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I am a D.C. native who grew up on Capitol Hill. I attended Columbia University and graduated with a degree of Political Science. I lettered in Crew and Football.. I attended Georgetown University School of Law. I now represent corporate and individual clients, as both plaintiffs and defendants. My practice is primarily in the areas of family law, bankruptcy, and landlord/tenant issues.  I have successfully represented  dozens of clients brought their cases to closure  to trial in both Virginia and Maryland federal and state courts.. While I enjoy arguing the issues before a judge, I am often able to resolve cases through mediation and negotiation.  This particulariliy makes sense in the areas of divorce and child custody and support.. I like to think that when life is at its most challenging, I can help you turn it around!

Michelle M. Kostun advocates for clients and their families in divorce proceedings and child support and child custody cases, with emphasis on high conflict situations and complex and high value property and estates. Michelle is experienced in all aspects of the judicial process including informal negotiation, mediation, and litigation at hearings and trials. Michelle's appellate experience includes cases before both the Texas Third Court of Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court.. Before she started her own practice more than 10 years ago, Michelle represented Fortune 100 companies in corporate matters in New York and London, and then moved into high stakes business litigation at boutique firms in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Dallas, Texas. Wanting to connect with clients on a more personal level, and to make a difference for individuals rather than big companies, Michelle left corporate practice behind and opened her own firm. Now, she works daily to protect families and guide them through some of the most difficult times they will encounter.. In addition to representing her own clients, Michelle provides Consulting Expert Services to other family law attorneys with an emphasis in witness preparation and cross-examination.. Consultations are set by appointment. Contact the Law Office of Michelle Kostun for additional information.

A native of Long Island, Florence Fass began her 40 year career in the corporate litigation department of one of New York City’s “top ten” law firms. Ms. Fass soon joined two prominent Nassau County divorce firms, becoming a partner in one of them, and later launched her own firm in 1995. Since its inception, the focus of the firm has always been to provide the highest quality of legal representation in the field. As a result, Ms. Fass is widely respected as a leading matrimonial practitioner, being both a distinguished attorney and a certified divorce mediator. Ms. Fass has lectured for the New York State, Nassau County, and Suffolk County Bar Associations, sharing her knowledge with the judiciary, her colleagues, and the public through personal appearances and radio and TV commentaries.. She prides herself on being in the forefront of the current developments in matrimonial and family law, believing it to be crucial to the effective representation of the firm’s clientele. Given her extensive experience, Ms. Fass is uniquely familiar with the complex financial aspects of the New York State equitable distribution law, while continuing to maintain an awareness and appreciation of the enormous stress which the divorce process places on the client. Ms. Fass believes that she serves her clients best by helping them to focus on the financial realities of their cases, while handling their emotional concerns with the patience and respect they deserve. Her goal in each case is to recognize when a case is ready for resolution, and to work with a client in choosing a resolution that is in their best interest. Outside of the office, Ms. Fass enjoys charity work for under-privileged children, and ballroom dancing.

Patricia J. Erb is a graduate of the Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California. She has been a practicing attorney for 32 years.. Patricia started out in community legal services, assisting the underemployed in the City of Los Angeles. She worked at Westside Legal Services in West Los Angeles, practicing immigration law. From there, she moved to the Center for Law and Justice in Boyle Heights, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, practicing family law, landlord/tenant, Social Security, and civil defense.. Patricia worked for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for over 10 years as a deputy district attorney practicing criminal and civil child support enforcement. She then transitioned to the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department where she worked for over 10 years, helping parents establish paternity and enforce support. During this time, Patricia ran the international and interstate child support office for five years.. Recently opening up her own law office, Patricia has decided to go back to her roots and assist those who need help in understanding their rights and maneuvering the intricacies of family law and immigration. Patricia speaks and writes Spanish.