Teresa Reade

Teresa Reade is a Managing Attorney who focuses exclusively on family and divorce law. She helps clients move through divorce with clear information, practical guidance, and attention to long-term family needs. Her practice includes custody and parenting plans, child support, alimony, complex and high-asset property division, and prenuptial agreements. She works to reduce uncertainty while helping clients understand their options.

Teresa earned her B.A. in Administration of Justice from the University of Wyoming. She later received her J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law. Her education, combined with her early civil litigation experience, provides a strong foundation for written advocacy, courtroom preparation, and careful legal analysis. This background supports her ability to guide clients through emotionally difficult family law matters.

Teresa has extensive litigation experience and works to resolve family law issues through cooperative means whenever possible. When court involvement is necessary, she protects clients with focused preparation and strong advocacy. She also serves as a Guardian Ad Litem, investigating and making recommendations in parenting and custody matters, and represents children’s interests through the Attorneys Representing Children program.

Teresa Reade is recognized for her work in family law and has been nominated by peers to the Super Lawyers list. She is admitted in California and Massachusetts and belongs to several professional organizations, including the Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem, Women’s Bar Association, and Essex County Bar Association. Her work reflects a commitment to helping families reach more stable and practical solutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, Reade Law Firm, PC
• Board of Director, Past President, Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association, Probate and Family Inn of Court
• Member, Massachusetts Counsel of Family Mediation
• Member, Women’s Bar Association
• Board Member, North Shore Women Lawyers Association
• Member, Essex County Bar Association
• Board Member, Greater Newburyport Bar Association

Licensed State

• California
• Massachusetts

Education

• Pepperdine University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wyoming
  BA in Administration of Justice

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