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Michael Paul Sinay
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Biography
Michael P. Sinay is a principal of the firm and has a concentration in family law.
Mr. Sinay handles all aspects of family law including divorce, custody, alimony, child support, property division, property settlement agreements, pre-nuptial agreements and domestic violence. Mr. Sinay has vast trial experience and has tried cases in the Circuit and District Courts of Maryland and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He has also argued before the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Mr. Sinay has successfully negotiated hundreds of cases to full and final settlement for his clients. He is trained as a Best Interest Attorney (formerly Guardian Ad Litem) and a Child Privilege attorney, and is frequently appointed to represent minor children by the Circuit Court of Maryland.
Mr. Sinay is admitted to practice law in Maryland (1994), the District of Columbia (1996) and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1995).
Law School: Ohio Northern University, J.D., 1993
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University, B.A., 1990
Memberships: Montgomery County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section), Maryland Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section); American Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 31 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 32 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Michael Paul Sinay
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1400, Bethesda, MD, 20814
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Posted by anonymous | May 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Smart, plain spoken, logical, ethical
Mike Sinay is an excellent lawyer who is very well experienced, intelligent, clear, firm and ethnical. Very highly recommended
Posted by Gail | March 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Incredible legal service!
Mike is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and patient. His advice and guidance was greatly appreciated during a very trying time. Highly recommended!
Michael Paul Sinay's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mike is pragmatic, responsive, intelligent, and caring. He is a strong advocate for his client yet reasonable in his approach to the issues. Mike also is wonderful mediator and has a calming way with clients and their attorneys."
"I have known Mr. Sinay since we were opposing counsel in a case in 2004. I found him to be a very diligent advocate, but also very professional and courteous. Mr. Sinay and I have stayed in touch and consulted with each other on a number of family law cases over the years, and I respect his knowledge, candor and insight.s I give Mr. Sinay my unqualified endorsement, and would definitely refer to him any friends or relatives in need of a family law attorney."
"Mike is a pleasure to work with, whether it is working with him on a case or as opposing counsel. Mike has particular expertise in custody related litigation, and always has a great rapport with clients, counsel, and the judiciary. I highly recommend him."
"Michael was the Best Interests Attorney appointed by the court in a recent high conflict custody case of mine. His professional demeanor, neutrality, competence, skill and creative ideas were the key to settling this case."
Experience
Honors
2024
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2022
Top Divorce and Family Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine
2021
Top Divorce Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine
2020
Top Lawyer List, Washingtonian Magazine
2019
Top Attorneys, Bethesda Magazine
2018
Top 50 Divorce Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine
2015
Top 50 Divorce Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine
2015
Best Law Firms, US News and World Report
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Partner, Paradiso, Taub, Sinay, Owel & Kostecka, PC
1997 - 2001
Associate Attorney, Mell, Brownell & Baker
1995 - 1997
Associate Attorney, Chadwick, Washington, Olters, Moriarty & Lynn
1994 - 1995
Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Douglas N. Gottron
1990 - 1994
Law Clerk, City Attorney's Office, Massillon, Ohio
Associations
1996 - Present
District of Columbia Bar
1994 - Present
Maryland State Bar Association
1994 - Present
Montgomery County Bar Association
Education
1993
Ohio Northern University
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Ohio State University
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2021
Montgomery County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education
Paramount Considerations in Representing Children and Working with Best Interest Attorneys
2020
Rita Rozenkrantz Family Law Training
Discovery in Family Law Cases
2019
Rita Rozenkrantz Family Law Training
Discovery in Family Law Cases
2018
Rita Rozenkrantz Family Law Training
Discovery in Family Law Cases
2017
Rita Rosenkrantz Family Law Training
Discovery in Family Law Cases
2017
Annual Meeting and Law Day Celebration
Role of the Best Interest Attorney in Custody Cases
2016
Rita Rosenkrantz Family Law Training
Discovery in Family Law Cases
Languages
English