Ruthanne Withers

Ruthanne Withers, based in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is an associate attorney whose practice is dedicated to domestic relations matters, encompassing divorce, custody, child support, contempt, and modification cases. She obtained her B.A. in Spanish Language and Literature from The George Washington University in 2000, graduating magna cum laude. Following her undergraduate studies, she worked as a litigation paralegal at a personal injury firm in Washington, D.C., for two years.

In 2005, Attorney Withers earned her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law, where she actively participated in the Domestic Violence Clinic. She then served as a Staff Attorney at Community Legal Aid from 2005 to 2013, focusing on family law and domestic violence law. In early 2010, she contributed as a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Law School, supervising law students and co-instructing a family law course within the Domestic Violence and Family Law Clinics at the university's Legal Services Center.

Attorney Withers has been a dedicated member of the Board of Directors for New Hope, Inc., a local domestic violence agency in Attleboro, for four years. Her commitment to community service extends to volunteering with the Women’s Bar Foundation as a mentor to new attorneys handling pro bono family law cases. Additionally, she supports Senior Partners for Justice, a non-profit providing pro bono legal representation to low-income individuals.

Certified in Limited Assistance Representation ("LAR") in the Probate and Family Court Department, Attorney Withers offers full representation, limited assistance through LAR, and reduced-fee services for eligible clients. Her contributions to the legal field were recognized when she was named an "Up and Coming Lawyer" at the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's 2014 Excellence in the Law event.