Joseph Greenwald & Laake, P.A.
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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
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About Joseph Greenwald & Laake
From civil rights cases, class actions, and employment disputes to family law, estate planning, medical malpractice, and personal injury – our caring collaborative team provides the strategic insight and experience necessary to successfully navigate the complexities of specialized legal issues.Our lawyers, paralegals, and support staff are committed to building lasting relationships with clients based upon responsiveness, candor, and mutual respect.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Appellate
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Civil Rights
- 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:
- Extensive experience in federal and state courts, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and the Office of Special Counsel
- Judicial Law Clerk to Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2019, 2023-2026
- Best Lawyers in America, 2021 to present
- 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 Steering Committee, 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
- Virginia
- US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia
- 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, 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 the Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court
- 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
- Barrister, The Cole-Davidson American Inn of Court
- 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:
- Family lawyer since 1986
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2008–2027
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
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2024–2026
- 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
- Member, Maryland Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County 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:
- 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:
- Awarded Top Attorney by DC Magazine
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Leaders
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- 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:
- Founding member of Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
- Former co-chair of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice
- 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
- Member, William B. Bryant Inn, American Inns of Court
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 handling False Claims Act matters
- 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:
- Recognized by Washingtonian Magazine, Washington Post, and Baltimore Magazine as one of the Washington area’s top divorce lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 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
- 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
- Beacon of Justice Award, National Legal Aid and Defenders Association, 2009
- Herbert S. Garten Award for pro bono service, Maryland State Bar Association, 2009
- 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:
- Executive Committee, 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, National Association of Consumer Advocates
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The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Darin L. Rumer
This attorney practices in Maryland and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
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| Family 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 |
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| Family Law | Since 2024 |
Jay P. Holland
This attorney practices in Maryland and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
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| Employment Law | Since 2013 |
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