About Our Winston-Salem Family Lawyers

Family law is personal. Your representation should be too.

Four Brazil Family Law attorneys talking around the conference table in Winston-Salem (staged photo)

Our Approach

Thoughtful strategy. Personal representation.

No two families arrive at our office with the same story. While the legal issues may be similar, the people, relationships, priorities, and concerns behind them rarely are.

At Brazil Family Law, we believe effective representation starts with understanding your circumstances and what matters most to you. From there, we develop a thoughtful legal strategy tailored to your goals, with careful consideration of both your immediate needs and your future.

01

We listen before we advise.

We take the time to understand your circumstances, concerns, and priorities so we can provide meaningful advice — not generic answers.

02

We prepare with purpose.

Whether your case involves negotiation, litigation, or both, thorough preparation provides the foundation for strong representation.

03

We think beyond today.

The quickest resolution isn’t always the right one. We consider how the decisions made now may affect your family, your finances, and your future.

04

We communicate clearly.

You deserve to understand where you stand, the options available to you, and what to expect as your case progresses. We make sure you do.

Compassion and candor belong in the same room.

Because we care about what you’re going through too much to simply tell you what you want to hear.

Family law is personal, and we never lose sight of the fact that the decisions you make affect your actual life and family. We believe compassion and conviction are not competing qualities in good representation. We will tell you what we think, explain where we see strengths and concerns, and give you our best advice, even when it isn’t necessarily the advice you hoped to hear.

Two Brazil Family Law attorneys meeting with a client at the conference table in Winston-Salem (staged photo)

Our Team

The right people make a difference.

As a boutique family law firm, we are intentional about the number of cases we take on. By maintaining a carefully managed caseload, we are able to give each client the time, attention, and individualized representation they deserve.

We take pride in getting to know the people we represent, understanding what matters most to them, and providing a level of personal service that makes our clients feel valued, supported, and confident in the team handling their case.

Molly Brazil, Founding Attorney at Brazil Family Law in Winston-Salem, NC

Molly Brazil

Founding Attorney

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Erin Woodrum, Senior Managing Attorney at Brazil Family Law in Winston-Salem, NC

Erin Woodrum

Senior Managing Attorney

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Marlene Ammeraal, Legal Assistant at Brazil Family Law in Winston-Salem, NC

Marlene Ammeraal

Legal Assistant

Evelyn Lazaro-Gonzalez, Bilingual Legal Assistant at Brazil Family Law in Winston-Salem, NC

Evelyn Lazaro-Gonzalez

Bilingual Legal Assistant

ENGLISH & SPANISH

Understanding each other matters.

Brazil Family Law is proud to serve both English- and Spanish-speaking clients with the support of our bilingual staff.

We want every client to feel comfortable communicating with our team and to have a clear understanding of the legal process, their options, and the decisions ahead.

Se habla español.

WHAT COMES NEXT STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION.

WE’RE READY WHEN YOU ARE.

Whether you know you need legal representation or you’re still trying to determine your options, start with a conversation.

Tell us what’s happening. We’ll figure out how we can help.

Prefer to talk? Call (336) 962-7221

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