Linda S. Ostovitz

Principal and Legal Operations Chair

Columbia Office

Contact

Email: lostovitz@offitkurman.com

Phone: 301.575.0381

Fax: 301.575.0335

Mailing: 7021 Columbia Gateway Drive

Suite 200 Columbia , MD 21046

Linkedin: Linda Ostovitz

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PRACTICE FOCUS

In her 42 years of practice, Linda Sorg Ostovitz has served as a leader, educator and advocate. She is a family law attorney and the Legal Operations Chair at Offit Kurman. She serves on the firm's Board of Directors and is a member of the Management Committee. Linda holds a prestigious fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is the President of the Maryland Chapter. She is the Board Chair of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, and is on the boards of Respite Retreats, and the Rotary Club of Columbia Patuxent. She was awarded one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 3 years and was inducted into the Circle of Excellence. She is a 2020 Her Mind Community Hero.

Linda represents clients in Howard, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Montgomery and Baltimore Counties. Her practice focuses exclusively on divorce litigation and mediation, child custody and access, child support, alimony, business valuation as well as property and asset distribution. In addition to providing legal representation in court, Linda provides mediation services to help families come to a resolution without the need for litigation.

Linda is a strong advocate for her clients and inspires the highest level of confidence, allowing the best and most informed decisions to be made.

She enjoys speaking to groups and guest lecturing for organizations. She also hosts a free Breakfast Bar Series to educate her guests about the varied legal options offered by Offit Kurman.

Her commitment to the community extends to her generous contributions and active participation in Gilchrist Hospice, the Rotary Club of Columbia Patuxent and Respite Retreats.

In her legal practice, she has held the following roles:

Principal and Legal Operators Chair
Principal and Practice Group Director, Offit Kurman, 2019-2020
Principal and Practice Group Leader of the Family Law Practice Group (South), Offit Kurman, 2018-2019
Member, Silverstein and Ostovitz, LLC, 1999-2015
Private Practice, 1988-1999
Senior Assistant State's Attorney, Howard County, 1987-1988
Assistant State's Attorney, Howard County, 1981-1986
Victim Witness Coordinator, Howard County State's Attorney’s Office, 1979-1981

Linda holds the following certifications:

Civil Mediation
Divorce Mediation: Parenting and Child Issues
Divorce Mediation: Property and Financial Issues
Collaborative Law Certification
Family Law Arbitration Certification, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer
Graduate of the Rotary Leadership Institute
Chesapeake Basic Economic Development Course

Linda is a frequent speaker and has served as a teacher for the following:

MICPEL Lecturer
Maryland State Police and Howard County Police Department Academy Lecturer
National Family Resiliency Center - Parenting Classes
Seminars on Divorce Options in Maryland
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2014 Symposium
Financial Professionals Association
Breakfast Bar Series

RECOGNITIONS

Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2024
Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers, 2017-Present
Maryland's Top 100 Women, 2015, 2019 and 2021 (Inducted into the Circle of Excellence)
Inaugural Her Mind Community Heroes Award Winner, 2020
Smart CEO Finalist, 2015
Woman of Distinction, Business Women’s Network of Howard County, 2014

Awards

Practice Areas

Education & Admissions

University of Baltimore, J.D.
University of Baltimore, B.S.

Maryland Court of Appeals
U. S. District Court
U. S. Supreme Court

Professional Affiliations

Current Affiliations

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – President of the Maryland Chapter
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Fellow
Howard County Chamber of Commerce – Immediate Past Chair, Board Member, Executive Committee, and Chair of Small Business Committee
Business Women's Network of Howard County – Secretary
Leadership Howard County
Rotary Club of Columbia Patuxent – President-Elect, Board Member and Membership Chair
Respite Retreats – Board of Directors
Gilchrist Hospice – Taste Committee
Maryland State Bar Association and Family Law Section

Prior Affiliations

Professionalism Commission of the Court of Appeals
Judicial Nominating Commission
Maryland State Bar Association ADR Section Council
Maryland State Bar Association Criminal Law Section Council
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Maryland State's Attorney's Association
Howard County Collaborative Professionals
Leadership Howard County – Co-Chair, Business Day
Leadership Howard County – Steering Committee
Business Women’s Network of Howard County – Two prior terms as President
Howard County Bar Association

Resources

Host of the Breakfast Bar Speaker Series

Audio

Listen to Linda on AHA! Business Radio

Posts

"Linda Ostovitz Sworn in as President of the Rotary Club of Columbia Patuxent"

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"Linda Ostovitz Sworn in as President of the Rotary Club of Columbia Patuxent"

Offit Kurman’s Linda Ostovitz was sworn in on Friday, June 28th, 2019, as the President of the Rotary Club of Columbia-Patuxent. Past President…

"Howard County Chamber Board of Directors: Board Member Builds Community"

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