Maria A Vacchio

Maria A Vacchio

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 46 years

Family Lawyer at Silver Spring, MD
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +12 more

17001 Barn Ridge Drive, Silver Spring, MD

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 46 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 45 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1980

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

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Maria A. Vacchio, Attorney at Law

17001 Barn Ridge Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20906

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Maria A Vacchio's Reviews

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6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

I definitely recommend her

Ms. Vacchio represented me in a divorce and custody case. She got me custody, saved my retirement plan from being divided up, and forced my spouse to work. She was meticulous in reviewing and organizing all the information I gave her. She always kept me informed. She knew the law and used it to g...et me what I wanted. Her fees were reasonable. She was excellent in the courtroom and worked hard to help me get through some of the toughest times in my life. If you want someone to work hard for you, who knows the law, and will be honest with you, this is the one.

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2014 | Alimony

Maria Vacchio Won the case Hands down

Maria came highly recommended by other attorneys I have worked with that do not practice family law. In my situation, my spouse claimed that she needed alimony and child support. Maria's strategy was right from the very beginning, and her leadership helped the judge understand that that I was the... primary caregiver, breaking the sterotypes that father's don't play as active a role in their child's life as the mother. In the end we ended up with joint LEGAL custody, but I had residential custody. Maria helped make sure that my child was in the safest environment. Maria never hesitated to tell me what I needed to hear and gave me sound advice on how to deal with a spouse bent on tormenting me until the bitter end. Her years of experience, knowledge of family law and even understanding of the judges themselves were part of what gave me confidence to stand fast. I highly recommend Maria Vacchio and have sent several clients to her already, who are also pleased with their representation and the outcome of their case.

Posted by Doug | May 22, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

I wouldn't want to go up against her!

I was referred to Ms. Vacchio by a friend. She represented me in a long and bitter divorce and custody battle. She understood that custody of my son was the most important thing to me and I was worried that the courts would lean toward giving custody of my son to his mother. She not only won me custo...dy of my son but she also orchestrated a very fair property settlement. Ms. Vacchio is a very straight talking tough minded person and yet she had a very gentle way of helping me deal with all the stress and drama. I would highly reccommend her services. I wouldn't want to go up against her!

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Terrence Nolan

Family lawyer | Feb 01

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is wise in her analysis of complicated issues, is comprehensive in her answers, and is generous in her responses. She provides Client value to the AVVO experience."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Sole Practitioner, Maria A. Vacchio

Associations

Women's Bar Association of Maryland (Montgomery County chapter)

Founding Member

Education

1979

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

George Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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