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Joseph F. Gaffigan

Joseph F. Gaffigan

Managing Partner
Location:
Lanham, Maryland
Phone:
301-850-1923
888-380-3574 (Toll Free)
Email:
E-mail Me

Areas of Practice

  • 90% Family Law
  • 5% Personal Injury - Plaintiffs
  • 5% Criminal Law

Litigation Percentage

  • 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Certified Family Law Mediator, State of Maryland, 1997

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland, 1980
  • District of Columbia, 1986
  • U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1986
  • U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1986

Education

  • University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
    • J.D. - May, 1980
  • American University, Washington, District of Columbia
    • B.A. - May, 1977
    • Major: Political Science
  • American University, Washington, District of Columbia
    • A.A. - May, 1977
    • Major: Govt. and Public Administration/Administration of Justice

Representative Cases

  • Bond et al v. Leonard (Queen Anne Court)
  • Seaton, et al v. Stanley Halle Company (Prince George's Circuit Court)
  • Maria Collins (Prince George's Circuit Court)

Representative Clients

  • Miller Automotive
  • Chestnut Hills Exxon
  • Day or Night Plumbing & Heating Co.
  • Lions of District 22, MD 22

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Montgomery County Circuit Court-Family Law Divison, Facilitator, 2006 - Present
  • State of Maryland, Family Law Mediator, 1997 - Present
  • Maryland Bar Association, Member, 1986 - Present
  • Prince Georges Bar Association, Member, 1986 - Present
  • Montgomery County Bar Association, Member, 1986 - Present

Past Employment Positions

  • Mell, Brownell & Baker, Managing Attorney, 2000 - 2001
  • Gaffigan, Zitver, P.A., Managing Partner, 1992 - 2000
  • Joseph F. Gaffigan, Esq., Sole Practitioner, 1990 - 1992
  • Hoyert, Yoho & Gaffigan, P.A., Partner, 1978 - 1990

Pro Bono Activities

  • Chairman, International Board of Lions Clubs International, Constitution & Bylaws Committee, 2006 - 2008
  • District Governor, Lions Clubs International District 22-C, 1991 - 1992
  • General Counsel, Lions Clubs International District 22-C, 1987 - Present
  • General Counsel, Lions Clubs International, Community Outreach Foundation, 1987 - Present
  • Montgomery County Bar Free Legal Clinic, 1987 - Present
  • Montgomery County Bar Free Legal Clinic, 2009 - Present
  • Lions Clubs International, 1981 - Present