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I see my role as counselor first and litigator second. My job is to present all options to the client, advise them on what I believe is in their best interest, and then to act according to their desires and wishes.

I represent many types of business clients in their formation, financing, operation and disposition.  I represent real estate developers and other owners of real property in connection with the formation of Opportunity Zone Funds, special taxing districts, tax increment financing districts, and other public-private partnerships, as well as structure joint venture agreements among investors and operators of real property assets.   I represent business owners and businesses in their formation, merger and acquisitions and in a variety of business activities.  I also represent nonprofit organizations and assist them in fulfilling their mission.

I represent individuals in a range of estate planning matters, including the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and designations of standby guardian. I enjoy advising clients through the entire estate planning process so that their estate planning goals are met and they feel empowered after executing their estate plan.

I represent clients in all types of civil litigation, both at the trial court and appellate court levels. I believe that a civil litigator who is persuasive, prepared, and knows how to handle himself in court can effectively represent a client in almost any type of civil case. If you have a legal issue that needs to be addressed, don’t hesitate, contact Malloy Law Offices, LLC to discuss how we can assist in successfully resolving the matter.

I have extensive experience in complex civil litigation, including managing all aspects of commercial litigation and family law matters. In my family law practice, I have dealt with a vast array of cases involving issues such as business valuation, property distribution, alimony, child support, custody and visitation.I take a practical approach to resolving conflicts, and assist my clients in managing risk and achieving a sensible and successful resolution of problems.

I graduated first in my class from law school and thereafter clerked for a federal judge, joined the Washington office of a prestigious New York law firm and then became a federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia where I tried numerous criminal cases.  Thereafter I became general counsel to a New York Stock Exchange REIT, where I worked for 14 years.  I returned to law school at night, studying to become an estate planner and opened my own practice in 1998. I am a solo practitioner and enjoy helping my clients with their estate planning needs, which include trust preparation and administration and some estate tax planning.

I am the Managing Member of Hamelburg Law, and I have over 20 years of experience representing businesses, families and individuals. As a business lawyer, I advise clients on a broad variety of issues including start-up and choice of entity, employment, contractor and client agreements, operating agreements and bylaws, government certifications and contracts, business disputes, estate and succession planning, and debt collection. I also represent both lenders and borrowers in commercial loan transactions.. I have developed a particular focus serving small businesses and helping them with the myriad issues they face. In addition to more seasoned business owners, I've helped hundreds of entrepreneurs as they navigate the start-up process. I lead workshops for start-ups at The Maryland Women’s Business Center and was named its Volunteer of the Year in 2018. I'm also the past president of Women Business Owners of Montgomery County, and I have served on the steering committee for the region's largest business conference focused on women-owned businesses. My clients consider me as their trusted advisor, and I am recognized as a business leader throughout Maryland and the greater Washington, DC area.. In addition to my business law work, I also have a commercial real estate practice, where I draft and review lease agreements and handle landlord/tenant and other property disputes. I represent landlords ranging in size from large commercial property owners and managers to small store-fronts and one-unit residences, and I also counsel tenants in commercial and residential matters. I am the co-chair of the Real Estate section of the Montgomery County Bar Association. Since most business owners either own or lease commercial real estate, my dual focus on business law and commercial real estate enables me to provide efficient, effective, and practical legal counsel for my firm's clients.. I began my legal career by clerking for the Honorable Rudolph J. Gerber on the Arizona Court of Appeals. I then became an associate at McKenna & Cuneo (now Dentons), litigating before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Her practice included complex contractual disputes arising from major federal procurements including the A-12 advanced tactical aircraft. I also served as Editor-In-Chief of The Government Contractor, a government contract law and policy publication of Thompson West.. My law degree is from The University of Michigan Law School and my undergraduate degree is from The State University of New York at Buffalo. I practice in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

I am Susan Eleff, an attorney with over forty years of experience in estate planning, business transactions and commercial and residential real estate matters. I welcome new clients in the areas where I practice, and make every effort to provide outstanding service.  I invite you to watch the very short "whiteboard" video posted by my photo on my "home page" on this Avvo site.. My estate planning practice includes the preparation of wills, trust agreements, family limited partnerships with planned gifting, powers of attorney, and medical directives. I formulate comprehensive plans to address tax aspects, asset protection and business succession, in accordance with clients' needs and priorities.My transaction practice extends to a broad range of matters, including corporate, partnership and limited liability company start-ups, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations, private placement of securities, buy-sell and employment agreements, secured transactions and intercreditor agreements, work-outs and refinancings.My real estate work encompasses property acquisitions, sales, development, financing, tax-free exchanges, leasing, restrictive covenant and easement agreements for retail, office, industrial, residential, condominium and mixed-use properties, including big box and shopping center developments, office buildings, raw land, and other real estate. I have also handled trial and appellate litigation on adverse possession cases in the Maryland state courts.I am admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois. I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, and was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, receiving my B.A. there in two years after high school, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with honors in my major, Economics, where I was awarded the Shanbaum Prize (top Economics graduate). I have been rated "AV Preeminent" in the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, the highest rating by that service.

Harry Lerch, an attorney and immediate past president of Lerch, Early & Brewer, is one of the most influential land use and zoning professionals in the region. For more than 40 years, his law practice has been focused in the areas of eminent domain and condemnation proceedings, zoning, planning, traffic mitigation, historic preservation and legacy open space.. Banks, major national retail chains, schools, country clubs, medical and health care facilities, community associations, religious organizations and automotive dealerships, as well as individuals, turn to Harry to guide them in various real estate and development endeavors. He works diligently with clients to define their objectives, then applies determination and creativity to achieve the desired results. Harry is known for his inspired approach to problem-solving; clients have described him as thinking “inside, outside and around the box.” His “secret” arises from his ability to ascertain the true facts of his clients’ cases and then to present them, in complete honesty and openness, to the neighbors, government agency and/or other decision makers, in a way that meets their standards and objectives. In case after case, the result has been a “win-win” for all concerned.. Prior to joining Lerch Early in 1970, Harry served as general counsel for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. During his tenure at M-NCPPC, he oversaw the purchase of more than 14,000 acres of park land and was responsible for drafting numerous items of legislation affecting zoning, subdivision and planning in Montgomery County and throughout the state of Maryland.. On many occasions, Harry has served as a consultant on local, state and federal matters, and has been a member of a variety of commissions and advisory committees to the Montgomery County Council and other government bodies concerning zoning and planning issues.. Harry has argued – and won – more than a dozen major land use cases before the Court of Appeals of Maryland. He has tried many condemnation cases on behalf of both government agencies and private property owners.. Harry was born in Washington, D.C., and is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., and his Juris Doctor from The George Washington University School of Law.. He is a longtime member of the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate and Trust section and its Land Use and Condemnation Law committee; the American College of Real Estate Lawyers; the Urban Land Institute; the Montgomery County Bar Foundation; the Montgomery County Bar Association and the West Montgomery County Citizens Association. He was a member of the National Conference of Bar Presidents and successfully completed the ABA Leadership Training Institute.. He has been included in the Best Attorneys in America every year since 1999 and is listed in its Real Estate Law, Eminent Domain & Condemnation Law and Land Use & Zoning Law categories. He has also been listed in the Maryland and D.C. editions of Super Lawyers since their inaugural editions.. A commercially licensed pilot since the mid-1960s, Harry is an active member of the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association and regularly takes aerial photographs of real estate projects for strategy development. His passion for flying led him to help found and incorporate the Montgomery County Air Park Users Association and serve as its first president. He loves to travel and has navigated the skies of 49 states and half dozen foreign countries.

Frank Baldino is an estate planning attorney who co-chairs Lerch, Early & Brewer’s estate planning & probate group in Bethesda, Maryland. His focus is on protecting the assets his clients have accumulated and minimizing federal and state tax liability. These clients range from homeowners whose property has appreciated to people with significant investment, retirement, business, and real estate holdings.. Frank develops estate planning and tax strategies that allow his clients to protect their assets for their families and future generations. He often works closely with their accountants and financial planners to provide comprehensive planning advice. He listens carefully in order to understand the big picture, and strives to make them comfortable, even when discussing difficult topics. Washingtonian and Bethesda magazines have named Frank as a “Top Lawyer” for estates and trusts, and he is listed in the Best Lawyers in America directory.. One of Frank’s greatest strengths is his ability to explain complex concepts in an easy-to-understand way. His calm and friendly demeanor encourages clients to think about the sometimes challenging and emotional aspects of planning an estate – from making sure a spouse is provided for to deciding what happens to children in the event of a parent’s death. With precision and detail, he then prepares wills, trusts and probate documents that reflect each client’s desires.. In addition, Frank is experienced in the areas of charitable giving, estate planning for . citizens, tax planning with respect to retirement plans and stock options, business succession planning, and estate and trust administration. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York, and is a member of the U.S. Tax Court.. A Hackensack, N.J., native, Frank received his Bachelor of Arts, with honors, from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa. He received his Juris Doctor from the Seton Hall University School of Law and his Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from the New York University School of Law.. He is an active member of the Washington, D.C., Estate Planning Council and the Estates and Trusts Section of the Maryland State Bar Association. Frank co-authored the book Basic Estate Tax Planning, the Maryland State Bar Association's publication designed primarily as a reference for estate planning attorneys. He also co-authors articles on current trends in estate and tax law for the monthly publication Estate Planning Journal.. Outside work, Frank enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter and reading non-fiction like one of his recent favorites, Bill Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything.

Franchise attorney with 22 years of experience counseling and franchisees at all stages of their businesses.  Brian routinely assists clients during the licensing and franchise/FDD review process, as well as with the resolution of franchise-related disputes, including those involving terminations, territorial disputes, fraud, disclosure/relationship law violations and breaches of contract. Offit Kurman, P.A is a full service law firm and its broad range of services mean Brian can handle all of his clients’ legal needs, whatever they may be.

For over twenty years, Joe Leone has concentrated his practice in representing closely-held business entities such as partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations, from formation through sale or dissolution. Mr. Leone has handled a wide variety of legal issues and serves as an advisor and counselor to his clients on general corporate matters. In addition, Mr. Leone regularly renders advice about the appropriate choice of business entity and how new businesses should be capitalized.. Mr. Leone has extensive experience representing clients in a variety of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, reorganizations, divestitures, and liquidations.. Mr. Leone provides legal services related to medical and dental practice transitions throughout the Washington, D.C. region. His clients in this area include physicians, podiatrists, dentists, and the business entities in which they practice, as well as ambulatory surgery centers. Mr. Leone handles all aspects of the medical and dental practice structure through and including the structuring, negotiating, documenting and implementing employee arrangements, partnership arrangements, acquisitions and sales. Mr. Leone heads the firm's medical and dental acquisition practice.. Mr. Leone also provides estate planning services to business owners and other individuals, helping them transfer their assets to future generations while minimizing transfer taxes.. Mr. Leone received his B.A. in economics from Brandeis University in 1983, cum laude; his J.D., with honors, from the George Washington University in 1986; and his LL.M. in taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1993.. Mr. Leone is admitted to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and Florida. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the Maryland State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

For over 20 years, I have helped clients in MD and DC resolve their family law disputes including child support, custody, alimony and property division.  I try to use alternate dispute resolution methods whenever possible to avoid costly litigation, but if necessary I am a highly skilled litigator.  Since 2007, I have served as an ADR facilitator for both DC Superior Court and Montgomery County Circuit Court.  I have practiced Collaborative Divorce for over a decade, and was formerly President of Collaborative Divorce Association in Maryland.  For two years, I hosted a show for MMCTV to help families tackle major issues. In 2012, I was also a legal commentor for Sirius XM, and in July 2013 I appeared on Good Morning America.  I have been featured in the Washington Post, as well as Bethesda Magazine, and I am frequently quoted in the media for promoting ADR to preserve as much family wealth and good will as possible.  I enjoy guest lecturing at my alma maters, Georgetown University and GWU Law School, and currently I am serving a 4 year term on Alumni Council for Phillips Academy Andover.. I am a divorced parent, who understands the emotional and financial burdens a separation will cause a family to endure.  My goal is to assist clients with a cost-effective approach that best suits their family's needs to move forward in a timely and orderly manner.

Elizabeth Geare is a land use attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland who helps clients secure zoning approvals in Montgomery County. She has worked on projects for developers of mixed-use, commercial and residential buildings, educational institutions, religious organizations and individual property owners. Liz has provided assistance to clients through many stages of the development process, starting with gathering information, through zoning feasibility and due diligence, and working throughout the process of obtaining various development and administrative approvals, such as site plans, special exceptions and variances. She also has experience working on real estate matters involving easements, leases, subdivision approvals and deeds.. Liz's background in community planning and interior design allows her to understand the planning process and technical details of construction and design so she can communicate effectively with project members like architects and engineers.. Liz received her Bachelor of Science summa cum laude and her Master of Community Planning summa cum laude from Auburn University in Alabama. She received her Juris Doctor from The George Washington University School of Law, where she was a Dean's Fellow. Liz is admitted to practice in Maryland. Prior to joining Lerch Early, Liz was a law clerk at a prominent Virginia land use law firm.. Liz, who was born and raised in Arizona, is an avid runner who has run several half-marathons in the Washington, DC area. She also enjoys traveling because she loves experiencing different cultures and exploring art and architecture around the world.

Do you need a family law team that you can trust? Are you looking for help in resolving your marriage or settle issues regarding child custody and support? If so, you should reach out to our lead counsel at the Law Offices of Lloyd A. Malech. Since 1994 our team has provided legal representation and guidance in cases involving divorce, domestic violence, family law, child custody and support, and can work toward maximizing your chances for a positive outcome. To schedule a consultation with our attorney, please call us today!

Deborah Webb is a divorce lawyer at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland. As an accomplished family law attorney, she skillfully guides clients from separation through divorce, as well as through alimony and custody issues. Deborah understands the complex aspects of family law and is deeply committed to helping her clients through the emotionally difficult and financially uncertain process in the most expedient and least stressful way. She helps clients negotiate property distribution, spousal support and child visitation.. Deborah’s background in criminal law makes her a skilled trial lawyer and a strong advocate. When appropriate, she tries to resolve issues without resorting to costly litigation. Detailed, task-oriented and understanding, she helps clients identify what’s most important to them and advises them on creative strategies to achieve their goals.. Through her representation of celebrities and professional athletes, Deborah has gained a wide breadth of experience in handling complex financial matters and in negotiating unique settlements. Her skills also include negotiation and litigation in matters involving business and stock option disputes between business owners and their spouses. She additionally represents clients with prenuptial and post-marital planning and post-divorce issues, such as modification of custody and support and relocation matters.. Deborah received her B.A., cum laude, from Gettysburg College in 1991 and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1994. She is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Prior to joining Lerch Early, she was an attorney in Baltimore, Maryland.. Deborah’s deep family law knowledge and experience is widely recognized. She often is appointed by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County to represent children in complex custody disputes and to handle alternative dispute resolution (ADR) family law cases. Deborah has been selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in the field of Family Law and has been recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers as one of Maryland’s “Top 25 Women Attorneys” and DC Super Lawyers as one of the District of Columbia’s “Top 100 Attorneys.” She also was elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the most prestigious organization for family law practitioners.. As an active member of the Montgomery County and Maryland State Bar Associations, Deborah lectures frequently to other lawyers on divorce, separation agreements, domestic violence, and custody and support issues. She is also a past president of the Collaborative Divorce Association, Inc. Deborah received a Committee Chair of the Year Award from the Montgomery County Bar Association for her work with the Fee Dispute Resolution Committee. She co-chaired the Family Law Section from 2002-2003 and received the award for Outstanding Section Chair of the Year. Deborah previously served on the Maryland State Bar Association’s Family and Juvenile Law Section Council and she is a past member of the Maryland State Bar Association’s Board of Governors.. Deborah enjoys traveling and is well on her way to achieving her goal of visiting all 50 states.

David M. Briglia is an employment and business attorney who represents professionals in negotiating employment, non-compete, non-solicitation, non-disclosure and separation agreements. He represents physicians and other healthcare professionals in negotiating employment, recruitment, practice acquisition and separation agreements with hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, ambulatory care centers and private practices. The Law Office of David M. Briglia serves Washington, D.C. and Maryland, including Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Olney, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Cheverly, Laurel, Columbia, Baltimore and Frederick, and throughout Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County.

Dan Dozieris a partner in Press, Potter and Dozier, LLC, a law firm with practice areasin Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Aviation Law, Business Law, Commercial Finance, Commercial Real Estate,Creditors Rights, Estate Planning, Government Contracts, and Non-ProfitCorporations, Organizations and Associations.. Dozier's practice is focusedon providing the full range of litigation and ADR services. He has mediated hundreds of complex multiparty environmental, publicpolicy, and land use disputes and has been appointed by United States DistrictCourts from around the Nation to mediate cases. He is listed on rosters ofmediators maintained by state and federal courts, the roster of seniorenvironmental mediators of the U.S. Institute of Environmental ConflictResolution (); and other rosters of senior mediators.. Dozier was an adjunctprofessor at the Vermont Law Schoolwhere he taught Environmental Dispute Resolution from 1989 to 2000.  He has been admitted to the practice of lawin Michigan, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.

Cristen Rose’s practice encompasses a wide variety of commercial & business litigation, with significant experience in mass torts, class actions, product liability defense, environmental litigation, contractual disputes and regulatory compliance. As a member of the firm’s Regulatory Law & Litigation Practice group, she devotes a significant portion of her practice to the regulation of pesticides and other chemical products under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Ms. Rose also has extensive experience representing companies that are subjects of investigations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Cindi Cohen is a real estate and commercial lending attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland. Her practice is focused in the fields of real estate transactions, including leasing and acquisitions and dispositions, general business transactions, financing, foreclosures and general lender representation.. In the area of real estate transactions, Cindi represents clients – who range from developers to small businesses to luxury automobile dealers – with a diverse spectrum of legal issues and goals, for which she provides advice and guidance. As leasing counsel, she helps landlords and tenants in the preparation and negotiation of commercial leases throughout the region. She also serves as title agent for national title companies in various multimillion-dollar acquisition and loan transactions, and represents sellers and buyers in the purchase and sale of commercial real estate.. Described by clients and peers as creative, smart and practical, Cindi is a member of the Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia bars, and practices actively in all three jurisdictions.. Additionally, Cindi has significant foreclosure experience, serving as trustee and conducting commercial foreclosures in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia.. Cindi received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Middlebury College and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. She joined Lerch Early in 1981.. Cindi made her television debut in 1995 as a contestant on "America's Favorite Quiz Show," Jeopardy. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and exploring the world’s wines as an avid oenophile.

Christopher Ruhlen is a land use attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland, who focuses on land use, zoning, real estate and related governmental issues. Chris assists national and local real estate developers, property owners, commercial tenants and small businesses with a full range of planning, zoning and regulatory matters.. Chris’s experience includes handling complex matters before the Montgomery County Planning Board, the Montgomery County Board of Appeals, and the City of Rockville and City of Gaithersburg Planning Commissions. He provides clients with the information they need to navigate the processes for subdivision and site plan approvals, special exceptions, local map amendments, zoning text amendments and building permits, and takes care of the myriad details involved in obtaining entitlements and other approvals from local administrative boards and commissions. In addition, Chris is conversant in green building practices and the LEED building certification process, and is designated as a U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP).. He also represents commercial property owners throughout Maryland in reviewing, analyzing and obtaining reductions in real estate tax assessments. Pragmatic and personable, Chris provides thoughtful, dependable advice concerning real estate assessments for office, retail, mixed-use and other properties.. Super Lawyers has listed Chris as a "Rising Star" in land use and zoning.. Chris received his Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude from American University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Maryland. Prior to joining Lerch Early, Chris practiced in the Montgomery County office of a national law firm based in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the board of directors and executive committee of the Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, and is active in the Urban Land Institute and the Maryland Building Industry Association.. Chris, a busy father of three young daughters, is an ardent music fan and record collector. He loves to barbecue, and can often be found at the grill, listening to John Coltrane, Tom Waits, Wilco or The Blasters

Bill Goldberg is a litigator at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland. He represents companies and individuals facing a variety of complex commercial disputes including breach of fiduciary duty claims, contractual disputes, business torts, trade secrets and business divorce. He also represents personal representatives, trustees, beneficiaries, and charitable organizations in estate and trust litigation.. Business owners, individuals, corporations, and professionals rely on Bill’s sound, practical legal advice. His clients benefit from his unwavering commitment to finding solutions for tough problems through creativity and perseverance.. Bill’s broad litigation practice includes significant trial and appellate experience in the Maryland, DC, Virginia, and federal court systems, as well as alternative dispute resolution. He helps business owners and executives resolve business disputes, including trade secret violations claims and enforcements, and fraud and fiduciary duty claims. Bill often handles business divorces, lawsuits between current and former business partners regarding issues like shareholders’ agreements, buy-outs, business valuations, fraud, and intellectual property rights.. Bill’s business and litigation background forms the basis of his estate and trust litigation practice. He represents beneficiaries, trustees, and personal representatives in estate litigation involving disputes based on distribution of assets, fraud, undue influence, or lack of mental capacity. He has significant trial and appellate experience in these areas, as well as with alternative dispute resolution, including mediation.. Bill received his Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. and his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Before joining Lerch Early, Bill practiced complex commercial and intellectual property litigation at an AMLAW 200 law firm in Washington, DC. His practice also included First Amendment litigation and counseling, including defamation and pre-publication review. Bill is admitted to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and several federal courts.. Maryland Super Lawyers has repeatedly named Bill one of Maryland's "Rising Stars" in the field of Business Litigation. Bill serves on the board of directors of Gifts for the Homeless, a wholly volunteer-run organization that donates used and new clothing to shelters throughout the Washington, DC area, and is a member of Leadership Montgomery’s Class of 2015.. Bill, who is originally from Long Island, enjoys traveling to the beach in Florida with his wife and their twin boys and golfing at public courses around the Washington, DC area, especially Whiskey Creek.

Bethesda, MD based family lawyer for 20+ years.. After completing a judicial clerkship in 1995, I opened my own law office in Rockville, MD. Since then, I've enjoyed practicing law in small firms but I always return to the flexibilty of my own practice, where I may choose to take a case and help a client I couldn't help if I was practicing at a bigger law firm.. I represent clients throughout Maryland and in Virginia and Washington, D.C. on a pro hac vice basis. Although I take other types of cases, the bulk of my practice is divorce-related and includes litigation and mediation related to issues including, but not limited to: alimony, child support, contempt, custody, equitable distribution, division of retirement assets, modification and other post-judgment litigation.  I also handle civil litigation arising from other practice areas including guardianship and personal injury. I live in Arlington, VA with my wife and three children.

At the Koh Law Firm, we can help your business and individual needs in the areas of Bankruptcy, Family Law, Real Estate and Immigration. We specialize in these four areas to give clients the best possible legal representation.  We keep abreast of the latest legal developments in these practice areas and use it consistently to aide clients in applicable proceedings.  Diversifying our practice areas any further would be counterproductive to being the best in these areas.  You can be assured that we have one of the best working knowledge base for these areas of practice.

As an attorney, I am committed to providing the highest quality representation to my clients in a professional, highly competent, effective, and accountable manner.  I have substantial litigation and trial experience, providing sound and effective representation and general consultation to individuals and businesses. I also provide educational presentations to legal, health care and other students and professionals on topics relating to risk management, informed consent, health care ethics, patient rights and responsibilities, preventing, prosecuting and defending lawsuits and claims, charting and documentation, responding to subpoenas, and preparing witnesses for deposition and trial appearances.  I am in the process now of developing a civil mediation practice as well.