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Nina Macfadden Helwig

4.7
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 42 years

Guardianship Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Child Custody, Adoption

451 Hungerford Dr Ste 119 PMB# 101, Rockville, MD

About Nina

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Guardianship 50%

Court appointed attorney for the alleged disabled person (ADP)

25 years | 400 cases

50%
Child Custody 40%

Court Appointed Best Interest Attorney (BIA) in child custody cases

35 years | 500 cases

40%
Adoption 10%

Attorney for the minor or disabled birth parents

25 years | 50 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 41 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1984

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 42 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1983

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Nina Macfadden Helwig

451 Hungerford Dr Ste 119 PMB# 101, Rockville, MD, 20850-5148

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Nina Macfadden Helwig's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Helen | April 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Client

Ms. Nina Helwig was appointed as the best interest attorney for a contested child custody descrepancy that I was going through. Ms.Helwig was required to interview my two children during a time that the girls were experiencing anxiety and sadness with the recent family separation of the family. U...pon Ms. Helwig meeting the girls she quickly engaged with them and found a common ground with them individually in order for them to connect with her. Although I am unaware of the private individual conversations they had with Ms. Helwig, I do know that they felt comfortable and safe speaking to her. Ms. Helwig will most certainly fulfill her role professionally as a Best Interest Attorney.

Posted by anonymous | April 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Best Interest Attorney

Nina Helwig is a very responsive and professional attorney for child custody related issues. She is the Best Interest Attorney for my son. She was involved with our case since the separation. She testified during the Custody Hearing and has met multiple times with me and my ex-husband and our chil...d. My son was very young at the time of the divorce and Mrs. Helwig did a wonderful job interacting with my young child. There was a international flight risk with our case and Mrs. Helwig handling this very professionally.

Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent BIA

Ms. Helwig did an excellent job as the court appointed Best Interest Attorney to represent my 9 year old daughter last year. She did an incredibly thorough job, interviewing over 20 witnesses from both sides, reviewing all of my daughter's school records, and speaking with her therapist, teachers, ...and friends of mine and my ex-wife. She also made my young daughter feel very comfortable when she met with her several times at both residences to discuss her wishes and desires. My attorney told me that she was a fantastic BIA and he was correct. She was in frequent contact with my attorney as well as my ex-wife's attorney, and gave a long detailed oral report to both counsel that led to my ex-wife and I settling the case and saving a lot of money in unnecessary legal fees. The two negative reviews below seem to be written by two parents who were more focused on their own interests rather than on the best interest of their minor child.

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Nina Macfadden Helwig's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexander Fernandez

Child custody lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Nina and I had a highly contested case. I found her to be very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. Great lawyer."

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Soon Ei Sweeney

Child custody lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ms. Helwig was the BIA appointed in a post-judgment modification of custody case, complicated by the mother's strong and dangerous influence on her "tween" daughter. Professional and courteous to both parties' counsel throughout the entire matter, including a multi-day trial, Ms. Helwig was an advocate for her young client without passing judgment on either parent, and was communicative and receptive to the many issues counsel raised. At trial, she was an impressive and no-nonsense litigator, and obviously respected by the Court. I endorse Ms. Helwig without reservation."

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David Bach

Guardianship lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Nina Helwig for more than 10 years. I know her to be an effective advocate. She is very knowledgeable and up to date on both the law and legal procedure. Nina is a confident advocate who undertands the dynamics of the courtroom and connects with the emotional and legal needs of her clients. Nina is well respected by both the Bar and the Bench."

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Regina DeMeo

Child custody lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Nina for over 10 years, and she has a wonderful reputation in the community as a child's best interest attorney. We had a very difficult case together a few years ago, and she was always very professional, well prepared and knowledgable."

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Jessica Markham

Guardianship lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Nina is very knowledgable in the areas of family and guardianship law. She is professional and easy to work with. I endorse her highly."

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David Bach

Guardianship lawyer

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Sherry Leichman

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Solo practitioner, Law Office of Nina Helwig, Esq.

Associations

2000 - Present

Bar Association of Montgomery County

Member

Education

1983

American University

JD

Speaking Engagements

2016

Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland

Best Interest Attorney

Languages

English

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