Alan Lawrence Billian

Alan Lawrence Billian

3.7
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at Owings Mills, MD
Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt

8890 McDonogh Road, Suite 201, Owings Mills, MD

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Licensed in Maryland for 34 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1991

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Alan L. Billian, P.A.

8890 McDonogh Road, Suite 201, Owings Mills, MD, 21117

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Alan Lawrence Billian's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Matthew | March 28, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I highly recommend Alan Billian for anyone in need of a great attorney. He handled my divorce and was extremely professional throughout the entire process. He made sure I understood everything every step of the way, which gave me a lot of confidence during a difficult time. Mr. Billi...an was responsive, knowledgeable, and truly had my best interests in mind. If you’re looking for someone you can trust to guide you through the legal process, he is an excellent choice.

Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Terrible Lawyer

He did not do Discovery in my case. This put me at a grave disadvantage. He conspired with the other side because they knew that the other side did not have a strong case. He and the opposing lawyer dragged out the case for several months accomplishing nothing but taking thousands of dollars. They pr...ompted frivolous emails that did not move the case. Once they knew my spouse was willing to fight for custody-then they dragged it out even more. Alan did nothing in regards to custody. On the one hand he said the judge is not going to listen to a young teen but then he did nothing to get me any visitation. After several emails asking him to do something-His TRUE colors were revealed. I noted that another client wrote a review about his nasty, rude, belittling, and disrespectful temperment was on full display. He talked to me like I was a child. He threatened to upcharge me if I continued to ask him to do something about my access to my child who my spouse continues to alienate me and my child is struggling. After several months of nothing-He decided that he was not a good fit for me. After I paid him thousands for NO DISCOVERY-(Every lawyer knows this is imperative to do) He DECIDED TO STRIKE HIS APPEARANCE!! This is the start of my uphill battle. So, even if I hire another lawyer-He did not do DISCOVERY! Set me up for paying another lawyer THOUSANDS for work he did not do. He had the audacity to send me more bills. He touts himself as a family lawyer. He and the other lawyer did nothing to bridge the gap so my spouse and I could do what was best for our minor child-Instead this lawyer was going to help wage a war in a court battle. In the end,. He did NOT DO HIS PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES handling my case. Anyone can write reviews. I wish I would have did what my gut told me after I read the one star review that gave me an uneasy feeling about him. Sadly, he talked a good game at the beginning to get hired only to have me shut down due to his complete MEAN AND NASTY Temperment he unleashed!!

Alan Billian

Replied last March 07, 2023

Dear Former Client, You posted anonymously, but I know who you are. This review is a complete fabrication with the exception of one point. I did tell you that we were not a good fit and that you should seek new representation. I terminated my representation of you when months into your case it became clear that you refused to listen to any of the advice that I was giving you. Prior to terminating you, I conducted discovery and my appearance was stricken at the time the answers were due by the opposing party. Once my appearance was stricken from your case, I turned over a copy of every document that I filed in your case to your new attorney, and advised that attorney that it was time to file a motion to compel discovery. If that new attorney chose not to file the motion, you should discuss this with that attorney. I note that you were also fired by that attorney. Perhaps you should look inward instead of at me for the problems in your case. The fact that I had a prior relationship with the opposing attorney, in terms of being co-counsel on an occasional case, and being adversaries in other cases had nothing to do with the status of your case or its ultimate outcome. I was never working with that attorney against you and this allegation, along with 99% of your review is baseless and completely false. Likewise, I never did anything to increase my fees to you and your allegation that I did so is a complete lie. I’m sorry that you feel that my representation of you missed the mark but I think if you look back at our relationship and the one with the attorney after me, you’ll see that the fault lies elsewhere. I wish you the best. Alan Billian

Posted by Beth | August 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney

I feel very fortunate to have Alan Billian as my attorney. Alan has a wealth of legal knowledge and is able to answer my questions in a way I can understand. He is responsive to my phone calls and emails. Alan is the consummate professional who is dedicated to seeing justice served. I would highly re...commend him to anyone who needs legal assistance.

Posted by anonymous | May 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Misrepresentation

I am disabled and was completely misrepresented as such by Alan Billian in my divorce case. The compassion for my disability was zero. Alan is stretched thin and short on office help which led to little or no follow up on his part. I was very disappointed in his services.

Alan Billian

Replied last May 31, 2019

Dear Anonymous, I am sorry that you feel that my services missed the mark. I strive to provide the best service to all of my clients. I would be happy to privately discuss any concerns you have regarding my services, so that I can better serve all of my clients. Please feel free to call me at 410-889-5500.

Posted by Cindy Williams | January 19, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Great Family Law/Divorce Attorney

Mr. Billian represented my son in an EXTREMELY difficult divorce and custody case a few years ago. We were more than pleased with his knowledge, professionalism, and expertise in handling my son's case. He kept us informed and was always available to answer questions. He helped us to keep our pers...pective when emotions got the better of us and helped us to maintain realistic expectations. His conduct in the courtroom was beyond reproach. I am happy to report that after two long days of trial, Mr. Billian succeeded in getting my son sole legal and physical custody of my grandson. Needless to say, we were thrilled, not only with the result, but with Mr. Billian's expert representation. My family and I highly recommend Mr. Billian!

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Jeffrey Rosenfeld

Family lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alan is an excellent attorney. He is ethical, thoughtful and pragmatic. He can be aggressive if the case warrants such an approach, or he can take a less adversarial role if doing so is in the best interest of his client. While I have not used him personally, I have referred him miscellaneous family law and litigation matters, and I consistently get rave reviews from the people I have referred."

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David Ruben

Family lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have known Allan for many years. He is an excellent lawyer and have recommended many client's to him over the years. If you are searching for an attorney in the Baltimore area, he can get the job done."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney Partner, Okun/Billian PA

1999 - 2011

Attorney Partner, Schnitzer, Segall, Hymer & Billian LLC

1995 - 1999

Attorney Owner, Alan L. Billian, PC

Associations

2011 - Present

Baltimore County Bar Association

1991 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

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Father was awarded custody of child.

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Education

1991

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Maryland, College Park

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Languages

English

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