Alethea M. Shaddox

Attorney Alethea M. Shaddox is Senior Counsel at Ryder & Phelps, P.C., bringing more than a decade of dedicated experience in family law, bankruptcy, and mediation. A 2011 graduate of the Massachusetts School of Law, she began her career as an associate and later served as of counsel at several Massachusetts boutique law firms, where she developed a deep understanding of complex domestic relations matters and client‑focused representation.

Before joining Ryder & Phelps, Attorney Shaddox built a respected practice known for its thoughtful advocacy and steady guidance through emotionally challenging legal issues. Since joining the firm as Senior Counsel, she has continued to deliver exceptional service providing strategic direction on active matters.

Attorney Shaddox has extensive experience across a full range of family law issues, including divorce, custody, child support, modifications, contempt actions, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and mediation. As an MCLE Rule 8 Certified Mediator, she provides clients with alternative dispute‑resolution options tailored to their individual needs, offering balanced and compassionate guidance even in high‑conflict situations.

Alethea contributes significant effort towards Ryder & Phelps mediation clients, where she leads the practice’s mediation initiatives including including those involving complex situations. Her extensive mediation training, combined with her steady, solutions‑focused style, allows her to guide clients toward efficient, low‑conflict resolutions whenever possible. In addition to her mediation work, she also spearheads the firm’s prenuptial and postnuptial agreement practice, providing clients with clear, balanced, and strategically tailored agreements designed to protect their financial futures and reflect their individual needs.

Attorney Shaddox is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and has practiced throughout most counties across the Commonwealth. She brings a high level of professionalism, thoughtfulness, and strategic insight to each matter, whether guiding new clients through the initial stages of a divorce process, resolving sophisticated financial disputes, or leading a collaborative mediation session.