mabebe@navigatelawfirm.com
240-203-8023
PRACTICE AREAS
– The legal world can be vast, daunting and dangerous.
– To navigate it well find the equivalent of a map, compass and helmsman. Navigate Law Firm can assist you in the areas of:
- Family Law: divorce, custody, child support, paternity, alimony, marital property division etc.
- Criminal Defense (& Traffic): DUI/DWI, traffic tickets, assault, theft, drug charges etc.
- Personal Injury (car accidents, slip & fall etc.): When you are harmed due to the fault of another person I can use my legal knowledge and practical experience both in negotiating with insurance companies and pursuing damages in court to help you maximize financial compensation for your injury.
- Probate & Estates: When a family member (or sometimes other loved one) dies, I can guide you through the court-supervised process of accounting for and distributing their property and wrapping up his/her earthly affairs.
- Wills, Advance Healthcare Directives, POAs etc.: I can draft documents to help you have your say, or else have a trusted person of your choice speak for you, when you are unable to speak for yourself.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: If you wish to resolve your dispute outside the court system I am a trained Mediator and a trained Collaborative Lawyer who can help you understand non-court options and help you thoroughly discuss your dispute with the other interested parties and strive to resolve it by written agreement.
– I also assist people in a number of other areas of the law so please give me a call to find out if I can help you with your legal matter. If I cannot help you, I’m happy to help you find a lawyer who can.
ABOUT ME
– “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak,” an ancient Greek philosopher once reportedly said.
– I believe that listening is crucial. The first thing I do with all prospective clients is carefully listen and ask questions to gain as full an understanding of the issues as possible. Second, I discuss possible avenues for resolving the legal problem or task. Third, I educate the client on the applicable laws and real-world practical considerations. Finally, if the prospective client decides to hire me, I represent him/her through the applicable dispute resolution mechanism.
– I’m a former university lecturer and Columbia-University-educated journalist turned lawyer. After graduating from The George Washington University Law School, I was hired by a Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge to serve as his legal assistant (i.e law clerk) for a one-year period. During that apprenticeship, I gained insight into multiple jury and non-jury trials both civil and criminal. Immediately afterward I was hired by a small law firm and began handling a diverse caseload involving domestic, civil and criminal matters. During this period I gained trial experience and earned the respect of both seasoned opposing counsel and members of the judiciary.
– In 2015 I opened up Navigate Law Firm LC to pursue my personal vision of providing client-centered, pragmatic, strategic and efficient legal representation, Mediation and Collaborative Law services.
– Oh and did I mention that I enjoy long-distance running?
[* Licensed to practice law in Maryland (2008) & Washington, D.C. (2010)]
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