Caryn Waxman

Caryn Waxman is a family law attorney at Barber & Waxman, Family Law Associates, PLC in Burlington, Vermont. She has represented matrimonial and family law clients throughout Vermont since 1998. Her practice includes divorce, child custody, relocation disputes, child support, post-judgment modifications, and enforcement of court orders. She also handles step-parent adoption and guardianship matters, including complex disputes involving substantial assets and contested parenting arrangements.

Caryn earned a J.D. from Vermont Law School in 1996 and a B.A. from George Washington University in 1990. She completed a Certificate in Mediation Training at Woodbury College in July 2004. Her legal education and mediation credential reflect the two principal approaches within her family law practice: representing clients in contested proceedings and helping parties work toward agreements on financial and parenting issues.

Caryn has substantial courtroom experience and also negotiates resolutions in contested matrimonial matters. When appropriate, she uses negotiation and mediation to reduce conflict and support sustainable arrangements, particularly where parents need to continue working together. She serves as a mediator for represented and self-represented parties. Her experience includes high-asset divorce cases, high-conflict custody disputes, and disagreements over a parent’s proposed relocation.

Caryn Waxman is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and served as president of its Northeast States Chapter from 2020 to 2022. She also presents family law training to lawyers and other professionals. Family disputes involve financial concerns, parental responsibilities, and relationships that may continue after proceedings end. Her practice addresses those practical concerns alongside the legal issues that require resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Barber & Waxman, Family Law Associates, PLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Family Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Chittenden County Bar Association
• Member, Vermont Association for Justice
• Member, Vermont Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Vermont Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules for Family Proceedings (2017-2020)
• Board Member, Vermont Professional Responsibility Board
• Hearing Panel Chair, Vermont Professional Responsibility Program (2012-2020)
• Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• George Washington University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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