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Recently voted "Best Attorney in Callaway County" for the second year in a row by the readers of the Fulton Sun newspaper!!!. Attorney W. Derek Hux serves the good folks of Fulton, Callaway County, and all of central Missouri. Focusing on criminal defense and personal injury law. Hux believes it is important for each client to understand their legal options so that they are empowered to make the decision that is best for themselves and their families. If you have a legal problem or just a legal question, Hux is happy to take a few minutes to see if he can help.. Hux is a 2011 graduate of the University of Missouri Law School in Columbia, Missouri, where he received a Juris Doctor degree with a Certificate in Dispute Resolution. Hux also has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri, making him a powerful and persuasive speaker that can clearly communicate your side of the story to the judge and jury.. Call Attorney Hux today at and schedule an appointment.

Ms. Meiser regularly advises clients on all matters related to estate planning, special needs planning, estate and trust administration, and elder law. She works closely with clients to identify their estate planning goals and prepares the necessary Wills and Trusts to implement the clients’ wishes.. Points of Distinction. Ms. Meiser works in close partnership with her clients on the development of their estate plans.  Ms. Meiser understands that estate planning conversations about private family matters and finances may be uncomfortable.  She meets clients where they are and recognizes that each family is unique.  She is there to help.. Her philosophy is holistic.  She builds a relationship with her clients and their families, so she has them covered legally and can jump right in should her clients experience an emergency.  As part of the planning process, Ms. Meiser offers a family meeting to help all family members and friends named as agents, personal representatives or trustees understand her client's intentions.. Ms. Meiser helps her clients make the decisions that will provide their loved ones financial, emotional and physical protection.  Her estate plans provide asset protection and minimize estate and income taxes.. To ensure her clients' estate plans are properly implemented, Ms. Meiser assists her clients with updating beneficiary designations and proper titling of assets.  She works closely with the other advisers in her clients' lives, such as their financial advisers, accountants and insurance advisers.. Ms. Meiser guides her clients through the process of choosing the best suited agents and trustees.  She is fluent in German and Spanish and welcomes clients who may feel more comfortable in discussing their estate plans in their primary language.. Special Needs Planning. Ms. Meiser understands that planning for special needs individuals is complex.  Each case is specific to that person's needs and abilities.  Ms. Meiser helps families resolve concerns beyond legal matters.. She focuses on financial security, safe housing, quality caregiving, strong advocates, and providing a structure to give the greatest possible degree of independence for the individual.  Ms. Meiser understands the importance of protecting continuing eligibility for available services, such as social security, medical assistance and services with the DDA—the Developmental Disability Administration, as well as home and community based waivers.. Ms. Meiser prepares special needs trusts as the overarching plans for the entire life cycle of the individual. There are several types and Ms. Meiser helps clients choose appropriately.  Her trusts are flexible to anticipate future changes in the law and government benefits. She understands the tax code, and how to strategically preserve clients' assets. She addresses the use of ABLE Account, Guardianships and alternatives to Guardianship.. Bar Admissions. Maryland and California. Professional Associations and Memberships. Ms. Meiser is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), the American Bar Association (ABA) Section on Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section (RPTE), the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the National Associaton of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC), and the Howard County Estate Planning Council (HCEPC).. Ms. Meiser is a volunteer attorney with the Maryland Volunteer Legal Services (MVLS).. Awards and Special Achievements. Tennessee Law Review, Materials Editor, 2001-2002. University of Tennessee, College of Law Awards for Extraordinary Achievement in Transactional Tax Planning, Service to the Mediation Clinic, and to the University of Tennessee Pro Bono Hispanic Assistance Project, 2000-2002. Civil Mediator under Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31, 2001

Mr. Silkman is a nationally recognized professional license defense attorney in Maryland.  As both a healthcare provider and attorney, he has successfully represented hundreds of healthcare providers before their respective licensing boards.. He handles all aspects of licensing board cases, including investigations, subpoenas, case resolution conferences, charges, evidentiary hearings, summary suspensions, and appeals.. Call today to discuss your case.

I started Discepolo Law Firm in 1998 with one simple philosophy, to be the most prepared attorney in the room. Over the past 20 years, defended hundreds of criminal cases at both the Federal and State level.. Some recent Verdicts:. Armed Robbery- Not Guilty. Possession with Intent to Distribute; Suppression of handgun, illegal search- Dismissal of all charges. Times served, approximately Murder Case. Nolle Pros. DWI, Theft, Second Degree Assault, Possession with Intent, 1st Degree Rape/2nd Degree Rape, Child Abuse. Please call me today for a FREE consultation on your CRIMINAL matter.. We also handle personal injury cases (auto accidents, slip and falls, CO exposure), medical malpractice cases, white collar cases. Call today for a FREE consultation on your legal matter.

I represent clients in divorce proceedings, adoption matters, child custody/visitation disputes, domestic violence proceedings, and child and spousal support matters. I also draft qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs), separation/settlement agreements, prenuptial agreements and prepare deeds. In addition, I counsel individuals and families on estate planning issues, including preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorneys and advanced medical directives, and I handle probate administration.. I hold a law degree from The George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Before forming Lewicky, O’Connor, Hunt & Meiser in early 2019, I practiced family law and estate planning at Joseph, Greenwald & Laake in Greenbelt, Maryland, from 2011 through 2018. Prior to that, I clerked for the Honorable Sherrie L. Krauser in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, and then I served as a transactional real estate attorney at a St. Mary’s County law firm from 2005 through 2011 conducting residential real estate settlements, advising homeowners associations and condominium associations, and drafting residential real estate contracts, deeds and leases. I joined with my partners to form Lewicky, O’Connor, Hunt & Meiser in early 2019.

I love what I do.   Every day,  I'm honored that my clients choose our firm to represent them and assist them through a difficult time and into a better place.   Litigation is not for every client or every lawyer, but we believe that some cases rightfully result in trials.  Whether mediation, collaborative law, or litigation is the right course for you,  excellence, discretion, compassion, and professionalism are the hallmarks of our firm's philosophy.. When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my children (ranging in age from 15 to 3), running, and reading.

I hold a law degree from The Catholic University of America, and a bachelor’s degree in English and Philosophy from the University of Maryland, College Park. I also hold a certificate in Mediation Training from the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution.. Prior to joining Lewicky, O’Connor, Hunt & Meiser in early 2019, I practiced estate planning and administration, estate litigation, guardianship, and business law at the Law Office of David Scull in Bethesda, Maryland. During law school, I worked as a law clerk at the Law Office of Lewis J. Saret in Washington, DC doing estate planning and administration, as well as editing the Wealth Strategies Journal.I am a volunteer with the Maryland chapter of Wills for Heroes, preparing estate plans for first responders and providing estate planning advice to other attorneys. I am a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, and the Howard County Bar Association.I am licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

I have extensive trial experience representing businesses and individuals before state and federal courts located in Maryland and the District of Columbia.  In addition to 20+ years in private legal practice, I served 8+ years as General Counsel of venture-backed companies in Silicon Valley and San Francisco, and 2+ years in-house with Intel Corporation.  I have a Masters of Business Administration degree, in addition to my law degree.  My practice areas include:. -- Business formation and acquisition. -- Contract negotiations. -- Litigation and trial advocacy in Maryland and the District of Columbia. -- Commercial arbitration. -- Church and religious organization law. -- Employment matters. -- Business sales and acquisitions. -- Commercial leases and real estate transactions. -- Disputes among business owners, stockholders, and partners. -- Internet copyright infringement and other intellectual property matters. -- Technology acquisition and licensing. -- Business formation. -- Corporate governance

Experienced former government attorney in solo practice.

As a criminal defense attorney with over 25 years of experience, Rachel Marblestone Kamins represents defendants at every stage of the appellate and post conviction processes in both state and federal courts. Her practice areas include state and federal appeals, state and federal post conviction proceedings, coram nobis, state and federal habeas corpus actions, sentence modifications and correction of illegal sentences. Additionally, she handles drug and alcohol treatment proceedings, probation violations, and parole matters.. After law school, Ms. Kamins spent a year as a judicial law clerk overseeing a criminal trial docket. In 1993, Ms. Kamins joined the Office of the Attorney General's Criminal Appeals Division, where she represented the State in all types of criminal appeals in the Court of Special Appeals, the Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. She also handled federal habeas corpus cases in the United States District Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.. In 2004, Ms. Kamins went into private practice where she represented criminal defendants in a number of different and state and federal criminal appeals. She has also handled post conviction and coram nobis cases, sentence modifications, a wide variety of post-trial and post-sentencing motions, federal habeas corpus cases, probation and parole matters, and some district and circuit court trials in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

An experienced family law litigator, Lindsay handles high conflict divorce cases, drafts pre and post nuptial agreements, represents clients in domestic violence matters, all aspects of family law litigation and alternative dispute resolution. During the course of most family law cases, mediation and dispute resolution is required. Lindsay represents her clients in all aspects of mediation, settlement conferences and other forms of dispute resolution, both in terms of child custody issues as well as financial matters. Lindsay is also a certified Mediator and child access mediator and can work as a trained neutral to help parties mediate all family related matters.. After providing a thorough education about the family law process, she then suggests options for the successful resolution of family law issues. Lindsay's greatest satisfaction comes from offering assistance so that at the end of their case, her clients are better off than when they first met her.. Prior to joining The Law Office of Shelly M. Ingram, Lindsay served as a judicial law clerk for The Honorable Magistrate Robert L. Bloom at the Family Division of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. During her clerkship, Lindsay experienced virtually every type of family law case one can imagine. Her clerkship served as the perfect training ground for a career in family law. Lindsay then served as an associate at a Montgomery County family law firm, then returned to her roots in Howard County as an associate attorney at an Ellicott City firm.. Lindsay’s lifelong commitment to her community includes involvement in The Maryland Association for Justice, The Maryland State Bar Association and the Howard County Bar Association.