Marla Zide

Fortunately, not all divorces result in a bitter custody battle, but mine did. Marla is a highly skilled litigator who knows the law well. She is grace under pressure and an effective communicator in the courtroom. Marla displayed the highest integrity, even when the other side did not. Her focus a...nd confidence never faltered which made my experience during several years of litigation less stressful. She was successful at two custody trials and an en banc appeal. The outcome could not have been better! She is THE attorney I would want by my side in a divorce or family law matter.

We retained Marla's services again due to changes that occurred since our last case finished against a high conflict ex wife. Marla and her team proved yet again that our trust and confidence in their services wasn't misplaced. Every single step of the way, they kept us up to date of any changes in o...ur case. They were compassionate and sensitive to the impact of the case on our lives. Marla and her team made themselves available for our incredible abundance of questions and "What Ifs" and remained responsive to any needs we had. We promptly settled, getting mostly all of our terms addressed and that wouldn't have been possible without the professionalism and expertise of Marla and her staff. We are impressed by her relentless drive to represent her clients to bring about the best possible outcome that isn't motivated by the pursuit of a higher check but for the best outcome for her clients.

I retained the services of Marla Zide initially for my separation agreement and then my subsequent divorce. Between Marla and two of her associates, I was extremely satisfied and thankful for all the guidance that was provided to me throughout the entire process. If I am ever in need of family relate...d legal services in the future, I will utilize her office again with no hesitation.

Marla helped review my marriage separation agreement, and provided consultation on what it meant, what should be changed, and gave me assurances to what rights of mine were protected. She also explained Maryland divorce law to me, and what the process was. She was very professional, and quickly jum...ped in and gave me exactly what I needed. Would definitely recommend.

I used Ms. Zide for my exparte, separation and divorce when she first started practicing family law at the YWCA in Arnold and my case transferred over to her private practice with Alan Forman. I have not dealt with many attorneys or legal issues, but she went out of her way and above and beyond any ...expectations that I had to make the transition as easy as possible for my son, who was the real victim in the ugly divorce battle. When I felt like I wanted to be vindictive for all of the nasty things that my ex did, Marla was always there to ground me and give me a dose of reality, reminding me what was best for my child. She was so easy to talk to and I never felt like I was being judged at all. I appreciate everything that she did for me and my son. I obtained full physical custody and was able to finally become cordial with my ex and be able to talk about issues with my son.