location_on14713 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
phone (301) 627-4300
print (301) 627-9084
email justin@sasserlawoffices.com
Justin J. Sasser is the founding member of The Law Offices of Justin J. Sasser, LLC, and practices law in all Maryland counties, principally in Southern Maryland. Mr. Sasser focuses his practice in the areas of Family Law and Estates & Probate Law, where he regularly represents his clients’ interests in complex legal disputes such as the division of assets in high-net-worth divorces, resolution of high conflict custody disputes, relocation of children after divorce/separation, spousal maintenance (alimony) conflicts, and contested estate/guardianship proceedings.
Mr. Sasser is also trained in Collaborative Law, a form of alternative dispute resolution, and is available to serve as a private mediator.
EDUCATION
- WIDENER UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL, Harrisburg, PA
- Juris Doctorate, 1992
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY, Catonsville, Maryland
- Bachelor of Arts, 1989
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Maryland (1993)
- Pennsylvania (1992)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (1993)
CERTIFICATIONS/SPECIAL LICENSES
- CERTIFIED: Court Appointed Best Interest Attorney pursuant to Maryland Annotated Code, Family Law §1-202
- CERTIFIED: Court Appointed Trustee to conduct judicial sales of real estate pursuant to Maryland Rules of Civil Procedure 14-302
- CERTIFIED: Collaborative Law Practice (2005)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
| Maryland State Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council |
Council Member | 2018-Present |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Committee |
Council Member | 2014-Present |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section Council |
Immediate Past Chair | 2014-2015 |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section Council |
Chair | 2013-2014 |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section Council |
Chair Elect | 2012-2013 |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section Council |
Secretary | 2011-2012 |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section Council |
Treasurer | 2010-2011 |
| Collaborative Professionals of Southern Maryland |
Vice President | 2008-2013 |
| Prince George's County Bar Association, Family Law Committee |
Chair | 2005-2008 |
| Prince George's County Bar Association | Member | 1993-Present |
| Calvert County Bar Association | Member | 1993-Present |
| Maryland State Bar Association | Member | 1993-Present |
| American Inns of Court – Southern Maryland Chapter |
Barrister | 2010-Present |
| Maryland Bar Foundation | Member | 2008-Present |
AWARDS/HONORS
| Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America |
1985 |
| Preeminent-AV Rating-Martindale-Hubble Highest Legal & Ethical Rating |
2014 – Present |
| Super Lawyers of Maryland Top 5% of Maryland Family Lawyers |
2012 – Present |
| AVVO Legal Rating 10.0 out of 10.0 Highest Legal & Ethical Rating |
2010 – Present |
PRO BONO/COMMUNITY SERVICE
| Fee Dispute Arbitration Committee | Prince George's County Bar Association | 2017-2019 |
| Board of Directors – Member | Community Legal Services of Prince George's County | 2009-2011 |
| Mock Trial Judge | Prince George's County, Maryland | 2016 |
| Mock Trial Judge | Prince George's County, Maryland | 2015 |
| Mock Trial Judge | Calvert County, Maryland | 2010 |
PUBLICATIONS:
| Monthly Top Ten Tips – Preparing Your Client for Child Access Mediation Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2010 |
| The Bangs Formula Revisited – Numerators and Denominators and Pensions, OH MY! Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2009 |
| Best Interest Attorney Fees & Grandparent Custody/Visitation Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2008 |
| Who's Your Daddy? Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2007 |
| Division of Military Reservist's Pension (Deviation from Bangs v. Bangs) Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2006 |
| Jurisdiction – Garg "Redux" (AKA There's No Place Like "Home"?) Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2006 |
| Joint Legal Custody Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2006 |
| Foreign Country as "Home State" (There's No Place Like "Home") Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2005 |
| Child Support for "Destitute Adult Child" Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2004 |
| Social Security and "Above the Guidelines" Cases Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2004 |
| The Great Upper Marlboro Fire of '04 Maryland State Bar Association | Family Law News | 2004 |
