Attorney Barton Moorstein, Blank & Moorstein, LLP, Rockville, Maryland

Barton D. Moorstein
Rockville, Maryland

Managing Partner
phone	(301) 279-2200 202-625-2200 ((In Washington)) (866) 251-2200 (Toll-Free)
fax	(301) 279-7138
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Mr. Moorstein provides legal representation with a concentration in family law, while also representing clients in their employment, real estate, personal injury and business issues. With almost 30 years experience practicing inMaryland and Washington , D.C. Mr. Moorstein practices an individualized approach to the law, developing a flexible strategy best suited to his clients' needs and goals. While dispute resolution through agreement is preferred, Mr. Moorstein also provides high quality courtroom representation. Recognized by Superlawyers and the Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top lawyers in the area, Mr. Moorstein and the firm of Blank & Moorstein, L.L.P., and its dedicated professionals, involves clients in all aspects of their case and assures that clients are well-informed at each step of the process.

Mr. Moorstein has also litigated cases and authored numerous briefs that have resulted in landmark reported decisions.

In the area of Family Law, these cases include:

Campitelli v. Johnston, 134 Md. App. 689, 761 A.2d 369 (2000) (Alimony);
Weiner v. Weiner, 605 A.2d 18 (D.C. 1992) (Child Support);

In the area of Employment law, these cases include:

Programmers' Consortium v. Clark , 180 Md.App. 506, 951 A.2d 914, 13 Wage & Hour Cas.2d (BNA) 1571 (2008)(Attorney's fee award in wage claim case). Mr. Moorstein's oral argument before the Maryland Court of Appeals may be viewed here

Cheek v. United Healthcare, 374 Md. 81, 821 A.2d 369 (2003); Arbitration Clause in Employment Contract found unenforceable
Romano & Mitchell, Chtd. v. LaPointe, 146 Md.App. 440, 807 A.2d 139 ( 2002); (Employment Dispute)
In the Matter of: MAP MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION Case No.: 86-DBA-0178 (Department of Labor, 1986)

In the area of First Amendment rights, these cases include:

Meshel v. Ohev Shalom Talmud Torah, 869 A.2d 343 (D.C. 2005); Arbitration mandated in religious dispute

In the area of Procedural rights, these cases include:

Jones v. Fondufe, No. 04-CV-799 (2006) (Intervention)

Areas of Practice:: Business & Commercial Law; Business Organizations; Civil Rights; Construction Law; Employment Law -- Employee; Family Law; Litigation & Appeals; Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Litigation Percentage:: 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: District of Columbia, 1979; Maryland, 1979; U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1980

Education:: George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1979
J.D.; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1975
B.A.
Honors: With Honors

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