Lisa Seltzer Becker, Divorce Attorney in Columbia, Maryland

Lisa Seltzer Becker began practicing law in 1996. Her practice has always focused on Family Law and Education Law.

As an experienced Family Law attorney, Ms. Becker has helped numerous clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia with their divorce and custody matters. As an experienced litigator, Ms. Becker is also a trained Collaborative practitioner and a skilled negotiator. She uses these skills whenever possible to reach an agreement outside the courtroom, so as to obtain the best outcome for her clients in the most cost-efficient manner. Ms. Becker is a trained mediator and offers this service for divorce and custody cases.

In her Family Law practice Lisa is experienced in:

• High-asset and high-income individuals in divorce;

• High-conflict divorces and custody cases;

• Post-divorce enforcement and custody modifications;

• Representing parents of special needs children in custody cases.

• Representing clients who have experienced domestic violence;

• Drafting and negotiating premarital and post-marital agreements.

In her Education practice, Ms. Becker has been successful in preventing students from expulsion and obtaining settlements removing suspensions from students’ records and representing college students in Title IX hearings.

She can meet with clients in either the Offit Kurman Bethesda, Baltimore or Maple Lawn office.

In her Education Law practice Lisa is experienced in:

• Public school disciplinary and special education matters;

• Public school bullying, sexual harassment, and transfer matters;

• Representing students and families against county public school systems throughout Maryland, including Montgomery County Public Schools and Howard County Public School System, as well as private schools;

• College and university sexual misconduct/Title IX cases;

• College and university academic misconduct (cheating and plagiarism) cases;

• Suspension and expulsion hearings and appeals for middle, high school and college students.

“I understand that my clients are often facing overwhelming and life-changing problems. I am compassionate to their needs while relentlessly advocating on their behalf.”

— Lisa Becker

Speaking Engagements

• “Family Law from Start to Finish,” NBI, Inc. CLE seminar,

Baltimore, Maryland, July 2019, Presenter.

• “Special Education Legal Updates,” NBI, Inc. seminar,

Rockville, Maryland, March 2018, Presenter.

• CLE on Religion and Divorce. Family Law Section of the

Bar Association of Montgomery County, September 2015, Presenter.

• “Maryland Special Education Law,” NBI, Inc. seminar, Baltimore and Rockville, Maryland, June 2013, Presenter and co-author of manual.

Points of Distinction

• Bethesda Magazine Top Attorneys, 2019 for both Family Law and School/Education categories.

This recognition honors the region's most respected legal practitioner, as chosen by their peers.

Awards

Bethesda Magazine, TOP Attorney, 2019

Activities

• Co-chair, Education Law Section, Bar Association of Montgomery County

• Member, Family Law Section, Bar Association of Montgomery County

• Board Member, Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse

• Member of Legal Task Force and Legal Access Committee, Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse