Attorney Profile

Graduated magna cum laude, University of Baltimore Law School, 1977.

  • Clerked with a major criminal law firm in Baltimore
  • Interned in the preparation of a major federal civil rights law case
  • Executive Editor of the University of Baltimore law review.

Began private practice in Frederick, Maryland in 1977

1977 - 1990 I Practiced in law firms (small, medium & large) and experiences a broad spectrum of general civil and criminal litigation matters, specifically including family law, custody, visitation, marital property, alimony and support, criminal law, traffic and MVA hearings, civil and criminal appeals, general civil litigation, including plaintiff's personal injury, insurance defense work, landlord/ tenant, real estate and title litigation, and administrative proceedings, and general commericial litigation.

1990 to Present I practiced as solo practicioner, have handled a large number of family law cases, involving all aspects of family law including cistody, access, alimony and support, marital property, and other aspects. I have also worked in criminal cases, personal injury cases other cases relating to business.

Court appointed attorney for children in custody realted cases in the Frederick County Circuit Court.

I have handled a significant number of appeals before the Maryland Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals and have been counsel of record in a number of reported cases.

Extensive training and experience in mediation. Trained in general mediation, family law financial, custody and access, civil, workman's compensation and advanced mediation skills. On Frederick and Washington County Circuit mediation panels. For the past 10 years I have handled a significant number of court appointed and private mediations. Previously, volunteer mediator for the Circuit Court for Frederick County personal injury mediation program in the late 90s. Also have served on the District Court day of court facilitation program for many years.

Bar Admissions

  • Court of Appeals of Maryland
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Maryland
  • United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland

Publications

Pleading and Litigation Tactics in Domestic Cases, in Maryland Divorce & Separation Law, published by PICPEL (Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers) and was involved in presentations to lawyers based on that text.

Co-author of Utilization of Mental Health Experts in Custody Disputes, MICPE:, and made presentations to lawyers based on that text.

Representative Cases

F&M v. Walser, 316 Md. 366 (1989) Establishing case law interpretations on interpleader

Brodak v Brodak, 294 Md. 10 (1982) A leading case on marital property and other family law issues

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