Law Firm Overview

Going through a divorce can make people feel bewildered and unsure of the best ways to protect themselves. We work to ensure that our clients get high quality and caring legal support.

We make every effort to explain the issues and alternatives to our clients so that they can participate in making the decisions that will affect their lives and the lives of their children. We are always prepared to litigate a case in court, but if possible we try to reach a resolution through settlement or mediation. When a settlement cannot be reached, or when the opposing party is unreasonable, our goal is to provide each client with tough, aggressive representation that will result in the best possible outcome.

Areas of Practice

• Divorce
• Custody & Visitation
• Child Support
• Domestic Violence
• Social Security Disability
• Family Law

Honors and Awards

• Pro Bono Service Award, Montgomery County Bar Association, 1983, 1984, 1985

Classes and Seminars

• A Road-Map for the Therapist to Divorce and Custody Litigation, 1993

Pro Bono Activities

• Linda Haspel, Chair, MCBA Pro Bono Committee, 1986 - 1988

Representative Cases

• Noffsinger v. Noffsinger, 620 A.2d 415 (Md.App. 1993)
• McNaughton v. McNaughton, 538 A.2d 1193 (Md.App. 1988)
• Hosain v. Malik, 671 A.2d 988 (Md.App. 1996)
• Malik v. Malik, 638 A.2d 1184 (Md.App. 1994)
• Campitelli v. Johnson, 761 A.2d 369 (134 Md. App. 698 2000)

West Practice Categories

Family Law, Adoption, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Social Security -- Disability