Funkstown Lawyers

I am a civil litigator and trial attorney with more than 29 years of courtroom experience in matters involving professional malpractice. I pursue legal remedies for clients who have suffered avoidable catastrophic injuries due to negligence and misconduct. I strive to make the attorney-client relationship a collaborative one.

Money is no substitute for the loss of good health and other harms. In some cases, I recommend postponing the pursuit malpractice claims in favor of the exhaustion of all reasonable non-legal and medical options, particularly in cases where medical negligence is suspected. Only when all reasonable...

John Salvatore is a veteran attorney who has been practicing since 1972. A graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, he is known for and specializes in criminal defense cases, he also handles business law, personal injury, civil litigation and a variety of other types of cases. He was formerly a police officer in Greenbelt, Maryland and an appointed State’s Attorney in Washington County. He practiced law with various firms in the Hagerstown area until establishing his own firm in 1992. He has served as the President of the Washington County Bar Association, is...

Jeff graduated from Boston University School of Law’s Tax LLM program and practice as a tax, business, and estate planning attorney.

Jeff advises clients on legal and tax issues relating to business transactions, start-ups, corporate mergers & acquisitions, business successions, estate planning, and real estate. Jeff practices both federal and state tax law, and he assists individuals and businesses with tax audit defense and tax planning in the areas of income, corporate, partnership, franchise, sales and use, property, and estate taxes. Jeff's background allows him to consider clients' personal, business, and tax needs. Jeff was the 2013 president...

Bruce Poole, Esq. has been negotiating deals and trying cases for over 35 years. He has been named by The National Trial Lawyers to the Top 100 Civil Trial Attorneys’ List and, in 2017, received a lifetime achievement membership in America's Top 100 Attorneys. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, honorary organizations for the top trial lawyers in America, as well as the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, National Trial Lawyers: Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice's Trucking...

Bradley J. Reed, co-founding attorney of Britt-Reed Law Offices, is a dedicated and results-driven Hagerstown personal injury lawyer. He is a member of a number of bar admissions, including Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, Virginia and US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Supreme Court. After earning his Bachelor’s degree from Frostburg State University, Bradley went on to obtain his J.D. from Dickinson School of Law. His unparalleled experience has earned him a spot as one of the top-rated personal injury attorneys in the nation, and his...

Jason Morton is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1994. Jason served as a law clerk in the Circuit Court for Washington County before practicing with Strite and Schildt, P.A. He was an adjunct professor of Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Ethics at Kaplan University. He joined our firm in 2011. Jason’s practice emphasizes Family Law, including divorce, custody, visitation and guardianships. He also handles a variety of other types of cases that involve contracts and litigation. He has served...

Ashley Wilburn was born and raised in Hagerstown, Maryland and is a North Hagerstown High School alumnus. Ashley’s current practice emphasizes family law, including divorce, alimony, marital property distribution, child custody, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial (separation) agreements, enforcement and post-divorce matters, step-parent and private party adoptions, and child welfare. Her practice also includes estate planning, wills and trust, probate and estate administration, and commercial, contract and civil litigation. Ashley is also court-appointed to represent children in contested custody cases, and she has recently become a certified mediator. She looks forward to expanding her practice to...

Jim was born and raised in Hagerstown Maryland. He has practiced law in Washington County since 1982. Jim’s current practice emphasizes business, commercial and contract law, civil litigation and appeals, corporate and partnership law, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and estate administration, and real estate development. Before co-founding Kane & Stone, Jim was a principal with Kane, Wilburn & Stone for six years and Poole & Kane for six years. Before that, Jim was managing principal of Miller, Oliver, Baker, Moylan & Stone, a firm with whom he was associated for 28 years. After receiving an...

Mr. Dolina practices in business and employment law, personal injury, worker’s compensation, and professional malpractice litigation. He represents clients in transactional matters, and has an active trial practice. He has substantial trial experience before the Maryland District and Circuit Courts and the Federal District Courts. Mr. Dolina is a member of the bar for Maryland, West Virginia, Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the Fourth Circuit. With significant experience in alternative dispute resolution, Mr. Dolina has worked with the American Arbitration Association, the...

I have 20 years experience defending people accused of crimes including major felonies in Circuit Court Jury and Bench Trials, sentencings, modifications, violations of probation, competency hearings, bond reviews and requests for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Evaluations. I have been the defense attorney for at least 100 jury trials. I will zealously advocate for my clients and pursue their goals at trial, in pleas and in mitigation. I have successfully negotiated with difficult prosecutors. I graduated from The College of Williams & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and from South Texas College...

I worked six years in the tax industry, representing all types of taxpayers from individuals and small business owners to Fortune 500 companies. I clerked for the Honorable Ronald Lee Buch of the U.S. Tax Court. Since my time at the Tax Court, I honed my skills in the various areas of the legal profession. I previously worked in the Washington, DC law offices of Miller & Chevalier as well as Chamberlain Hrdlicka and more recently Willkie Farr. I represented individuals, corporations, and partnerships at all stages of an IRS examination, at appeals, and Tax Court in connection with federal income...

I formed Montefusco Estate Planning let people follow their own beliefs when planning for the future. I serve the Frederick area with professionalism, honesty and accessibility.

Timothy T. Conlon, Esquire is the lead attorney at the Custody Place. Tim is from Reading Pennsylvania originally and is a married father of three. He obtained his undergraduate degree at George Washington University in Washington DC. Tim also took a year of Undergraduate studies at Trinity College in Dublin Ireland. His Juris Doctorate of Laws was obtained at Temple University Law School in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (with honors) in 1995. After Law School, Tim worked in Anchorage Alaska on family law, native rights and interstate child abduction cases. He completed study (with honors) in...

Sandra Guzma- Salvado is a bi-lingual family law attorney, mediator, Best Interest Attorney for Children, and Parent Coordinator.

Sandra represents individuals in cases involving child custody, divorce, child support, and access in Maryland. She is often appointed to represent children in contested custody matters.

Legal disputes may be resolved through negotiation, litigation, mediation, or collaborative practice.

Sandra's focus has always been family law because it is what she finds most rewarding. It is an area of law where her patience, reflective listening skills, and ability to sympathize is helpful.

Since his graduation from Georgetown University Law Center with a Master of Laws degree in Taxation, Kamyar Mehdiyoun has helped individuals and small businesses in tax and IRS controversy matters such as tax audits, tax debt relief, payroll tax problems, release of tax liens and levies, unfiled tax returns, IRS offers in compromise and tax penalty issues. Although, most of my clients are concentrated in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, I help taxpayers nationwide through effective representation before the IRS and state tax agencies.

Suraj Vyas has had legal training both in the United States as well as India. Being able to draft comprehensive memoranda for judges and letters to international clients explaining complex legal topics across oceans is what sets him apart from other attorneys. Mr. Vyas is the owner and principal attorney of The Law Offices of Suraj A. Vyas, LLC, a general law firm specializing in patent law with a focus on construction law and contract law serving clients in Maryland and Washington, D.C. He has represented numerous contractors, builders, engineers, architects, and multinational corporations. Shortly after earning his Juris Doctor...

When it comes to achieving a positive outcome for his clients, Geoffrey Platnick is passionate. Often meeting him under emotionally devastating circumstances, clients rely on Geoff to assess their specific family circumstances and goals, and then formulate and execute a strategy to achieve a desirable outcome for them and their families. His experience and training provides him an insightful perspective into the field of family law and its complex needs. He presents clients with strategic, thoughtful and zealous representation, providing solutions for both their immediate and long-term concerns. Geoff is particularly adept at crafting settlement agreements which...

Lindsay A. Freedman is one of the top-rated employment lawyers in the County. He has successfully represented thousands of workers in a wide range of employment litigation — obtaining millions of dollars in damages for his clients. Mr. Freedman founded Freedman Law, LLC, to fight for workers' rights and provide a voice to those who have been wronged in the workplace. He litigates all types of employment law matters—for both employees and employers—including discrimination, sex harassment, disability, whistleblower, and wage and hour claims. Mr. Freedman’s practice regularly includes Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Family and Medical...

Rada A. Machin is a Principal of The Machin Law Firm, LLC.

Rada has successfully negotiated and settled large lawsuits brought against her clients both businesses and individuals, represented individuals in contentious divorce and custody battles, successfully defended her clients in DUI trials and MVA hearings, and has served as a Court Appointed Attorney for the State of Maryland, representing arrested individuals for initial appearances/bond hearings. Rada has a very high success rate representing Immigrants applying for Green Cards, Citizenship, Adjustment of Status, and I-601A waivers.

Rada is a savvy business law attorney and aids many corporations through contract negotiations and...

Commercial real estate transactions, litigation and bankruptcy, and trade secrets, including Chapters 7's and 11's, single asset real estate cases, loan and lease workouts, foreclosure defenses, eviction defenses, refinancings, sale-leasebacks, LLC operating agreements, and LLC member disputes. Focusing in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

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 consistently has an Avvo “Superb” rating and has...

Ashley VanCleef is not only an experienced education law attorney but also a certified special educator. She has served students with disabilities as special education teacher, school and state level administrator, and school attorney. Prior to forming Law for Parents, Ashley's experience as a special education attorney included working for the Law Office of Brian K. Gruber, staff attorney for Montgomery County Public School in Maryland, as well as Supervisor and 504 Coordinator for the Resolution and Compliance Unit. Ms. VanCleef instituted informal, collaborative solutions to assist families and school system staff to resolve concerns through the least...

Kim Seabright has represented clients in a variety of matters throughout the state of Maryland. In addition to her criminal and traffic practice at Krum, Gergley & Oates, LLC, she has also secured wins for her clients in both personal injury and workers’ compensation trials. She has represented criminal clients all over the state at both the District and Circuit Court levels, handling hundreds of misdemeanor and felony matters. Kim has negotiated successful pleas and obtained favorable verdicts for her clients in 19 of Maryland’s 23 counties. Ms. Seabright was born and raised in Maryland, graduating from Hagerstown Community College with...

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Jennifer Lester has been practicing law in Maryland since 2004. She represents individuals in family law matters, including custody matters and high asset divorce cases. In addition to family law, Ms. Lester represents individuals in minor criminal matters and small business concerns. Ms. Lester represents clients throughout the State of Maryland, with a focus on Allegheny County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Garrett County, and Washington County.

Andrew D. Alpert is a partner with Alpert Schreyer, LLC, a top rated law firm serving all of Maryland. A former prosecutor, Mr. Alpert has successfully represented thousands of individuals charged with Maryland DUI and other criminal offenses including but not limited to theft, weapons charges, drug crimes, assault, burglary and vehicular manslaughter. He is particular adept at representing repeat offenders. Mr. Alpert is also an experienced personal injury attorney who represents Maryland and DC residents injured and/or disabled due to car, truck and motorcycle accidents, boating incidents, and other types of personal injury events. He also...

Devin Luqman is a native of Frederick, Maryland. He brings discipline, integrity, problem-solving, and creative thinking from past cases to his role as managing partner, focusing his practice on criminal law, immigration, and personal injury cases.

After graduating from the University of Baltimore School of Law and becoming licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland, Mr. Luqman served as an Assistant Public Defender in Maryland, receiving dozens of favorable trial verdicts before both judge and jury. As an Associate at Konare Law Immigration Law Firm, Devin litigated numerous removal proceedings, family-based adjustment applications, and oversaw several cases regarding human...

Lynndolyn Mitchell has represented clients in domestic, traffic and criminal litigation matters in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia for over two decades. Ms. Mitchell begin her legal career with Juvenile defenders in her hometown of Santa Ana California. Ms. Mitchell has recently expanded her practice to representing military members in Veterans benefits issues and representing special education students at Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings. Lynndolyn Mitchell served as a senior assistant public defender in Virginia Beach, Virginia and deputy public defender in Riverside, California. Ms. Mitchell represents individuals from all economic, social and cultural...