Attorney Maria Gabriella Antoniolli works closely with individuals who are going through some of the hardest challenges of their lives while passing through the family court system. “We see people at their worst and try to get them out at the other side of the tunnel,” says Antoniolli, who goes by “Gabby.”

“You have to deal with a lot of contentious and high stress situations, sometimes its people fighting over their kids or assets.” Antoniolli says the job can be emotionally draining, but she has found that she has the right temperament for the challenge. “There’s a need and it’s something I’m able to do and be good at it,” Antoniolli says.