Dorothy R Fait

Dorothy R Fait

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 52 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

One Church Street, Suite 800, Rockville, MD

About Dorothy

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Fait & DiLima, LLP offers skilled legal advice and advocacy for clients in Montgomery and Frederick County and surrounding areas. Contact our Rockville divorce attorneys to discuss your planning or divorce needs.

40%
Child Custody 20%

Whenever a divorce occurs and there are children involved, the matter of with whom the children will live is often an area of contention and great emotion. we have been helping families deal with custody and visitation for more than 20 years.

20%
Family 20%

Our family law firm has distinguished itself from others in the region by the experience and accomplishments of our attorneys. We have over 50 years of combined experience and help navigate our Maryland clients through their family law disputes.

41 years | 500 cases

20%
Child Support 10%

Courts in Maryland do not use a set of factors to determine child support, as they do with alimony. Instead, courts will use a set formula to determine which parent is eligible to receive child support and how much he or she is entitled to.

10%
Mediation 10%

In some cases, couples may be able to work together without separate legal counsel to resolve important divorce-related matters. When this is possible, mediation can be the most effective way to finalize a divorce quickly and at a fair cost.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 52 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1973

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 48 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1977

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Fait & DiLima, LLP

One Church Street, Suite 800, Rockville, MD, 20850-4158

Fait & DiLima, LLP

233 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701

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Dorothy R Fait's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Instills confidence

Working with Dorothy Fait was the best decision I made. Her knowledge, professionalism and complete command of the issues, process and potential challenges are what got me my desired result.

Posted by Susan | November 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Calm Cool and Effective

Dorothy Fait was my attorney for a complicated divorce. She was prepared, timely and always had an effective strategy when we were at an impasse. Dorothy used her experience of the divorce process and her negotiation skills to help me focus on getting to an agreement based on my goals. I refer her... often.

Posted by Barry | October 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Mrs. Fait is a Miracle

To use the word awesome is pure understatement. I cannot thank her enough for the work she did for me. Her wise guidance, intellect, common sense and excellent knowledge of our judicial system allowed me the opportunity to finally gain justice in a bad situation that was ongoing for a period of 9 y...ears. I have time and again suggested her name to others who are about to go down the rough path of divorce. It is not an easy process, but her quiet reserve, honesty and shrewd evaluations of situations served both me and the situation well. For that I will always be eternally grateful along with my kids who also benefited by her involvement. Her rating of 5 stars is still too low as she is the special case that deserves 6 in the 5 star system. She is a cut above all the all the others. I will say it in a public forum "Thank you".

Posted by Susan | October 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Dorothy Fait

Dorothy was an extremely wise choice. My particular divorce and settlement was complicated and difficult. I am so thankful that I had her right by my side to guide , suggest and help . She has so much knowledge mixed with true empathy, it was exactly what I needed in my turmoil. I am thankful and... grateful that she was the attorney walking through the fire with me. All turned out well !

Posted by Masha | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The attorney who saved my case...and life

I am lucky to have found Dorothy through a friend. She helped tremendously in my divorce case which was not working in my favor due to its mismanagement by another attorney. In a very short time that was left before the final hearing, Dorothy got to the core of lingering issues with kids schedule and... property division. She used her superb negotiation skills to resolve kids visitation issues and helped me get favorable conditions in retaining the family home in my possession. I recommended Dorothy to a couple of friends and would not hesitate doing the same for anyone who need to find a highly skilled attorney for their case.

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Dorothy R Fait's Lawyer Endorsements

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Katrina Luedtke

Child custody lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Attorney Fait is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of family law including custody, divorce and support matters. She is always prepared for her cases, and tenacious in her representation of her clients. She is also professional in her demeanor and very personable. I recommend her services for any aspect of family law."

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Samantha Leschek

Family lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Terry Shuch

Family lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Fait is knowledgeable, experienced, meticulous, and a pleasure to work with."

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Katrina Luedtke

Child custody lawyer

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Terry Shuch

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top 50 Women Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Circle of Excellence Marylands top 100 Women, Daily Record

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Top 50 Women Super Lawyers, Washington DC Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Maryland Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Maryland's 100 Top Women, The Daily Record

2006

Maryland Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2004

Maryland 100 Women, Daily Record

2003

Woman of Valor Award, Greater Washington Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Partner, Fait & DiLima, LLP.

Associations

2014 - Present

Montgomery County Inn of Court

Chair

2011 - Present

Montgomery County Family Justice Center

Treasurer

2012 - 2013

Maryland State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section Council

Chair

2000 - 2001

Montgomery County Inn of Court

President

2000 - 2005

Maryland State Ethics Commission

Commissioner

Education

1973

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

George Washington University

Languages

English

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