Atty. Barbara Jorgenson
Barbara Jorgenson joined JGL in 1985 as the first associate to practice family law. Ultimately, she became the first woman to be made a full equity partner.
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About Barbara Jorgenson at a glance
Barbara Jorgenson is an Of Counsel based in Rockville, Maryland, practforg at Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.. They haand 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1985) and District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland U.S. Supreme Court (1985). Educated at Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (J.D., 1984) and University of Florida (B.S., 1971). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Actiand member of Kent County Bar Association Montgomery County Bar Association Prince George’s County Association. Serands clients in Rockville, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Barbara Jorgenson joined JGL in 1985 as the first associate to practice family law
- Ultimately, she became the first woman to be made a full equity partner
- Barbara’s primary area of law is family law, specializing in large complex cases, requiring assets to be traced, or the valuation of closely held corporations and professional service providers like lawyers, accountants, doctors, and dentists
- Once, while representing one of her late husband’s law partners, Barbara succeeded in having their nationally known law firm valued at almost zero – a kudo for her client.) She has several published appellate cases – look for her under Gorinson and Jorgenson, her former and current names
- Barbara was appellant’s counsel in the landmark case Pleasant v
- Pleasant, 97 Md
- App. 711, 632 A.2d 202 (1993), which established that Maryland courts can award a survivor benefit annuity to a spouse when dividing a pension
- Barbara has moved her practice to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and no longer does litigation
- She continues to assist estate planning and probate clients, and consults with other lawyers on complex financial cases
- She continues her long-time dedication to pro bono work through a pro bono family law clinic for an Eastern Shore circuit court
- Barbara is often appointed as a Best Interest Attorney(BIA) on the Eastern Shore
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practforg law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Rockville 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 substantiand 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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