Vincent M. Wills

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Vincent Wills has been practicing law in Maryland for almost 32 years, with 27 of them focused almost exclusively on family law matters, including contested custody cases and complex financial litigation involving alimony, distribution of marital property, and the division of retirement benefits. He is known throughout the legal community for his knowledge of family law and his courtroom skills. He has also handled numerous appellate cases, five of which have resulted in reported appellate opinions. He is also a mediator, trained parent coordinator, Best Interest Attorney, and has occasionally testified as an expert witness in family law cases.

Vince is one of only 39 members in the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and is currently the President-Elect of the Maryland Chapter. He is also a member of the Maryland State Bar Association Family and Juvenile Law Section, serving as the Chair in June 2014 to June 2015. He is a former Co-Chair of the Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association, and a Bar Leader of the Montgomery County Bar Association. He has been a frequent lecturer for the Maryland State Bar Association and the Montgomery County Bar Association. Vince has also developed and presented continuing legal education programs to Judges and Magistrates at the Judicial College of Maryland. He has co-authored numerous published articles and training materials on topics in family law.

For many years, including 2022, Mr. Wills was named as one of the top lawyers in family law by the Washingtonian Magazine. In 2022, Mr. Wills was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Washingtonian Magazine for being named to the Top Lawyers List for 10 of the past 15 years. For 2023, as in the past several years, Super Lawyers named him as one of the top family law attorneys in Maryland. In 2017, he was named the Family Law Practitioner of the Year by the Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association.

Vince is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park (B.S. 1981). Following graduation, he served on active duty for four years in the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Captain. His service included a three-year assignment in the former West Germany. Mr. Wills earned a master of science degree in business administration from Boston University while serving in the military, and in 1991 he obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore (cum laude). He has also completed the Georgetown University 2016 eDiscovery Training Academy and the Arkfeld Online eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Course. Vince has been married for over 40 years and has two adult children.

Awards & Honors

  • 2022 Lifetime Achievement Recipient Washingtonian Magazine
  • Washingtonian Magazine Top Lawyer (10 of past 15 years)
  • Super Lawyers 2009 – 2023
  • AV Preeminent Rating in Martindale-Hubble
  • 10.0 Avvo Rating
  • Family Law Practitioner of the Year/ Montgomery County Bar Ass’n 2017

Presentations

  • “When Child Support is Not Just Plugging in the Numbers,” Maryland Judicial College, January 31, 2023
  • “Understanding the History and Role of a Best Interest Attorney,” Maryland Chapter of the Ass’n of Family and Conciliation Courts, October 21, 2022
  • “Non-Marital Tracing in Retirement/Stock Accounts,” Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Ass’n, September 15, 2022
  • “Monetary Awards,” Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Ass’n, April 26, 2022
  • “Breaking [Up] Bad: Maryland Custody Roles, Rules, and Trends,” Ass’n of Practicing Psychologists, Montgomery-Prince George’s Counties, Inc., May 16, 2021
  • “Family Law Evening Series: Part 4: Trial Preparation,” Family Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Ass’n, April 28, 2021
  • “Family Law 202: Discovery,” Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, March 26, 2021
  • “Application of Daubert Reliability Factors to Custody Evaluations,” Family Law Section the Montgomery County Bar Ass’n, December 17, 2020
  • “Application of Daubert Reliability Factors to Custody Evaluations,” Maryland State Bar Ass’n, November 12, 2020
  • “Common Evidentiary Issues in Family Law,” Maryland Judicial College, April 16, 2019
  • “Electronically Stored Information: An Overview for Practitioners, Family Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Ass’n, April 2018
  • “Determining Income for a Self-Employed Parent When Calculating Child Support,” Maryland Judicial College, February 27, 2018

Articles

  • Dorothy R. Fait, Vincent M. Wills, and Sylvia F. Borenstein, The Merits of and Problems with Presumptions for Joint Custody, Maryland Bar Journal, January/February 2012.
  • Vincent M. Wills, P. Lindsay Parvis. When Do I Become A Spy, Maryland Bar Journal, May/June 2009.
  • Cynthia Callahan and Vincent M. Wills, Maryland Child Support Guidelines – Time for an Overhaul?, Maryland Bar Journal, May/June 2006.
  • Cynthia Callahan and Vincent M. Wills, Joint Legal Custody, Maryland Law Journal, May/June 2005.
  • Cynthia Callahan and Vincent M. Wills, Searching for Answers about the Role of the Guardian ad Litem, Maryland Bar Journal, May/June 2003.

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Thank you for representing me and for all your hard work in getting the judgment RIGHT for my family and me since day one. Because of your thorough work, my children and I have enjoyed a harmonious and peaceful twelve years after the divorce and still going. You cared about us and made sure all conflicts were resolved correctly at the beginning. I cannot thank you enough for your outstanding work. I am one of your most satisfied clients.

Nogah helped me with a very difficult divorce and child custody case. The custody case was made even more difficult by wrongful restraining orders against me by the other party, which were masterfully defended by Nogah, leading to their dismissal. She stays on top of all the issues and is very responsive to emails and phone calls. I totally relied on her advice and experience, even when things looked hopeless. It paid off. The end result was a favorable verdict of child custody for me. I highly recommend Nogah. I was fortunate to have her represent me!

Highly recommend Vince Wills and Morgan Appel. Their knowledge of MD family law and the guidance they provided was invaluable. Vince made sure that i understood the legal process and was comfortable with my decisions. He is well respected among his colleagues and Montgomery County circuit court Judges. Vince is especially strong in advising on cases that are financially involved. I felt that Vince and Morgan definitely put my best interest first and were always quick to respond to my concerns/questions. In addition, the staff and other attorneys of the firm would collaborated on my case, which made me feel even more confident that I had chosen the right representation. Vince and Morgan are an excellent team and I was very pleased with their services.

Divorce is miserable. Vince was someone I could trust, which is invaluable when navigating the confusing terrain of settlement agreements, court dates, and opposing attorneys. I felt confident that Vince made recommendations in my best interests and those of my young daughter. He was willing to fight for me and I had the impression he (a) was well-known and well-respected in the industry and (b) personally cared about the outcome of my divorce. Vince was both professional and caring. He picked up the phone when I called or returned my calls right away. He was responsive to email. His invoices were clear and fair. I do not recommend divorce but, if you are in that boat, Vince is a great person to have on your side. Highly recommended.

Ms. Helfant worked with me to get unpaid child support payments due to me from an earlier period, as well as increased payments due to a large increase in my ex-husband’s income. Ms. Helfant was skillful, kind, reassuring, and responsive. She kept me apprised of the steps in this lengthy, but ultimately successful legal process.

I feel very fortunate to have Neal Meiselman and Nogah Helfant as my lawyers in my divorce case. They both are the best ever! They are both so kind and understanding and really know their laws. They advocated for me till the last minute covering every corner. They were always so well prepared and the PERFECTION of the motions they filed, the timing of the filings, and the laws they sited. They are exceptional attorneys and always very well prepared. I am proud to say they were my lawyers.

Neal Meiselman and Morgan Appel provide first-rate advice and advocacy that can be trusted in the most challenging family law matter. Their knowledge of the law and almost more importantly the way the courts actually work is invaluable. They helped me consider the risks and chart a path forward for me to attain my goals. They are insightful, empathetic, understanding, and never judgmental. I always felt comfortable discussing anything with them — and that is how lawyers should be.

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