Portrait of Marshall Yaap

Marshall Yaap

Principal

Marshall Yaap is a seasoned family law attorney with a proven track record of representing high net worth individuals and high-income earners in complex domestic relations matters. He brings strategic insight and unwavering advocacy to both settlement negotiations and litigation.

His practice includes:

  • Divorce
  • Child custody and visitation
  • Child support and alimony
  • Property division and asset protection
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • Domestic violence and civil protection orders

Marshall is particularly skilled in handling high-stakes divorce cases involving business ownership, complex income structures, and contentious custody disputes. His clients – ranging from entrepreneurs and executives to professionals and public figures – value his discretion, legal acumen, and commitment to excellence.

Known for his pragmatic yet compassionate approach, Marshall prioritizes resolution through negotiation but is a formidable courtroom advocate when litigation is necessary.

Before entering private practice, Marshall served as a judicial law clerk at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, for Judges Odessa F. Vincent, Errol R. Arthur, and S. Pamela Gray.

    Education

    • Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (J.D.)
    • University of Maryland College Park (B.A.)
      • English

    State Bar Admissions

    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland
    • Georgia

    Court Admissions

    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • United States District Court for the District of Columbia
    • United States District Court for the District of Maryland
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
    • United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan

    Professional Affiliations

    • Maryland Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Co-President
    • Bar Association of Montgomery County, Member
    • Maryland State Bar Association, Member
    • International Bar Association, Member
    • Family Law Section, District of Columbia Bar, Member
    • Family Law Section, Atlanta Bar Association, Member

    Recognitions

    • 2025 Top Attorney for Family/Divorce, Bethesda Magazine 
    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law (2025-2026)
    • Washingtonian Magazine Top Lawyer (2024 - 2026)
    • Selected to Maryland Super Lawyers® for Family Law (2023 - 2027)
    • Selected to Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers® for Family Law (2023)
    • The Daily Record’s Family Law Power List (2023)

Services

“I am passionate about serving as a trusted advocate by taking time to listen to clients’ concerns and pursuing the best course of action to resolve their problems.”

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