Family lawyers in Maryland Ayo Stevens to Charles Scott

Explore Maryland attorneys like Ayo Stevens, Barry J. Rosenthal, Bernadette Chimah, Beth Rogers, Bethany Shechtel, Bibi Berry, Bonnie Wylie, and Charles Scott. in cities like Upper Marlboro, Silver Spring, Rockville, Columbia and Elkton. These attorneys specialize in Family in Zip codes like 20772, 20850, 21921.
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Ayo Stevens

5407 Water St Ste 105 , Upper Marlboro , Maryland 20772
Practice Areas: Family
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“nervous and a bit emotional. He restated the gist of my issues to ensure his understanding, and proc”
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“Very familiar and knowledgeable about the family law litigation process, and very personable. Has a good professional relationship with many attorneys throughout the area, and work…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Caleb Griffin

Firm: Griffin and Griffin
645 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd , Annapolis , Maryland 21146
Practice Areas: Family
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“le. I would recommend him to anyone seeking a lawyer if you're seeking integrity, fairness, and aff”
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“Mr. Griffin is an amazing attorney. He is bright and responsive. He covers a myriad of practice areas and is a pleasure to work with.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Charles Brown

Firm: C. Thomas Brown
205 E Main St , Elkton , Maryland 21921
Practice Areas: Administrative , Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense , Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Personal Injury, Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
As a former Assistant State's Attorney for Cecil County and the principal in a private criminal defense law firm, I specialize in all criminal and DUI matters. Please visit my website above or at  to view a video and for more details about me and my practice.  I have over 30 years experience defending clients and protecting their liberty.. When charged with a crime or DUI, it is not the time to just hire any lawyer.  You need an experienced and aggressive criminal defense lawyer to represent you and protect your freedom.  Please contact me to discuss your case.
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“I was facing serious traffic related charges. C Thomas Brown offered me our options and negotiated a”
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“I endorse this lawyer. I worked for him when I was still in law school, and have worked with him on matters since my own admission to the bar. He is very knowledgeable about the la…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Chandra Holloway

Firm: Law Office of Chandra Walker Holloway PC
8720 Georgia Ave Ste 906 , Silver Spring , Maryland 20910
Practice Areas: Family
An attorney with more than a decade of litigation experience, Ms. Holloway represents clients in family law matters including divorce, separation agreements, child support and custody, child support modification, child custody modification, and paternity. Ms. Holloway has successfully negotiated and settled cases. Yet, in those matters that cannot be settled, she is prepared to aggressively represent clients in all stages of litigation including discovery, motions practice, and trial. During the course of her legal career, Ms. Holloway has tried more than 150 cases in the Courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. With an understanding and compassion for the delicate issues associated with divorce, child custody disputes, and other family law matters, Ms. Holloway is committed to obtaining positive results for each of her clients. She strives to deliver those results in a cost efficient and practical manner. Ms. Holloway is committed to serving her community and has a special interest in advocating for policies and laws that will improve the lives of women and families. Ms. Holloway currently serves as the President of the Montgomery County Commission for Women. In this role, Ms. Holloway works with14 other Commissioners to identify areas of law and policies that impact women and girls disparately and to advocate for remedies to these inequities.
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“I hired attorney Holloway when I was going through a very dark time in my life. She was knowledgeabl”
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“I endorse Attorney Holloway. She is very intelligent, hardworking and always focused on doing a good job for the client. She has wonderful trial skills too.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Chad Spencer

Firm: The Spencer Law Group
5850 Waterloo Road , Columbia , Maryland 21045
Practice Areas: Family
Chad is the Managing Partner of The Spencer Law Group, a boutique Central Maryland litigation and appellate firm, focusing on family law and business issues.  He has been "AV" rated by Martindale every year since 2015, and has been named in the Maryland edition of "Superlawyers" as a "Superlawyer" in 2018 through 2021, and as a "Rising Star" in 2014 to 2017. Prior to opening The Spencer Law Group, Chad was a partner with Spencer & Stahl, a central Maryland family law firm.  Before that, Chad spent almost 10 years in private practice. His work has focused on helping families and businesses in every aspect of their legal issues. Chad has helped hundreds of families with issues ranging from Prenuptial Agreements to divorces (both traditional and same-sex), and from child custody and visitation matters to modifications of child support, as well as work on guardianships and Peace and Protective Orders. He has been appointed by the Court to represent children in highly contested custody matters. Chad has also helped hundreds of businesses in our community address legal issues. He has helped organize both for-profit and not-for-profit entities. His work has included contract drafting, review, litigation and negotiation for these businesses that otherwise may not desire in-house counsel to assist them. Industries for which Chad's clients engage include contracting, specialty trades, Information Technology, real estate rehabilitation, retail, medical and psychological services, realty, alcoholic beverages, and philanthropic services. Chad has also spent substantial time assisting clients with their real property issues. His work in assisting clients with criminal and traffic issues dovetails with assisting families and businesses as issues arise. Chad clerked for Judge Dennis M. Sweeney, on the Howard County Circuit Court, and worked for Judge Glenn T. Harrell, of Maryland's Court of Appeals. He has worked for the Howard County State's Attorney's Office, and has a working relationship with many of the attorneys in Central Maryland. Chad has devoted considerable time to assisting the community through the Howard County Bar Association, the Carroll County Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association and the Howard County Bar Foundation. His philanthropic interests include Wills For Heroes, Ducks Unlimited and the Nathan Chris Baker Foundation. Chad grew up in Howard County, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and his law degree from the University of Baltimore. An avid outdoorsman, in his spare time Chad hunts, fishes, boats, rock climbs, and spends time with his wife and children.
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“y costumer service along the way.”
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“Chad Spencer is a family law attorney who is active in the local legal community and is constantly striving to be the best possible attorney for his clients. He is knowledgeable an…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Cecile C. Weich

Firm: Cecile C. Weich
2927 Cox Neck Road East , Chester , Maryland 21619
Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation,Divorce,Domestic Partnership,Family ,Sexual Harassment,Spousal Support
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“Thought I was getting a great lawyer for a divorce, she messed up everything and had to get another lawyer in the state I needed, which she should hav...”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5

Carol James

Firm: Law Offices of Carol L. James
9256 Bendix Road , Columbia , Maryland 21045
Practice Areas: Family
The focus of our firm for 33 years has been to develop and nurture trusted relationships with our clients in Maryland.  We strive to understand our client's individual legal needs, in order to provide excellent benefits. Our philosophy is to serve the best interests of our clients. We take pride in handling the representation of our clients in the areas of family law, child support, custody and visitation, divorce, mediation, and more. Our areas of practice include the following:. We proudly support Howard County and surrounding areas, including but not limited to, Carroll County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Queen Anne's County, Prince George's County and MontgomeryCounty.
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“hy I was emotional and would talk with me about why I wanted the divorce in the first place which h”
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“I have used Carol for family law mediation and she is excellent. She is family-focused and always works hard to assist the parties in reaching a resolution. Carol is a well-known a…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Carla Poole

Firm: Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A.
Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A. 221 Duke of Gloucester Street , Annapolis , Maryland 21401
Practice Areas: Family
Carla Magnaye Poole was born in the Philippines and moved to Montgomery County, MD with her family at a young age. She has since lived in the DC-Baltimore Metropolitan area and now calls Annapolis home. While she is new to the legal industry, she has more than 13 years of professional experience serving the community and working with clients in government, non-profit, non-governmental, and private sectors.. Ms. Poole prides herself in upholding integrity, honesty, and transparency in both personal and professional settings. Her clients can attest to her ability to work efficiently and collaboratively with them to resolve their issues. There is no challenge too great and no issue too small for Ms. Poole to handle.. Ms. Poole attended the University of Baltimore School of Law with a concentration in family law, while working a full-time job and raising young children, and graduated cum laude in 2019. While in law school, Ms. Poole was involved with Parents in Law School and participated in the Mediation Clinic for Families, representing pro se clients in custody disputes and reaching favorable outcomes for her clients. Ms. Poole received the top scores in all her family law classes.. Ms. Poole served as a judicial law clerk in Caroline County, Maryland, starting her clerkship while still in her final semester of law school in January 2019. She completed her clerkship in August 2020, right before joining Hillman, Brown, and Darrow, P.A. as an Associate.. Ms. Poole primarily handles family law, including domestic violence cases, and estate planning. She represents clients in Anne Arundel County, Queen Anne's County, Caroline County, Talbot County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Howard County, and Calvert County. She is a certified mediator and can conduct private mediations, on request. Ms. Poole assists, on a pro-bono basis, local non-profits in getting their organizations up and running.. Outside of work, Ms. Poole has coached soccer for six years for the U4-U10 age groups. She recently completed a term as the president of Annapolis Soccer Club, actively supports various non-profits in Anne Arundel County in a volunteer capacity, serves as a member on the ABA Disaster Relief Committee, and is on the roster to provide pro bono legal services through the ABA/FEMA Disater Legal Aid Program.
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“My husband and I hired Mrs. Poole to orchestrate our Wills and to orchestrate our Power of Attorney. Mrs. Poole is very knowledgeable of the law; she...Evangeline Carla’s empatheti…”
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Camilla Rogers

Firm: Kanaras & Rogers, LLC
9 W. Courtland St, Suite 200 , Bel Air , Maryland 21014
Practice Areas: Family
Before starting her own practice, Camilla J. Rogers practiced as a health care attorney to the Greater Baltimore Medical Center and supported local attorneys in trial practice. Prior to entering this field, Mrs. Rogers worked in various hospital administration positions in Maryland and Ohio after obtaining advanced degrees in nursing.
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“Made many careless mistakes in my case ultimately wasting my money. I would not recommend.”
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“Cami is very knowledgeable in Family Law, medical matters, and Nursing Board administrative hearings. She is very ethical in her practice with the Court and other attorneys. I stro…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Bryan Renehan

Firm: Brodsky, Greenblatt and Renehan, Chartered
16061 Comprint Circle , Gaithersburg , Maryland 20877
Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Family ,Prenuptial Agreement,Spousal Support
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“Mr. Renehan represented me in a highly contested divorce. Not only did he represent me with dignity and respect, the judge presiding over my trial pr...”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Barry J. Rosenthal

Firm: Bromberg Rosenthal, L.L.P.
North Washington Street , Rockville , Maryland 20850
Practice Areas: Family ,Personal Injury
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“My case became complicated by Federal vs. state law and Mr Rosenthal navigated these waters seemlessly, efficiently, and with ultimate professionalism...”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Bruce E. Avery

Firm: Avery and Upton
51 Monroe Street 701 , Rockville , Maryland 20850
Practice Areas: Family ,Mediation,Military ,Spousal Support
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“I cannot say enough about how positive my experience was with Bruce Avery as my attorney. He is a calm and thoughtful person who is able to provide y...”
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“Great when it comes to listening. Very informed of rules, regulations as well as Maryland Laws”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Britton Gore

Firm: Law Offices of Gore & Hand, LLC
8720 Georgia Ave Ste 1010 , Silver Spring , Maryland 20910
Practice Areas: Family
Britton Gore grew up in Vienna, Virginia and Washington DC. She attended the University of Virginia on an athletic scholarship and was UVA's starting catcher for four years.. After graduating from UVA, Ms. Gore moved to San Francisco and worked for a number of political campaigns including the campaign for Kamala Harris, who was elected San Fransiscos District Attorney and is now the Attorney General of California. Ms. Gore then returned to the East Coast to attend the University of Baltimore School of Law, graduating and passing the bar in 2009.. Immediately after graduating from law school, Ms. Gore spent one year in the associates program with the Attorney General's Office Department of Health Occupations Prosecution and Litigation. Shortly thereafter, she was hired to utilize her legal skills and Spanish proficiency as an associate at the Law Offices of Maria Mena,. Ms. Gore has focused her practice in the areas of family law, criminal defense, personal injury and other civil litigation and transactional work. Her office is located in down town Silver Spring.
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“I hired Britton to represent me in my divorce. Our case was a bit complicated but Britt and Matt bo”
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“Britton is a passionate attorney and is dedicated to her craft.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5

Brian Wise

Firm: Wise Family Law Division Rockville
11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 708 , Rockville , Maryland 20852
Practice Areas: Civil , Family , Family
Brian D. Wise is an experienced family law attorney and litigator. Brian is a graduate of the University of Maryland (B.A. 1989) and the University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D. 1992).. Brian was admitted to the Maryland State Bar in 1992 and to the District of Columbia Bar in 1995. He is a member of the Montgomery County, Frederick County, Maryland State and American Bar Associations. Brian is a member of the Family Law Sections of the Montgomery and Frederick County Bar Associations, where he has served as legislative liaison and on the committee for continuing legal education. Law & Politics, a local publication, has named Brian one of the area's Super Lawyers in Maryland and in D.C. for 2008, and 2009. Brian was also named a Maryland and DC Superlawyer for 2010, 2011, and 2012.. Brian has been a member of the American Inns of Court (Barrister; Montgomery County Chapter) and he frequently conducts Continuing Education Lectures (CLE) on Family Law topics. In Maryland, Brian litigates cases in Montgomery County, Frederick County, Prince Georges County, Anne Arundel County, Howard County and Washington County.. Brian is regularly appointed by the Court to represent minor children in custody and visitation matters, having completed the necessary training required in Maryland for such representation. Brian's court appointments for minor children include patient-therapist waiver representation (Nagle v. Hooks Attorney) and best interests representation (Best Interest Attorney). Brian is also appointed by the Court as an auditor or trustee in particular cases to assist the Court with investigations or the disposition of property.. In addition to litigation, Brians maintains an appellate practice, arguing cases in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and the Maryland Court of Appeals. Brian's reported cases include Geramifar v. Geramifar, 688 A.2d 475 (1997) concerning equitable adoption; Crabill v. Crabill, 704 A.2d 532 (1998) concerning alimony;Montgomery County Health & Human Services v. P.F., 137 Md. App. 243, 768 A.2d 112 (2001); and Dorsey v. Tarpley, 381 Md. 109, 847 A.2d 445 (2004), concerning name change for a minor child.
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“He is a good lawyer; however, he passed me on to another less-capable attorney to handle most of the case work. Runaway attorney fees. Later found I p...”
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“Brian Wise is an excellent divorce and family law attorney. He advises clients in their best interests and is a skilled mediator and trial attorney. Brian always steers clients in …”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Bonnie Wylie

The Law Office of Bonnie Wylie , Columbia , Maryland 21045
Practice Areas: Family
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“owed up and helped me expunge the record. She is a meticulous, helpful attorney who genuinely cares.”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Bibi Berry

Firm: Paley, Rothman, Goldstein, Rosenberg, Eig and Cooper, Chartered
4800 Hampden Lane   Seventh Floor  2081 , Bethesda , Maryland 20814
Practice Areas: Divorce,Domestic Partnership,Domestic Violence,Family ,Prenuptial Agreement,Spousal Support
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“Bibi handled my divorce in 2012 and did an outstanding job. We stayed out of court and were able to reach an equitable settlement despite the less tha...”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5

Bethany Shechtel

Firm: BGS Law, LLC
110 N. Washington Street, Suite 404 , Rockville , Maryland 20850
Practice Areas: Family
Bethany G. Shechtel is a native Washingtonian and grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland. Bethany is a graduate of Richard Montgomery High School, Towson University, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, and the University of the District of Columbia Law School.. Bethany comes to the legal profession with a strong background in education. Bethany worked for the better half of a decade as a teacher in both Baltimore City, Maryland, and Miami-Dade County, Florida, prior to entering law school.. Capitalizing on her experience and background in education, Bethany handles cases relating to family law, domestic violence, guardianship, juvenile, and special education matters.. Upon entering law school at NOVA Southeastern University Law School, Bethany was selected to be a member of the NOVA Trial Association, Vice-President of the International Law Student Association and an editor of the International Greenbook. Upon moving back to the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area and transferring to the University of the District of Columbia School of Law, Bethany graduated top in her class earning Summa Cum Laude. Bethany, through the Juvenile and Special Education Law Clinic at UDC, successfully worked for clients at Due Process Hearings and acted as an educational advocate in criminal sentencing hearings, due process hearings, parole revocation hearings, and has worked with school systems both public and private to ensure success for the individual student. Bethany also served as a research assistant to both Professor Andrew Ferguson and Adrienne Jones* and was able to maintain a full academic course load while employed as a law clerk. Shortly after graduating from law school the American Bar Association published an article Bethany wrote on the use of neuroscience in juvenile criminal cases**.. Bethany is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, Frederick County Bar Association, serves as a Board Member for the Simon E. Sobeloff Jewish Law Society and is active in the Montgomery County Women’s Bar Association. Additionally, Bethany has been selected as a SuperLawyers Rising Star (2017 – 2019) and received the Avvo Client’s Choice Badge (2015).
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“Ms. Shechtel handled my divorce with professionalism and grace. Her knowledge of the law and compass”
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“Bethany makes her clients glad they hired her. Great Attorney.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5

Beth Rogers

Firm: Beth L. Rogers
8850 Columbia 100 Parkway , Columbia , Maryland 21045
Practice Areas: Family , Mediation, Family
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“I have had several cases against Beth as opposing counsel. She is one of the most competent and diligent attorneys that I know and I would highly recommend her to anyone searching …”
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“Beth was thorough and professional throughout the process. She clearly explained the legal requirements and procedures, ensuring I understood each step. She is an efficient and kno…”
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Bernadette Chimah

Firm: ChimahLaw, LLC
8720 Georgia Avenue , Silver Spring , Maryland 20910
Practice Areas: Family
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“sionalism and nonsense. She is classless, GHETTO, and useless.”
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“I endorse attorney Chimah. I have had several years to observe attorney Bernadette Chimah and her advocacy for her clients. She is fierce, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about …”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Charles Scott

Firm: Scott & Scott
109 E Main St , Elkton , Maryland 21921
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Child Custody & Visitation, Construction , Contracts, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Family , Insurance , Landlord & Tenant, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Personal Injury, Personal Injury
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“I’ve been working with Charlie for many years now and he has helped me with so many cases helping”
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