Lisa Seltzer Becker

Lisa Seltzer Becker

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Education Lawyer at Bethesda, MD
Practice Areas: Education, Divorce & Separation, Family ... +2 more

4800 Montgomery Avenue, 9th Floor, Bethesda, MD

About Lisa

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Education 35%

Title IX & campus sexual misconduct; public & private school suspensions and expulsions; school disciplinary matters; students’ rights; college & graduate school suspensions and expulsions; student honor council hearings; appeals; special education.

24 years

35%
Child Custody 20%

High conflict and complex custody matters; custody of special needs children; custody modifications and relocation.

29 years

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

High asset and high income property settlements; same-sex marriage; alimony issues.

29 years

20%
Family 20%

Prenuptial agreements; postnuptial agreements; child support issues; child support for adult disabled children; domestic violence and protective orders.

29 years

20%
Mediation 5%

I mediate and arbitrate family law matters.

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 25 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2000

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 29 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Offit Kurman

4800 Montgomery Avenue, 9th Floor, Bethesda, MD, 20814

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Lisa Seltzer Becker's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kathleen | February 06, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Grateful Client

I highly recommend Lisa as a lawyer. She was attentive, responsive, knowledgeable, effective and kind. Lisa represented me in a divorce and property settlement case. I wanted a divorce from my spouse and the removal of my name from liability for his property - originally purchased by him in both o...f our names. During the divorce and separation process, my spouse continued to reside in a house which I had purchased prior to our marriage. As part of the divorce settlement, he promised to purchase the house from me so that he could continue living there. He never did go through with the purchase and actually abandoned the property - forcing me to sell it for a loss. Lisa gave me good advice, but ultimately helped me to get the resolutions that I asked for from our legal actions, even though she wanted to pursue breach-of-contract and contempt-of-court to get a better settlement for me. It took a long time, but Lisa hung in there with me all the way. I want to give her an EXCELLENT overall rating but the best rating this website survey will allow is the "good" rating. My only distress about the whole experience is that the opposing side caused me a great deal of financial hardship, anxiety, and a whole lot of wasted time. I am very glad that the process is over.

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Lisa Seltzer Becker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent family law attorney who is dedicated to client success."

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Vance Redmond

Family lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I"ve had several cases with Lisa. She knows the law, understands the issues and always does a great job for her client."

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S. Salb

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa is a superb domestic relations lawyer. I have turned to her for insight in some of my own cases because she is clever and thoughtful."

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Marc Levine

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work and practice, as well as endorsing her ethics and honesty."

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James Gross

Family lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Patrick Hoover

Education lawyer

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Robert Eustice

Family lawyer

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Vance Redmond

Divorce and separation lawyer

S. Micah Salb headshot
S. Salb

Family lawyer

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Marc Levine

Estate planning lawyer

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James Gross

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

DC's Finest 2010 Fall Collaborative Law & Special Education, Proactive Resources

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Of Counsel, McMillan Metro, PC

2003 - 2015

Partner, Savit & Szymkowicz, LLP

2000 - 2003

Director of Placement, Continuum Legal

2000 - 2002

Instructor, Legal Assistant Program, The George Washington University, Center for Professional Development

1998 - 2000

Associate, Ravdin & Wofford, PC

1996 - 1998

Associate, Dragga & Callahan

Associations

2013 - Present

Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse

Member, Board of Directors

1998 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member, Family Law Section

1996 - Present

Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland

Member, Family Law Section

2016 - 2018

Bar Association of Montgomery County

Co-chair, Education Law Section

2008 - 2015

American Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2013

Maryland Collaborative Practice Council

Member

2001 - 2002

Bar Association of Montgomery County

Ethics Committee

1998 - 2000

American Association of Jewish Lawyers & Jurists

Vice-President, Washington, DC Chapter

1998 - 1999

American Inns of Court

Pupil, Montgomery Inn of Court

1997 - 2000

International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists

Board Member, Washington, DC Chapter

1993 - 1996

CAPPAC

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

College sexual misconduct/Title IX

Client found not responsible at school hearing.

High-school disciplinary case

Expungment of suspension from student's records.

School disciplinary case

Student not expelled and returned to regular high school.

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Education

1995

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Maryland

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

IEPs and 504 Plans

Updates in Special Education Law; How the 504 Plan Process Works; 504 Plan Eligibility

2013

Maryland Special Education Law

Maryland Special Education Law

1999

Intersection of American & Jewish law on issues concerning agunot

Intersection of American & Jewish law on issues concerning agunot

1998

Legal Aspects of Separation and Divorce

Maryland separation and divorce law

Publications

2013

National Business Institute Seminar Maryland Special Education Law

1996

Mental and Physical Disability Law Reporter Contributing writer from April 1997 to May 1998

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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