Brian K Pearlstein

Brian K Pearlstein

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

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

16061 Comprint Cricle, Gaithersburg, MD

About Brian

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 21%

32 years

21%
Child Custody 17%

32 years

17%
Child Support 17%

32 years

17%
Alimony 10%

32 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 33 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1993

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 34 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Brian K Pearlstein

16061 Comprint Cricle, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878

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Brian K Pearlstein's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Punctuality

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

All that glitters is not gold

I hired Mr. Pearlstein after a thorough research and careful consideration. His AVVO reviews were raving and he appeared knowledgeable and well-respected. Once the attorney was retained, my case was without my consent passed on to a junior attorney with Mr. Pearlstein only overviewing their work. At ...several important hearings, Mr. Pearlsten was not present and passed my Court representation to one of the partners, unfamiliar with my case, which resulted in poor outcomes. I received conflicting information and advice from the junior attorney that differed from that of Mr. Pearlstein. There seemed to be no orderly flow in the way the case was being prepared for and some of the important strategies were omitted and short cuts taken. The ball was dropped on the case "homework" that was not completed in a timely manner and as a result, important expert witness testimony was omitted from the trial. What started out as a no brainer of a family law case that Mr. Pearlstein indicated he felt very confident about, ended up as a pitiful defeat, for which Mr. Pearlstein accepted no responsibility. If you are looking for strong representation in a family case, don't count on this firm. At the end of the day, you will be left with a sky high bill and a lost case. Once the case is done, you become no more then a billing number.

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Brian K Pearlstein's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Johnston

Family lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I was fortunate to get my start in family law working with Brian. He is a superlative lawyer. Brian is an expert on all aspects of family law. He is thorough and meticulous in his preparation and a zealous advocate for his clients. Anyone lucky enough to be represented by Brian will be in extremely good hands."

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John Discavage

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer in the areas of Divorce and Family Law."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers

2013

Maryland Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Top Family Law Attorney, Washingtonian Magazine

2013

Top 100 Attorney in Maryland, Maryland Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer Maryland, Super Lawyers

2012

Top Family Law Attorney, Washingtonian Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer Maryland, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Top Family Law Attorney, Washingtonian Magazine

2011

Maryland Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Maryland Super Lawyers 2010, Super Lawyers

2010

Washington D.C. Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Managing Partner, Brodsky Renehan Pearlstein & Bouquet, Chtd.

2001 - 2007

Partner, Brodsky, Greenblatt, Renehan & Pearlstein, Chtd.

1995 - 2000

Associate, Brodsky, Greenblatt & Renehan, Chtd

1991 - 1995

Associate, Leftwich & Douglas

Associations

2011 - Present

Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington

Board of Directors

2010 - Present

Montgomery Bar Association, Family Law Section

Co-chair

2010 - Present

Johns Hopkins Childrens Center Corporate Advisory Board

Member

American Bar Association

Montgomery County Bar Association

District of Columbia Bar Association

Education

1991

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Womens Commission

Divorce

Publications

2009

MICPEL - Divorce and Separation Law Pleading and Litigation Tactics

Languages

English

Activity

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