Grimaldi Pesiridis Team

Attorney David Eppley specializes in family law, including litigation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, and LGBT family issues. He also maintains an active probate litigation practice and has been appointed by the Massachusetts Probate & Family Court in fiduciary and neutral roles such as Commissioner for Sale of Real Estate, Guardian ad Litem, and Special Discovery Master.
David represents clients in probate and fiduciary litigation, divorce, paternity, modifications, and contempt proceedings. He drafts prenuptial, postnuptial, marital, and non-marital separation agreements, represents individuals in mediation, and serves as a mediator, conciliator, master, and arbitrator.
With over 20 years of experience in top domestic relations firms, David is recognized as an authority in family and divorce law, frequently presenting at CLE programs. A graduate of Boston University School of Law, he clerked for the Massachusetts Probate & Family Court after law school. He earned his bachelor's degree from Ball State University.
David is a former Co-Chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Family Law Section and the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association and served on the Joint Bar Alimony Task Force. He remains active in these organizations and the Essex County Bar Association, where he volunteers as a certified conciliator.
Outside of work, David enjoys classic films and Star Wars. A former Salem City Councilor, he occasionally advocates for local issues in his hometown.

Attorney Amy Kraft is a seasoned lawyer with over a decade of experience in all aspects of divorce and family law. Attorney Kraft is a 2018-2019 Massachusetts Rising Star (Boston Magazine’s annual Super Lawyers list).

Attorney Kraft graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Attorney Kraft received her Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School in 2009 and was admitted to practice before the Massachusetts Bar that same year.

With her extensive experience and knowledge of Massachusetts family law, Attorney Kraft provides her clients with insightful guidance and compassionate, effective legal counsel. With a deep commitment to serving her clients' needs and protecting their interests, Attorney Kraft is a skilled advocate for those navigating complex and emotionally charged situations. Her clients can rely on her to provide personalized attention, clear guidance, and effective representation at every stage of the legal process.

Attorney Kate Sullivan Feeney is a well renowned family law practitioner with twenty-six years of legal experience.

Kate graduated from Suffolk Law School in Boston in 1998 and received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from North Adams State College, now known as the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, in 1993.

Kate has an interest in Irish History and spent some time studying Irish History at St. Patrick’s Pontifical University in Maynooth, Ireland.

Kate is an astute attorney familiar with the nuances of high asset divorce matters to simple uncontested actions. All client’s circumstances are unique and each and every client is important to Attorney Sullivan Feeney.

Kate enjoys spending her free time with her husband, two daughters and their plethora of fur babies.

Attorney Cullen’s focuses exclusively in the area of Domestic Relations and covers the full spectrum of family law issues. Attorney Cullen graduated from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Attorney Cullen received his Juris Doctorate from New England Law Boston in 2015 and was admitted to practice before the Massachusetts Bar that same year. Attorney Cullen is a 2021-2023 Rising Star (Super Lawyers) and the Top 10 Under 40, excellence in the field of Family Law for 2022-2023 awarded by the National Academy of Family Law Attorney Inc.

Attorney Cullen was admitted to practice in the United States District Court of Massachusetts in 2018. Attorney Cullen has experience litigating and representing clients in almost every county in the Commonwealth. Attorney Cullen also has practiced all facets of in civil litigation and criminal defense. Attorney Cullen has practiced in Superior Court, District Court, U.S. District Court, Housing Court, Land Court, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Probate and Family Court Department of the Trial Court.

Attorney Elizabeth Dann received her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University in 2012. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College in 2005. She has been a member of the New York State Bar since 2016 and a member of the Massachusetts State Bar since 2018. She has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2019.

Attorney Dann's practice is devoted to family law matters. Prior to joining Grimaldi & Pesiridis, Attorney Dann was an associate at Hera Law Group and Brofsky Green, LLC, where her work was exclusively in family law. She also ran her own practice before becoming an associate at Brofsky Green. Her experience ranges from restraining order and anti-harassment order litigation to high net worth divorces.

Attorney Dann has volunteered her time with the Women's Bar Foundation Family Law Project and the Volunteer Lawyer's Project through Metrowest Legal Services. She brings a devotion to the practice of law and to domestic relations matters in particular.

Christopher Sambataro represents clients in the area of family law and domestic relations matters. Attorney Sambataro received his B.A. in Political Science from the State University of New York College at Geneseo. Prior to attending law school, Attorney Sambataro served as Deputy Chief of Staff to a New York State Assembly Member.

Attorney Sambataro received his J.D. from Boston College Law School, where he was a Quarterfinalist in the Wendell F. Grimes Moot Court Competition for his oral argument and brief. At Boston College Law School, Attorney Sambataro was also a Student Attorney in the Community Enterprise Clinic, where he represented small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits in corporate formation and governance, intellectual property protection, and tax matters.

Attorney Sambataro was admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2022. He is also a member of the National Italian American Bar Association.

In his free time, Attorney Sambataro enjoys playing baseball, cooking, and passionately rooting for the Buffalo Bills.

Attorney Belmore joined the firm in 2023 as a former Associate District Attorney and SJC Rule 3:03 Student Prosecutor with extensive litigation experience.

In addition to his work as a prosecutor, Attorney Belmore also had the opportunity to work for a prominent civil litigation defense firm in Boston. Attorney Belmore has appeared before Superior, District and Probate and Family Court Judges throughout the Greater Boston Area. Attorney Belmore has brought over a dozen cases to trial and prepared for countless more. Attorney Belmore prides himself on his commitment to justice while advocating zealously for his clients and their families.

While in law school at New England Law | Boston, Attorney Belmore was Executive Articles Editor for New England Law Review and a recipient of the Sandra Day O’Connor Honors Scholarship. Attorney Belmore’s role presented him with a unique opportunity to review distinct and diverse perspectives, as well as the chance to analyze novel legal issues within the Commonwealth - and their potential impact.

In his personal time, Attorney Belmore is a diehard Yankees fan, a dog dad, and has a love for cinema.

In 2023, Mary Di Valerio received her J.D. from Harvard Law School, where she was heavily involved with the Program on Negotiation and the Women’s Law Association. She also enjoys writing about and researching interdisciplinary issues at the intersections of neuroscience, behavioral science, and the law.

Prior to law school, she served as a Teach for America Corps Member from 2017-2020. In 2017, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Truman State University.

Attorney Diane Long litigates complex divorce and family law issues or representing clients in estate planning, probate or real estate matters. She has the knowledge and experience to handle your legal needs effectively, successfully and with empathy and understanding.

Her down-to-earth, diplomatic, yet no-nonsense approach has been part of the keys to her success. So much so that she was asked to be a presenter in an episode of a reality TV show called Iron Brides on the MYTV Comcast Cable Network.

Diane was also featured as a guest on “Money Matters with Scottie McCall Afternoon Edition” radio, which aired live on Friday, September 11, 2009 on WBNW AM 1120, WESO AM 970 and WPLM AM 1390 radio. You can find the live audio and video stream at moneymattersradio.net. Diane discussed real estate, probate and estate planning matters, and other general information; addressing some commonly asked questions and concerns on these topics. Diane was asked to return to “Money Matters” as a regular guest.

In 2014, Julie O'Brien graduated Suffolk University with a Bachelor of Science in Government and received her Juris Doctorate in 2019 from New England Law School | Boston. During her time at New England Law |Boston, she was a Certified 303 Student Attorney and focused on different facets of family law. Additionally, in that time she was a Legal Intern for North Shore Mediation Center, which she focused on Alternate Dispute Resolutions. She is also a notary public.

Julie O’Brien is an active member in her community. She is the currently the Secretary of the women’s organization of the Madonna Della Cava Society in the North End of Boston. Currently, she is studying for the Massachusetts 2024 Bar Exam, which she plans to take in February of 2024.