Carolyn Goodman is a Washington, DC divorce lawyer with an office near Dupont Circle. She works on every part of each client's case herself. Attorney Goodman earned her law degree at George Washington University and is licensed in DC, Maryland, and New York.
Her focus is negotiated settlement. She drafts detailed separation agreements and parenting plans that cover each issue. That way, spouses keep control instead of leaving decisions to a judge. She also writes prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
The Washington Post and SiriusXM Radio have featured her insights on DC divorce and prenups.
Since 2016, attorney Carlos Lopez has handled divorce and family cases throughout the District. He holds a degree in chemical engineering and a law degree from the Columbus School of Law. Every consultation includes his honest read on the case's strengths, weaknesses, and expected legal fees.
The firm takes on gray divorce for spouses over 50, high net worth splits, and multistate disputes involving children. It also handles civil protection orders.
Outside family law, Lopez Law Firm represents clients in workers' compensation and car accident claims.
David Stein is a DC divorce attorney who also practices criminal defense. His firm describes itself as a litigation practice built for cases that go to court.
On the family side, the team handles property division, custody, adoption, and guardianship. Its blog tracks new DC Court of Appeals rulings on divorce and prenups.
Additional offices in Bethesda and New York serve clients outside the District. A free initial consultation is available.
Carmiece Graves has focused on men's divorce and fathers' rights since founding her firm in 2012. Before graduating at the top of her Howard Law class, she worked as an auditor at Ernst & Young. That accounting background helps in cases involving a family business.
The office serves Prince George's, Montgomery, and other Maryland counties, plus Washington, DC.
Barkat Law Firm is a DC family law practice led by Sheraz Barkat, a Super Lawyers nominee. He takes on high-asset cases and divorces involving federal employees and military service members.
When spouses agree, the firm can handle an uncontested divorce with just one short court hearing. It also represents clients in protective order cases, including online harassment.
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Two attorneys join every first consultation at Strickler, Platnick & Hatfield, for one flat fee. Clients hear two views on their case before choosing a plan.
The Potomac firm calls itself the Modern Family Law Firm. Its lawyers train in mediation and collaborative law, yet prepare every case for trial. They practice in Maryland, Virginia, and the District, representing same-sex couples and handling family law appeals.
Jeffrey N. Markowicz is a family law attorney licensed in DC, Maryland, and New York, with more than two decades of litigation experience. He has served as an Administrative Law Judge in New York City and completed judicial clerkships.
His practice centers on complex divorces involving businesses, executive pay, and investments. He also works as a parenting coordinator.
Founder Sogand Zamani is recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. Her firm handles divorce, international divorce, and Hague child abduction cases. It also guides adoption, surrogacy, and donor agreements for people building families.
Clients can choose litigation, negotiation, or the Collaborative Process.
M.C. Thomas & Associates is a divorce firm offering discreet representation to politicians, pro athletes, CEOs, and physicians. Founder Michelle C. Thomas is a Super Lawyers selectee and a former Bar Association of DC Young Lawyer of the Year.
Formed in 2015, Markham Law Firm practices family law in Maryland and DC from offices in Bethesda and Northwest Washington. Managing principal Jessica Markham leads a team of several attorneys. The firm offers mediation and serves as Best Interest Attorney in child custody cases.
Pawnee Davis is a DC and Maryland family lawyer who spent a decade as an analyst at the U.S. Government Accountability Office. She uses that training to organize financial evidence in complex divorce cases.
Led by Rebekah Sullivan, District Family Law handles divorce, relocation, and appeals in DC and nearby Maryland. It also serves as a neutral in binding mediation and arbitration, with sliding-scale rates for eligible clients. Its online calculator estimates above-guideline DC child support.