Valerie Fenchel, the founder of the Fenchel Family Law boutique, was scheduled to get married on June 10 at a luxury winery estate in Pleasanton. But since Fenchel broke off the engagement earlier this year, she’s decided to repurpose the party as a charity fundraiser for Bay Area Legal Aid, an organization she helps out pro bono on two domestic abuse cases each year.

In the run-up to the party, The Recorder caught up with Fenchel about the fundraiser and her family law practice. The following transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Readers interested in attending can get a discounted ticket at the event website by entering the code “TheRecorder” before June 1.