Darcy Shoop

Darcy Shoop

Darcy A. Shoop, LLC
  • Family Law
  • District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
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Biography

After many years of practicing family law, and having seen the emotional and financial damage that litigation can cause, I have chosen to focus my practice on healthier ways of resolving disputes such as Collaborative Law, mediation, negotiation, and settlement advocacy. While I represent individual clients, I also assist couples as a neutral mediator. I believe that by focusing on constructive settlement solutions, separating couples are much more likely to make mutually beneficial decisions while preserving valuable financial resources. Whether through Collaborative Law, mediation, or standard negotiation, I help my client stay focused on future goals rather than upon the pain of the past. Collaborative Law, in particular, affords couples the opportunity to make joint decisions which address the unique needs of their family with the skill and guidance of non-adversarial collaborative attorneys, and other allied professionals. I also represent clients in developing prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements. I am the Founding president of the Maryland Collaborative Practice Council and was the first Co-Chair of the Collaborative Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association.

Practice Area
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Mediation
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Maryland
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Virginia
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Professional Experience
Member
Darcy A. Shoop, LLC
- Current
Principal
Stein, Sperling, Bennett, De Jong, Driscoll & Greenfeig, P.C.
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Associate
Stein, Sperling, Bennett, De Jong, Driscoll & Greenfeig, P.C.
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Education
George Mason University School of Law
J.D. | Law
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Honors: Moot Court Board National Trial Team
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Awards
Top 50 Women and Top 100
Super Lawyers
Top Divorce Attorney
Best Lawyers in America
Top 50 Women and Top 100
Super Lawyers
Top Divorce Attorney
Best Lawyers in America
Top 50 Women and Top 100
Super Lawyers
Top Divorce Attorney
Best Lawyers in America
Top 50 Women and Top 100
Super Lawyers
Top Divorce Attorney
Best Lawyers in America
Top 50 Women and Top 100
Super Lawyers
Top Divorce Attorney
Best Lawyers in America
Top 50 Women and Top 100
Super Lawyers
Top Divorce Attorney
Best Lawyers
Top Divorce Attorney
Bethesda Magazine
Top 100 Lawyers in MD
Best Lawyers in America
Top 100 Lawyers in MD
Super Lawyers
Top Divorce Attorney
Washingtonian Magazine
Top 50 Women Lawyer in MD
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers: Collaborative Law and Family Law
Best Lawyers in America
Top 25 Divorce Lawyers
Bethesda Magazine
Top 50 Women in DC Metro Area
Super Lawyers
Top 25 Women in Maryland
Super Lawyers
Maryland
Best Lawyers in America
AV Preeminent
Martindale Hubbell
Top 88 Divorce Lawyers
Washingtonian Magazine
Top 1% Lawyers in DC Metro Area
Washingtonian Magazine
Maryland
Best Lawyers in America
Top 25 Women in Maryland
Super Lawyers
Maryland
Best Lawyers in America
Maryland
Super Lawyers
Top 1% Lawyers in DC Metro Area
Washingtonian Magazine
Maryland
Super Lawyers
Top 100 Lawyers in DC
Super Lawyers
Top 100 Lawyers in DC
Super Lawyers
Top 50 Women Lawyers in MD
Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
DC Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Member
- Current
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Collaborative Dispute Resolution Professinals
Member
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Montgomery County Divorce Round Table
Member
- Current
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Maryland Collaborative Practice Council
Founding President
- Current
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International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Member
- Current
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Montgomery County Bar Association
First Co-Chair, Collaborative Law Section
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Certifications
Collaborative Practice
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Darcy Shoop
110 N. Washington Street, Suite 300
Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: (301) 340-7950