We recently connected with Anne Hamer and have shared our conversation below.

Anne, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. If you could go back in time do you wish you had started sooner or later?

I took 10 years off to be a stay at home mom. That slowed my career down exponentially. If I had started back sooner, and with more intensity, I wouldn’t have had to play catch up as much as I have since I started back.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I have wanted to go to law school since 7th grade. I started out in business litigation, but I never felt a real connection to the work. When I switched to family law, I loved the interaction with people who need help at a horrible time in their lives. In my practice, I give clients as much personal interaction directly with me as possible. My team and I are always reachable and will work as hard as possible to make sure the clients feel heard and prepared.

Do you have any insights you can share related to maintaining high team morale?

Agency is the key. The people you employ need to feel they are working with you, not for you, and they need ownership of their responsibilities. I don’t micromanage. Sometimes people make mistakes, but those are learning opportunities, and that is not a cliche. You also need to listen to your teammates. Make sure their needs and concerns are heard, whether it relates to time off, compensation, technical support, or anything else. Even if you can’t fix it, or if the time or financial situation isn’t right, you can still hear their concerns and make sure they know they are valued and their concerns are you concerns.

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

Nothing beats hard work and a professional attitude. I strive to provide personal service together with a high quality experience for the client, opposing counsel, and the court. In divorce law, that means listening to your client, giving them good advice based on research and experience, and responding to their needs in a timely manner. With opposing counsel, that means being respectful, collegial, and prepared. In court, respect for the power of the institution and the judge, preparation, and knowledge of the facts and law are key.

Contact Info:

• Website: annehamerlaw.com

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Shannon Fontaine (for the photos) Anne Mason (for the logo)