Portrait of Sandra Brooks

Sandra A. Brooks

Principal, Practice Group Leader - Family Law (South)

Sandra (“Sandy”) Brooks’ practice focuses on all aspects of family law. She dedicates her time to assisting clients in domestic law matters including divorce, child custody/visitation, family mediation, spousal/child support, property division and division of retirement benefits. Sandy's other areas of deep knowledge and experience include tax consequences of divorce, mediation, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, negotiating and drafting of separation agreements, domestic litigation and post-judgment proceedings. Sandy is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers which places her in the top 5% of family law attorneys in the United States. She is also a member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), which is comprised of 700 of the most highly regarded family law lawyers throughout the world.

Sandy handles cases throughout all counties in Maryland. She is also a frequent speaker and lecturer on issues related to family law.

Additional Practice Areas: Collaborative Law, Mediation, Divorce, Custody and Visitation and Child Support

    Education

    • University of Baltimore (J.D.)
    • Towson University (B.S., magna cum laude)

    State Bar Admissions

    • Maryland

    Professional Affiliations

    • Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
      • Mentorship Committee Chair 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
      • Institute Faculty 2025
      • Foundation Lifetime Member
      • Maryland Chapter Secretary, 2024, 2023
      • Maryland Chapter Treasurer 2025
      • Maryland Chapter - has held numerous chair positions since admission in 2019
    • Member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers
    • American Bar Association, Member
    • Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland, Family Law Section, Co-Chair, 2015-2017
    • Living with Childhood Leukemia Foundation - 501 (c) (3) Organization, Co-Founder
    • Law Day, Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland, Family Law Section, Former Co-Chair
    • Maryland State Bar Association
    • Women’s Bar Association
    • Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland
    • Inns of Court, Former Member
    • Maryland New Directions, Former Volunteer
    • Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland, Family Law Section, Program Chair, 2014

    Recognitions

    • Top Attorney for Family/Divorce, Bethesda Magazine (​​​​​​2025- 2026)
    • Named as The Best Lawyers® Family Law Arbitration "Lawyer of the Year" in Bethesda (2025)
    • Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine (2022 - 2025)
    • Top Divorce Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine (2021)
    • Selected to Maryland Super Lawyers® for Family Law (2020-2027)
    • Top Attorneys, Family Law, Bethesda Magazine (recognition honors the region's most respected legal practitioners, as chosen by their peers) (2019-2021)
    • Named The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law, Family Law Arbitration (2015, 2018-2027)
    • Named The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Mediation (2026-2027)
    • Named The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year for Family Law Arbitration (2027)
    • Smart CEO Power Player (2014)
    • Leading Women, Daily Record (2014)
    • Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers

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