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Contact
Email
media@jgllaw.com
Phone
240-297-1782
Address
Rockville, MD, 20850, US
Professional
Bar Admissions
Maryland1983District of Columbia1985U.S. Federal Courts1985U.S. District Court District of Maryland1986
About
Barbara E. Palmer has specialized in family law cases in Maryland and the District of Columbia for 20 years, involving negotiating and drafting Marital Settlement Agreements and Prenuptial Agreements, Custody and Visitation Litigation (including international custody litigation), Property Settlements, Pension and Retirement issues, Guardianship and Adoption matters, Military related issues, and Appellate litigation. Ms. Palmer has extensive litigation experience, having practiced in the area of product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury as well as domestic relations litigation. Ms. Palmer was an adjunct professor, teaching in the Family Studies Department at the University of Maryland, College Park, Legal Aspects of the Family, for seven years. She also has experience as a legislative assistant in the Maryland Senate and as an educator prior to attending law school.
About Family Law
Family law attorneys handle legal matters involving family relationships including divorce, custody, and support. They guide families through challenging transitions. Common matters include divorce, child custody, child support, adoption.
Credentials
Education
American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1983 | J.D. | Honors: summa cum laude | Brooklyn College of the City University of New York | B.S.
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
Gillette Prize, American University | Washington College of Law Honor Society
Associations
Maryland Bar, 1983 - Present | District of Columbia Bar, 1984 - Present | Maryland State Bar Association, Family Law Section | Montgomery County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Prince George's County Bar Association, Family Law Section | District of Columbia Bar Association, Family Law Section | American Bar Association, Family Law Section | Legal Education Committee | Judicial Selection Committee | Fee Arbitration Committee
Speaking
Adjunct Professor, Family Law, University of Maryland
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