Michele A. Zavos
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Michele A. Zavos is a seasoned attorney based in Washington, DC, with over 40 years of dedicated experience in the legal field. As the founder of ZAVOS LAW, she is renowned for her personal and attentive approach to client service, often available after regular business hours and on weekends to accommodate her clients' needs. Michele’s practice focuses on adoption, estate planning, general practice, personal injury, and probate law. Throughout her career, Michele has successfully represented clients in over one thousand adoptions in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Her expertise encompasses a wide array of adoption types, including second-parent and joint adoptions, step-parent adoptions, foster care adoptions, and readoptions following foreign adoptions. In addition to her work in adoption, Michele is committed to establishing comprehensive estate plans for her clients, including the drafting of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills. She also specializes in family mediation, helping couples navigate property and custody agreements amicably, without the need for court intervention. Michele’s accomplishments in the field of adoption law have earned her recognition as a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys since 2005, and she is also a member of the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Attorneys, reflecting her expertise in surrogacy and assisted reproductive technology. With her extensive network of professional contacts, Michele is well-equipped to provide clients with valuable referrals for any additional legal needs they may encounter.
About Adoption Law
Adoption attorneys guide families through the legal process of adopting a child. They handle all legal requirements to create new family bonds. Common matters include domestic adoption, international adoption, stepparent adoption, foster care adoption.