Cheryl L. Hepfer, Principal
Family Law And Collaborative Law
| Email: | chepfer@offitkurman.com |
| Office Phone: | 240.507.1752 |
| Fax: | 240.507.1735 |
| Mailing Address: | 4800 Montgomery Lane 9th Floor Bethesda, MD 20814 |
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Practice Areas
Additional Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Custody and Visitation
- Collaborative Law
Awards
Practice Focus
Ms. Hepfer guides her clients to a resolution of their family matters through her expertise in family law and domestic law, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, the collaborative process, or litigation. She has a wealth of experience in complex property distribution, alimony, child custody and visitation, child access, and child support matters, which has led her to successfully litigate in trial courts throughout Maryland.
She also has a successful appellate practice. Ms. Hepfer settles most of her cases out of court because she explores settlement options early, hoping to limit client costs and enhance the opportunity for an amicable resolution.
Education
- J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, 1972
- B.S., Carnegie-Mellon University, 1968
Bar and Court Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- Pennsylvania
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- Court of Military Appeals
Points of Distinction
In September 2012, Ms. Hepfer was sworn in as the President of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML), which is comprised of 700 of the most highly-regarded family law lawyers throughout the world. She is also Past-President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), which is comprised of 1700 accomplished family law attorneys in the United States who specialize in all issues related to divorce and family law. Ms. Hepfer is the only Maryland Diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Attorneys, which is comprised of the top 100 family law trial attorneys in the United States.
Ms. Hepfer has received numerous honors, awards and recognitions by publications and surveys, including:
- Selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® from 2003-2014
- Named to the "Maryland Super Lawyers" listing from 2007-2014
- Named to Top 100 Maryland Super Lawyers list in 2012, 2013 and 2014
- Named to Top 50 Women Maryland Super Lawyers list in 2012, 2013 and 2014
- Named to the "Washington DC Super Lawyers" listing from 2007-2014
- Named to Top 100 Washington DC Super Lawyers 2012 and 2014 list
- Named to Top 50 Women Washington DC Super Lawyers 2012 and 2014 list
- Named to Washingtonian's "Best Divorce Lawyers" listing in 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013
- Named to Bethesda Magazine's "Top Divorce Lawyers" listing in 2010 and 2013
- Named to Baltimore Magazine's "Top 25 Women Attorneys In Maryland" listing in 2011 and 2012
- Named to Baltimore Magazine's "Top 50 Attorneys In Maryland" listing in 2011 and 2012
Cheryl is certified by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers as a Family Law Arbitrator.
Cheryl's memberships include the Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland State Bar Association, Montgomery County Chapter of the Maryland Women's Bar Association and Maryland Women's Bar Association. She has served on a number of committees under the auspices of those organizations over the years.
Publications/Speeches
Ms. Hepfer is a frequent lecturer on matters of family law, including issues of the valuation and division of marital assets, custody, access and general divorce related topics, such as divorce litigation. She also has been quoted by several national and regional media outlets such as CNN, ABC's Nightline, The New York Times, WBAL Radio, and National Public Radio. Some of her quotes can be found in the links below.
- Debate Over Ending Lifetime Alimony
- Forget About the Prenup; Now it’s the Postnup
- Principal Cheryl Hepfer Quoted in The New York Times
- Diaper Duty, Divided and Decided: Sign Here
