Spencerville 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...

Although physically in Maryland, I practice in California using electronic communications and the airlines when necessary. My clients are willing to work virtually with a lawyer because it reduces their expense substantially. They pay much less in fees for the highest quality product.

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,...

Laila Ghauri is the principal attorney and founder of the firm. She focuses her practice in trademarks, small business advising, and government contracts. Previously, she worked for large firms, including Kelley Drye Warren, government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and midsize firms focusing on employment law and civil rights. She has experience in trademark prosecution and litigation, bid protests and claims in government contract matters, False Claims Act litigation, advising small to mid-size companies in protecting their intellectual property, and has aided nonprofits and start ups with formation and...

I am admitted to practice in Maryland, DC and Virginia, and have litigated cases in state and federal courts for over 22 years. My practice focuses on construction disputes, leasing and landlord-tenant matters and real estate litigation, including property tax appeals.

Esteban A. Gergely Partner A dedication to helping people protect their liberty and reputation is what inspired Esteban Gergely to focus his legal career on criminal defense. He believes that the constitutional guarantees provided to all persons in the United States is essential to maintaining a free and equal Democracy. There is nothing more important to someone charged with a crime than clearing their name, maintaining their freedom, and avoiding the stigma of a criminal record. Esteban Gergely uses his nearly 20 years of experience as a trial lawyer to make sure every one of his clients receives the best possible representation...

Christopher J. Smith found his calling in assisting his clients during their most troubling times. He takes the opportunity to learn and understand his clients’ stories, their troubles, and their goals as if they were his own. This is reflected in his zealous and vigorous representation on his clients’ behalf, where he fights tirelessly to ensure that his clients’ rights have been protected and their interests served. Chris has recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for his clients in various personal injury and employment matters through use of his practical and sensible approach to litigation, a style that he brings...

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

BA 1990 Villanova University
JD 1993 University of Dayton school of law ( member and then editor university of Dayton law review)

Named the 2007 Maryland trial lawyer of the year by the Maryland trial lawyers Association for groundbreaking litigation throughout the state of Maryland involving the safety of manufactured housing which reversed years of county building inspectors improper Interpretation of and inspection for footings to the frost line

Featured in “The Rules of the Road” by Patrick Malone a lawyer’s guide to complex civil litigation

Peter Randolph takes particular pride in spotting risks his clients had not previously seen and in crafting solutions to mitigate those risks and advance client interests. His multi-jurisdictional practice is focused on probate and trust administration, business and taxation. Our clients’ lives don’t stop at the state line and Peter has ensured that he can advise clients comprehensively on issues that affect their lives and livelihoods across the region and as far west as California.

Peter advises executors, trustees, and beneficiaries in the areas of probate and trust administration, including pre and post-mortem planning, and estate and fiduciary income tax....

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...

Mr. Protil's practice consists of personal injury litigation, with an emphasis on medical malpractice and tort claims against the federal government. He has extensive experience before Federal courts through the United States and in state trial courts in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia representing clients whose litigation resulted in multi-million dollar recoveries. He is particularly active in cases involving brain damage to infants during birth. A recent case resulted in a $21 million dollar structured settlement on behalf of a client. In addition, he has had a number of cases which have resulted in settlements in excess...

Mr. Cannon is an associate in the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Department at Shulman Rogers. His practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases, including claims against the government.

Attorney Adams, born in Montgomery, AL, graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio, and moved to Washington, DC to attend American University's Washington College of Law. Following graduation from American, Attorney Adams became a member of the Maryland and DC bars. Her primary areas of practice are Real Estate, Corporate, Contracts, Probate, and, recently, Civil Litigation. Her philosophy is "I will always work diligently and in good faith to protect, advise and educate my clients."

Juries swayed…Judges convinced…Acquittals won. Peter Fayne has represented the Davids of the world against the Goliath’s of federal and state prosecutors. His cases are the stuff of legends…As one of the Principals of the heralded trial lawyer firm of Rosenberg & Fayne, LLP, Peter Fayne has cemented his reputation as an exceptional and gifted trial lawyer over the past two decades with major jury trial acquittals in high profile criminal cases in the State of Maryland and Washington, D.C.
As a direct consequence of his success, Peter Fayne has had the privilege of representing dozens of prominent figures in the Washington,...

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.

Ali Herischi is the principal at the law firm of Herischi & Associates. He practices in areas of human rights litigation, which includes FSIA, ATCA, TVPA, and ATA. His practice also includes labor and employment, Iran's sanctions, immigration, and technology business startups.

Additionally, he represents clients in business negotiation and mediation settings. Mr. Herischi is a licensed mediator and conducts mediation sessions for business, family and individual conflicts.

Mr. Herischi also provides strategic consulting with technology startups, and work as in-house counsel. He is is a member of board of directors of few startup and not-for-profit companies.

Mr. Herischi is a...

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.

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.

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...

Shikha Parikh is licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, with a Bachelor of Science in Financial Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Mrs. Parikh received her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law. After graduating from law school, Mrs. Parikh clerked for the Honorable Marjorie L. Clagett of the Circuit Court for Calvert County, Maryland. She subsequently worked in general practice, and opened her own firm with the goal of...

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...

Admitted to the State Bars of New York and Maryland, U. S. Supreme Court, Circuit Courts of Appeals and U. S. District Courts with more than twenty years of experience. Practice areas include immigration law, personal injury, employment discrimination, general litigation and International Business Transactions.