Marriottsville Lawyers

Richard J. Steinmetz, Jr. is a partner at The Law Offices of Baldwin, Briscoe & Steinmetz, P.C. He joined the firm after seven years of working with Andrews, Bongar, Gormley & Clagett, P.A. in Waldorf, Maryland. Mr. Steinmetz primarily focuses on civil and criminal litigation with an emphasis in personal injury, business and real estate property disputes. Mr. Steinmetz grew up in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He attended East Stroudsburg University where he earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science in 1998. After graduating from East Stroudsburg University, Mr. Steinmetz moved to Washington D.C. He attended the Catholic University...

Sam is an associate with Dugan, McKissick & Longmore, LLC whose practice focuses on real estate transactions and related litigation. He also assists clients in the creation and management of homeowners associations and condominiums, foreclosures, tax sales, and drafting contracts, loan documents, and leases. Sam earned his law degree from the Penn State Dickinson School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. Upon graduation from law school he served as law clerk to the Honorable Robert C. Nalley of the Circuit Court for Charles County, after which he joined the firm. Sam speaks Spanish and enjoys travelling...

Bill is a founding partner of Dugan, McKissick and Longmore, LLC, and has been practicing business, corporate, real estate, zoning and other transactional law since 1989 . He earned his law degree with honors from the University Of Maryland School Of Law and attended Franklin and Marshall College. He grew up in Baltimore City and moved to St. Mary’s County after spending summers clerking at a local law firm while in law school. He has been involved with numerous local boards and task forces concerning issues affecting the business community and community at large and has been active with the...

Former Assistant State's Attorney for Wicomico County. Criminal prosecutor for ten years on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Former judicial law clerk in Wicomico County. 18 years of trial experience in criminal law. Member of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association.

Top rated attorney George E. Meng concentrates his practice in the field of litigating estate, trust and real property cases. These include will contests, improper handling of estate or trust funds, disputes relating to distributions from estates and trusts, boundary disputes and title issues at both the trial and appellate level. Routine probate, wills, trusts and estate planning are also an integral part of his experience. In addition, Mr. Meng's practice experience includes personal injury litigation and civil litigation in a variety of fields. Mr. Meng has an established reputation among his clients and throughout the legal...

JAMES J. GORNEY, a former insurance adjuster, is a graduate of George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia. He has been practicing law for over 25 years. His practice is primarily civil litigation with an emphasis in real estate, personal injury, commercial litigation, title insurance litigation, wills and estates. Mr. Gorney is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and currently serves as treasurer of the Charles County Bar Association. He is on the Board of Directors of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club of Laplata, is a member of the Attorney Grievance...

Law Practice: I am very lucky to work with my father, Franklin Olmsted, and my brother, Edward Olmsted, in our general practice. Most of my work is in the field of domestic relations, criminal law and personal injury cases while my brother does most of our wills and estate work. We practice mainly in the Southern Maryland area of Charles, St. Mary's, Calvert and Prince George's counties. Our office is located in La Plata, MD, directly across from the Charles County Courthouse. Education: I graduated from the University of Virginia in 1986 and the University of...

Letoria G. Knight is a graduate of Howard University School of Law, and obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University. Her practice areas include: business formation, criminal law, DUI, family law, protective orders, personal injury, and estate planning. She services Calvert, St. Mary’s, Charles, Prince Georges, and Anne Arundel Counties. Call us now to schedule your free consultation. www.Pierecklaw.com

As the founder of the Law Office of Cricket Browne, LLC, Elkton attorney Wanda Browne, Esq. provides legal counsel in a wide range of criminal and civil concerns. Since 2004, she has been practicing law in Maryland. Prior to her firm’s establishment, Attorney Browne clerked for the Honorable Richard Eli Jackson in the Cecil County Circuit Court. She is a graduate of the Widener University School of Law, where she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. Ms. Brown holds memberships with the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association and Maryland Bar Association. Her firm is happy to offer free...

For over 19 years, the Law Office of Michael J. Onifer, III, P.A., has been providing sound advice and effective legal representation for residents of communities throughout northern Maryland. Attorney Michael Onifer III began his career as a solo attorney and continues to be the only lawyer at our firm who will work on your case. Simply put, our firm believes in one simple philosophy: The only way to be successful is to provide every client the personalized attention they deserve.

As a former Assistant State's Attorney for Cecil County, MD, I specialize in DUI and criminal defense. Please visit my website for more detailed information

I have been practicing law since 1975. My practice is now limited to bankruptcy issues, with a concentration on consumer rights. My client base comes from Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Shannon is a transactional associate with experience in real estate, estate planning and probate law. Shannon graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with her bachelor degree in Political Science in 2008 and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2011. A St. Mary’s County native, she is a graduate of Leonardtown High School. After missing family and the waterfront in Southern Maryland, she and her husband are thankful to have returned home to raise their family and be more active in the community they grew up in.

Anjelica is a litigation associate who graduated with an Honors Concentration from Maurice A. Dean School of Law at Hofstra University. As a law student she was competitively selected for a journal position in Hofstra’s Family Court Review. During her second year she was promoted to Managing Editor of Articles. Anjelica moved around as a Navy child finally landing in St. Mary’s County her freshman year of high school where she attended Great Mills High School.

Douglas S. Walker represents businesses in a variety of corporate matters. His practice includes entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, sales, reorganizations, joint ventures, drafting and negotiating employment agreements and buy-sell agreements, and general business planning. Mr. Walker also represents individuals and developers in a variety of commercial real estate transactions. His real estate practice includes representing clients in real estate development, financing, acquisition and the preparation and negotiation of declarations, easements and other real estate development documents. Mr. Walker also represents numerous local and national financial institutions in commercial financing transactions.

Joshua A. Welborn is a trial attorney whose practice includes domestic and family law, criminal defense, personal injury, bankruptcy and general civil litigation matters. Joshua has been representing individuals and families in Calvert County and throughout Southern Maryland for over six years. Joshua earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a minor in history from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2005. In 2009 Joshua earned a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law, where he was an active member of the Property Law Society and Family Law Society. Joshua also served in the Florida Coastal...

Donald L. Bell was born on September 29, 1975, in Montgomery, Alabama. He attended Carver Senior High School in Montgomery, graduating with honors. Motivated by a strong sense of duty, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in August 1993. During his six years of active duty, he embraced the Corps’ foundational principles of Honor, Courage, and Commitment — values that continue to shape his legal practice today. While serving, Mr. Bell pursued higher education and earned an Associate of Arts degree with honors from Campbell University in North Carolina in 1996. He went on to complete his bachelor's degree...

I have dedicated over 30 years to representing the injured and their families in Baltimore, where I was born and raised. I am a proud graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law. My early career involved working in the US Federal District Court in Baltimore and in the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City. I later entered private practice, where I was mentored by Eugene Glazer, one of Baltimore’s renowned trial lawyers. Throughout my career, I have conducted judge and jury trials across many of Maryland’s jurisdictions, argued numerous workers’ compensation cases, and authored Memoranda for...

I am Justin Batoff, a principal at Batoff Associates, and I have recently joined Silverman Thompson as of counsel. In this role, I am dedicated to serving our clients and providing guidance to startups, emerging companies, and established private and family-owned businesses on a variety of transactional and corporate matters. My practice primarily focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private placements, equity compensation, real estate and commercial transactions, and estate planning. Clients appreciate my role as outside general counsel, where I offer practical, business-focused legal solutions that are aligned with their strategic goals. I provide advice across multiple industries, including manufacturing, food...

Mr. Melehy began his legal career in 1987 as a judicial law clerk to Maryland Court of Appeals Judge William H. Adkins, II. He then spent eight years serving as an Assistant Attorney General with the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, where he developed as a skilled trial lawyer. Since 1997, Mr. Melehy has focused his practice on representing employees in disputes with their employers, including cases involving wage and hour violations and discrimination claims against both private sector and federal government employers. Over the years, Mr. Melehy and his firm have advocated for countless employees and achieved significant settlements as...

Ben Akech – Litigation Attorney, Advocate for Justice Ben Akech is a seasoned attorney committed to protecting the rights of individuals, families, and businesses across Maryland. With a diverse practice spanning tenant rights, consumer protection, and securities litigation, he brings a results-driven approach to every case. Drawing on years of courtroom and negotiation experience, Ben has developed a reputation for meticulous legal research, persuasive drafting, and strategic advocacy. He is known for taking the time to understand his clients’ unique challenges and crafting tailored legal strategies that put their needs first. In addition to his litigation practice, Ben advises on complex landlord-tenant disputes,...

I am Hope Blocton, Esquire, a private practice attorney serving communities in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Michigan. Originally from River Rouge, Michigan, I pursued my undergraduate studies at Michigan State University. Following this, I attended law school at Western Michigan University, where I graduated Cum Laude with a concentration in litigation. For over seven years, I have had the privilege of serving as a practicing attorney, dedicated to supporting the community at large. My firm, Bloc One Services, LLC, has thrived in the private practice sector, leading in industry standard legal achievements, while consistently providing quality legal services at fair...

I am Temi Awoyode-Adu, but my clients often refer to me as Temi. I am not just an Immigration and Estate Planning Attorney; I have personally navigated the challenging journey that many of my clients are currently facing. More than ten years ago, I sought legal status in the U.S. After a paid consultation, I was informed that I had no viable options and subsequent follow-ups were met with silence. Rather than surrendering to defeat, I took on the challenge of representing myself. Armed with a legal education from UC Berkeley and the University of Ibadan, I fought for my rights...