Fred Allentoff

Fred Allentoff

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 41 years

Family Lawyer at Owings Mills, MD
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

90 Painters Mill Road, Suite 230, Owings Mills, MD

About Fred

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 35%

Area includes separation and divorce, property division & distribution, child custody & visitation, child support, post-divorce enforcement, and domestic violence.

41 years

35%
Child Custody 25%

41 years

25%
General Practice 10%

Area includes personal injury, criminal defense, and will preparation.

41 years

10%
Landlord or Tenant 5%

Area includes litigation on behalf of landlords, such as breach of lease, breach of contract, wrongful detainer, and tenant holding over.

29 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 41 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1985

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Fred Allentoff

90 Painters Mill Road, Suite 230, Owings Mills, MD, 21117-3611

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Fred Allentoff's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Otis | May 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Amended SC Birth Certificate

I would like to extend a grand thank you and applaud the professional manner, expertise, and legal knowledge you employed in helping me to accomplish my objective regarding my amended birth certificate. The manner with which you handled the entire process was exemplary. In lieu of the many hurdles yo...u encountered, you continued with dedication and commitment in handling this case. Once again, thank you much.

Posted by Joanna | March 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend

Fred is an exceptional attorney. I have used Fred twice, for a divorce and for legal paperwork. He is professional with a personal touch that makes you feel protected and guided through difficult times. I have been very pleased with the work Fred has done and the outcomes of my cases.

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce Lawyer

Fred Allentoff was great to work with. Without his services and expertise, I would have been lost in my divorce proceedings and the outcome would have been as successful as it was. He made the process easy, and was pleasant throughout and otherwise negative experience.

Posted by Hollie | August 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Fred Allentoff - The epitome of excellence in his field

Mr. Allentoff provided legal services for my recent separation and divorce which included the dynamic of child custody and support in addition to the usual division of property and financial accruals. He is highly professional, responsive to emails/calls, detail-oriented in his paperwork, knowledgea...ble of the legal process and various steps necessary to ensure a positive outcome, efficient in preparing follow-up paperwork, honest about how the system works and having reasonable expectations in regards to a timeline for the divorce process to be completed, reflective throughout the process to ensure all parties were treated fairly and equitably, and continues to stay in touch in the months after the final divorce decree to follow up with my file and make sure the divorce terms are being met by all parties as agreed upon. As a side note, I would also like to add that he provided a number of moments of laughter and levity during what is a highly stressful and emotionally taxing period of time in a person's life. It was much needed and much appreciated! I would never go to anyone else after working with Fred Allentoff. Highly, highly recommended!

Posted by Wan | June 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

The BEST lawyer ever.

Mr. Allentoff is an exceptional lawyer. I was blown away the very first day I met with him. He made me feel comfortable and made me aware that he was on my side. Mr. Allentoff is definitely the custody case expert! He helped me win my case, and my experience with him throughout my case was exceptiona...l. I am beyond pleased with his service. He always kept me in the loop about the work he did on my case. He also responded to emails and phone calls in a very timely manner. I could not have asked for a better lawyer. He really cares about his clients and I would definitely recommend his services.

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Top Attorneys in Maryland, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Fred Allentoff

1996 - 2001

Partner, Bierer, Allentoff & Margolis

1987 - 1996

Partner, Bierer, Shar & Allentoff, PA

Associations

2014 - Present

Baltimore County Bar Association, Bench/Bar Committee

At Large Member

2014 - Present

Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law Committee

Member

2013 - Present

Simon E. Sobeloff Jewish Law Society

Member

2000 - Present

Bar Association of Baltimore County

Member

1990 - Present

Maryland Association for Justice

Contributor

1985 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

1985 - Present

Bar Association of Baltimore City

Member

Education

1984

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD

1977

University of Maryland, College Park

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Trying a Child 'Support Case

Child Support

Languages

English

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