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Sanford K. Ain
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Biography
Sanford K. Ain is a principal and co-founder of the firm. He has practiced family law for well more than 40 years and is listed in Woodward White’s The Best Lawyers in America, in both the family law and real estate law sections. Ranking Sandy #1 among the Washington, DC area’s top divorce lawyers, Washingtonian magazine has written, "Sandy Ain is one of the best divorce lawyers in America and maybe one of the best lawyers, period."
In its "Guide to Civilized Divorce" Town & Country magazine named Sandy as one of the ten best divorce lawyers in America. It commented that "Even in the case of [client’s name deleted for
privacy] spectacularly public divorce, Ain attempted to keep the show-down as ‘dignified and respectable’ as possible." His practice also includes real estate law, corporate dissolution and corporate succession.
Sandy has successfully resolved some of the most notable and complex family law cases in the country. While well known for his adept negotiation skills, he is equally respected as a "top-flight" courtroom advocate. His appellate cases have created important precedents in family law in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
For many years Sandy has served as lead counsel for numerous high net worth clients in complex trust and estate planning and probate matters. This includes trust analysis and administration, business and wealth succession planning, tax planning, asset preservation, and business valuation disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. Sandy will frequently collaborate with his clients’ family counsel and estate and trust counsel in strategically resolving complex estate and trust matters.
National media often call on Sandy for his legal expertise. He is a frequent lecturer, speaker and panelist on family law issues throughout the country. His articles and papers are widely published, and he serves on the faculty of the Houston Family Law Trial Institute at the South Texas College of Law. His Comparison of the Domestic Relations Laws in Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia is particularly noteworthy.
Sandy is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers; he is also the president of the District of Columbia Chapter of the AAML in addition to being a Fellow of, and recently serving as counsel to, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML); Counsel to the National Academy 2001, 2005 and 2006; and Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. Once again in 2014, Sandy was selected by his peers for inclusion as one of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Family Law and Real Estate Law.
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Licensed in Maryland for 43 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 52 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 53 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1972
No misconduct found
Location
Ain & Bank P.C.
1300 19th Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20008
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Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyers in America, Washington DC
2016
Best Lawyers in America, Town and County Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Top Divorce Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Top Divorce Lawyers in the United States, Town and County Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Top Divorce Lawyers in Washington, DC, Washingtonian Magazine
2009
Five Best Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Top Divorce Lawyers in Washington, DC, Washingtonian Magazine
2007
Washington's Power 100, Washingtonian Magazine
2004
Top Divorce Lawyers in Washington, DC, Washingtonian Magazine
2000
Top Divorce Lawyers in Washington, DC, Washingtonian Magazine
1998
Top Ten Divorce Lawyers in the United States, Town and County Magazine
1997
50 Washington Lawyers Who Really Get Results, Washingtonian Magazine
1995
Top Divorce Lawyers in Washington, DC, Washingtonian Magazine
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Founding Partner, Ain & Bank, PC
1972 - 2003
Partner, Sherman, Meehan, Curtin & Ain, P.C.
Associations
1985 - Present
Montgomery County Bar Association, CLE CommitteeFaculty Member
1979 - Present
District of Columbia Bar, CLE CommitteeFaculty
American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow
Houston Family Law Trial Institute at South Texas College of Law
Fellow
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow
2005 - 2006
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersExecutive Committee
2003 - 2005
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (District of Columbia chapter)Past President
2002 - 2005
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersBoard of Governors
1999 - 2000
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersExecutive Committee
1998 - 2005
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Advanced Trial Advocacy CommitteeCommittee Member
1991 - 1994
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (District of Columbia chapter)Past President
1978 - 1981
District of Columbia BarExecutive Council
Education
1972
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1969
University of Wisconsin, Madison
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Virginia Chapter Annual Program
Divorcing the Wealthy
2012
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 53rd Annual Convention
When Lawyers Divorce: Protecting the Law Firm and the Lawyer
2004
American Bar Association Annual Meeting
Celebrity Divorce: the Good, the Bad, and the Value
2001
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Family Law Seminar
Divorce - The Valuation and Division of Stock Options and a Comparison of the Domestic Relations Laws in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia
2001
District of Columbia Bar, Family Law Section
Divorce - The Valuation and Division of Stock Options
2000
Fifth Annual Symposium
Trial demonstration regarding expert witnesses in business valuation
2000
13th Annual Hot Tips in Family Law
Trial demonstration regarding business valuation - differential of personal and professional goodwill
1999
Virginia State Bar
Classifying and Valuing Employee Stock Options Upon a Marital Dissolution
1999
Annual Family Law Program
Panel discussion comparing filing in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia
1999
15th Annual Advanced Family Law Program
Trial demonstration - business valuation and stock options issues, including presentation of expert testimony
1998
Annual Meeting
Professional, Personal, & Celebrity Goodwill Valuation: Forecasting an Uncertain Future
1998
Annual Meeting
Professional, Personal, & Celebrity Goodwill Valuation: Forecasting an Uncertain Future
1997
Second Annual Institute on Family Law
Second Annual Institute on Family Law
1997
Joint 1997 Litigation Support Services Conference
Trial demonstration regarding expert witnesses in business valuation
1996
Mid-Year Meeting, Mexico
Maintaining Good Client Relations, Retaining Clients and Collecting Fees
1996
First Annual Institute on Family Law
First Annual Institute on Family Law
1995
Montgomery County Bar Association
Handling Big Cases and Dealing with the Media
1993
District of Columbia Bar
The Use of Professional Consultants, Advisors, and Experts in Pre-Litigation Resolution of Marital and Custody Disputes
1993
Annual Meeting
Recent Developments in Issues Relating to Fee Retainer Arrangements
1992
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention
1992
Annual Meeting
Divorce Taxation Involving the Elderly
1990
Annual Family Law Program
Trial demonstration of business division case and presentation of expert testimony
Publications
2015
Family Lawyer Magazine
Business Valuation & Divorce
2007
Valuing Professional Practices and Licenses (Aspen)
Professional, Personal, & Celebrity Goodwill Valuation: Forecasting an Uncertain Future
2000
The National Law Journal
Complex Family Matters, Editorial on Troxel v. Granville
1998
The National Law Journal
How To Value Goodwill As Marital Asset
1994
ABA The Practical Tax Lawyer
What You Should Know About Divorce Taxation Involving The Elderly
1993
Family Law Advocate
Taxation Issues Affecting the Older Divorce Client
Languages
English