Donna R. F. Beard

Bel Air, Maryland,
Phone: (410) 696-4385
Fax: (410) 638-8895
Email: Contact Me

Practicing in Harford and Cecil Counties, and Federal District Court

Areas of Practice

Family Law *Prenuptial Agreements *Separation and Divorce *Custody and Visitation *Child Support *Alimony/Spousal Support *Property Distribution *Uncontested Adoption *Name Changes *Best Interest Attorney (Representing children in custody disputes) Life Planning Services *Simple Wills *General Trusts *Powers of Attorney *Advance Directives Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Appellate Practice Alternative Dispute Resolution *Mediation *Collaborative Law *Settlement Discussions

Certification/Specialties

Mediator (State of Maryland, 2005) Collaborative Law Attorney (State of Maryland, 2006) Best Interest Attorney (State of Maryland, 2008; Harford County MD 2009)

Bar Admissions

Maryland, 2005 United States District Court for the District of Maryland, 2011

Education

J.D. University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 2005 Honors: Cum Laude B.A. University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, 2001 Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Professional Associations and Memberships

American Bar Association, 2005 – Present Member Maryland State Bar Association, 2005 – Present Member Harford County Bar Association, 2005 – Present Member Women’s Bar Association of Maryland, 2005 – Present Member

Previous Employment

Associate with the Law Office of Christopher R. vanRoden, P.A., 2005-2009

Pro Bono / Reduced Fee Activities

Harford County Bar Foundation, 2005 – Present Women’s Law Center of Maryland, 2005 – Present District Court Mediation Program, 2005 – Present Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Services, 2005 – Present