Barnesville Lawyers

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION INCLUDE

• Maryland Divorce and Separation law
• Pre and Postnuptial Agreements
• Separation and Property Settlement Agreements
• Paternity
• Property Division, the Division of Marital Assets, Maintenance and Support
• Alimony – Pendente Lite, Rehabilitative and Indefinite
• Custody and Visitation
• Maryland and Interstate Child Support
• Military Divorces involving Maryland residents
• Ex Parte Protective Order Hearings (temporary and final)
• Interstate Custody Disputes
• Relocation Child Custody Cases
• Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
• Appeals to the Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals
• Best Interest Attorney appointments in Baltimore County, Howard County and Talbot County

Kerri Smith concentrates her practice on commercial and residential real estate. She represents landlords, tenants, business owners, property management companies, commercial property owners and contractors in all aspects of development, construction, leasing and management. Her practice includes all types of commercial, residential, retail, office, industrial and mixed used developments. Ms. Smith also covers civil matters in Federal and State courts and has extensive experience in representing clients in a broad range of other matters including commercial leases, class actions, contract disputes and collection actions. She advocates in court on a daily basis.

The Honorable Judge Williams (retired) focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and federal criminal cases. With extensive experience presiding over thousands of complex civil litigation and federal criminal cases Judge Williams is the only practicing retired Federal Judge in Maryland to advise clients on these matters.

The Honorable Judge Alexander Williams, retired from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland on January 3, 2014. He has written over 7 volumes of published opinions and has presided over 6,000 complex civil and 1,000 federal criminal cases.

Prior to his appointment to the federal bench by President Clinton...

Maryland attorney Michael J. Schreyer is a managing partner with Alpert Schreyer, LLC a top rated law firm serving all of Maryland and the District of Columbia. A graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law, Schreyer has spent the past 21 years providing aggressive representation to individuals from all walks of life who have suffered injuries in Maryland and the District of Columbia. During the course of his career, Schreyer has participated in more than 2,000 personal injury and workers' compensation cases earning him a well deserved reputation among his clients and peers...

Rick Schmidt has extensive experience in virtually all facets of personal injury law and has recovered literally millions of dollars for his clients. Mr. Schmidt holds BA and JD degrees from the University of Maryland and its School of Law. At Maryland Law, he won the American Jurisprudence Award for Equitable Remedies. In the 1980’s, Mr. Schmidt was chosen by Us Magazine as one of the 35 most promising Americans under the age of 35. Since then he has co-authored two books: How To Market Your Law Practice (Aspen Press) and Consumer Revenge (Putman’s). Mr. Schmidt has appeared on over...

David Sanford is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, a national law firm with offices in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Tennessee, and Maryland. He received his J.D. from Stanford Law School, M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and B.A. from Vassar College. David has recovered more than one billion dollars for individual clients and the United States government since 2004.

David represents C-suite executives and non-managerial hourly employees throughout the US. He has served as lead counsel in more than 50 class actions and numerous qui tam cases around the country...

Leah K. Barron, a founding partner of Brown & Barron, LLC, has dedicated her legal career to protecting plaintiffs who have been harmed by corporate malfeasance. Leah currently focuses her practice on representing families who have lost a loved one due to abuse or neglect at a nursing home. She prides herself on having developed a thriving nursing home abuse practice at Brown & Barron, and she is focused on providing all the firm’s clients with top-notch legal representation, combined with an exceptional client experience.

Prior to co-founding Brown & Barron, Leah maintained a national practice and served as Team Leader...

Kim’s practice focuses on bankruptcy, personal injury, civil rights and business matters. Kim has been an attorney for almost 30 years, serving the citizens of Maryland and District of Columbia.

Having graduated with honors from The Citadel in 1987, Kevin D. Wise, is well prepared for the combat theaters of the courtroom.

A fearless litigator who has recovered millions for his clients, Mr. Wise has a zeal for protecting the injured.

For over two decades, he has assured a better future for those who have been unfairly victimized by the negligence of others, whether through motor vehicle crashes, products liability, wrongful death, worker’s compensation, catastrophic tractor trailer accidents, or railroad collisions.

Mr. Leitess’ practice has a national scope, serving clients located around the country in litigation and transactional matters arising in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. His practice focuses on the areas of substantive law that businesses rely upon daily.

The majority of Mr. Leitess’ daily professional activity relates to business litigation and arbitration, however a substantial amount of his time is dedicated to transactional matters and “outside general counsel” services for day-to-day operations of clients who do not have an in-house legal department.

Mr. Leitess has 25 years of experience as “first chair” attorney in numerous evidentiary and non-evidentiary hearings,...

As a dedicated attorney, I focus on criminal defense, DUI defense, personal injury, and civil litigation. I also offer outside general counsel services to several small businesses, helping them navigate various legal challenges. I have a wealth of jury trial experience, having successfully tried more than 30 cases to verdict. These cases range from serious criminal matters to complex civil disputes, including personal injury cases. My diverse legal background allows me to effectively advocate for my clients and navigate their unique situations. I also represent individuals and businesses dealing with regulatory and licensing authorities in the State of Maryland, such as the...

Ari represents injured workers throughout Maryland at the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission, and in the Circuit and Appellate Courts in Maryland. Ari joined Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP, in 2011, and is the firm’s Managing Partner. Ari focuses his practice on representing union workers and their friends and families. His clients include Fire Fighters, Communication Workers, Police Officers, Teamsters, Municipal Workers, Teachers and Education Support Staff to name a few. He speaks at union events throughout the state educating union members about protecting their rights. Ari has served on the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Guide Revision Committee, and has had opportunity...

Max Van Orden graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1992. He received his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1995, passed the Maryland Bar in December of that same year, and has been practicing law exclusively in the state of Maryland ever since. Mr. Van Orden regularly represents individual clients before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, the Social Security Administration, the Workers’ Compensation Commission, and the District and Circuit Courts of Maryland. Currently, Mr....

Patrick S. Preller is the managing partner of the firm with over twenty years of litigation experience in federal and state courts throughout the region. Mr. Preller is recognized as one of the most able trial lawyers in Maryland, and has enjoyed an extraordinary record of success.   In 1998, Mr. Preller graduated with honors from the University of Baltimore School of Law where he served as an associate editor on Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Preller clerked for the Honorable Maurice W. Baldwin on the Circuit Court of Maryland for Harford County.  He then accepted an appointment as an...

Craig E. Berman, Esq, CPA, is an attorney licensed to practice before the courts of the State of Maryland. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association serving as a member of the estate planning and elder law committee sections. Craig Berman is a certified public accountant licensed in the State of Maryland who has been active on the young members committees of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and the Alumni Association of the University of Baltimore School of Law. Craig Berman is also a member of the Maryland Senior Resources Network and engages in various...

Over 20 years of experience in criminal defense, white collar crime, employment law, business law and civil rights law. She is THE lawyer that is really on YOUR SIDE! Call her today!

In criminal defense, Pat has been zealously defending those charged with the full range of felonies and misdemeanors in Federal and State Courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Charges have included drug charges, white collar crime, manslaughter, murder, robbery, assault, possession of illegal weapons, and more.

If you have been charged with a crime and need an independent, experienced private attorney to represent you...

After law school, Patrice served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Deborah S. Eyler of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

Admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1996, William A. Stavros has over twenty years of courtroom trial experience and has represented thousands of people in court. He practices in both the State and Federal Courts and is dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of his clients through aggressive and personalized representation. Along with criminal, DUI/DWI and serious traffic matters, Mr. Stavros also accepts personal injury, legal and medical malpractice cases.

William A. Stavros graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 1989 with a B.A. in Philosophy. After serving as an intern for Judge John N....

Charles Dillon is an internationally recognized Maryland tax attorney with an LL.M. degree in tax law from Georgetown University Law Center. He provides tax resolution services to individuals and businesses regarding their IRS tax problems, international tax law planning, IRS criminal investigations, and compliance with State of Maryland taxes.

For nearly 20 years, clients from all over the world have hired Charles Dillon to help them as their tax attorney because of his reputation for excellence and achieving outstanding results with IRS tax problems.

Charles Dillon is a Maryland tax attorney who has been recognized by world...

I did not take the direct route to my current position as an attorney with Frame & Frame, LLC. In fact, I had worked there for three years in the early 2010s before receiving my degree. These experiences made it easier for me to see that this was the perfect job for me. In particular, I’ve always been fulfilled by helping people and as part of team at Frame & Frame, I get a lot of satisfaction helping taking the weight off of people’s shoulders. It’s also very rewarding to be a trusted advisor with Frame...

Founded in 2011, Law Office of Vasilios Peros, P.C. is a law firm focused primarily on business, technology and intellectual property law. With over 25 years of experience in legal advisory, management and engineering roles, Vasilios Peros gained legal experience at premier Baltimore law firms and engineering and management experience at a Fortune 100 technology company. He founded the law firm to provide excellent legal services tailored to each client's needs, with personalized attention, and at competitive rates.

We leverage non-legal experience and education to view our client's needs from multiple angles, not only...

Evan Koslow is an experienced family law and civil litigation trial attorney who has spent nearly ten years building a career in the legal profession, which includes working in federal and state governments, as well as in the private sector. Before joining an Annapolis family law firm, Evan served as the Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Julia B. Weatherly in the Circuit Court for Prince George's County. The clerkship with Judge Weatherly afforded Evan the opportunity to participate directly in the judicial decision-making process and gain firsthand insight into factors and evidence judges find persuasive. Evan received...

As a practicing Bankruptcy Attorney in Maryland for 34 years, Daniel Guenther has helped hundreds of clients in obtaining debt relief and a fresh start through bankruptcy. He has assisted clients in becoming debt free through Chapter 7 or chapter 13, and has helped homeowners avoid foreclosure and save their home through Chapter 13 as well. He has also successfully represented clients and stopped wage garnishments and attachments of assets through protection under the Federal Bankruptcy Laws. To better serve his clients, he has three offices in Southern Maryland, one in Leonardtown (St. Mary's County), one in Waldorf...

Robin K. Henley is a seasoned attorney at Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law, based in Annapolis, Maryland. With over a decade of legal experience, his work encompasses criminal defense, family law, and personal injury. He represents individuals throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area and the counties of Anne Arundel, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester, handling a wide range of challenging and high-stakes legal matters. Mr. Henley has earned recognition for his effectiveness in the courtroom and his thorough understanding of legal strategy. He has been named among the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” and “Top 40 Under 40”...

Serving all of Maryland and the District of Columbia, the law firm of Michael H. Bereston, Inc., provides dedicated representation in complex civil litigation with a concentration in birth injury and medical malpractice. As a more than 20 year veteran civil litigator, Mr. Bereston has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. In recent years, Mr. Bereston has devoted his practice exclusively to the representation of injured victims. Mr. Bereston has been in practice for many years with extensive trial experience. He is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University (B.A.) and the University of Baltimore Law School (J.D.). Mr. Bereston...

Wes P. Henderson is the founding and managing member of Henderson Law, a boutique litigation law firm located in Crofton, Maryland. Mr. Henderson has over 20 years of legal experience representing clients, and has a past record of obtaining successful results on behalf of his clients. Mr. Henderson works tirelessly to secure favorable results for his clients without having to file a lawsuit, but remains poised to file a lawsuit and proceed to trial, if that course of action is in the best interests of his client. Mr. Henderson is an experienced litigator that brings a unique blend...

Law Office of Jason Ostendorf LLC proudly represents Maryland residents in appellate matters, including civil and criminal appeals, family law appeals, and consumer protection appeals. Mr. Ostendorf has built a solid reputation as a Baltimore, Maryland divorce lawyer, stop foreclosure advocate, and appellate attorney. The law firm primarily handles cases in Baltimore, Towson, Annapolis and Owings Mills, MD. Mr. Ostendorf enjoys a niche practice as a Maryland appeals lawyer. He is among the few appellate attorneys who have had the privilege to argue before the Maryland Supreme Court. Mr. Ostendorf also regularly provides representation in the Maryland Appellate Court,...

Robert L. Siems, J.D., M.B.A., CPCU founded the Law Offices of Robert L. Siems in 1999 in Baltimore. Bob is an experienced and highly regarded trial lawyer and insurance lawyer. He has also managed major-exposure, extra-contractual, and bad faith cases for two Fortune 500 insurers.

Among many other high-profile positions, Bob served as an officer and claims counsel at USF&G and at St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company. At those companies, he helped develop the companies’ legal teams and nationwide large-loss-exposure case-management programs. Bob designed both companies’ extra-contractual and bad faith case-management programs, managed all extra-contractual litigation, and served as...

Sheereen E. Middleton, Esq. is from Silver Spring, MD, and moved to Florida to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables in 2002. While attending UM, Sheereen was a member of the cheerleading squad and cheered for the football team, volleyball team, and basketball team. After graduating from UM, she attended law school at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. Sheereen is a licensed Attorney and Realtor® in both Maryland and Florida. Today, she practices Bankruptcy, Real Estate, and Estate Planning. When Sheereen is not in the office, she enjoys spending time at the beach, and being amongst friends...

Elisha N. Hawk became a partner with Jenner Law, P.C. in 2023, focusing her practice on advocating for people and families who have been injured by the abuse and neglect of others. Her practice focuses on cases involving personal injury, mass torts, therapy abuse, clergy abuse, and nursing home abuse and neglect. Elisha started her career as an associate working under Jenner Law, P.C.’s founding partner, Rob Jenner, where she represented people who had been harmed by dangerous drugs and devices. She gained significant experience handling pharmaceutical and defective medical device cases under Rob’s mentorship. Following her work on the mass...

Diana Valle offers a comprehensive, individually tailored approach to legal representation. Every client is assessed not only to analyze the correct legal course and strategy but to offer general ancillary assistance on other issues. For example, a client with a bankruptcy problem may also need tax assistance, while a client who is in foreclosure may need a bankruptcy.

Ms. Valle's interest in the law stemmed from her sense of justice and fair play for all. The challenges of learning the law coupled with her passion for justice peaked Ms. Valle's interest in pursuing a legal career. Ms....

Michael J. Bramnick has been practicing law for over a decade and focuses on all aspects of construction law and civil litigation including contract disputes, residential and commercial real estate disputes, business torts, construction litigation including mechanic’s liens and collections for contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers, and general post-judgment collections and enforcement matters. Mike is a zealous litigator, advocate and trusted advisor for his clients. He brings a pragmatic and analytical approach to evaluating claims early in the dispute process to customize strategies that are designed to best serve his clients’ needs. In some cases, this is achieved through alternative...

Amy Harber has a wealth of experience in both criminal and civil litigation and advocates smartly and effectively for her clients in personal injury, criminal and traffic, and civil matters. Amy served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in the City of Hampton from 2008-2012 and Loudoun County from 2012-2020. In that time, she prosecuted cases ranging in severity from traffic tickets to murder and everything in between. In 2020, Amy joined Allstate Insurance Company’s Fairfax, Virginia legal office as a Senior Attorney and handled litigation involving bodily injury, property damage suits, automobile diminished value claims, wrongful death and infant settlements,...

Award winning and well-respected personal injury attorney representing people who have been injured due to accidents and negligence throughout the state of Maryland.

Litigation, Mediation, and Collaborative Services - Divorce and Family Law. Shelly Ingram has represented Maryland divorce, child support, child custody, and domestic violence clients since 2004. At the Law Office of Shelly M. Ingram, we will listen to you and provide both legal and practical advice about the strengths and weaknesses of your unique family law case. Shelly understands that family transitions can be extremely difficult and information may be the key to unlocking your peace of mind. An experienced divorce lawyer, Shelly will work closely with you to develop an individualized strategy that meets the emotional...

Ms. Wilkes is the founder of Wilkes Legal, LLC, a cutting edge, client-centered immigration law firm.

Ms. Wilkes has dedicated her career to supporting immigrants through work in the non-profit, private, and academic sectors. She has a long record of success handling family and humanitarian based immigration cases before the US Immigration Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as deportation defense matters before the Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. She also appears regularly before the Superior Court for the District of Columbia and Maryland Circuit Courts on behalf of immigrant children. Ms. Wilkes has successfully...

Amos Whitney received his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2005 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland, School of Law in May 2009.

After graduating from law school, Amos served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Diane O. Leasure, former Administrative Judge for the Circuit Court for Howard County from August 2009 - September 2010. He was admitted to the Maryland bar in December 2009, Amos then joined Weinberg & Schwartz, L.L.C., as an associate in September 2010. In 2018, Mr. Whitney was made a Partner.