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ATTORNEY DAWN K. GULL
Getting to the
Heart of Family Law
For more than 20 years, Attorney Dawn K. Gull has been practicing the ins and outs of every aspect of family law. Last year, she opened her own practice in Wexford, where she has raised her family, to be closer to the clients who need her services.
Gull, who predominantly sees clients seeking a divorce, custody, support or division of property, said that her initial focus is being the voice of pragmatism for people during this emotionally charged time.
“ Anytime a family goes through a divorce and separation, people feel that it’ s the worst thing to ever happen in their lives,” Gull said.“ My job is to help them navigate it as efficiently and painlessly as possible from a legal perspective.”
In fact, every aspect of divorce can be tinged with bitter emotions, from the equitable distribution of assets to custody issues to child and spousal support. From families with simple assets to divide, to families who have complicated financial assets with businesses to value and a multitude of equities, Dawn Gull has represented them all in facilitating a resolution that’ s fair and equitable to her clients.
Gull’ s ability to see through the marital“ fog of war” to find the common ground where a peace can be found is a talent that she’ s honed through years of experience and litigation. In fact, she originally went to school to study Constitutional law, but discovered family law and found that she had a natural way with people going through trying times. Today, she’ s not only a successful family law attorney, she’ s also Chair of the Allegheny
County Bar Association’ s Family Law Section, the Chair of the ACBA Professional Ethics Committee, and does numerous charitable and pro bono cases to give back to the community as a whole. In North Allegheny, she served on the school district’ s 2007-13 Strategic Planning Committee.
Gull also prides herself on being upfront with clients, advising them that finding a lawyer with whom they are comfortable is essential.
“ You can have the best lawyer in the world, but if you don’ t click with them or trust them completely, you are not going to get the best result. You’ re going to be taking someone’ s word on a lot of things that will be directly impacting your life,” she explains.“ Having a rapport with my clients is so very vital that if I’ m not that person for them, I tell them to keep looking.”
Representing men and women from all walks of life, Gull feels that the key to successfully navigating a divorce is in understanding the client as well as the opposing side and reconciling those two viewpoints.
“ I really try to do a good job of cost-benefit analysis for my clients. A lawyer who only tells you what you want to hear doesn’ t do anybody any good,” she said.“ I know I’ m giving my clients the right lay of the land, and, together, we develop a strategy to pursue their goals.”
For more information on Attorney Dawn K. Gull, including all of the legal areas where she can help you, go to her website at dawnkgull. com. You can also call her directly at 412.440.5718.
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