$ 300-450 per hour
Vincent Wills has been practicing law in Maryland for over 30 years, with 25 of them focused almost exclusively on family law matters, including contested custody cases and complex financial litigation involving alimony, distribution of marital property, and the division of retirement benefits. He has also handled numerous appellate cases, five of which have resulted in reported appellate opinions. He is also a mediator, trained parent coordinator, and Best Interest Attorney, and has occasionally testified as an expert witness in family law cases.
Vince is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Maryland Chapter) and is currently the Vice President of the Maryland Chapter. He is also an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association Family and Juvenile Law Section Council, serving as the chair in June 2014 to June 2015. He is a former Co-Chair of the Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association, and a Bar Leader of the Montgomery County Bar Association. He has been a frequent lecturer for the Maryland State Bar Association and the Montgomery County Bar Association. Vince has also developed and presented continuing legal education programs to Judges and Magistrates at the Judicial College of Maryland. He has co-authored numerous published articles and training materials on topics in family law.
For many years, including 2021, Mr. Wills was named as one of the top lawyers in family law by the Washingtonian Magazine. For 2022, as in the past several years, Super Lawyers named him as one of the top family law attorneys in Maryland. In 2017, he was named the Family Law Practitioner of the Year by the Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association.
Vince is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park (B.S. 1981). Following graduation, he served on active duty for four years in the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Captain. His service included a three-year assignment in the former West Germany. Mr. Wills earned a master’s degree in business administration from Boston University while serving in the military, and in 1991 he obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore (cum laude). He has also completed the Georgetown University 2016 eDiscovery Training Academy and the Arkfeld Online eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Course. Vince has been married for over 39 years and has two adult children.
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$ 300-450 per hour
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Acquired: 1991
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One Church Street, Suite 600, Rockville, MD, 20878
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Posted by Pearce | August 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Great to work with
Vince was great to work with and gave me the reassurance that I had someone who understood my situation and knew how to apply the law effectively to help me. My situation was relatively minor so I know I wasn't the firms biggest client - maybe smallest - but I never felt that way.
Posted by Carol | June 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family
Simply the Best
Vince is simply the very best. His knowledge of the law is unmatched and his trial skills are top-shelf. He was with me every step of the way and welcomed my questions. He took complicated concepts—marital property, monetary award, indefinite alimony, etc.,—and explained them so that I understood ...
Posted by Will | December 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Worst experience...
I trusted Vince completely and he let me down terribly. It wasn’t until we actually got to court that I understood how bad a job he did for me. The financial aspect of the divorce? Terrible. He rushed me into agreeing to a horrendous PL agreement b/c he was so busy... And that set the stage for ...
Posted by Geoff | January 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Thank You Vince
I just finished up a 2+ year divorce, and want to share the experience I had with Vince Wills in hopes that it will help others who are going through a similar situation. I am grateful to have had Vince’s representation and support. The divorce process can vary greatly depending on the parties. ...
Posted by Patty | February 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Trustworthy, Experienced, Fair
Divorce is miserable. Vince was someone I could trust, which is invaluable when navigating the confusing terrain of settlement agreements, court dates, and opposing attorneys. I felt confident that Vince made recommendations in my best interests, and those of my young daughter. He was willing to figh...
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Family lawyer
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Top Family Law Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
Top family law lawyer, Washongtonian Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Top family law lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine
2017
Family Law Practitioner of the Year, Montgomery County Bar Association
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018 - Present
Partner, Meiselman Helfant & Wills, LLC
1996 - 2018
Partner, Dragga Hannon Hessler and Wills, LLP
1991 - 1996
Associate, Blum, Yumkas, Mailman, Gutman & Denick, PA
2015 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Maryland Chapter)Fellow/Vice President
1999 - Present
Montgomery County Bar Association Family Law SectionFormer Chair
1996 - 2021
Maryland State Bar Association Family Law SectionFormer Chair
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
MA - Masters
1981
BS - Bachelor of Science
2021
Breaking [Up] Bad: Custody Roles, Rule and Trends in Maryland Courts
2021
Application of Daubert Reliability Factors to Custody Evaluations
2020
Application of Daubert Reliability Factors to Custody Evaluations
2019
Common Evidentiary Issues in Family Law: Hearsay Rule/Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
2018
Determiing Income for a Self-Employed Parent When Calculating Child Support
2012
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