Philip J. Byers has over 30 years Family Law experience in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties. His practice is concentrated on: Divorce, Contested/Uncontested, Child/Spousal Support, Removal/Relocation from the Commonwealth, Cohabitation Agreements, Contempts, and Grandparent Visitation. He has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1990. Attorney Byers has been successful in Single Justice Petitions in the Appeals Court. He has served as a panelist for Suffolk University Advanced Legal Studies. He has co-authored several Amicus Curiae Briefs on behalf of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, including Blixt and Champagne. Philip J. Byers is known for handling complex and highly contested cases, both at the lower court level and at the appellate level including a recent case involving a child's removal from the commonwealth. Attorney Byers has earned an excellent reputation for his concern for the protection of children in the marriage and for children from un-wed parents. A strong advocate for his clients and well-known and highly respected for his knowledge of the law and for his vigorous advocacy of his clients, while always keeping the children's best interest in mind. Your case is given personal attention from an attorney with over 30 years of experience. Experience is vital to your case, whether it is contested or uncontested, to ensure the process moves quickly and efficiently.