Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA
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240-297-1782Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA, a reputable Civil Rights firm in Maryland, serves the Greenbelt area.
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Attorney Renee Blocker
Attorney Matthew Bryant
Attorney David Bulitt
Attorney Bridget Cardinale
Attorney Christopher Castellano
Attorney Stephen Friedman
Attorney Reza Golesorkhi
Attorney Jeffrey Greenblatt
Attorney Andrew Greenwald
Attorney Virginia Grimm
Attorney Valerie Grove
Attorney Jeffrey Hannon
Attorney Jay Holland
Attorney Jonte Hunter
Attorney Deborah Jaffe
Attorney Barbara Jorgenson
Attorney Drew LaFramboise
Attorney Kaitlin Leary
Attorney Timothy Maloney
Attorney Brian Markovitz
Attorney Evan Marmie
Attorney Lauren Matcha
Attorney Lacey McMullan
Attorney Jerry Miller
Attorney Steven Mudd
Attorney Veronica Nannis
Attorney Roy Niedermayer
Attorney Timothy O’Brien
Attorney Lindsay Parvis
Attorney Steven Pavsner
Attorney Alyse Prawde
Attorney Paul Riekhof
Attorney Darin Rumer
Attorney Michal Shinnar
Attorney Reed Spellman
Attorney Jonathan Stepanuk
Attorney April M. Urban
Attorney Erika Jacobsen White
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About Joseph Greenwald & Laake
JGL lawyers have guided clients through critical, complex legal issues that impact family, career, and business interests, for over half a century.Our lawyers, paralegals, and support staff are committed to building lasting relationships with clients based upon responsiveness, candor, and mutual respect.our caring collaborative team provides the strategic insight and experience necessary to successfully navigate the complexities of specialized legal issues.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Appellate
- Business Law
- Civil Rights
- Civil Litigation
- Class Actions
- Criminal Defense
- Estates & Trusts
- Family Law
- Labor & Employment
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate
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Attorney Andrew Adelman
Bar Admissions:
- California
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, cum laude, 2014
- University of California, Berkeley, BA with high honors, 2010
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2014 – present
- Member, Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, 2014 – present
- Board Member, Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, 2026 – present
- Member, D.C. Bar Litigation Community Steering Committee, 2021 – present
- Member, D.C. Bar Judicial Evaluation Committee, 2022 – present
- Member, D.C. Bar Labor & Employment Law Community, Steering Committee, 2021-2024
- Chair, D.C. Bar Labor & Employment Law Community, 2023 – 2024
- Vice President, Federal Bar Association, D.C. Chapter, 2025 – present
- Secretary, Federal Bar Association, D.C. Chapter, 2024 – 2025
- Board President, FreeState Justice, 2025 – present
- Board Vice President, FreeState Justice, 2024 – 2025
Attorney Renee Blocker
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- Virginia
Education:
- Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, JD, 2008
- University of California at Davis, BS, with honors, 1990
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Senior Counsel
- Former President of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society
- Member of National Trial Advocacy Team
- Member of the Communications Law Journal
- Member, DC Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
- Member, Fairfax County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Association for Justice
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association
- Member, Virginia State Bar Association
- Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Matthew Bryant
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Education:
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD, 2007
- Kenyon College, AB, 2001
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Benchmark Litigation USA: Litigation Star, 2025
- Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Maryland Volunteer Legal Services, 2020-2023
Attorney David Bulitt
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, 1986
- University of Maryland, College Park, BA, 1983
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Maryland Daily Record Leader in the Law, 2023
- Super Lawyers®, 2006–2026
- Martindale-Hubbell® – AV Preeminent
- Named to the Board of Directors, The Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE), April 2024
Attorney Bridget Cardinale
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Education:
- Wake Forest University School of Law, JD, 2017
- University of Delaware, BA, 2014
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Senior Counsel
- Georgia Association of Women Lawyer’s Committee of the Year, 2021
- DC Trial Lawyers Association, Education Committee Member, June 2023-present
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, American Association for Justice
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Attorney Christopher Castellano
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, 2011
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), BA, 2008
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Top Attorneys in Maryland Rising Stars, 2024
- Super Lawyers® Maryland Rising Star, 2019–2026
- Super Lawyers® DC Rising Star, 2019–2023
- Best Lawyer’s One to Watch, 2023-2024
- Member, Maryland Bar Association
Attorney Stephen Friedman
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- Superior Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, 1973
- University of Maryland, BS, 1968
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Of Counsel
- Best Lawyers in America®, 2011-present
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association
Attorney Reza Golesorkhi
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- New Jersey
Education:
- The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, JD, 2004
- The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, BS, 1998
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American-Iranian Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
- Member, Howard County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association
Languages Spoken:
- Farsi
Attorney Jeffrey Greenblatt
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- American University Washington College of Law, JD, 1973
- Syracuse University, BS, 1969
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Of Counsel
- Named a Top Divorce Attorney by Bethesda Magazine, 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2023
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Leaders
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Former Chairman of the Family Law
- Former Judicial Selections Committee Member
Attorney Andrew Greenwald
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, 1967
- University of Wisconsin, BS, 1964
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Prince George’s Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Trial Lawyers Association of the District of Columbia
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
Attorney Virginia Grimm
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD, 2020
- American University, BA, 2016
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Senior Counsel
- Member of the firm’s Whistleblower team where she files suit under the False Claims Act
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2025–2026
Attorney Valerie Grove
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, 1999
- Villa Julie College, BSN, 1995
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA)
- Board Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association (PGBA), 2022-2025
Attorney Jeffrey Hannon
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD, 1973
- University of Maryland, BA, 1970
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Of Counsel
- Certified by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers to arbitrate family law cases
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2020–present
- Super Lawyers®, 2020–present
Attorney Jay Holland
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, JD, 1988
- University of Massachusetts, BA, 1984
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member, Executive Board of the Qui Tam Section of the Federal Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Litigation Section
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
- Member and co-chair, Prince George’s County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member, Maryland Employment Lawyers Association
- Member, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
Attorney Jonte Hunter
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Tennessee
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, 2018
- Oakwood University, BA, summa cum laude, 2015
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Associate
- Completed an externship with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Office of Chief Counsel
- Completed summer internships with the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP)
- Completed summer internships with the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists’ Office of General Counsel
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association
Attorney Deborah Jaffe
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- George Washington University Law School, JD, 2025
- The Ohio State University, BA, 2022
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Associate
- Completed externships with the U.S. Department of Justice
- Completed externships with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Attorney Barbara Jorgenson
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, JD, 1984
- University of Florida, BS, with honors, 1971
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Of Counsel
- Consults with other lawyers on complex financial cases
- Treasurer, Kent County Bar Association, 2021-present
- Fellow, Maryland State Bar Foundation
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
Attorney Drew LaFramboise
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- The Ohio State Moritz College of Law, JD, 2010
- University of Dayton, A, 2007
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- President, Trial Lawyers’ Association of Metropolitan Washington DC, 2026-2027
- Member, Executive Committee, Trial Lawyers’ Association of Metropolitan Washington DC
- Member, Board of Governors, Trial Lawyers’ Association of Metropolitan Washington DC
- Member, DC Bar Association
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Association for Justice
- Member, Public Justice
Attorney Kaitlin Leary
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD, magna cum laude, 2016
- University of Maryland, College Park, BS/BA, University Honors Certificate, 2013
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Senior Counsel
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2026
Attorney Timothy Maloney
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, 1986
- Georgetown University, BA, 1983
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Member, Maryland Commission to Revise the Criminal Code
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
Attorney Brian Markovitz
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, 2000
- Dickinson College, BA, 1993
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation
- Member, Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA)
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
Attorney Evan Marmie
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- Washington DC
Education:
- The Pennsylvania State University – Dickinson Law, JD, 2020
- Bethany College, WV, BA, 2014
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Associate
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
Attorney Lauren Matcha
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2024
- Franklin & Marshall College, BA, 2021
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Associate
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Baltimore Estate Planning Council
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
Attorney Lacey McMullan
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- Vanderbilt University Law School, JD, 2011
- University of Florida, Dual BA/BS, 2008
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Senior Counsel
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.
Attorney Jerry Miller
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, LLM, 2007
- University of Maryland School of Law, JD, 1986
- University of Michigan, BA, 1983
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Prince George’s County Bar Association
Attorney Steven Mudd
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Texas
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- US Court of Federal Claims
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, 2011
- St. John’s College, MA, 2014
- St. Francis College, BA/BS, 2005
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Senior Counsel
- Member, Austin Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
Attorney Veronica Nannis
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2002
- Catholic University of America, MA, summa cum laude, 2002
- George Washington University, BA, magna cum laude, 1997
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Member, Federal Bar Association, Qui Tam Section
- Member, Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ)
- Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association
Attorney Roy Niedermayer
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US Court of Federal Claims
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Kansas
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Education:
- Harvard Law School, JD, 1972
- Yale University, AB, 1969
Attorney Timothy O’Brien
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Supreme Court
- US Tax Court
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, 1988
- Frostburg State College, BS, 1981
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Co-Chair, Prince George’s County Bar Association, Probate, Estates, Trusts, & Elder Law Section, 2014-present
- Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association, Probate, Estates, Trusts, & Elder Law Section, 1988-present
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association, Estate & Trust Law Section, 1988-present
Attorney Lindsay Parvis
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, 2001
- Mount Holyoke College, BA, 1995
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- For over 20 years, has focused on divorce, custody, domestic violence, alimony, child support, and property division
- Customizes her approach and representation to each client’s unique circumstances
- Handles amicable settlement, strategic negotiation, complex litigation, and trial
- Lawdragon Leading Family Lawyers, 2025
- Leader in the Law, The Daily Record and the Maryland State Bar Association, 2025
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2024–2027
- Maryland Super Lawyers® Top 50 Women, 2023–2026
- Maryland Super Lawyers® Top 100, 2023–2026
- Maryland Super Lawyers®, 2014–2026
- Family Law Power List, The Daily Record, 2023
- Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation
- Member, Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Family & Juvenile Law Section Counsel, Maryland State Bar Association, June 2012-June 2018 and June 2022-Present
- Legislative Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Maryland State Bar Association, Sessions 2013-2016, 2018, 2022-Present
- Bencher, Montgomery County Inns of Court, 2017-Present
- Member, Howard County Inns of Court, 2018-Present
Attorney Steven Pavsner
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, 1975
- Princeton University, BA, cum laude, 1972
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member, Florida Bar Association
- Member, DC Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Alyse Prawde
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2014
- College of William & Mary, BA, magna cum laude, 2011
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Former judicial intern for Justice Mary Ellen Barbera, former Chief Justice of the Maryland Supreme Court
- Former intern in the criminal division of the U.S. Department of Justice
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Prince George’s County Bar Association
Attorney Paul Riekhof
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- University of Colorado School of Law, JD, 1995
- University of Chicago, BA, with honors, 1989
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Managing Director and Principal
- Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation
- Former Co-Chair, Managing Partners Group of the Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
Attorney Darin Rumer
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Virginia
Education:
- Regent University School of Law, JD, 2000
- Clemson University, BA, 1997
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Frederick County Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
Attorney Michal Shinnar
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- US Court of Federal Claims
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- Fordham University School of Law, JD, summa cum laude, 2011
- Barnard College, Columbia University, BA, cum laude, 2006
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Senior Counsel
- Board Member, Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA)
- Member, Disability Rights Bar Association
- Member, DC Trial Lawyers’ Association
Attorney Reed Spellman
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
Education:
- Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, JD, 2004
- University of Maryland, BA, 1999
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
Attorney Jonathan Stepanuk
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, 2012
- University of Maryland at College Park, BS, 2008
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Clerked for the Honorable Jerome Spencer in the Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland
- Previously worked at a boutique family law firm in Montgomery County, Maryland
Attorney April M. Urban
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- Supreme Court of Maryland
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2006
- University of Maryland, BS, summa cum laude, Government and Politics, 2000
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2015-2018
- Super Lawyers, 2024-20264
Attorney Erika Jacobsen White
Bar Admissions:
- Appellate Court of Maryland
- California
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Supreme Court of Maryland
- US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- US District Court for the Eastern District of California
- US District Court for the Northern District of California
Education:
- Suffolk University Law School, JD, 2007
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Visiting Student, Spring 2007
- University of Virginia, BA, 2000
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Principal
- Member of the Board of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
- Member of the D.C. Bar’s Labor & Employment Steering Committee
- Member of the Board of the DC Trial Lawyers Association
- Member of the Maryland State Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Council
- Northern California Super Lawyer®, 2018-2020
- Northern California Rising Star, 2012-2017
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
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The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Jay P. Holland
This attorney practices in Maryland and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
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| Employment Law | Since 2013 |
Jeffrey N. Greenblatt
This attorney practices in Maryland and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
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| Divorce | Since 2013 |
| Family Law | Since 2013 |
April M. Urban
This attorney practices in Maryland and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Family Law | Since 2024 |
Darin L. Rumer
This attorney practices in Maryland and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
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| Family Law | Since 2013 |
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