I will focus on your interest, not mine. Normally, settlement is in everyone's best interest. Settlement is quicker, cheaper, and gives both parties a reasonable result they can live with. Litigation is expensive, time consuming, and aggravating. In litigation, the result will depend on what a particular judge thinks about your situation on a particular day. I have experience as a mediator for the EEOC, and I have been on the staff of the Maryland Bar Association's Mediator Training School. I am a trained and certified collaborative law attorney. I will do my best to get you a good settlement.
If the other side will not be reasonable, or simply prefers to fight, I am also an experienced trial lawyer. I have been through divorce wars, and I will aggressively fight for you in court. I have extensive experience with difficult custody cases and complex financial issues. I have served as the Chair of the American Bar Association's Domestic Relations and Family Law Committe, and the editor of the American Bar Association's Family law Litigation Newsletter. I have been awarded the American Bar Association's prestigious "Litigation Section Star" award.
I practice in Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County.
Your initial consultation is free, and I can make myself available for weekend and evening appointments.