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Our Firm
Michelle Hamilton Davy, Esquire
Principal and Founder
Attorney Michelle Davy's philosophy is to resolve delicate family matters collaboratively and with dignity. She offers high-level service with a friendly payment plan and employs a results-oriented, efficient approach to resolve legal problems simply. If the parties will not or cannot agree, however, Ms. Davy will not hesitate to litigate in the courts both aggressively and relentlessly on behalf of her clients.
During her career, Ms. Davy has served in both the private and public sectors, representing a wide variety of litigants in complex and sensitive matters, from both the plaintiff and defense posture. She has major trial, litigation, motions and complex legal experience in the Washington metropolitan local and federal courts. She is firmly committed to use of the law and advocacy to improve our world and make the community a better place for families.
Ms. Davy is the proud mother of two and uniquely equipped to bring you effectively through the process of divorcing or co-parenting; winning your child support, divorce or custody battle; securing fair distribution of the marital property; handling domestic violence and family abuse situations; and securing family-related civil rights, among other things. Click here to Email Attorney Davy today for a confidential consultation today, and dedicated, thorough assistance with your legal needs, focused on the best and most efficient resolution for your family.
Maryland Practice Focus:
- Family and Matrimonial Law
- Constitutional and Civil Rights Law
Bar Admissions:
- Maryland
- District of Columbia (inactive)
- Pennsylvania (inactive)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the District of D.C.
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Activities:
- Pro Bono Attorney - Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
- Pro Bono Attorney - Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, Maryland
- Pro Bono Attorney - First Baptist Church of Glen Arden, Maryland
- Pro Bono Attorney - Glendale Baptist Church
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center J.D. 1988
Honors:
Membership awarded - Journal of Law and Technology law journal
Note authored - “In Search of the Standard of Liability in Title VII ‘Abusive Environment’ Sexual Harassment Claims”
Fellow - Center for Applied Legal Studies legal clinic
- Howard University B.A. 1983
Honors:
Membership awarded - Alpha Epsilon Rho honor society
Elected - Miss School of Communications
Positions Held:
- Principal - Davy Law Firm, P.C.
- Senior Assistant Attorney General - Attorney General of D.C., Civil Litigation Division
- Counsel - U.S. Congressional Office of Compliance
- Counsel - Maryland Office of Child Support Enforcement
- Senior Associate - Alexander, Aponte & Marks LLP
- Attorney-Advisor - U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Litigation Division
- Special Counsel - U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Programs Division
- Judicial Law Clerk - D.C. Superior Court
