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Paola Palazzolo-West

BIOGRAPHY: My father is Italian and my mother is Arab. I grew up in Israel and attended an Italian Catholic School PreK – 12. I went to law school at University of Haifa, Israel and practiced law in Israel for 3.5 years until I moved to the US in October 2003. I worked for an immigration law firm for 18 months and in September 2005 started my own practice.

DESCRIPTION FOR WHAT YOU DO: I am an attorney practicing in family law (divorce, custody, child support, etc.) as well as collection cases and evictions.

WHAT IS YOUR WHY FOR WHAT YOU DO: I like helping others and I am good at what I do.

WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR INDUSTRY: I still care about my clients even after 19 years of practice.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF BEING A MEMBER OF LINK: Networking and meeting amazing, strong women.

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GIVE OR RECEIVE AS A MEMBER OF LINK: Grow and help others grow, both personally and professionally.

WHAT IS THE BEST BUSINESS ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE TODAY TO YOUR YOUNGER SELF: Work hard and always do your best. No short cuts.

WHO WOULD BE INVITED TO YOUR DREAM DINNER PARTY AND WHY: Anthony Hopkins. I’ve always had a crush on him and named my son Anthony after him.

WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO LEARN ABOUT YOU: English is my fourth language. I do not think or dream in English.