When you want the best service and the deepest expertise in family law, trusts and estates, or real estate and commercial litigation, Pasternak & Fidis can help you. For more than 30 years, our lawyers have set a standard of client service, community involvement, and legal innovation that is unsurpassed among firms our size in the D.C. area. We are proud of our history and look forward to serving you in the future. Our partners are active in elite groups like the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and the Inns of Court, and two partners have become state judges. As a small specialty firm, we can give you the highest quality of service at an excellent value. We are never afraid to innovate, and we lead in new areas such as collaborative divorce and same-sex marriage. You can schedule an initial consultation by calling (301) 656-8850. LEARN MORE »
Pasternak & Fidis Partners Named Washingtonian ‘Top Divorce Lawyers’
Two partners from Pasternak & Fidis have been listed among the “Top Divorce Lawyers” in the Washington, D.C., area by Washingtonian magazine. Linda Ravdin and Anne (Jan) White were cited as among the region’s best divorce and family law attorneys. READ FULL PRESS RELEASE»
Custodial Rights of Same-Sex Partners in Virginia
Last fall, Divorce and Family Law Group senior associate Lucy Nichols argued and won an important case before the Virginia Court of Appeals. In a major victory for children’s rights in Virginia, the Court affirmed the trial judge’s ruling in favor of the non-biological mother who sought to preserve her 10 year parental relationship with the minor child. VIEW NEWSLETTERS »
New book on Premarital Agreements from Pasternak & Fidis
Divorce and Family Law Group partner Linda Ravdin is the author of a new book from the American Bar Association entitled Premarital Agreements: Drafting and Negotiation. This primer focuses on the fundamentals of crafting a valid agreement, ethical and practical techniques for negotiating the agreement and how to draft the terms to best meet the needs of the client. LEARN MORE»
Pasternak & Fidis Partners Named Washingtonian ‘Top Lawyers’
Two partners from Pasternak & Fidis have been listed among the “Top Lawyers” in the Washington, D.C., area by Washingtonian magazine. Nancy Fax, the firm’s managing partner, was cited as a top lawyer in the field of trusts and estates, and Linda Ravdin was named in the area of divorce and family law. READ FULL PRESS RELEASE»
Three Pasternak & Fidis Partners Named to List of Top Estate Lawyers in Montgomery County
Three partners from Pasternak & Fidis have been listed among the “Top Estate and Trust Lawyers” in Montgomery County by Bethesda magazine. Nancy Fax, the firm’s managing partner, was cited along with partners N. Alfred Pasternak and Marcia Fidis. READ FULL PRESS RELEASE»