Sharon T. Diamant was a prosecutor in Montgomery County for 10 years before going into private practice. She started in the district court, handling thousands of misdemeanor crimes before being promoted to the juvenile division. There, Sharon specialized in crimes involving the sexual abuse of children. In 2008, Sharon joined the Special Prosecution Team in the felony division, where she handled financial crimes, fraud, embezzlement and crimes of a sensitive nature involving public officials.
In 2010, Sharon and her law partner opened Diamant Gerstein, LLC. The large, private suite in Rockville is ideal for clients to come in, feel comfortable, and get top-notch legal services. The law firm does criminal defense, domestic work, family law, child custody work, peace and protective orders, and child support.
Sharon prides herself on providing competent, effective legal representation without nickel-and-diming clients. She personally answers every phone call, text message and email. Sharon believes a quality bedside manner with clients is the single most effective tool in assisting clients who are going through a difficulty in their lives. Sharon has been named to Maryland's Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for 2012 and 2013. She was named to Maryland's Super Lawyers List in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. She is also a member of the Montgomery County Bar, the National Drunk Driving Defense Association, is a board member of the Sobeloff Society, is a member of the Collaborative Law Group, the Women's Bar Association, Montgomery County Inns of Court and is on Montgomery County's Judicial Nominating Commission. Sharon also serves on Montgomery County's Ethics Committee.
Sharon has lectured on issues related to criminal law at the Police Academy and Montgomery College.
Sharon lives in Montgomery County with her husband and four children.
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Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I cannot recommend Sharon Diamant strongly enough. I consulted with her in early 2022, and her approach was refreshing, real and utterly straightforward. She did not sugarcoat what sort of results she could produce, and she was very straightforward in giving me all of my options. Sharon always got ...
Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Sharon is one of the best family attorney that America has ever produced that I've worked with. During my first meeting, she explained everything to me from the beginning to the end that i could understand and she was very involved and responsive to all of my questions in my divorce case. She represe...
Posted by Sheila | January 4, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I live in South Carolina. My granddaughter lives in Maryland. I am a grandmother and great grandmother. Retired for over 20 years and I explained my dilemma as a retiree working on a budget. She was extremely understanding and worked with me to come up with a financial plan. Thank you; your sta...
Posted by David | August 3, 2021 | Hired Attorney
You want to have a lawyer if you plan to divorce. There are many lawyers to choose from, but not all are excellent. Sharon Diamant is outstanding. She’s so much more than a competent attorney, she is a superhero. My divorce was painful and messy. Sharon defended me with ferocity, and she put me in m...
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you were able to get this difficult chapter in your life finished.
Posted by Sandy Enlow | June 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Sharon Diamant recently represented our business in small claims court and won our case for us. She was professional, respectful, attentive and thorough. She was always available to respond to our questions and concerns and treated us like we were her most important client. We have used other attorne...
"Sharon was my opposing counsel on a high-conflict family law case. Sharon was trust worthy and zealous in the representation of her client - yet, no nonsense and professional in her dealings with me. Sharon was able to help her client negotiate (and ultimately help the family) settle a case that had been tied up in Court for nearly two (2) years prior. Her style was both practical and effective. I do not hesitate to endorse her work."
"I have known Sharon for many years and she is a highly professional, dedicated and compassionate advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her practice."
"I have known Sharon for years, first when she was a prosecutor and now that she is in private practice. She is smart and focused on getting favorable results for her clients. She knows her way around the courthouse. ."
"Sharon is excellent. I have worked with her on cases and she is smart and excels. Highly respected by the legal community and bench. Would hire her to do my own case in a second."
"I was opposed by Ms. Diamant in a domestic violence matter. She was very prepared, very knowledgeable yet very compassionate. Great attorney!"
"I had a case against Ms. Diamant. She was well prepared and knowledgeable. She put the best interests of her client ahead of all else in an extremely ethical and effective manner."
"A spectacular attorney! We have worked together on a number of cases. Atty. Diamond has proven to be very compassionate, knowledgeable, well-liked by her peers, and wise. Count on her to know when a soft touch is needed vs an aggressive approach. An attorney you can trust."
"Sharon is an extraordinary lawyer who cares deeply about each client she represents. She understands that the outcomes of their cases will echo into many areas of their lives, affecting their families, their jobs and their health. She is absolutely honest. She listens carefully and takes care to make sure that she is understood. She is respected by judges, colleagues and adversaries. It is my great pleasure to endorse her and call her my colleague."
"I am very impressed with Ms Diamant's willingness to provide info and assistance to this out of state lawyer whose client from MD got in trouble in my state. I'd researched for over 2 hours to no avail; Ms Diamant texted me a provider's name and telephone number in a matter of seconds. Problem solved! I had initially reached out to Ms Diamant based upon her avvo reviews and I have to say she definitely deserves that 10!"
"I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer. She was able to get good results without resorting to nastiness and causing more problems. That is what a professional should do."
"Mrs. Diamant is a very sharp attorney. She knows exactly what to do to achieve the maximum results for her clients. She is well-liked by the members of the legal community, which means she has built the connections and relationships necessary to accomplish her clients' goals. I highly endorse both Mrs. Diamant and her firm."
"Sharon is extremely knowledgeable in criminal and divorce law. She is contentious and really cares about her clients. She allows them to contact her outside of office hours to assist them and allay their fears and concerns. If I ever needed her services, I would not think twice about contacting her."
"I endorse Ms. Diamant. As a former prosecutor, Ms. Diamant has both the experience as well as the know-how to provide her clients with excellent representation. I recommend her without any hesitation whatsoever."
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Client Champion Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
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2025
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
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2023
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2023
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2022
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2022
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2021
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2021
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2020
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2020
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2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
AVVO Rating 10.0 (Top Attorney), AVVO
2019
SuperLawyers, SuperLawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
SuperLawyers, SuperLawyers
2017
SuperLawyers, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
CLE, Issues in Child Custody
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Certificate of Completion- Training in Use of Force, National Association of Psychology and Law
2002
Field Sobriety Test Training, Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office
2000
Certificate of Completion Trial Seminar, State's Attorney's Office Montgomery County
2000
Trial Advocacy Course, States Attorney's Office
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Super Lawyers, Maryland, Super Lawyers, 2020 and 2021
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20-hour training, Child access in Divorce
N/A
40-hour mediation training, Mediation training
2010 - Present
Partner, Diamant Gerstein, LLC
2000 - 2010
Assistant State's Attorney, State's Attorney's Office for Montgomery County
2015 - Present
GuardianshipGuardianship Lawyer
2014 - Present
Women's Bar Association
2013 - Present
Collaborative Family Lawyers
2011 - Present
Sobeloff Society
2010 - Present
Montgomery County Bar Association
2010 - Present
Pro Bono Project
2010 - Present
Montgomery County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
2003 - Present
Florida Bar
2000 - Present
Maryland State Bar Association
2011 - 2012
Commission on Juvenile JusticeMember
Case diversion
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
B.A.
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Masters of Law in Taxation
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Master of Business Administration
2018
Family Law Update 2018
2010
Criminal Law
2012
Hebrew
Spanish
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