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Brian Pearlstein
Gaithersburg, MD Attorney with 32 years of experience
Brian Pearlstein is the Managing Partner of Brodsky Renehan Pearlstein & Bouquet, and he enjoys an excellent reputation among his peers, clients, and community for his tireless advocacy for those who find themselves involved in complex and emotionally charged situations. Mr. Pearlstein’s ability to creatively tailor strategies on behalf of each client, combined with his conscientious approach and love of the law has made him one of the most sought-after family law attorneys in the state of Maryland and D.C.
“Whether it’s a divorce, custody, domestic violence, complex financial dispute, alimony or child support matter, my role is to tirelessly...
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Joyce E Smithey
Annapolis, MD Attorney with 25 years of experience
Employment
Boston University School of Law
Joyce Smithey opened Smithey Law Group LLC in 2018. Prior to that, she led Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC's labor and employment practice for 10 years. In 2019, Ms. Smithey was once again selected for inclusion as a Maryland Super Lawyer in the area of Labor and Employment Law, and was named among Maryland's Top 50 Women Attorneys, as published in Baltimore Magazine. She was also honored with CEO Magazine's Center of Influence Award and received The Daily Record's Leadership in Law Award in 2019. Ms. Smithey regularly advises employers and employees on all matters relating to employment law, including:...
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Rahul Kishore
Rockville, MD Lawyer
Rahul Kishore - Maryland Divorce Attorney / Lawyer Concentrating in Family Law Matters such as Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Collaborative Divorce, Family Mediation and Division of Marital Property. Which allow them to handle large asset based Family Law cases successfully. We are here to help you call on 301-715-3838 or visit www.maryland-lawoffice.com
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Ingmar Goldson
Rockville, MD Lawyer
Free ConsultationConsumer
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law and Georgetown University Law Center
At The Goldson Law Office, we represent Maryland consumers. Give us a call and learn why we are the best choice for those who have been defrauded, scammed, or harassed by banks, debt collectors, auto dealers, and other businesses.
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Randall D. Fisher
Annapolis, MD Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Business and Estate Planning
Texas Tech University School of Law
The Fisher Law Office provides Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Wealth Planning, Business Law, Succession Planning, Asset Protection and Security Clearance advice to businesses and individuals in Annapolis, Arnold, Pasadena, Bowie, Glen Burnie, Severna Park, Edgewater, Baltimore, Columbia, Stevensville, Chestertown, Dunkirk, St. Mary’s City, Washington, D.C., BWI Airport, Anne Arundel County, Prince George’s County, Queen Anne County, Harford County, Talbot County Calvert County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City. We can be reached by email at info@thefisherlawoffice.com or on the web at www.thefisherlawoffice.com.
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Evan Harris Farr
Rockville , MD Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning, Nursing Home and Probate
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
In practice since 1987, Attorney Evan Farr is widely recognized as one of the leading Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Specials Needs attorneys in Virginia, DC, and Maryland, and one of foremost experts in the Country in the field of Medicaid Asset Protection and related Trusts. Evan Farr has been quoted or cited as an expert by numerous sources, including the Washington Post, Newsweek Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, Trusts & Estates Magazine, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Bar Association, and has been featured as a guest speaker on television and numerous radio shows, including Fairfax...
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Debra Saltz
Annapolis, MD Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
University of Baltimore School of Law
Debra Saltz understands the seriousness of your situation and wants to obtain the best possible outcome for you. With over 27 years of experience, she is dedicated to providing clients with aggressive legal representation in criminal and traffic cases and personal injury matters. She offers clients responsive, efficient and result oriented outcomes. She responds to each client's individual needs, promptly and efficiently, keeping the client fully informed at all stages of the case.
Whether your case involves mediation, litigation, or settlement, Debra Saltz brings a broad range of experience and knowledge, as well as personal attention, to each case. As a...
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Cedulie Renee Laumann
Crownsville, MD Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Attorney Cedulie Laumann is the managing attorney and founding member of small law firm in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The firm handles real estate, small business, and estate/trust matters.
She enjoys helping clients reach positive solutions to their legal needs. Her firm employs innovative "flat fee" billing arrangements and fee options outside the traditional hourly based approach.
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Omid Azari
Laurel, MD Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Appalachian School of Law and University of Maryland - Baltimore
I take great pride in helping individuals throughout Maryland with legal issues such as being charged with a crime, or being injured in an accident. Every case I undertake becomes a personal challenge to me, and because of my perfectionist personality I put 100% of my effort into reaching the best possible outcome for each case.
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Gregory Philip Jimeno
Millersville, MD Attorney with 25 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Baltimore School of Law
When you need your estate plan to work, it’s already too late. That is not a position you want to find yourself in – as Greg Jimeno knows all too well.
Greg’s grandparents crafted their estate plan with two main concerns: protecting the assets they had spent their lives accumulating, and the high cost of nursing home care. They thought they had a plan that helped them to balance these two competing concerns but, when the time came, Greg watched as they realized that the estate planning tools they had relied upon did not protect them as well as they could...
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Bruce Edward Matter
Gaithersburg, MD Attorney with 43 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
George Mason University School of Law
Bruce E. Matter practices intellectual property and technology law. Mr. Matter's practice is focused on transactions involving the exploitation of copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual properties primarily in the print and electronic publishing, software, and entertainment industries. He consults with clients on business issues, including focusing clients on their desired business objectives, the costs, and the business and legal risks involved in each transaction. He also advises on negotiation strategies and reviews and prepares legal documents associated with the transaction.
Mr. Matter is licensed to practice in Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, and California. In addition to...
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David Andrew Burkhouse
Columbia, MD Attorney with 17 years of experience
Administrative, Business, Education and Employment
University of Baltimore School of Law
Mr. Burkhouse is a partner at Pessin Katz Law, P.A. His practice includes labor and employment litigation, education law, construction, and business litigation. Mr. Burkhouse represents both public and private sector clients regarding a wide array of litigation-related issues. Mr. Burkhouse also counsels employers on legal compliance issues including wage/hour policies, reasonable accommodation of disabilities, and employee discrimination issues. As an active member of the PK Law Education and School law practice, Mr. Burkhouse has litigated cases for a number of the firm's school board clients in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, as...
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Mariah D. Stover
Gaithersburg, MD Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(888) 519-2801
18310 Montgomery Village Ave
#250
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
American University Washington College of Law
Ms. Stover is an attorney with extensive knowledge and experience in a wide variety of legal matters including family law (divorce, custody, child support), criminal and traffic (DUI/DWI, theft, Post-Conviction Petitions), personal injury (auto accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and falls), and immigration (naturalization, adjustment of status, and asylum).
After graduating law school, Ms. Stover clerked for the Honorable Marielsa A. Bernard of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD. Throughout her clerkship, Ms. Stover not only gained knowledge of the law and the inner workings of the courthouse, but she also gained extensive insight into a wide variety of family law...
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Michael J. O'Shea
Hanover, MD Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Maryland School of Law
Michael was raised in Calvert County. He graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts from Loyola College in Maryland, where he graduated cum laude and was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha honor society. Michael went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law.
While in law school, Michael was an Associate Editor on the University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender, and Class. During law school, Michael worked for the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County and for the Circuit Court for Howard...
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Jordan Eric Lieberman
Glen Burnie, MD Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
American University Washington College of Law
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Christopher Wright
Pasadena, MD Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Baltimore School of Law
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Kathleen Meredith
Pasadena, MD Attorney
Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Baltimore School of Law
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Stewart Andrew Sutton
Germantown, MD Attorney with 37 years of experience
8 Executive Park Court
Germantown, MD 20874
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of California - Los Angeles
I’m Stewart A. Sutton and I have been practicing law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and California for over 30 years. I am a general practitioner, who helps individuals, families, employees, entrepreneurs, and small businesses solve their ordinary and sometimes extraordinary legal problems.
My areas of practice include: family law; business law; personal injury; civil rights; wills and trusts; legal malpractice, real estate litigation, and appeals. I limit my practice to representing no more than a dozen litigation clients at a time.
My philosophy is to provide the highest quality legal representation to a small number...
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Andrew M. Rodabaugh
Columbia, MD Lawyer
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Baltimore School of Law
Focusing my practice on Maryland workers compensation helps me provide the injured worker sound legal advice that they deserve.
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Neil R. Lebowitz
Columbia, MD Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Administrative, Appeals, Employment and Personal Injury
University of Maryland School of Law
At the Lebowitz Law Firm, Mr. Lebowitz represent clients in the areas of employment law and personal injury.
He will listen to you. He will explain the law to you and the options available to you. And he will advocate for you.
Mr. Lebowitz is a firm believer in what he calls "advocacy with integrity." This principle applies to his dealings with both clients and third parties alike. When communicating with a client, Mr. Lebowitz discusses all of the issues in the client’s case in a straightforward and respectful way, taking time to explain the positive and negative...
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Colleen M Kirby
Columbia, MD Attorney
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of Baltimore School of Law
Being charged with a DUI/DWI, criminal case, or traffic ticket requires an attorney that you can trust to zealously defend you in court, while also being compassionate and understanding of your anxiety during the process. Find the representation you deserve at the Law Office of Colleen M. Kirby, Esq.
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Jenna L Forman Clothier
Glen Burnie, MD Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Baltimore School of Law
Jenna Forman Clothier worked as a law clerk for The Law Office of Alan S. Forman, LLC while attending law school in the evening at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Upon admission to the Bar in Maryland in December 2014, Jenna continued to work at The Law Office of Alan S. Forman as an Associate. Jenna was admitted to the Maryland Bar in December 2014. Her practice includes family law, adoption, and immigration. In 2005, Jenna graduated from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science. She continued...
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Tiera J. Fletcher
Patents and Trademarks
Villanova University School of Law
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I'm Tiera J. Fletcher, Esq., and I get it – you're building something amazing! As a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania and D.C., and a registered Patent Attorney, I help small business owners like you protect their brilliant ideas. Whether it's a patent for your innovative product or a trademark to safeguard your brand, I'm here to guide you through the process. My experience includes over three years at the USPTO, so I know the ins and outs of patent examination and trademark filings. Let's work together to secure your intellectual property and fuel your entrepreneurial growth!
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Dennis J Sysko
Glen Burnie, MD Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative
University of Baltimore School of Law
As an electrical engineer and attorney I am uniquely positioned to assists our individual and business clients in resolving national security and intelligence and defense community contract and business issues. A two and a half decade career at NSA and handling dozens of cases have provided unique experience and perspectives on best to address situations for our clients which includes security clearance adjudication and federal contracting issues. Frequently, the true nature and scope of issues are not always fully understood by those effected and sometimes minor issues explode having catastrophic effects.
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Jacob J. Cecere
Rockville, MD Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Baltimore School of Law
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Leonard A Englander
Annapolis, MD Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationCollections, Landlord Tenant and Traffic Tickets
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Everyone should be able to afford justice. As a teacher for disadvantaged teens in Baltimore, it was clear to me that the lack of affordable legal representation is a problem for so many who seek a fair outcome in court. Making sure that everyone’s rights are honored, regardless of income, has always been my goal as an attorney. Starting with my work as a law student with University of Maryland’s JustAdvice Clinic, to volunteering with Legal Aid, to fighting for the rights of victims as an attorney for the nonprofit, SALI (Sexual Assault Legal Institute), I have represented clients in...
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Cheryl Sellers Johnson
Rockville, MD Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Georgetown University Law Center and Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
"I develop custom planning solutions that underscore my clients’ personal family profile while achieving their wealth transfer objectives in a tax-favored manner."
Experienced Trusts & Estates attorney practicing wealth transfer planning, estate & trust tax law, fiduciary litigation, and business formation & succession planning. Practice Trusts & Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer, Asset Protection, Tax, & Business Planning. Work with individual clients and small business owners. Advise clients on a full spectrum of tax and estate planning services, including wealth transfer, business, and tax planning. Develop customized solutions that emphasized clients’ personal family profile and priorities; and their wealth transfer objectives.
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K. Lynn Carter
Annapolis, MD Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
Charlotte School of Law
Lynn attended Law School in Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated in December 2015. While in school, Lynn served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Albert Diaz in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the Honorable Wanda G. Bryant in the North Carolina State Court of Appeals, and the Honorable Robert C. Conrad in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. In addition to her judicial internships, Lynn interned with the Senior Vice President and Regional Legal Counsel for Balfour Beatty Construction-the 3rd largest builder in the country. Lynn also took...
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Jessica Bull
Greenbelt, MD Attorney with 7 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
Howard University School of Law
Jessica Bull Esq., is the founder and managing attorney of J Bull Consulting Firm LLC, which was founded to provide effective, high-quality legal counsel. She understands that clients often want close contact with their lawyer, and she is committed to providing a listening ear and consistent communication to her clients.
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Thomas Pavlinic
Annapolis, MD Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
The George Washington University Law School
Tom was born and raised in Youngstown, OH. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, MD in 1969 and from George Washington Law School, Washington, DC in 1973. He was admitted to practice in Maryland by the Court of Appeals on December 27, 1973. Since his admission, he has never been the subject of any complaints or disciplinary proceedings. He has a completely unblemished record with the Bar.
After law school Tom clerked a year for the Hon. E. Mackall Childs in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland before spending two years as a staff attorney...
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Mr. James D. Ealley
Prince Frederick, MD Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(410) 535-2200
135 West Dares Beach Rd.
Suite 209A
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Baltimore School of Law
Mr. Ealley's practice focuses primarily on Consumer Bankruptcy and Estate Planning. In representing clients in bankruptcy, James understands the financial stress people are experiencing. He understands their concerns to protect their assets, rebuild their financial lives and create a better future for their families. James counsels clients to alleviate their worries and concerns and develop a plan to address their financial problems, whether it be stopping a foreclosure, repossession or garnishment, or erasing credit card, medical or tax debt. Doing so requires a thorough understanding of the Federal Bankruptcy laws. Since beginning his practice in bankruptcy in 2001, James has...
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Tamara Fowler
Prince Frederick, MD Attorney
(301) 799-5529
35 Duke Street,
P.O. Box 2709
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
St. Thomas University School of Law
Choosing a family lawyer is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Nothing matters more than family matters. Your Family Lawyer must have character, emotional range and most important of all, the right temperament. You are looking for an attorney who has the litigation, mediation and accounting skills to win, but you also need an ally you can trust. When you have both, you can feel confident at every turn and every step of the way.
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Mr. Phillip R Zuber
Upper Marlboro, MD Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Phillip R. Zuber has been a “top 50” or "top 100" Maryland Super Lawyer for several years running and a “top 10” Washington, D.C. SuperLawyer, a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Maryland State Bar Association subcommittee on civil pattern jury instructions and a lecturer to the Maryland Judicial Institute. For 35 plus years, he has practiced in the complex areas of medical malpractice (especially obstetrical, neonatal and emergency medicine issues), electric utility accidents, attorney liability, highway fatalities and catastrophic personal injuries. He has acted as general products liability counsel for an...
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Alycia E Stack
Leonardtown, MD Attorney with 15 years of experience
(240) 309-4179
22715 Washington Street, Suite 201
PO Box 188
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
American University
Alycia Stack has spent her career litigating in Southern Maryland, helping families and children through times of crisis. She concentrates her practice in family law, including divorce, child custody, and adoption. She most recently represented children in the child welfare system, throughout foster care, terminations of parental rights, and adoptions as a Staff Attorney at Maryland Legal Aid. Prior to that she represented victims of domestic violence in peace and protective order proceedings. Alycia has handled over 300 peace and protective order cases and has extensive training in domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and trauma. She is active in...
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Stephanie Moran
Upper Marlboro, MD Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Georgetown University Law Center and University of Maryland - Baltimore
Stephanie Moran is an experienced attorney at Watson & Moran LLC. She is a zealous litigator and negotiator who is dedicated to providing excellent service and legal representation. Ms. Moran's practice areas include Family Law, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Discrimination, Entertainment Law and Bankruptcy.
Ms. Moran was born in Washington, D.C. She earned her B.A. in 1995 from Howard University, magna cum laude. Her J.D. was obtained at the University of Maryland School of Law in 1998. Additionally, Ms. Moran earned an LL.M., with honors, in 2001 from Georgetown University Law School. Ms. Moran served as Law Clerk to the...
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Karl L. Chen
Largo, MD Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Baltimore School of Law
Unique and Unconventional
For nearly thirty years, I've cultivated a rich and diverse legal career, beginning with a focus on securities law and corporate compliance for seventeen years. During this time, I honed my skills in navigating the complexities of financial regulations and transactions, ensuring compliance and protection for my corporate employers. Transitioning into a general practice for the subsequent thirteen years, I broadened my expertise across various legal domains, providing comprehensive counsel to individuals and businesses alike.
However, it was in the last five years that I found my true passion and calling in estate planning. Devoting my energy solely to...
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Jessica Elena Charles
Upper Marlboro, MD Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family
American University Washington College of Law
Ms. Charles has expertise and experience in family law, wills, trusts and estates, and business law.
She has handled complex family law cases concerning issues of: divorce, alimony, marital property, custody, visitation/access, parental alienation, modification of existing orders, contempt proceedings, protective order proceedings, and child support issues.
In the corporate realm, she works with small and mid-sized companies and assisting them in setting up their business entities as well as representing them in contract negotiations and many other business-related tasks.
Finally, her community involvement is of the utmost importance to her; she believes serving people makes her a better and more effective...
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Rowena Nicole Nelson
Largo, MD Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Nova Southeastern University
I was born on the lovely island of Jamaica. My family migrated to the United States when I was 12 years old. I completed my formal education in Florida up to and including Law School. I am licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. I have been a licensed attorney for 16 years. My office is located in Prince George’s County, Maryland. I practice in areas of Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Business Law, Family Law and Wills.
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Shayan Modarres
Washington, MD Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Florida A&M University College of Law and American University
Shayan Modarres is an experienced trial attorney, civil rights activist, and the founder and managing member of The Modarres Law Firm. With law offices in Florida and Maryland, The Modarres Law Firm focuses primarily on civil rights litigation. Over the course of his career as a civil rights attorney in Central Florida, Mr. Modarres has represented clients in a number of high-profile cases and successfully recovered large settlements for victims of police misconduct. Most notably, Mr. Modarres served as a member of the legal team that represented the family of Trayvon Martin. Inspired by his work as a...
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Tracey Coates
Bethesda, MD Attorney
Family
Hamline University School of Law
Tracey Coates is Co-Chair of the firm's Family Law department and a member of its Litigation practice group. In working in the former capacity, she handles a variety of domestic relations matters, including pre-marital agreements, divorce and separation, child custody, child support modification, enforcement of court orders and agreements, adoption, and guardianships. Her clients include all types of individuals and couples, in a wide range of family structures.
Tracey works hard to engage in background conversations with her clients to understand family dynamics and build rapport and trust. She goes into every case with a caring, but realistic approach with her...