Family Law & Divorce Attorney in Charleston

Attorney Profile: Anne Frances Bleecker

Anne Francis Bleecker has an impressive educational background and extensive experience as a family law, divorce, and child custody attorney in Charleston.

Education

Family law and divorce attorney Anne Frances Bleecker was born in Charleston, South Carolina.  An Ashley Hall graduate, she holds a B.A. from Smith College and a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Texas where she received a merit fellowship.

Attorney Anne Frances holds a law degree from the University of South Carolina, where, in addition to other accomplishments, she was an assistant editor of the South Carolina Law Review.  In her third year of law school, Anne Frances was honored to receive the I.M. Goldberg Scholarship from the South Carolina Bar Foundation and the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Administrative Law.

In 2000, Attorney Frances received the Compleat Lawyer Award, a medal given by the law school to alumni in recognition of civic and professional accomplishments.  She practiced in prominent law firms before opening The Bleecker Law Firm in 1997.

Anne Frances served two terms on the Charleston City Council.  During her service she created the Mayor's Office on Aging, chaired the city's Human Resources Committee, and spearheaded management of growth and development on the rural islands around Charleston.  She received many awards for leadership during her tenure on the Charleston City Council.  Anne Frances remains active in serving her profession and her community.

Experience in the entire range of domestic law

Family law extends to many issues in addition to divorce.  Anne Frances Bleecker is experienced in the negotiation and development of pre-nuptial agreements and other issues before marriage. She is also skilled at helping divorced individuals obtain modifications to the terms of their divorce (post-judgement modifications).

As an experienced Charleston child custody attorney,  Anne Francis recognizes that couples ending their marriages need to make every effort to ensure they remain unified for the sake of their children. Toward that goal, she is a skilled divorce mediator, and she has the special training and experience required of Charleston collaborative attorneys to practice in this specialized area of the law.

Dedicated focus on the needs of children

Custody attorneys in Charleston must find creative solutions that respect the requirements of the court to protect the children while helping loving parents continue to provide the emotional support their children need. Anne Frances Bleecker is a skilled custody attorney who works hard to achieve the amiable divorces needed to reduce the stress on children and ensure they have safe, happy lives.

Contact the Charleston lawyers of The Bleecker Law Firm, LLC today to discuss your family law, divorce, mediation, child custody and related probate litigation questions. Our attorneys assist clients in Charleston and throughout South Carolina.  We practice in all South Carolina family courts.