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Aubrey Burton, Jr.’s thriving Maryland and Washington, D.C. law practice has been built through experience in both the public and private sector. Coming from law school, Attorney Burton first served as law clerk in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia as well as in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Thereafter, Attorney Burton moved to the private sector, wherein he handled all of the domestic and family law cases for a small southern Maryland law firm.  In 2005, Attorney Burton opened the Burton Firm, LLC.. Attorney Burton focuses his practice on family and domestic matters. Such matters include, but are not limited to: divorce; child custody and visitation; grandparent visitation issues; contempt prosecution and defense; child support; deviations from the child support guidelines; alimony; separation agreements; marital property agreements; prenuptial agreements; peace orders; protective orders; standby guardian nominations; modifications of preexisting orders; and post judgment motions, exceptions to Magistrate's Recommendations, and appeals.. In addition to serving as the principal for the Burton Firm, LLC, Attorney Burton is also an officer in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps Reserve.  As a reserve judge advocate, Attorney Burton has counseled numerous servicemembers and dependents regarding their rights, duties, and obligations in family law matters.  Moreover, Attorney Burton has provided training to judge advocates and civillians regarding divorce, custody, child support, alimony, and other family law matters.  As such, Attorney Burton is uniquely qualified to assist servicemembers and their spouses with their legal needs.. Attorney Burton regularly practices in Prince George's County, Charles County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Howard County, and throughout southern Maryland. Attorney Burton is licensed to practice law in Maryland, California, and the District of Columbia.

Alphonso S. Hearns, Jr., managing attorney and founder of Hearns Law Group, LLC, has spent the past 17 years litigating high conflict divorce and custody cases. Alphonso began his legal career as a real estate transactions attorney but developed a passion for advocating for individuals and families in court. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and his Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, and is licensed to practice in Maryland. Alphonso received numerous awards and distinctions, and was selected to the 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers List. In 2021, Alphonso was selected as a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation in recognition of his outstanding dedication to the welfare of his community, the administration of justice, and the traditions of the profession of law. Alphonso was also selected for inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America 2020-2021 edition by The Who's Who Directories. Also, in 2020, the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA) awarded Alphonso the prestigious Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Maryland.. Within the first few years of Alphonso’s transition to family law, he experienced tremendous success in handling the most complex custody litigation matters an attorney could ever experience. Alphonso forged partnerships with several advocacy groups in the Maryland region, including the Center for Abused Persons, Charles County, Maryland and the YWCA, Annapolis, Maryland. He began assisting these groups with handling complex custody and domestic violence cases in which they did not have the resources to manage as non-profit organizations. Alphonso quickly developed a reputation as the go-to attorney for handling high-conflict family law cases, which resulted in him successfully managing hundreds of such cases. His stellar reputation and track record of success has earned him the respect and acknowledgement of his peers and local judges. Alphonso was selected to lead the Prince George's County Bar Association's Family Law Committee as the Co-Chair, and in this leadership capacity, he mentored new family law practitioners and provided a source of continuing legal education for seasoned practitioners.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Upper Marlboro and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Upper Marlboro and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Upper Marlboro and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Upper Marlboro and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Upper Marlboro and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Upper Marlboro and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Upper Marlboro and surrounding areas.