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. 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, including:

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

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

RECOGNITIONS

Member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers
Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine, 2022
Top Divorce Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine, 2021
Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers, Family Law, 2020-present
Top Attorneys, Family Law, Bethesda Magazine, (recognition honors the region’s most respected legal practitioners, as chosen by their peers), 2019-2021
Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2015, 2018-2024
Best Lawyers in America, Family Law Arbitration 2018-2024
Smart CEO Power Player, 2014
Leading Women, Daily Record, 2014
Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers

Awards

Practice Areas

Family Law

Education & Admissions

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

Maryland

Professional Affiliations

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

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