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Alphonso S. Hearns, Jr., managing attorney and founder of Hearns Law Group, LLC, has spent the past 17 years litigating high conflict divorce and custody cases. Alphonso began his legal career as a real estate transactions attorney but developed a passion for advocating for individuals and families in court. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and his Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, and is licensed to practice in Maryland. Alphonso received numerous awards and distinctions, and was selected to the 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers List. In 2021, Alphonso was selected as a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation in recognition of his outstanding dedication to the welfare of his community, the administration of justice, and the traditions of the profession of law. Alphonso was also selected for inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America 2020-2021 edition by The Who's Who Directories. Also, in 2020, the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA) awarded Alphonso the prestigious Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Maryland.
Within the first few years of Alphonso’s transition to family law, he experienced tremendous success in handling the most complex custody litigation matters an attorney could ever experience. Alphonso forged partnerships with several advocacy groups in the Maryland region, including the Center for Abused Persons, Charles County, Maryland and the YWCA, Annapolis, Maryland. He began assisting these groups with handling complex custody and domestic violence cases in which they did not have the resources to manage as non-profit organizations. Alphonso quickly developed a reputation as the go-to attorney for handling high-conflict family law cases, which resulted in him successfully managing hundreds of such cases. His stellar reputation and track record of success has earned him the respect and acknowledgement of his peers and local judges. Alphonso was selected to lead the Prince George's County Bar Association's Family Law Committee as the Co-Chair, and in this leadership capacity, he mentored new family law practitioners and provided a source of continuing legal education for seasoned practitioners.
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 2005
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Posted by Tonya | March 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Rand with a Plan
Rand Chatman was highly professional, very knowledgeable,of my situation and demonstrated lots of patience and kindness toward me,.. even though I was all over the place (frantic and not knowing whether I even had a case.or not) He knew...it turned out that what he expressed to me, gave me comfort...
Posted by BJ | March 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Rand goes above and beyond for his clients
Rand Chatman is an outstanding paralegal at the Hearns Law Group who truly excels in handling accident cases. From the very beginning, he demonstrates a deep understanding of the legal process and takes the time to explain everything clearly, making what can be a stressful situation feel much more ma...
Posted by Shakthi | June 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Highly recommend with no hesitation whatsoever
Mr. Hearns is the King of Calm in the nasty, murky world of divorce battles. I was referred to him by my former family attorney and I still can’t believe how that referral changed the outcome of my battle with my malignant ex-spouse. He and his junior colleague Ms. Amanda Odorimah quite literally ...
Posted by William | November 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great service
Excellent job, Mr Hearns assured me that I was in good counsel and was very professional through my case .
Posted by R. | October 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Peace of Mind
Prior to securing the services of Mr. Hearns, I retained another attorney who negligently represented my case. Nevertheless, Mr. Hearns picked up the case and performed exemplary under the circumstances. Mr. Hearns spoke on my behalf with compassion and gave me peace of mind.
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Hearns is a great attorney and mentor. He is a very nice and personable person who is very knowledgeable in the family law arena."
"Mr. Hearns is very knowledgeable in handling complex family law cases. He works very hard for his clients during what can often be a very stressful situation but always remains professional. I endorse this lawyer."
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Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Who's Who, Top Attorneys North America
2020
Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2020
Who's Who, Top Attorneys North America
2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
2018
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2006 - Present
Managing Member, Law Offices of A. Stafford Hearns, LLC
2006 - 2008
Attorney, Maryland Office Of The Public Defender
2004 - 2006
Real Estate Counsel, The Mills Corporation, Arlington Virginia
2013 - Present
Prince George's County Bar AssociationCo-Chair, Family Law Committee
2006 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
2021 - 2021
Maryland Bar FoundationFellow
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
High Conflict Custody Cases
2013
Wills and Estate Planning
2013
Discovery in Custody Cases
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