Sandra A. Brooks

Principal

Bethesda Office

Contact

Email: sbrooks@offitkurman.com

Phone: 240.507.1716

Fax: 240.507.1735

Mailing: 7501 Wisconsin Ave ,

Suite 1000W , Bethesda , MD 20814

Linkedin: Sandra Brooks

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PRACTICE FOCUS

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. Ms. Brooks' 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. Ms. Brooks 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.

Ms. Brooks handles cases throughout all counties in Maryland.

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

POINTS OF DISTINCTION

Member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Maryland Super Lawyers, Family Law, 2021
Bethesda Magazine Top Attorneys, Family Law (recognition honors the region’s most respected legal practitioners, as chosen by their peers), 2019
Named to the "Best Lawyers in America" listing in the Family Law category 2015, 2018-2021
Named to the "Best Lawyers in America" listing in the Family Law Arbitration category in 2018-2021
Daily Record Leading Women, 2014
Maryland Rising Star, selected by Super Lawyers, 2012, 2013
Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers

Awards

Practice Areas

Family Law

Education & Admissions

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

Maryland

Activities

Member of the American Bar Association
Faculty, AICPA Expert Witness Skills Workshop, 2016-2017
Co-Chair Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland, Family Law Section, 2015-2017
Co-Founder Living With Childhood Leukemia Foundation - 501 (c) (3) Organization
Co-Chair, Law Day, Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland, Family Law Section
Maryland State Bar Association,
Women’s Bar Association
Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland
Member, Inns of Court
Volunteer, Maryland New Directions
Program Chair, Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland, Family Law Section, 2014
Room Parent for Bunnies, The Goddard School
Smart CEO Power Player, 2014

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