Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin, an outspoken authority in family law, has died at the age of 80.

Gold-Bikin was a partner at Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby and chair of the firm’s family law department, and an actively practicing lawyer until the end of her life. Former colleagues and friends remembered her as a zealous advocate with strong opinions, and a trailblazer for women lawyers and family law.