happy to help with it all! Attorney Catalina - Attorney in Peekskill, NY Prior to starting her own Firm, Andrea began her legal career working as an Associate at a mid-sized firm in White Plains where she represented clients on a variety of issues involving matrimonial, family, custody, support, personal injury and criminal matters. In 2012, Andrea joined her father, Frank A. Catalina, Esq., in Peekskill, New York. Shortly thereafter, she started her own practice, while remaining “of counsel” to Frank, who has over thirty years of experience in the same practice areas. Andrea is a proud graduate of Pace University School of Law, graduating cum laude. Prior to law school, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. While in college, Andrea spent a semester traveling abroad to Spain and is conversant in Spanish. Andrea is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey. The main law office is in Peekskill, New York, but she also maintains satellite offices in Monroe and White Plains, New York (by appointment only). She is also a member of the New York City and Westchester County Bar Associations.