I believe in the value of relationships and view every client relationship like a partnership, and truly believe that my success is a result of your success. We are committed to providing close, personal attention to our clients. We take pride in giving you the assurance that the personal assistance you receive comes from years of advanced training, technical experience and financial acumen. Anne LoPiano wants her clients to head into any difficult interaction or decision, divorce or negotiation, fully equipped with all the financial, tax, and legal support,information and advice needed to stand firm on a level playing field -- allowing you to focus on what works best for you and your family.

Here's my background and practice areas: Practice Areas: Divorce; Marital Property Law; Probate; Estate Planning; Wills; Family Law; Collaborative Family Law; Alimony; Separation Agreements; Nonprofit Tax Law; Divorce Mediation; Annulment; Family Mediation; Domestic Relations; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Settlements; Matrimonial Law; Premarital Agreements; Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce; Charitable Organizations Law; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations Law; Contested Wills; Inheritance; Living Wills; Ancillary Probate; Probate Administration; Probate Litigation; Trusts and Estates; Contested Trusts and Estates; Decedents Estates; Estate Administration; Estate Litigation. I have a Peer Review Rating of AV (the highest possible ranking) for the last 7 years by other lawyers and judges in my region. This rating is provided by Martindale.com and may be verified on lawyers.com as well.

Education: Washington College of Law, American University, J.D., with honors, 1984, University of Maryland, B.A., honors Admitted 1985, Maryland; 1985, District of Columbia

Memberships Montgomery County and Maryland State Bar Associations; District of Columbia Bar (Section Memberships: Taxation, Family Law, Estates and Trusts); Women's Bar Association of Maryland; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals; Collaborative Dispute Professionals; Montgomery County Divorce Roundtable (Treasurer and Board Member, 2005—). Biography Practice of Maryland family law and estate planning since 1985; Recipient: International Association of Trial Lawyers Courtroom Advocacy Award, 1984; Citizen of the Year Award, Hispanic Bar Association of Maryland, 1997. Law Clerk, Hon. William M. Cave, Maryland Sixth Circuit, 1984-1985. Civil and Criminal Litigation, Debelius, Clifford and Debelius, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1985-1992. Maryland Court of Appeals Character Committee, 1989-2000. Managing Attorney, Prince George's County Law Foundation, 1992-1997. Nonprofit management consultation and fundraising consultation, Tax Exempt Organization Law practice, 1992 —. Adjunct Professor of Legal Studies, Domestic Relations Law, University of Maryland, 2003-2006. Mediator and Collaborative Practitioner.

We provide a variety of services including:

  • Probate of estates, walking you through from steps A-Z
  • Preparation of Wills & Trusts, from simple to complex
  • Organizing and forming nonprofit corporations and acquiring taxexempt status; obtaiing real property tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations
  • Mediation of disputes
  • Collaborative practice in family law matters and other civil matters
  • Separation Agreements, Divorce, Alimony
  • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Our continual investment of time and resources in professional continuing education, state-of-the-art computer technology and extensive business relationships is indicative of our commitment to excellence.