Lawyer Overview

Debora Fajer-Smith was born in Brazil and grew up in Bowie, Maryland. After graduating from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1984, she worked three years for a law firm in Prince George's County. In 1988, she opened her own law firm in Bowie, Maryland.  Recently, she joined Joseph, Greenwald and Laake, PA, bringing with her a substantial practice and expertise in Workers Compensation and personal injury. She heads the firm's Worker's Compensation group.

Bar Admissions

• Maryland, 1985
• District of Columbia, 1985
• U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1985

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Workers Compensation Section of The Prince George's Bar Association (Chair)
• Senate-House Joint Oversight Committee for Workers Compensation and Insurance Benefits, Maryland State Legislature (Member)
• Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), Judicial Nominating Committee, Prince George's County (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Top 100 Women in Maryland History, The Daily Record Newspaper, May 2007
• Rotarian of the Year Crofton Rotary 2005, Rotary International, (Rotary is the largest service organization in the world)
• Chairperson of the Year 2005 Governor's Sub Cabinet of International Affairs, Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland
• Appreciation Award, 1997, Disabled Police Officers Counseling Centers, Inc.
• Employer of the Year, 1989, Md. Federation of Business and Professional Women
• UMBC Alumni Award, 2016 Steering Committee

Education

• University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 1984
  J.D.
• University of Maryland
  B.A.

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Co-Editor, MICPEL 2002, The Maryland Automobile Accident Desk Book, 2nd Ed.

Address

6404 Ivy Lane
Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770-1417

Phones

240-553-1173

Faxes

240-553-1766

Emails

dfajersmith@jgllaw.com

Websites

http://www.jgllaw.com