Rocky Ridge Lawyers

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...

Maryland accident attorneys, bankruptcy attorneys,

Trial Lawyer & Criminal Defense Attorney for DUI, DWI, Drug Crimes, Civil, Personal Injury, Wills & Estates, Collaborative Law & Guardianship in the Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Potomac, Aspen Hill, Wheaton & College Park, Maryland areas.

Coover Law Firm, LLC serves Howard County/Columbia, MD and beyond in the following practice areas:

- Family Law (Divorce, Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Alimony and Child Support)
- Civil Litigation
- Construction Law
- Land Use & Zoning
- Real Estate Litigation

Founder & Principal Attorney, Fred L. Coover, is committed to the advancement of the legal profession and is active in local, state and national bar associations and attorney organizations, including the following:

- Appointed to Maryland State Bar Association Ethics Committee
- Vice Chairman on Executive Council of Maryland State Bar Association Fee Dispute Committee
- Appointed Member of Howard County Adult Public...

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...

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...

Michael L. Rowan, Ethridge Quinn’s managing partner, is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the highest honor available to a trial lawyer. He has held an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell for approximately fifteen years. Mike is a lifelong resident of the Washington Metropolitan area and a graduate of Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University. Mike served as law clerk for the Honorable William C. Miller of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County and joined the firm of Quinn & McAuliffe as...

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...

Alvin E Prather, Principal at The Prather Law Firm, represents and counsels small businesses and individuals in the District of Columbia, with a focus on Small Business (SBA) and Federal Acquisition law, including Federal research and development (R&D) acquisitions and GAO protest litigation; Member: District of Columbia Bar and and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Bar

Peter Kandel is the sole stockholder of Kandel & Associates P.A., a Baltimore-based litigation firm practicing across the state. Mr. Kandel concentrates in criminal defense, and the firm’s five other attorneys concentrate in litigation, personal injury, and workers compensation. Mr. Kandel’s extensive experience and ethical conduct has earned him an AV-rating by Martindale-Hubbell and fostered the continued growth of his firm, which is the successor to an entity established in 1957. He is a member of the Maryland, Washington D.C., and New York State bars, as well as several Federal bars. He is one of the Top Rated Criminal...

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.

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...

Glenn Ivey and I have recently formed Ivey & Levetown, LLP combining our more than thirty years of expertise and experience trying, litigating and investigating cases. Glenn is well-known in our area as he served as a two term elected DA in Prince George's County after serving as the Chairman of the Maryland PUC. He has also practiced at some of the country's largest law firms, and he has served as counsel to the U.S. Senate Whitewater Committee, and he has since represented witnesses testifying in a variety of Congressional Hearings. You may have seen Glenn as a "talking head"...

Jason Plotkin joined the Pinder Legal Team in 2012. He also teaches Business Law at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland. Prior to joining the Pinder Legal Team, Jason spent two years investigating Insider Trading in the Office of Fraud Detection and Market Intelligence at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Prior to joining FINRA, he spent four years at a law firm representing broker-dealer clients in connection with public and private securities offerings. Jason is a former Judicial Extern for the Honorable Stephen D. Gerling of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York. He is also a former...

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...

Mr. Hannon came into the law after having served the nation as a Marine officer, where he earned numerous awards and distinctions for his service, as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Penn State University and a Master of Arts Degree in International Relations from Salve Regina University. Mr. Hannon went on to attain his law degree. He routinely handles criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law cases including divorce, custody, visitation, child support and alimony issues. ...

Larry N. Burch, is a highly successful trial attorney and the managing partner of The Law Office of Baker and Burch (located in Greenbelt and Towson, Maryland). He has represented clients in civil, criminal and military courts throughout Maryland, the District of Columbia and in the federal courts. After graduating one of the nation's top 20 law schools(where he was a member of the Law Review and Moot Court Board), Mr. Burch served as a Judicial Clerk in The Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Maryland. Mr. Burch served as a Judge Advocate...

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.