Firm: Nic B. Kuvshinoff P.C.
Practice Areas: Family
Meghan Forbes has lived the majority of her life on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She attended James M. Bennett High School and graduated in 2003. After high school she attended the University of Maryland in College Park, where she studied Government and Politics. She became interested in political science and law after she travelled to Turkey and connected with two American diplomats, which also sparked her interest in studying International Law. After she graduated in 2007, she worked for the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation as a Labor Exchange Specialist where she assisted underprivileged clients in creating resumes and obtaining employment.. She began attending the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2009, where she continued her focus on International Law. During her time in school, she gained legal experience working for the Law Offices of Peter Angelos, PC and the Maryland Attorney General’s Office in the Consumer Protection Division.. Meghan became involved in Alternate Dispute Resolution during her time in law school and is certified in Alternative Dispute Resolutions by the University of Baltimore School of Law. She recently completed her Apprentice Mediator training through the Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence to become a court appointed mediator. She is also involved in the Young Lawyers Section Council as the Wicomico Circuit Representative.. Meghan has always been involved in bettering her community, especially focusing on supporting youth–orientated endeavors by working with Camp Odyssey and volunteering for Optimist Club of Salisbury “friend of youth” programs throughout the year.
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Firm: Law Offices of Josephia Rouse, LLC
Practice Areas: Family
Massa has over eight (8) years of experience in the legal industry. She began her legal career in 2014 interning as a Victim Witness Advocate with the Bristol County District Attorney’s office in Massachusetts. Since then, she has worked in corporate settings to various legal settings, catering to a wide range of practice areas such as estate planning and administration, insurance defense, civil litigation, franchise law, and family law. Prior to relocating to Maryland, Massa worked for a commercial real estate franchisor in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing franchise and corporate law. She transitioned back into the litigation scene for her specialty area of family law in 2022. She is a Certified Best Interest Attorney.. She continues her passion for representing the interests of individuals with complex and sensitive issues. Notably, she is a zealous advocate for her clients at all stages of litigation. Notably, Rising Stars is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation and Massa was awarded this distinction for 2024.
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Firm: Weinberg Schwartz & Steyer
Practice Areas: Family
Title: Partner. Practice Area Focus Areas: Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Father's Rights, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Power of Attorney, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law, Wills. Industry Group: Industry Groups Unknown. A graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, with honors, and the American University, Washington College of Law, Juris Doctor, Ms. Schwartz was selected to participate in the Criminal Justice Clinic.. She is an active member of the Howard County Bar Association, Howard County Family Law Section, Howard County Women’s Bar Association, Howard County Collaborative Professionals and Maryland Collaborative Practice Council.Ms. Schwartz has spoken on Domestic Relations issues including divorce, pre-nuptial agreements, domestic violence, representing children in contested custody cases, and cutting edge issues in Family Law for several organizations throughout Maryland including the Montgomery County Women’s Commission, New Beginnings, an organization for newly separated and divorced individuals, the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers (MICPEL), Johns Hopkins University-APL, the Howard County Bar Association and the National Family Resiliency Center, Inc. (NFRC).. Ms. Schwartz served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County from 2005 to 2014, has served on the Board of Directors of the Howard County Collaborative Professionals since 2010, currently as Past President, as Co-President for the Howard County Family Law Committee for many years, the Scholarship Committee for the Columbia Foundation, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Maryland Collaborative Practice Council and on the Board of Directors of Girls on the Run for Central Maryland. Ms. Schwartz received the Howard County Bar Association President's Award in 2007 for her dedication and service to the Family Law Committee. In 2015 Ms. Schwartz was inducted as a fellow into the Howard County Bar Foundation. Ms. Schwartz was named a Maryland Super Lawyer and a Top Attorney in Maryland by Baltimore Magazine in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Ms. Schwartz was named Top 50 Women Lawyers in MD in 2014 and 2015.Professional Associations:. Volunteer:
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