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.

Joehl Law is a leading law firm with Virginia B. Joehl recognized by Best Lawyers in 1 practice area. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2021. Having a lawyer recognized in Best Lawyers' purely peer review process emphasizes the lawyers' credibility and reputation for their practice amongst their peers in their practice area and region. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Joehl Law has on their team. Virginia B. Joehl has been recognized in the following practice area: Family Law.

Joehl Law is also ranked by Best Law Firms in 1 practice area. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Joehl Law has 1 ranking in 1 practice. Echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.

Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. is a Bethesda, Maryland-based law firm providing comprehensive legal counsel in business transactions, real estate, tax, estate planning, family law and general litigation.

For more than four decades, we have proudly represented individuals, families and businesses throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Our attorneys are guided by the firm’s enduring values of honesty, integrity and diligence, and are committed to delivering practical, cost-effective legal solutions tailored to each client’s goals and circumstances.

We believe strong legal representation starts with understanding the client. By asking thoughtful questions, listening carefully and working collaboratively, we develop strategies designed to address immediate needs while supporting long-term success. This client-focused approach has earned us lasting relationships and the trust of generations of families and businesses, many of whom have relied on our counsel for decades.

At Selzer Gurvitch, every client receives the same level of personal attention, dedication and commitment—whether they are working with us for the first time or have been part of our firm’s extended client family for years. We take pride in a practice built on resolve, strengthened by relationships and measured by results.

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.