Laurel A. Barraco
Owner
Biography
Attorney Laurel Barraco thrives on helping people with complex divorce and family law matters. Attorney Barraco has litigated complex divorce, custody and alimony matters in nearly every county in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. “I choose to practice family law because it includes so many different disciplines,” Attorney Barraco said. “We are dealing with domestic relations, restraining orders, housing issues, business law, tax law and sometimes even constitutional issues.” Attorney Barraco also specializes in adoptions matters – from stepparent adoptions to contested adoption matters - and pioneered the Worcester County Probate and Family Court’s Teddy Bear Adoption Program – ensuring every child that is adopted receives a “forever” teddy bear on their adoption day.
Known for being efficient and effective, Attorney Barraco helps clients look beyond the emotional aspect of their circumstance so they can focus on the pragmatic resolution of their divorce, division of property, child custody, child support or alimony case. “I think it makes things easier – and there are better results for the client and their children – when emotions are taken out of the equation so cooler heads can prevail,” she says.
As a breast cancer survivor, Attorney Barraco understands the importance of looking beyond the emotions of the moment when it comes to doing what’s best for the future. In addition, she noted, “Having lived with cancer has provided me with invaluable perspective on what is important in life and has made me completely unafraid to undertake difficult tasks. This perspective has enabled me to better advocate for my client’s needs, regardless of the complexity of the situation.”
Laurel Barraco is a graduate of the New England School of Law and Northeastern University.
Education
- New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
- Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
Current Employment Position
- Shareholder
Awards & Recognition
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Excellence in the Law Honoree – 2020
- Super Lawyers Rising Star 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Community Legal Aid – Pro Bono Honor Roll – 2024 - present
Bar Affiliations
- Worcester County Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association – Family Law Steering Committee 2024
- Massachusetts Bar Association
Pro Bono Service
- Worcester County Bar Association Conciliation Program – Conciliator – 2022 – present
- Community Legal Aid – Lawyer of the Day – 2024
- Attorneys Representing Children (ARC) Program – 2019 - present
- Town of Holden – Conservation Commission Board Member 2024 - 2027