Carolyn Garvey of Douglas, Leonard & Garvey

Carolyn Garvey is recognized as a top lawyer in Family Law

October 18, 2023

Kendal J. Bush, Photographer,

We selected eight of the best lawyers from around the state for portraits and asked them to share a favorite quotation and to tell us why they love what they do. These profiles appeared along with Woodward/White’s annual Best Lawyers in America list, as published in our November issue.

“To live, to err, to fall, to triumph, to recreate life out of life!”
— James Joyce

“For almost 30 years, my practice has focused on handling complicated family law matters. This is an enormously challenging area of the law, presenting a wide array of issues and legal complexities. There are different paths to resolution. Mediation is successful in some cases and litigation is necessary in others. Through all of this, clients must endure one of the most difficult ordeals of their lives. Inevitably, strong emotions pervade the process. Guiding my clients through their ordeal and helping them rebuild their lives is incredibly rewarding, but there’s no set playbook, and each client’s situation requires creativity and compassion.”