Find Lawyers in Maryland, United States for Family Law

Julie Christopher is passionate about helping people navigate challenging transformations in their family landscape. She focuses her legal practice on domestic issues including separation and divorce, complex custody suits, child support and alimony, modifications to existing agreements, property distribution and valuations, contempt and enforcement, and pre- and post-nuptial and separation agreements. Julie is driven to ensure her clients maintain the steadfast belief that she is their advoc...

Glenn M. Cooper is the chair and senior member of the firm’s Litigation and Family Law practices. He frequently appears before federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels, and before arbitration panels and professional disciplinary boards. The majority of his practice is devoted to complex business, financial, commercial and domestic litigation involving significant business issues. A number of Mr. Cooper’s cases have helped shape the current state of the law i...

Kathryn Deckert is passionate about guiding clients through what are often challenging, emotionally fraught cases. Kathryn focuses her practice on issues related to divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Kathryn is motivated by a desire to help her clients move beyond difficult times and into more positive phases of their lives. She wants them to feel heard and supported throughout their case and she works assiduously and compassionately to...

Co-founder and principal of Feldman Jackson, PC. Darryl concentrates on the negotiation, settlement, and litigation of family law matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia. His cases routinely involve complex financial, valuation, and other matters related to a party's or family's assets, as well as issues regarding custody of children, including high conflict custody cases. Darryl is an experienced negotiator, recognizing that reaching a thoughtful settlement agreement is the best out...

Jo Benson Fogel Practice Areas: Litigation; Family Law; Probate Admitted: 1970, Maryland; 1971, District of Columbia; 1974, U.S. Supreme Court; 1975, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland Law School: George Washington University, J.D. Member: Montgomery County (Member, Executive Committee, 1984-1986, 1993-1995; Director, Montgomery Bar Foundation, 1988 -- ; Administration of Justice, 1984-1990; Chair, 1996-1997; Bench/Bar, 1999-2001; Judicial Selections, 1984-1997, Chair, 1987 and 2008; D...

Amanda Gilbert represents individuals in all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody, adoption and assisted reproductive technology. Drawing on her own personal experiences, she strives to help clients regain control of often-overwhelming situations, and crafts creative solutions to help them achieve their goals. Her clients often express their appreciation for Amanda’s calm demeanor and patience as she guides their matters to resolution. One client recently expressed gratitud...

An incisive thinker and passionate client advocate, Monica Garcia Harms chairs Stein Sperling’s family law practice group, where she has practiced for more than fifteen years. Monica maintains a very robust and diverse family law practice, focusing her work not only on divorce, but on complex and often emotionally fraught matters such as custody, support, domestic violence, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, alimony, property distribution, grandparent visitation, contempt/enforcement act...

Anne Marie Jackson is a co-founder and principal of Feldman Jackson, representing clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, custody, support, and property division issues. Anne Marie chose to concentrate her practice in family law because of the opportunity this practice area affords to make a significant difference in the lives of families. She derives great satisfaction from helping clients navigate one of the most challenging times of their lives and to emerge with hope for th...

Richard Jacobs has been listed in Best Lawyers , both as a family law practitioner as well as for his mediation practice, since 2005. Named to Maryland Super Lawyers since 2007 when that recognition was established in Maryland, he was named to the magazine’s 2012 Top 100 Lawyers, a list of attorneys in all fields of practice. Mr. Jacobs represents clients in complex family law matters. A partner of Hooper & Jacobs LLC, his practice focuses on cases involving the valuation and divisi...

Dana McKee is one of Maryland’s foremost family law attorneys and a partner of Brown, Goldstein & Levy. She chairs the firm’s family law practice and has extensive experience representing clients with high net worth who are experiencing complex family law cases, including divorce, custody, and related financial issues. Clients turn to Dana for her leading expertise across all aspects of family law that affect their lives, with an emphasis on: Divorce and separation agreements ...

Recognizing that many people meet Heather Mehigan during times of significant personal and family turmoil, her legal insight and sincerity puts them at ease. A tireless advocate for her clients, she assesses the circumstances of each matter and then works collaboratively with all parties to affect the best possible resolution. Heather instills a sense of confidence in her clients, and opposing counsel respect her fair and firm efforts to achieve consensus. Her areas of focus include fiduciary...

Mrs. Scherer is a senior partner in the firm and heads the family law practice at Silverman Thompson. She concentrates representation in divorce, child custody, parenting agreements, alimony, marital property division, marital settlement agreements, child support, visitation, paternity, step-parent adoption, jurisdictional disputes (including international child custody disputes), and interstate child custody and child support matters. Mrs. Scherer regularly appears in state courts throughout...

Rebecca C. Shankman is a partner at Feldman Jackson, PC. For nearly 20 years, she has practiced exclusively in the area of family law in the District of Columbia and Maryland, which includes divorce, custody and child support, division of property, spousal support (alimony), and prenuptial agreements. Rebecca believes that the specifics of each client’s case and needs should be examined to determine the appropriate solution-oriented approach. While Rebecca has extensive experience in li...

Now licensed in Colorado as of 2020 - Stuart Skok has expanded her practice to include Colorado family law as Of Counsel with: Cox, Baker & Page LLC 858 W. Happy Canyon Road, Suite 215 Castle Rock, CO 80108 www.coxbaker.com Principal and owner of Stuart Skok Law LLC, founded in 2017, Stuart Skok handles matters of family law in Maryland, D.C. and Colorado. As one of the Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Law Attorneys in Maryland listed in The National Advocates: Top 100, Ms. Skok consistentl...

Aidan is an AV rated trial attorney who has represented individuals and businesses of all sizes in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels throughout the State of Maryland. He practices in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate litigation, general civil litigation, criminal defense, and family law.

I enjoy working with clients to ensure their family’s futures are secure, whether they are getting their first estate plan in place, assisting with estate or trust administration or helping to protect assets in case of divorce. I have developed long term relationships with clients, which allows me to alert them to changes in the law that may impact their plans. I am admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia and I focus on the area of wills, trusts, estate p...

The resolution of family law issues impacts a person’s life, frequently affecting long term financial well-being and parental rights. It is important, therefore, to attain the best possible outcome. Robin B. Taub, a principal and founding member of Paradiso, Taub, Sinay, Owel, and Kostecka, P.C., has built her legal reputation upon this principle. She focuses her practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia on negotiation, mediation and collaboration. She believes these alternative...

Molly Cioffi is a zealous advocate for clients involved in negotiation and litigation centering on their families. One client said “Molly is outstanding. She was kind, compassionate, listened to my wants and non-negotiables and kept me informed throughout the entire process. She was very knowledgeable about family law and how it impacted the specifics of my case.” An associate with the Firm’s Divorce and Family Law Group, Molly’s practice focuses on domestic relations ...

Rachel De Rose is an associate at Feldman Jackson, PC. She focuses her practice on the negotiation, mediation and litigation of family law matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Rachel concentrates on cases involving a range of complex family law issues such as divorce, distribution of assets, business valuation, alimony, child custody, child support, and relocation. Rachel understands that family law matters can be stressful, confusing, and emotionally taxing for all parties invol...

Avigayil Pearlman concentrates her practice in the area of family law. Gayil graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law magna cum laude with a concentration in family law in the top 23% of her class, and received her B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore summa cum laude.Before joining Council Baradel, Gayil was a judicial intern for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City as well as the Orphan’s Court of Baltimore County, and spent a semester as a R...

Tracy E. Phillips is an experienced Maryland and D.C. family law attorney who clients can rely on to guide them every step of the way, whether it be through settlement negotiations or all the way through trial. She uses her keen attention to detail and ability to quickly identify key issues in order to support her clients’ goals. Tracy also understands the importance of being reachable and communicative, and clients regularly appreciate how both responsive and thorough she is. She descr...

Bianca Pinnock is an experienced negotiator and litigator who represents clients in all areas of family law including adoption, contested custody cases, child support, separation and divorce, guardianship, complex financial issues, spousal support/alimony, property division, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Clients appreciate her commitment to excellence, depth of knowledge and the calm yet assertive demeanor she brings to every matter. In addition to the 40-Hour Mediation & Interes...

Dealing with legal issues can be a stressful and often overwhelming experience, so I strive to create a supportive environment - prioritizing your needs and addressing your concerns with tremendous care and understanding. I maintain open lines of communication with my clients, ensuring that you are informed and involved at every step of the process. Communication is a substantial part of building a strong case and alleviating any anxieties or uncertainties you may have. My journey in law bega...