Derwood Lawyers

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...

As a lawyer, I’m known for taking cases no one else will take. Clients I’ve worked with often become friends, and lawyers I’ve fought against recommend me to others. I like winning and I don’t back down. I’ve had insurance companies send me threatening letters. I’ve had people tell me I’m taking on an impossible case. And then I win the case. I’m that guy.

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...

Craig is a partner at Berman, Sobin, Gross, Feldman & Darby LLP, and focuses on personal injury, including car accidents; truck accidents; slip and fall; premises liability; medical malpractice; wrongful death; insurance bad faith; insurance coverage; and general negligence.

Prior to joining the firm, Craig worked as private defense counsel for multiple insurance companies, primarily defending cases involving motor vehicle collisions. Having counseled the insurance companies, Craig has a deep knowledge of how insurance companies defend and value cases. Craig has gone from defending motor vehicle collision cases and providing insurance coverage opinions to the insurers, to representing injured motorists...

I have been practicing law in Montgomery County, Maryland, as well as Northern Virginia, and the Baltimore area for over 27 years.

My focus is on local businesses that need outside general counsel: both for routine business issues, and for litigation.

I am licensed in Maryland, DC, and Virginia.

My firm excels at ending the torment a victim of domestic violence faces once and for all. We have represented many individuals who have filed protective orders or have been served with restraining orders. We are thorough and dedicated to our clients and know that they are facing one of the most difficult problems in their lives. We go to court in most counties in the State of Maryland. We also defend clients charged with assault and other criminal charges arising out of domestic or family situations.

I am a family attorney who enjoys working with clients to achieve their long term best outcomes in domestic matters. Before we select any course of action, I will present you with all your available options based on your circumstances.
I am a strong advocate for alternative dispute resolution, including but not limited to mediation and collaborative law. Parties who reach mutual agreements outside of traditional litigation tend to be far more satisfied with the co-created outcomes.
Should negotiations fail, or not be appropriate, you will have in me, an attorney who will keep you informed of the process, and vigorously...

Ben Middleton is a diligent and passionate criminal defense lawyer with a drive to represent individuals from all walks of life. Ben grew up in a multi-generational family of lawyers, but his passion fully bloomed while competing nationally with the University of Baltimore School of Law’s mock trial team.

He graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2015, where he specialized in litigation. Before starting at Price Benowitz, Ben worked as a litigation attorney in Lutherville, MD, where he represented defendants charged with assault, domestic violence, wire fraud, and a variety of other offenses.

Ben believes in thoughtfully crafting...

My practice includes complex divorce and custody matters. I am one of 32 My practice includes complex divorce and custody matters. I am one of 32 attorneys in Maryland recognized as a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), a national organization whose members are recognized for maintaining the highest degree of professionalism, integrity and excellence in the practice of family law. Additionally, since 2002, I have been a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 15 in Montgomery County. I am currently the Vice Chair of the House Economic Matters Committee...

I received my B.S. and M.S. at SUNY Stony Brook and my J.D. degree from the Washington College of Law at American University. I am active in the Maryland State Bar and have chaired the Solo and Small Firm Section Council. My practice emphasizes real estate law, business law, Social Security Disability and estate planning. I am recognized by Martindale as an "AV" (highest rated) attorney and I have been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" in Maryland. I am committed to providing the highest level of services to my clients and I make very effort to...

For a complete summary of Mr. Foster's credentials and experience, including 20 years as a Senior Assistant State's Attorney, and nearly 30 years of experience inside Maryland courtrooms, please go to his website at: www.alexfosterlaw.com

Aindrea is a partner at Ethridge, Quinn, Kemp, Rowan & Hartinger. Aindrea has experience in all of the firm’s practice areas, but practices primarily in the areas of family law, civil litigation, and criminal defense. Aindrea joined the firm in 2011 after judicial clerkships with the Honorable Durke G. Thompson of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County and the Honorable Christopher B. Kehoe of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Aindrea is licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland, in the District of Columbia and in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Aindrea...