October 06, 2025

Episode 75: Resilience in Practice: Navigating Career, Family, and Life’s Challenges

27 minutes

Have you ever faced a challenge that made you reconsider your priorities?
In this episode of Victim to Victory: Triumph Over Tragedy, Sandra Fava, a family law practitioner in Morristown, New Jersey, shares her journey of navigating the pressures of a demanding legal career while raising a family, battling breast cancer, and ultimately deciding to start her own law firm. Sandra’s story is a powerful testament to resilience, focus, and the importance of support systems in both personal and professional life.
Sandra opens up about how her children inspire her, the lessons she learned from her cancer diagnosis, and how she’s reshaping her career to reflect her values. She also shares insights about mentorship, work-life integration, and creating a law practice culture that prioritizes client care, employee growth, and meaningful impact.

What to expect in this episode:

Balancing Family and Law: Sandra discusses the reality of managing client demands with raising three children and the importance of focusing on quality over quantity with her family.

Resilience Through Cancer: Hear how Sandra navigated her breast cancer diagnosis during COVID and what it taught her about health, priorities, and perseverance.

The Path to Family Law: Sandra explains how personal experiences and early mentorship shaped her decision to practice family law and her journey from large law firms to founding Fava Law.

Mentorship and Culture: Discover how Sandra mentors young lawyers and staff, fostering a collaborative and solution-oriented culture in her firm.

Evolving as a Professional: Sandra reflects on how her personal and professional experiences have shaped her approach to law, her clients, and her aspirations for the future.

Guest Resources:
Website:
favalawnj.com
Linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/sandrafava
Facebook:
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Instagram:instagram.com/favalawllc
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By Lawrence LeBrocq

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