Best Law Firms in Maryland for Family Law

Emotions run high in any family law dispute.  It is very difficult to keep everything in perspective.  Perspective is perhaps the most important thing your lawyer brings to your case. We know that often what you think you want today (full custody, the house, the car, etc.) may not be what will make you the happiest several years from now.

As attorneys, it’s our job to consider your well-being in its entirety.  We thoroughly assess your circumstances and then work with you to choose the strategy that fits you best from a full spectrum of dispute resolution options.

The day you call Avery & Upton should be the date your situation starts to improve.  Lawyers Bruce Avery and Prudence Upton are a father-daughter team with complementary skills: Mr. Avery is a leader in alternative dispute resolution, while Ms. Upton is skilled in adversarial litigation.  Together with their associates, Suzanne Ryan and Christy Zlatkus, they handle cases covering a full range of family law situations.  Mr. Avery is a former JAG attorney who has handled military divorce since 1976.All lawyers and staff members at Avery & Upton work together on each case.  Our clients receive respect, personal attention, and caring service.  You will never feel ignored and you will always know what is happening in your case and why.

Founded in 1982, Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a 20-lawyer firm based in Baltimore, Maryland with an office in Washington, D.C. We provide the highest quality legal services to a broad range of clients, without sacrificing our deep sense of community and social responsibility. Our nationally recognized team has decades of experience in all types of litigation, from class actions to multimillion-dollar corporate disputes, civil rights to criminal defense, personal injury to family law, and more. By elevating our clients’ voices and fighting for their rights, we seek to bring about a more just world – sometimes one dispute at a time, sometimes through systemic change.

Our firm and our attorneys have gained nationwide recognition for excellence across our practice areas and for our commitment to giving back to the community. Every year since 2014, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have ranked Brown, Goldstein & Levy as a Tier 1 law firm in Baltimore in at least 10 practice areas on their “Best Law Firms” list. Our attorneys have been selected among Maryland’s Top 50 “Super Lawyers,” the Daily Record’s Leaders in Law, Maryland’s Top 100 Women, as Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and as Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year.

As a firm, we have been named the Pro Bono Firm of the Year by the Maryland State Bar Association and have earned an AV rating (the highest possible) for legal ability and ethical standards in the Lawyers.com/Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings.

Let us tell your story. Call us at 410-962-1030 or e-mail us at info@browngold.com to discuss your legal situation.

Smith, Gildea & Schmidt is a regional law firm consisting of 15 dedicated lawyers. Our clients include multinational corporations as well as individuals seeking assistance with specific legal matters. Our practice covers numerous jurisdictions throughout the State of Maryland, and our complex civil litigation team has substantial courtroom experience in both federal and state courts.