Sheara F. Friend, Esq.

Sheara Friend is a highly experienced and respected family law attorney who has dedicated over thirty years to advocating for individuals and families. With a strong reputation as a fierce advocate, Sheara specializes in various aspects of family law, including divorce, custody, support, and contempt and modification complaints. She possesses extensive knowledge in high net-worth divorces, mediation, and collaborative law. Throughout her career, Sheara has handled a wide range of family law cases, covering areas such as parenting plans, contested custody matters, out-of-state removal, alienation, children's rights, child support, paternity, alimony/spousal support, domestic violence, restraining orders, neglect, and abuse. She is also experienced in preparing and reviewing prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. As a well-known trial lawyer, Sheara has successfully represented clients in numerous complex multi-day trials related to divorce, custody, and relocation in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts. She has also effectively argued appeals of judgments from the Probate & Family Court. Additionally, Sheara practices Collaborative Law and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council. Sheara's involvement with the Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem (MAGAL) spans more than two decades, and she is the current President of the Board of Directors.