Best Lawyers Near You in Germantown, Maryland

Paula Calimafde chairs the firm’s Retirement Plans , Employee Benefits and Government Relations practice groups and is also a senior member of the Estate Planning , Tax and Nonprofit groups. She has more than 35 years of experience advising companies and tax-exempt organizations on qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and employee benefits, including non-qualified deferred compensation, welfare benefit and cafeteria plans. She is a nationally recognized leader in the field of cr...

Vernon S. Lynch III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Vernon S., who practices law in Bethesda, Maryland, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vernon S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Meghan Sibiski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Meghan, who practices law in Columbia, Maryland, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meghan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kelly Lynch is an associate in our Commercial and Business Litigation Practice Group in Frederick. Kelly served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable G. Edward Dwyer, Jr., Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Frederick County. She also previously worked for the State’s Attorney’s Office in Frederick as a law clerk and for the State’s Attorney’s Office in Baltimore as a law intern in the homicide division.

Justin A. DeVault uses comprehensive estate and tax planning to help clients plan for the future. By working closely with clients throughout the various stages of their lives, he helps them preserve wealth for future generations by protecting the assets they have worked hard to accumulate, while minimizing federal and state estate tax liability. Justin works with individuals and families to carefully craft estate plans tailored to each client’s specific needs. He utilizes planning devic...

Gregory J. Melus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Gregory J., who practices law in Potomac, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Danielle M. Dolch draws on her significant legal experience to advise home buyers and sellers and real estate brokers on a variety of real estate matters. Clients frequently comment on her ability to ensure that their transactions proceed smoothly, and appreciate that she is highly responsive to any concerns they have throughout the process. A shareholder in the firm’s Real Estate Department, Danielle focuses on a wide range of real estate related matters, but primarily concentrates on ...

Victoria E. Thornton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Victoria E., who practices law in Columbia, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victoria E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cailin Talbert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Cailin, who practices law in Bethesda, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cailin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anne R. Rowley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Anne R., who practices law in Silver Spring, Maryland, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura C. Llanso is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Laura C., who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lauren M. Upton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Lauren M., who practices law in Potomac, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nikki Whetstone is an Attorney at Grossman Young & Hammond where she represents corporate and individual clients on a broad variety of employment-based and family-based immigration matters, including nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, consular processing, PERM applications, Adjustment of Status, and citizenship. She specializes in researching, analyzing, and developing case strategy for complex business immigration cases. Before joining the firm, Nikki served as a business immigration atto...

Kyle Kirby is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kyle, who practices law in Potomac, Maryland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Molly Cioffi is a zealous advocate for clients involved in negotiation and litigation centering on their families. One client said “Molly is outstanding. She was kind, compassionate, listened to my wants and non-negotiables and kept me informed throughout the entire process. She was very knowledgeable about family law and how it impacted the specifics of my case.” An associate with the Firm’s Divorce and Family Law Group, Molly’s practice focuses on domestic relations ...

Rebecca A. O'Neill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Rebecca A., who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.