Highland Lawyers

Donna K. Rismiller is the founder of Rismiller Law Group, LLC and is an accomplished litigator and collaborative resolution professional. Focusing her practice exclusively in the area of Family Law, she assists her clients with complex financial resolutions, significant custody decisions, as well as highly emotionally-charged disputes, often involving the challenging dynamics of abuse and control.

Donna Rismiller has been recognized for her high achievement and legal aptitude by several publications including the Maryland Daily Record, Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine, Baltimore Magazine and The Washington Post Magazine. She has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial...

Trial Lawyer & Criminal Defense Attorney for DUI, DWI, Drug Crimes, Civil, Personal Injury, Wills & Estates, Collaborative Law & Guardianship in the Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Potomac, Aspen Hill, Wheaton & College Park, Maryland areas.

I am admitted to practice in Maryland, DC and Virginia, and have litigated cases in state and federal courts for over 22 years. My practice focuses on construction disputes, leasing and landlord-tenant matters and real estate litigation, including property tax appeals.

Michael L. Rowan, Ethridge Quinn’s managing partner, is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the highest honor available to a trial lawyer. He has held an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell for approximately fifteen years. Mike is a lifelong resident of the Washington Metropolitan area and a graduate of Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University. Mike served as law clerk for the Honorable William C. Miller of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County and joined the firm of Quinn & McAuliffe as...

Shikha Parikh is licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, with a Bachelor of Science in Financial Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Mrs. Parikh received her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law. After graduating from law school, Mrs. Parikh clerked for the Honorable Marjorie L. Clagett of the Circuit Court for Calvert County, Maryland. She subsequently worked in general practice, and opened her own firm with the goal of...

Christopher J. Smith found his calling in assisting his clients during their most troubling times. He takes the opportunity to learn and understand his clients’ stories, their troubles, and their goals as if they were his own. This is reflected in his zealous and vigorous representation on his clients’ behalf, where he fights tirelessly to ensure that his clients’ rights have been protected and their interests served. Chris has recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for his clients in various personal injury and employment matters through use of his practical and sensible approach to litigation, a style that he brings...

The bankruptcy practice of Laura Margulies & Associates, LLC encompasses the representation of both creditors and debtors in bankruptcy proceedings, debt restructurings in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Ms. Margulies has been named as a 2015 Top Bankruptcy Attorney by the Washingtonian magazine.

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Patricia B. Minikon is an immigration attorney in private practice in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metropolitan areas. She has represented hundreds of clients in all areas of immigration law, including individual clients as well as corporate clients. For over 18 years, she has enjoyed an above-average track record of successful representations for individuals: winning asylum for her clients before the Asylum Office and in Immigration Court, successfully keeping families together via the immigration petition process, and successfully defending clients against deportation or removal. She has been equally successful in assisting business clients to obtain permanent resident status and temporary...

Mr. Holzman is an aggressive attorney representing individuals and commercial entities in litigation and bankruptcy matters. He has enjoyed success in trial and appellate courts representing his client in a wide range of disputes, including bankruptcy and loan workouts and reorganizations, general contract and commercial issues, banking/finance issues, employment issues, business dissolution issues, administrative proceedings,personal injury litigation and more. A former faculty member of the University of Maryland and adjunct instructor for the American Institute of Banking, Mr. Holzman has been recognized by national media such as the Wall Street Journal, Kipplinger's Finance, Money Magazine and countless other...

Juries swayed…Judges convinced…Acquittals won. Peter Fayne has represented the Davids of the world against the Goliath’s of federal and state prosecutors. His cases are the stuff of legends…As one of the Principals of the heralded trial lawyer firm of Rosenberg & Fayne, LLP, Peter Fayne has cemented his reputation as an exceptional and gifted trial lawyer over the past two decades with major jury trial acquittals in high profile criminal cases in the State of Maryland and Washington, D.C.
As a direct consequence of his success, Peter Fayne has had the privilege of representing dozens of prominent figures in the Washington,...

Admitted to the State Bars of New York and Maryland, U. S. Supreme Court, Circuit Courts of Appeals and U. S. District Courts with more than twenty years of experience. Practice areas include immigration law, personal injury, employment discrimination, general litigation and International Business Transactions.

Ali Herischi is the principal at the law firm of Herischi & Associates. He practices in areas of human rights litigation, which includes FSIA, ATCA, TVPA, and ATA. His practice also includes labor and employment, Iran's sanctions, immigration, and technology business startups.

Additionally, he represents clients in business negotiation and mediation settings. Mr. Herischi is a licensed mediator and conducts mediation sessions for business, family and individual conflicts.

Mr. Herischi also provides strategic consulting with technology startups, and work as in-house counsel. He is is a member of board of directors of few startup and not-for-profit companies.

Mr. Herischi is a...

Mr. Cannon is an associate in the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Department at Shulman Rogers. His practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases, including claims against the government.

Mr. Protil's practice consists of personal injury litigation, with an emphasis on medical malpractice and tort claims against the federal government. He has extensive experience before Federal courts through the United States and in state trial courts in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia representing clients whose litigation resulted in multi-million dollar recoveries. He is particularly active in cases involving brain damage to infants during birth. A recent case resulted in a $21 million dollar structured settlement on behalf of a client. In addition, he has had a number of cases which have resulted in settlements in excess...

Larry N. Burch, is a highly successful trial attorney and the managing partner of The Law Office of Baker and Burch (located in Greenbelt and Towson, Maryland). He has represented clients in civil, criminal and military courts throughout Maryland, the District of Columbia and in the federal courts. After graduating one of the nation's top 20 law schools(where he was a member of the Law Review and Moot Court Board), Mr. Burch served as a Judicial Clerk in The Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Maryland. Mr. Burch served as a Judge Advocate...

Terenzini Law LLC offers legal services exclusively in family law matters. Many family disputes can be resolved with the help of experienced legal counsel, and Terenzini Law provides advice and advocacy to clients facing a variety of family transitions. Our firm offers responsive, individualized representation and personalized problem solving.

Tim works with clients to develop long term legal solutions for their family, including wills, trusts, advance directives, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. He also assists clients with probate and will and trust administration. In family law matters, Tim represents litigants in divorce and helps resolve custody disputes. The Montgomery County and Frederick County Circuit Courts frequently appoint Tim to serve as personal representative in probate matters; to serve as the guardian of elderly, disabled adults’ property; to represent elderly and disabled adults in guardianship matter; and to represent minor children in custody disputes. Tim advises small...

Marc J. Smith is a founding member of Smith, Lease & Goldstein, LLC, and handles significant employment law and litigation matters throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Marc also handles a broad range of family law matters throughout the State of Maryland. Marc is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Georgia. A Montgomery County native, Marc has been practicing law for 19 years and is a 1990 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law School. Marc was recognized as a Maryland and Washington D.C. "Super Lawyer" in 2007 in...