James S. Maxwell, Attorney

B.S. (Accounting) New York University, 1971; J.D. cum laude University of Miami School of Law, 1975. Delivered Florida valedictory address for newly admitted lawyers, October, 1975.  Law Clerk to federal appellate judge, Hon. Don L. Larramore (U.S. Ct.Cl. now Fed.Cir.) 1976; Trial Attorney U.S. Dept. of Justice 1977-1982; Private Practice 1983 - Present. Admitted to practice in the Courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia, Florida, and various Federal Courts, including the District Courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 4th Circuit and the D.C. Circuit, and the U.S. Tax Court. Member of the Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland; Participated as counsel in numerous reported appellate decisions, spanning three decades of practice. Recognized by Washingtonian Magazine; training in Collaborative Law and Conflict Resolution.

A representative sampling of Mr. Maxwell’s reported cases includes: Santo v. Santo, 448 Md. 620 (2016); In re Guardianship of Zealand W. and Sophia W., 220 Md.App. 66 (2014). Lavalle v. Lavalle, 432 Md. 343 (2013); Brown v. Brown, 195 Md.App. 72 (2010); Cannon v. Cannon 384 Md. 537 (2005); In re Martin Marietta Corp., 856 F.2d 619 (4th Cir. 1988); Greenville Steel Car Co. v. U.S., 615 F.2d 911 (Ct. Cl. 1980).