Jessica Markham

Jessica Markham is the Gold Standard for a Family Law attorney. Although still very young (35 ), she is mature beyond her years. Up against a veteran combative, uncooperative, and often unethical opponent, Jessica displayed every important legal and interpersonal skill one could ask for. Her understanding of the law, and great sense of timing and strategy were terrific. At all times she was completely organized and well-prepared. Jessica's ethics were of the highest order, and she never once lost her composure, despite encountering numerous difficult and provocative situations. Her total and complete commitment in every phase ( 2.5 years ) and aspect of my case was unquestionable. Her colleagues were also extremely supportive, responsive and competent. Additionally, I believe that she endeavoured to mitigate my legal costs as much as possible, often laying off more mundane work to assistants whose rates were far lower. At one point after a Pendente Lite Hearing, one of Maryland's top criminal attorneys, who by chance happened to be in the courtroom at the same time, waited around for 20 minutes after our post-Hearing caucus, just to get her card and commend her on her " phenominal execution " before the Magistrate. I am certain that Jessica will continue on to become one of Maryland's most highly- regarded Family Law lawyers ( if she is not already ), and that her firm- still in process of formation- will be an effective and influential legal aid for decades to come.

It’s difficult to overstate how grateful I am to Jessica for guiding me, expertly and with real compassion, through a very adversarial and complex divorce. Throughout the process she was a good friend and fierce advocate—genuinely sympathetic and comforting, but also tenacious and thorough in getting me everything I had coming to me. Before Jessica took control of the process, I was disoriented and struggling to understand who I was, to say nothing of managing the dissolution of a 30-year marriage. But Jessica was so competent and thorough and comforting that I was able to simply trust her with everything—and get on with my life. To put it simply, she is the one who made it possible for me to restart my life. I am forever grateful to her for that, and to this day I consider her a dear friend.

Jessica Markham handled my divorce. She was sensitive to our wish to be as non-adversarial as possible and to my wanting to hold down costs. She is responsive, helpful and very good with her work. I highly recommend her.