Attorney at Law
Sharon Oberst DeFala has been in practice as an attorney since 1992. Her clients include families, couples, and individuals. Sharon has helped her clients navigate all phases of life-cycle events.
In family law she has helped clients with pre- and post-nuptial agreements, divorce and separation, custody, visitation, alimony and child support. High net worth families trust Sharon to keep their family matters discreet and cost-effective, she works with other professionals that she brings in for key parts of the process, such as LMFTs (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and CDFPs (Certified Divorce Financial Planner), as necessary. Families of more modest means avoid the pitfalls of litigation by working together with Sharon.
For businesses, Sharon works with solo and small businesses as well as corporations to protect assets, reach reasonable and lucrative deals, and make sure the business stays informed about changes in the legal world.
Sharon serves on the Executive Committee for the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County and on the Executive Committee of the Southern New England Consortium of Federations. She is a past president of Congregation Beth El in Norwalk, CT and a former board member for Schoke Jewish Family Services.
Her free time is devoted to family, especially watching her husband and children perform regionally in music and theater, and spending time with her parents and extended family.
Education:
B.A.: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
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J.D.: Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law, Portland, OR
Certifications:
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
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Connecticut Bar Association
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Fairfield County Bar Association
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National Association of Divorce Professionals: Certified Divorce Specialist
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Westport Entrepreneurs, BNI
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Tribe TLC
Services:
Legal Advice and Representation
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Family Law
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Business Law
