Atty. Amanda W. Gilbert
Amanda Gilbert represents clients in all aspects of family law, including separation, divorce, child custody, adoption, and assisted reproductive technology. She combines her legal knowledge and experience with a solution-oriented approach to address complex family matters.
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Amanda W. Gilbert is a family law and adr attorney based in Bethesda, Maryland, practicing at Selzer Gurvitch. Admitted to practice in Maryland, Maryland and District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 2006) and Washington University in St. Louis (B.A., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Collaborative Law: Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026). Serands clients in Bethesda, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Amanda Gilbert represents clients in all aspects of family law, including separation, divorce, child custody, adoption, and assisted reproductive technology
- She combines her legal knowledge and experience with a solution-oriented approach to address complex family matters
- Known for her empathy, patience, calm demeanor, and common-sense perspective, Amanda provides both strategic guidance and compassionate support during challenging family transitions
- A trained mediator and Collaborative practitioner, Amanda strongly believes that many family matters can and should be resolved outside the courtroom
- In addition to serving as a private mediator, she is a Court-appointed ADR Facilitator in domestic relations cases before the D.C
- Superior Court
- She is also an active proponent of the Collaborative Process, having served as president of the D.C
- Academy of Collaborative Professionals (DCACP) and continuing to serve on the boards of DCACP and Collaborative Dispute Resolution Professionals (CDRP)
- While she encourages mediation, the Collaborative Process, and negotiated settlements whenever possible, Amanda advocates vigorously on behalf of her clients in court when litigation becomes unavoidable, utilizing her professional experience in both complex litigation and family law
- She aims to minimize the financial and emotional toll litigation can take, and devotes the time to explain each step, provide options, and tailor strategy to address her clients’ unique goals
- Amanda has guided many clients through litigation in Maryland and the District of Columbia, at both the trial and appellate levels
- Amanda has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Family Law, Family Law Mediation, and Collaborative Law: Family Law
- In 2024, Amanda was also named to The Daily Record‘s Family Law Power List
- Amanda is licensed to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia
- She earned her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and her B.A., with honors, in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Amanda W. Gilbert handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bethesda are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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