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Jennifer S Fairfax

Jennifer S Fairfax

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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5.0 star rating 12 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 95% Adoption
    11 years
  • 5% Family
    11 years

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information
  • 827 Woodside Parkway
    Silver Spring, MD 20910
    Office: 301-221-●●●● - show
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About me: Jennifer works with heterosexual, gay, lesbian, transgender andsingle clients in the areas of adoption and surrogacy inlcuding donor contracts. She has... more

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Client Reviews

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5.0 star rating 12 reviews
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5 star rating

“Excellent lawyer, wonderful person, exceptional service!”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-07-14 4 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: We worked with Jennifer on cross adopting our kids (second parent adoption). She was very thorough with all the details, prepared all the documents... more
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Posted by: sethlavitch, 2009-07-13 4 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: We had a great expereince with Jennifer as our adoption attorney. Not only was she knowledgeable about the whole process, but she was caring and... more
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Endorsements

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Jennifer and I worked together for about 5 years at the same law firm in Maryland. She is the ultimate professional - compassionate, dedicated,... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Jennifer Forquer , Seattle (WA), 8 months ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 12 years since Jennifer S Fairfax was first licensed to practice law in MD.
  • 11 years since Jennifer S Fairfax was first licensed to practice law in DC.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Owner at Jennifer Fairfax, LLC 2008–present
Senior Attorney at Michele Zavos Law Group 2007–2007
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Baltimore School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1997
Liberty English - Cum Laude Bachelor of Science 1993
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
2009 Superlawyers Rising Star Super Lawyers 2009

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Montgomery County Bar Association, Family Law Section 1997–present
Fellow American Academy of Adoption Attorneys 2007–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 1
Question: what are his rights.and can he do anything after...
Jennifer's answer: I am an Maryland attorney so my answer is based on Maryland Law. You should speak with a Missouri... more

Publications
Article Publication Date
Represent LGBT Clients in Domestic Adoption Frederick County Newsletter 2009
Representing Same Sex Parents in Adoption American Bar Association Solo Newsletter 2008
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Cases
Title:
Janice M. v. Margaret K.
Practice Area:
Child Custody
Outcome:
De Facto parents are not recognized in Maryland.
Description:
This case involved the custody of an adopted child by one lesbian parent who, after the parties ended their relationship, denied custody to the other...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Adoption East meets West Conference 2009
Adoption and Defacto Parents MICPEL 2009
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Federal Regulation Resources

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