Rockville, MD Lawyers

Family and Divorce Law

51 Monroe Place, Suite 1401, Rockville, MD 20850

Donna K. Rismiller is the founder of the firm 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, third party custody claims (including de facto parent rights), support and asset divisions involving employees of international treaty organizations, as well as highly emotionally-charged disputes, often involving the challenging dynamics of abuse and control.

Real Estate Law

702 King Farm Boulevard, 155, Rockville, MD 20850

Elliot began his career developing relationships and providing solutions for bank and non-bank lenders in connection with their nationwide and regional lending platforms. Elliot is considered a pioneer in the industry as he created one of the first nationwide title and escrow companies with brick and mortar locations in multistate environments. Trustworthy, reliable, and forward-thinking are a few of the characteristics which have shaped Elliot’s career as a settlement services executive. Seeing a need and an opportunity to provide full services to his clients, Elliot established Validata Lender Services, LLC (VLS) as a national appraisal management company. VLS services regional and national bank and non-bank lenders in support of their entire appraisal platforms with seamless electronic integration achieving appropriate appraisal compliance. In 2014, Elliot co-founded Title Connect, the first cooperative format based title organization connecting large scale title organizations. Title Connect is a revolutionary industry leader bringing together former competitors to collaborate resources to further client services and solutions. Founding organizations of Title Connect include Monarch Title, Capitol Title and Closeline Settlements which is licensed to operate in 44 states through various company-owned subsidiaries. Elliot is an attorney and member of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bars. He is a cum laude graduate of the American University’s Washington College of Law and has a bachelor of science in finance from the University of Maryland at College Park. Elliot has been an active member of Young Presidents Organizations since 2003 and lives with his wife of 22 years, Sandy and four children in Potomac, Maryland.

Immigration Law

1451 Rockville Pike #250, Rockville, MD 20852, USA

Gabriel A. Ramos Cuevas is the Founder and Principal Attorney of Ramos Law Firm, located in Rockville, Maryland. A licensed attorney in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, Gabriel has built a distinguished immigration practice serving a truly global clientele — from Latin America, Asia, Europe, and Africa — guiding individuals and families through the full spectrum of U.S. immigration law with precision and dedication. His practice encompasses removal and deportation defense, asylum, cancellation of removal, family-based immigration, fiancé visas, U Visa, VAWA, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), among others. He earned his Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School of Law (2018) and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico (2008). Fluent in English and Spanish, Gabriel is committed to delivering exceptional, personalized legal representation to every client.

Real Estate Law

170 Rollins Ave, Floor 2, Rockville, MD 20852

Jill Pogach Michaels graduated with Honors from The George Washington School of Law in DC. Ms. Michaels is licensed to practice law in Maryland, DC, and the US District Court of Maryland. She conducts residential and commercial settlements in MD, DC & VA. In June 2007, she pioneered the practice of loss mitigation for homeowners and has successfully negotiated countless short sales throughout the DC Metropolitan region.In 2016, Ms. Michaels received the Client Distinction Award and was recognized as one of the Top Lawyers in Maryland for highest in ethical standards and professional excellence in 2013, 2015 and 2016. Ms. Michaels teaches continuing education for lawyers on real estate, loss mitigation and foreclosure defense for the Maryland and County Bar Associations. Most, she taught a joint Family Law and Real Property Sections course on loss mitigation. Ms. Michaels most recently was published in the July 2013 issue of the Maryland Bar Journal for an article entitled, “2013: Practical Implications of Short Sales and Loss Mitigation.” In 2013, she was honored with serving as a panelist for the Montgomery County Housing Opportunity Commission.

Family and Divorce Law

51 Monroe Pl suite 1401, Rockville, MD 20850, USA

Ms. Athanasakis joined RLG Law after serving as an Associate at Columbus Community Legal Services in Washington, DC. There, she represented refugees and advocated for clients in obtaining visas through the Humanitarian Parole Petition and in deportation proceedings. Prior to this role, she was a Summer Associate with global firm Integreon, where she worked in the business litigation unit. During the course of completing her education, Ms. Athanasakis was a Summer Associate, Law Clerk and Intern with RLG Law, where she was a valued member of our team over several years. Ms. Athanasakis received her Juris Doctor degree from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. During her law school career she worked in the School’s clinic. She also attended The Catholic University of America for undergraduate studies, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree. During this time, she was an active member of the Pre-Law Society, serving as Vice President.

Family and Divorce Law

17 W Jefferson St, Rockville, MD 20850

I have a breadth of legal expertise and bring a honed strategic and analytical mind to resolving your legal situations. I love what I do because I get to use my skills and experience to help families. As a family woman myself, I understand and appreciate the lengths you will go to to protect your family. Together, we will resolve whatever your legal issues may be in the best interest of your family. With 10 years of experience working for the GAO in Washington, DC, I am uniquely qualified in the examining of policies, legislation, compliance, analyzing and proposing recommendations in systems and practices to improve effectiveness of programs to be compliant with laws. This foundation of process, legal, and program analysis makes me a strong partner proposing options for family law resolutions as well as supporting all the professional and personal legal needs of entrepreneurs and corporate professionals.

Civil Litigation

2200 Research Blvd #500, Rockville, MD 20850, USA

Rick is a principal member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation, Business Law, and Personal Injury practice groups. He works primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, insurance coverage, personal injury, toxic torts, products liability, construction litigation, business law, and professional liability. Throughout the course of his career, Rick has handled thousands of cases to resolution for a multitude of individual, institutional and commercial clients, including hundreds of jury and bench trials, administrative and arbitration hearings, and appellate proceedings primarily in the State and Federal courts of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Rick has also served numerous professional boards and associations, conducted training and continuing legal education seminars, and contributed to educational materials in the furtherance of education, professionalism and civility in the practice of law.

Family and Divorce Law

11 N Washington St, STE 230, Rockville, MD 20850

Sandra first became familiar with Maryland family law at the Baltimore City office of the Legal Aid Bureau in the Domestic and Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) units as an intern while attending school at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Upon graduation, she practiced Family Law at the Metropolitan Office of the Legal Aid Bureau located in Riverdale, Maryland. This attorney experience was followed by acquiring a position as the Managing Family Law Attorney, for a well-established firm, for over four years.

Family and Divorce Law

110 N Washington St, Rockville, MD 20850, USA

I was born in Washington D.C. I attended Ohio State University graduating Phi Beta Kappa. I then received a Master's degree from Columbia University in American Studies. I worked for a non-profit organization (the American Jewish Committee) as the assistant director of their Washington Office while attending law school at night at George Washington University. Upon graduation, I worked in the Land and Natural Resources Office of the Department of Justice as well as the appellate division of that office. I then went into private practice some years later and continue to do so today. While I am primarily a family law lawyer, I have also practiced law on a more general basis at times in a variety of civil law cases.

Civil Litigation

101 N Adams St, Rockville, MD 20850, USA

Thomas Doyle has lived in Washington, DC and Maryland his entire life, proudly serving the surrounding communities for over 27 years. He brings decades of legal experience and insight to the table and offers a unique level of care and support to his clients. Mr. Doyle has earned membership in both the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, been named as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America by the National Trial Lawyers, and is a member of the prestigious Trial Masters Association. Over the years, his firm has successfully obtained more than $50 million in verdicts and settlements for personal injury victims in Montgomery County and throughout the surrounding areas. He truly cares about helping his clients and can use his skill to assist with your case. Find out more about Mr. Doyle and his firm by calling today!

Real Estate Law

170 Rollins Ave, Rockville, MD 20852

Jill Pogach Michaels graduated with Honors from The George Washington School of Law in DC. Ms. Michaels is licensed to practice law in Maryland, DC, and the US District Court of Maryland. She conducts residential and commercial settlements in MD, DC & VA. In June 2007, she pioneered the practice of loss mitigation for homeowners and has successfully negotiated countless short sales throughout the DC Metropolitan region.In 2016, Ms. Michaels received the Client Distinction Award and was recognized as one of the Top Lawyers in Maryland for highest in ethical standards and professional excellence in 2013, 2015 and 2016. Ms. Michaels teaches continuing education for lawyers on real estate, loss mitigation and foreclosure defense for the Maryland and County Bar Associations. Most, she taught a joint Family Law and Real Property Sections course on loss mitigation. Ms. Michaels most recently was published in the July 2013 issue of the Maryland Bar Journal for an article entitled, “2013: Practical Implications of Short Sales and Loss Mitigation.” In 2013, she was honored with serving as a panelist for the Montgomery County Housing Opportunity Commission.

Real Estate Law

105 South Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Rockville, MD 20850