Margaret H. "Meg" Oliver
About Margaret H. Oliver
Margaret H. Oliver is a lawyer based in Columbia, MD and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2012. Margaret H. Oliver is recognized in the following practice area:
- Columbia, Maryland
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
Current Firm: Oliver Leffler Law LLC
Education: University of Baltimore, J.D., graduated 1997
Location: Columbia, MD
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