Deborah S. Chames, left, and her daughter Melissa S. Chames, right, of Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine in Miami. Courtesy photo 'I'm Going to Ask My Mother': Here's What It's Like to Litigate With Your Mom
"The work we do is often sensitive and deeply personal, and I think clients find comfort in knowing that they are being counseled by two women who love and respect each other," said Melissa S. Chames, who practices family law with her mother.
May 10, 2021 at 02:16 PM
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For Kluger, Kaplan Silverman, Katzen & Levine associate Melissa S. Chames, practicing family law has a double meaning as she's flanked by partner Deborah S. Chames — who's also her mother.
Here's what the Miami duo say they've learned from mother-daughter litigation.
How did you end up working together at Kluger Kaplan, and in the same practice?
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