Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 4.7 out of 5
Firm: Hyman & Marindin PA
45 N Main St , Bel Air , Maryland 21014
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Founding partner Adam S. Hyman is a Bel Air family law attorney serving clients in Harford County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Cecil County. Family law matters such as divorce and child custody can be complex, time consuming and emotional. Adam S. Hyman can help you navigate the changes these life events can bring.. Adam has been selected by Superlawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” for 2017, 2018, and 2019. In 2016, he was recognized for Excellence as it relates to client care by Martindale-Hubbell and was awarded also awarded their Client Distinction Award. He was profiled in the January 2017 edition of Baltimore Magazine.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Levin Gann PA
1 W. Pennsylvania Ave. , Towson , Maryland 21204
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Angela joined Levin Gann PA in February, 2024. After graduating from Hood College in 1993, Angela attended the University of Baltimore School of Law and graduated in 1999. Shortly thereafter, in December 1999, she was admitted to the Maryland State Bar. In addition to practicing law, Angela has co-authored two articles: “Maryland’s Scarlet Letter: The Child Abuse Registry” with John J. Condliffe, Esquire in 2002 and “Representing the Client with Diminished Capacity” with Dr. Paul C. Berman in 2011.. Angela’s primary focus is family law, covering divorce and separation, child custody, child support, financial issues related to divorce and other family matters. Angela also handles guardianship matters and some estate litigation. She advocates for the clients she represents, and guides them through the extensive and complex legal process. A divorce can be a very emotional and distressing time, leaving the client feeling that their family is falling apart, Angela provides level-headed support to get them through it. Angela’s clients have confidence in the knowledge that she fully represents their best interests, is pragmatic in her approach and understands them.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Andrews, Bongar, Gormley & Clagett
11705 Berry Road , Waldorf , Maryland 20603
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
I concentrate my practice in family law, including divorce, child custody, alimony, and adoptions. I served as law clerk to The Honorable Julia Weatherly, widely known across Maryland as one of the most experienced jurists in Family Law matters. That was an invaluable experience for me. I am also a trained mediator, successfully mediating many difficult cases involving child custody, visitation, and alimony.. I was born & raised in Houston, and I am a proud Texan (although not a Cowboys fan, so don't worry). I have deep family roots in Maryland and I love it here.
218 E. Lexington Street , Baltimore , Maryland 21202
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 4.4 out of 5
Firm: Fishbein & Fishbein PA
7226 Lee Deforest Drive , Columbia , Maryland 21046
Practice Areas: Construction , Criminal Defense , Domestic Partnership, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation
Having been married for 45 years and having raised 3 children, I have a great deal of experience and insight into family dynamics and the pressures and issues families confront. I use this experience and knowledge in assisting my clients to navigate the judicial process involved in numerous family law proceedings. I take the time necessary to really listen to my clients as I seek to meet their needs, whether in divorce proceedings, estate planning, accident cases or business planning.
Firm: W. Bradley Bauhof LLC
2333 Baltimore Boulevard , Finksburg , Maryland 21048
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Dalnekoff & Mason, P.A.
133 Defense Highway , Annapolis , Maryland 21401
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 3.9 out of 5
Firm: Burton Firm LLC
14626 Main Street, Ste 202 , Upper Marlboro , Maryland 20773
Practice Areas: Lemon , Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation
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.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 4.9 out of 5
Firm: Nelson Law Practice
610 Bosley Ave. , Towson , Maryland 21204
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Firm: The Murphy Law Firm
6710 Oxon Hill Road Suite 210 , Oxon Hill , Maryland 20745
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Family, Family, Family
About. Angel Murphyis the Founding Partner of The Murphy Law Firm, LLC. As a licensed Maryland and the District of Columbia attorney and passionate advocate, Angel takes a personal approach to lawyering by devising a creative legal strategy for each client and for each case.. Angel enjoys helping her clients face and overcome their legal challenges. She identifies with her clients, and will work tirelessly to ensure that they are treated fairly in the courtroom and that their case gets the best possible outcome.. Services. Angel focuses her practice in criminal law and family law. Specifically, Angel handles matters involving drug possession, DUI/DWI, traffic citations, handgun charges, divorce, child visitation, child support, alimony, domestic violence, and custody.. Experience. Angel holds a Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law and a Bachelor’s from the University of Florida in Criminology and Sociology with a minor in Leadership.. While pursuing her law degree, Angel worked at the Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Child Protection Section of the Family Services Division at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. Angel served in Howard University School of Law’s Criminal Justice Clinic, and represented clients in criminal cases before D.C. Superior Court.. Prior to building her own practice, Angel served as a Corporate Finance Division law clerk for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a judicial law clerk for a prominent Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge. In both positions Angel managed a case docket of over 1,000 matters; made over 200 final recommendations on legal issues and motions; and drafted several legal opinions.. In her free time Angel enjoys giving back to the community by volunteering with her local bar associations and assisting in the fostering and development of community based rehabilitation opportunities for juveniles.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: The Law Firm of Alexander K. Anderson, LLC
6903 Rockledge Dr., Suite 900 , Bethesda , Maryland 20817
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
The Law Firm of Alexander K. Anderson is dedicated to providing the best representation to each and every client. The firm's Stalwart Litigation promise means that we guarantee loyal, reliable, and hardworking representation that actively pursues your goals while always keeps you well-informed. The legal system is full of complex questions and confusing uncertainties and is constantly changing. It is important to choose an attorney who can create an effective strategic plan and simultaneously focus on responsiveness, customer-service and achieving positive results. We focus on your case, so that you can focus on moving forward with your life.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Staiti & Diblasio, LLP
401 Headquarters Dr. , Millersville , Maryland 21108
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Experienced and aggressive trial attorney fighting for your rights. Practice primarily in Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI, Divorce/Custody, and Personal Injury.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 4.7 out of 5
Firm: Cochran and Chhabra, LLC
116-B Cathedral Street , Annapolis , Maryland 21401
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
I graduated from the University of Georgia in 2001 and from the University of Maryland School of Law in 2004. I was admitted to the Maryland bar in 2004, and shortly thereafter became Managing Attorney of the YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Domestic Violence Legal Services program, where I provided representation to victims of abuse in their domestic violence and family law matters until early 2010. I am a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Maryland Hispanic Bar Association and the Anne Arundel Bar Association. I currently serve on the Judicial Nominations Committee of the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association and formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence. Since entering private practice in April of 2010, I have concentrated in negotiating and litigating family law matters, including domestic violence matters in District and Circuit Court.
Firm: The Law Firm of Andrea Hirsch
5425 Wisconsin Avenue , Chevy Chase , Maryland 20815
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Ms. Hirsch specializes in family law because she believes it is a chance to use her legal expertise to help individuals in the time of their greatest need. Solid legal counsel regarding a client’s rights and possibilities during this process can ease the mental and emotional strain it entails.. She has practiced family law since 1996. She has extensive experience litigating and negotiating all aspects of family law cases. Trained in mediation and collaborative law as well, she has actively promoted these forms of alternative dispute resolution. While some sharply contested cases must go to court, many other cases can benefit from an alternative procedure that reduces expenses, avoids protracted proceedings, and makes it much likelier to reach a settlement that works in the long term.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Feldman Law, LLC
502 Washington Avenue , Towson , Maryland 21204
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Amy Feldman is the principal partner in the Towson, Maryland law firm of Feldman Law, LLC. Ms. Feldman concentrates her legal practice in all aspects of family law, including separation and divorce, child custody, adoption, domestic violence and prenuptial agreements. Ms. Feldman brings to her legal practice a background in social work. She serves as Best Interest Attorney in highly contested custody cases, which she counts among the most rewarding experiences of her legal career.. Feldman Law, LLC is a Towson-based law firm that specializes in Maryland family law matters. Our attorneys have dedicated their careers to Maryland family law and are driven by a passion for their clients. At Feldman Law, LLC, our ultimate goal is to protect and pursue both your rights and your family’s wellbeing.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 4.9 out of 5
Firm: Weinberg & Schwartz, L.L.C.
2000 Century Plaza, Suite 446 , Columbia , Maryland 21044
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
I represent clients in family law cases and divorce matters throughout Maryland, including Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County. My services range from amicable separations, to child custody matters, to high-conflict divorce litigation. I often handle cases with complex financial issues.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 4.8 out of 5
Firm: Law Offices of Amar S. Weisman
1018 Dulaney Valley Road , Towson , Maryland 21204
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Amar S. Weisman was born and raised in Baltimore County, Maryland. He Graduated from The Boys' Latin School of Maryland, Georgetown University in Washington, DC and The University of Baltimore School of S. Weisman founded the Law Offices of Amar S. Weisman in December 2007 after passing the Maryland State Bar. Although the law firm began as a general practice form with multiple practice areas, the firm has increasingly been defined by family law, which is to say divorce, child custody, and child support litigation and negotiatioon. The firm Amar S. Weisman operates is different because it focuses on Family Law matters in Baltimore County, prioritizes listening to clients, and for them we will fight until hell freezes over and then on the ice.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 3.7 out of 5
Firm: WARD & CO., CHTD.
308 Crain Hwy., N.W. , Glen Burnie , Maryland 21061
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Amanda Schmidt was born and raised in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. She attended Glen Burnie High and graduated from Washington College with a B.A. in sociology, a minor in psychology, and a concentration in pre-law. While attending Washington College, Amanda realized her dream of becoming a family law attorney. She went on to attend the University of Baltimore School of Law.. During law school, Amanda was a student attorney for the University's Family Law Clinic, where she argued cases in District Court and Circuit Court for economically disadvantaged clients. Amanda participated in a campaign to reform Maryland's domestic violence laws, and was part of a delegation that testified before the General Assembly to change those laws. She was also a participant in the Center for Families, Courts and Children, where she became involved in the Truancy Court Program. This program offered a holistic approach to assisting at-risk youths who demonstrated truant behavior. Amanda also interned for the Honorable Yolanda Tanner and Master Claudette Brown at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Juvenile Division. Amanda also obtained her mediation certification while attending law school.. After graduating from Law School, Amanda was selected to clerk for Domestic Relations Master William M. Dunn at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Family Law Division. After her clerkship, she immediately went on to work for Ward Pratz & Associates, P.A. where she has concentrated on further developing the family practice of the firm.. Amanda is a certified Maryland mediator, and has her certification in Child Counsel’s Training from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Family Administration. She has served in the capacity of a court-appointed attorney representing children in contested custody cases.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 4.7 out of 5
Firm: AY Family Law LLC
5425 Wisconsin Ave. , Chevy Chase , Maryland 20815
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
Alisa Yasin is a strong champion for her clients. From the first meeting through case resolution, Alisa uses her extensive legal knowledge, creative strategies and vast experience to deliver successful results. As one client observed, “Alisa is professional, thoughtful, strategic, pragmatic, responsive and very experienced in the law and the DC courts. She is also very cognizant of the human impact of the work she does, which I deeply appreciated.”. A shareholder with the Family Law Practice, Alisa handles all areas of family law, including adoption, assisted reproductive technology, child custody, child support, child protective services investigations, and all aspects of divorce matters. While she is a staunch supporter of collaboration to resolve family disputes, Alisa stands ready to fiercely advocate for her clients’ financial, business and personal interests through court intervention when dispute avoidance methods fail. Alisa also draws on her extensive public service background when navigating complex custody cases, including those involving allegations of child abuse and/or neglect, when serving as a passionate advocate for parents and children in crisis.. Clients and colleagues alike have recognized Alisa for her professional, pragmatic and detail-oriented approach to complex cases. In addition to being recognized for her talents by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, Alisa has also been retained by prior adverse counsel to assist in their own family disputes.. Alisa has a robust public service background. Before joining a firm to practice Family Law, she was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jeanette J. Clark in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia Family Court. Alisa also served as a legal extern for the Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia in the Child Protection Section, as well as a law clerk at the Children’s Law Center in the Guardian Ad Litem Project, where she assisted in the disposition of several neglect and abuse cases from intake to the final adjudication.. Receiving her Juris Doctor, With Honors, in 2011 from The George Washington University Law School, Alisa was the President of the G.W. Law Association for Women, the Vice President of Student Affairs of the G.W. Student Bar Association and a student attorney in the G.W. Domestic Violence Project Community Clinic. She also served as a Research Assistant to Professors Naomi Cahn and Catherine Ross working on family and reproductive rights issues, and she was recognized for her work in Naomi Cahn’s article, No Secrets: Openness and Donor-Conceived ‘Half Siblings.’ Alisa received her Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in Political Science and Sociology, where she was a Presidential Merit Scholar and Capitol Scholar. She is admitted to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Florida.
Avvo Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Cipriani & Werner PC
3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 700 , Bethesda , Maryland 20814
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
[Si Hablo Espanol]. “My singular focus is to achieve the client's goals in a professional, cost-effective and strategic manner, to ensure that the results accomplished for my client will remain long-lasting and provide them with peace of mind.”. Carlos M. Lastra is a Partner and Co-chair of Cipriani & Werner’s Washington DC Metropolitan area Family Law practice group, Chair of the Florida Litigation and Family Law practice groups, and a member of its Litigation practice group. Mr. Lastra is an elite lawyer who provides clients with diligent, strategic, thoughtful and effective representation, addressing both their immediate concerns and securing long-term solutions, in arguably the toughest times imaginable.. Mr. Lastra has represented clients in all aspects of family law - from complex high net worth divorces, with closely held businesses and property spanning multiple jurisdictions including foreign countries, to celebrity and highly sensitive divorces, involving hidden assets, and cases involving the acquirement of digital computer forensic evidence, as well as child custody relocation matters, to prenuptial agreements, all with the focus of preserving his clients’ ability to maintain their familial relationships, as well as their financial well-being. Mr. Lastra’s range of family law litigation experience also includes divorce, alimony, custody, child support, paternity, and property distribution cases. He also handles matters involving guardianships over property and individuals, including both minors and vulnerable adults, as well as contempt/enforcement actions, modifications actions, and domestic violence cases in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Florida.. Applying skills honed over thirty years of recurrent civil and criminal trials before judges and juries in federal and state courtrooms in multiple jurisdictions, Mr. Lastra employs his rich trial experience to create a strategy custom-made to meet the client’s objectives, anticipate the opposing party’s tactics, and ultimately achieve his client’s goals. In addition to Family Law, Mr. Lastra has also represented individuals and small businesses, in numerous jury trials, in a wide diversity of cases ranging from criminal conspiracy, fraud, R.I.C.O., and white-collar criminal cases, to contract claims, shareholder’s derivative actions, construction disputes, professional malpractice defense, and other commercial litigation matters.. As a result, Carlos Lastra is a highly accomplished trial lawyer who is sought after and regularly appears on television as a legal commentator, including Court TV, Fox, ABC and CBS, and who has been honored throughout his career with numerous awards and distinctions, including Legal Elite - Washington’s Top Attorneys, Smart CEO Magazine, top “Divorce Attorney” by Washingtonian and Bethesda magazine, Best Lawyers in America, Superlawyers, as well as Family Law Practitioner of the Year. Mr. Lastra’s intricate knowledge of complex domestic-relations cases and his ability to anticipate the opposition to develop effective case strategies, has earned him an “AV” rating, the highest rating possible from clients, peers and judges, by Martindale Hubbell. He is a Top-rated attorney.. In addition to his legal acumen, Mr. Lastra is fluent in Spanish and is an active member in Hispanic civil and professional organizations. While in law school, he was a Certified Legal Intern, prosecuting felony cases for the Law Offices of Janet Reno, Miami-Dade State’s Attorney. He also served as a law clerk to the Hon. Leonard M. Rivikind.