Columbia Lawyers

Donna K. Rismiller is the founder of Rismiller Law Group, LLC and is an accomplished litigator and collaborative resolution professional. Focusing her practice exclusively in the area of Family Law, she assists her clients with complex financial resolutions, significant custody decisions, as well as highly emotionally-charged disputes, often involving the challenging dynamics of abuse and control.

Donna Rismiller has been recognized for her high achievement and legal aptitude by several publications including the Maryland Daily Record, Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine, Baltimore Magazine and The Washington Post Magazine. She has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial...

Former Assistant State's Attorney.

Patricia B. Minikon is an immigration attorney in private practice in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metropolitan areas. She has represented hundreds of clients in all areas of immigration law, including individual clients as well as corporate clients. For over 18 years, she has enjoyed an above-average track record of successful representations for individuals: winning asylum for her clients before the Asylum Office and in Immigration Court, successfully keeping families together via the immigration petition process, and successfully defending clients against deportation or removal. She has been equally successful in assisting business clients to obtain permanent resident status and temporary...

Mr. Holzman is an aggressive attorney representing individuals and commercial entities in litigation and bankruptcy matters. He has enjoyed success in trial and appellate courts representing his client in a wide range of disputes, including bankruptcy and loan workouts and reorganizations, general contract and commercial issues, banking/finance issues, employment issues, business dissolution issues, administrative proceedings,personal injury litigation and more. A former faculty member of the University of Maryland and adjunct instructor for the American Institute of Banking, Mr. Holzman has been recognized by national media such as the Wall Street Journal, Kipplinger's Finance, Money Magazine and countless other...

Trial Lawyer & Criminal Defense Attorney for DUI, DWI, Drug Crimes, Civil, Personal Injury, Wills & Estates, Collaborative Law & Guardianship in the Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Potomac, Aspen Hill, Wheaton & College Park, Maryland areas.

In practice for over 25 years, Adam M. Freiman is the areas premier bankruptcy attorney. Having successfully represented thousands of Debtors in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases, Adam has built his practice by helping people not only alleviate their debt, but restore their credit; and their lives!

Malcolm P. Ruff is a trial attorney and Associate at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy.

As an aggressive advocate, Malcolm focuses his practice on representing victims of negligence in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death matters. Malcolm is a battle-tested and fearless trial lawyer and has fought vigorously on the behalf of his clients with proven efficacious results.

Malcolm is an Alum of Gilman School and went on to attend Duke University where he played Football for the Blue Devils and graduated with a B.A. in African & African American Studies. He earned his law degree from The University of Baltimore...

Ms. Escalante’s practice focuses on federal immigration matters before USCIS and Immigration Courts. She strives to provide quality legal services in a full range of Immigration and Nationality law matters. Practice areas include: Family Visas, Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization and Citizenship, Green Cards, Removal of Conditions, Deferred Action, Employment Authorization, Advanced Parole, and Deportation Defense. Ms. Escalante continues her immigration practice and brings to the firm a wealth of legal experience and expertise. She concentrates solely on federal immigration matters with a focus on family based cases. As a fully bilingual Spanish speaking attorney, her clients receive personal attention...

Mr. Sampson, an AV rated Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, has over twenty-five years of experience handling matters involving complex civil litigation, white collar crime, and government regulation. He currently focuses on the defense of large loss liability cases in the areas of premises liability, products liability, professional liability, trucking and transportation negligence, catastrophic injury, and construction defects. Mr. Sampson also routinely litigates claims involving issues of insurance coverage, bad faith, and fraud, and regularly litigates business and commercial disputes involving consumer protection, fiduciary duties, shareholder rights, and employment agreements. His practice has included all aspects of litigation in state and...

After spending more than a decade as an insurance defense attorney for a state agency and a fortune 500 Insurance company, Ms. Hogan decided to pursue her real passion for the law by establishing her firm. The law office’s mission is to provide professional legal services to each client in a caring way. Practice Areas Family Law: Divorce, Separation, Separation Agreements, Child Support, Child Visitation, Child Custody, Spousal Support, Restraining Orders, Simples Wills and Powers of Attorney. Immigration: Asylum, Naturalization, Consulate Processing, Fiancé and Spousal Visas, Green Cards, Adjustment of Status, Waivers, Deportation and Removal Proceedings

With close to 60 years of legal experience, and as a founder of the law offices of WGK Personal Injury Lawyers, William G. Kolodner has handled countless personal injury cases in Baltimore and the surrounding areas, becoming one of the top personal injury lawyers in Baltimore. Mr. Kolodner received his Juris Doctor in 1961 from the University of Maryland School of Law. Since then, Mr. Kolodner has dedicated his practice to helping injury victims recover compensation for the damages they have endured. He has handled some of the most complex accident cases in Maryland, including medical malpractice, car accidents, workers' compensation,...

If you have been accused of committing a traffic crime, you could be facing a steep traffic ticket. It is at this time that you need to know where you can turn to procure the help your case calls for. Come to the Law Offices of Adam M. Smallow. At this firm, a Baltimore traffic defense attorney is ready to stand beside you and fight for your rights and privileges! Attorney Smallow received his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University. He later obtained his law degree from the Rutgers School of Law. He is associated with the Association of...

S. Robert Sutton has been engaged in the practice of law since his graduation from the Stanford Law School in 1980. Following his graduation from law school, he went to work at Jenner & Block in Chicago, Illinois, where he obtained his first experience as a litigator, and honed his legal research and writing skills. He worked at Jenner & Block for two years before returning to live in Montgomery County, where he was born and raised and went to work at Steptoe & Johnson, in Washington, D.C., where he continued to develop his research, writing,...

For over 30 years, Frank Spector has helped those injured by medical malpractice and birth injury get justice and the compensation they need to get their lives back on track. The types of cases that Frank Spector can provide legal guidance on include: 1. Cerebral Palsy, Brain Damage and Birth Injury 2. Premature delivery 3. Medical misdiagnosis 4. Surgical errors 5. Medical malpractice. Frank Spector Law serves all counties in Maryland and DC. When you call Frank Spector Law, you will speak with Frank Spector personally.

My journey to citizenship began when I arrived in the USA from Bolivia at the age of 12. The struggles my family and I faced motivated me to become an immigration attorney, helping those in similar situations. I specialize in removal defense, naturalization, humanitarian relief, family immigration, and litigation. Ofrezco servicio en español también I offer compassionate, client-centered support at every step because that's how I wanted to be treated. I prioritize regular updates and clear explanations. You won't experience radio silence here – I'm always accessible for questions. Immigration law is more than a profession; it's a mission to fight for families...

Kirk Rankin was born in Washington DC and graduated with Honors from The George Washington University Law School in 1993. He studied finance and economics at The American University where he graduated in 1987. Mr. Rankin founded the Law Offices of Kirk Rankin and Associates nearly 20 years ago after practicing law for 5 years with another attorney.

Mr. Rankin was admitted to the Bars of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for Maryland, Virginia, as well as the USCIS and all Immigration Courts.

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Aquanetta J. Betts is founder and principal attorney of Betts Law Offices, LLC, offering services to individuals and businesses in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Estate Planning - Wills, Trusts, Guardianships, Powers of Attorney Business Law - Limited Liability Company, Corporations, Partnerships Real Estate - New Home Construction, Deeds, Leases (Commercial and Residential) Employment Law. Let us know how we can help you.

Philip C. Federico is a founding and senior partner with Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A. “As a founding member of Schochor, Federico and Staton, I take great pride in what we accomplish for our clients. Since the beginning, we have worked hard to represent the interests of our clients, and because of our success, we’ve become recognized leaders in the field of medical malpractice litigation.” For the last 13 years, Mr. Federico has maintained an AV rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory™—the highest rating an attorney can receive for legal ability and ethical standards. He has also been...

A native of Baltimore, Jonathan E. Goldberg graduated from the University of Maryland College Park in 1988. Mr. Goldberg went on to attend law school at the University of Baltimore, where he was a member of the law review. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1991, graduating magna cum laude. Mr. Goldberg has served as the co-chair of the Medical Malpractice Subcommittee of the Health Law Section of the American Bar Association. He has given several lectures and presentations in the areas of medical malpractice issues throughout the state of Maryland. Prior to representing clients injured due to...

Tim works with clients to develop long term legal solutions for their family, including wills, trusts, advance directives, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. He also assists clients with probate and will and trust administration. In family law matters, Tim represents litigants in divorce and helps resolve custody disputes. The Montgomery County and Frederick County Circuit Courts frequently appoint Tim to serve as personal representative in probate matters; to serve as the guardian of elderly, disabled adults’ property; to represent elderly and disabled adults in guardianship matter; and to represent minor children in custody disputes. Tim advises small...

Marc J. Smith is a founding member of Smith, Lease & Goldstein, LLC, and handles significant employment law and litigation matters throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Marc also handles a broad range of family law matters throughout the State of Maryland. Marc is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Georgia. A Montgomery County native, Marc has been practicing law for 19 years and is a 1990 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law School. Marc was recognized as a Maryland and Washington D.C. "Super Lawyer" in 2007 in...

Terenzini Law LLC offers legal services exclusively in family law matters. Many family disputes can be resolved with the help of experienced legal counsel, and Terenzini Law provides advice and advocacy to clients facing a variety of family transitions. Our firm offers responsive, individualized representation and personalized problem solving.