Michele A. Zavos
ZAVOS LAW • Washington, DC
AdoptionEstate PlanningGeneral PracticePersonal InjuryProbate
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Contact
Email
Phone
(202) 499-2527
Address
Mailing Address, Washington, DC, 20018, US
Professional
About
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.
Credentials
Education
1979 Catholic Univ-Washington J.D. 1974 University of Wisconsin, Madison BA - Bachelor of Arts
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2019 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine 2018 Best of Gay DC - Attorney, Washington Blade Newspaper 2015 Best of Gay DC - Attorney, Washington Blade Newspaper 2014 A best Estate Planning Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine 2013 Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Bar Association of Montgomery County
Publications
2009 Washington Blade Don't Wait for Rights 1995 Trial Sexual Orientation and the Law in the 1990s 1995 AIDS Benchbook Supplement AIDS Benchbook Supplement 1994 John Marshall Law Review AIDS and Health Care Reform 1994 Trial Federal ADA Protections for People with HIV
Associations
2013 - Present Maryland Association for Justice Member 2013 - Present Women's Bar Association of Maryland (Montgomery County chapter) Member 2011 - Present Bar Association of Montgomery County Member 2009 - Present American Fertility Association Member 2003 - Present National Family Law Advisory Council, National Center for Lesbian Rights Member
Speaking
2011 Webinar Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples 2011 Meeting Update on LGBT Family Law for DC and MD 2011 Inside Out Radio Show Marriage Equality 2011 Bar CLE Parentage Issues for the LGBT Community 2009 Sistah Conference 09 Estate Planning for LGBT couples and individuals
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Updated: Aug 31, 2026