Neal J. Meiselman

Neal J Meiselman Family Lawyer

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Neal J. Meiselman, Esquire, an experienced family lawyer and mediator who has practiced law in Maryland since 1978, is founding partner of Meiselman Helfant & Wills, LLC. Mr. Meiselman is a graduate of the University of Maryland (BA 1975) and Boston University Law School (JD 1978).

Mr. Meiselman has completed the certificate program prescribed by the Maryland Rules of Procedure for court-appointed mediators in civil cases, including child custody and access disputes. Mr. Meiselman has served on the Alternative Dispute Resolution panel for the Circuit Court for Montgomery County in family cases since the panel’s inception in 1995.

Mr. Meiselman is the author of “12 Commandments for Divorced Parents,” first published by Ann Landers in her nationally syndicated column on January 23, 1994. The Maryland Bar Journal published Mr. Meiselman’s article, “Recession and Divorce,” Volume XLIII, Number 1, January/February 2010.

Reported cases include Noffsinger v. Noffsinger, 95 Md. App. 265, 620 A.2d 415 (1993); Long v. Long, 141 Md. App. 341, 785 A.2d 818 (2001); and Walker v. Grow, 170 Md. App. 255, 907 A.2d 255 (2006).

Mr. Meiselman is a member of the Montgomery County and Maryland State Bar Associations, as well as the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. Mr. Meiselman holds an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been recognized as a Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Rockville, Maryland and among Top Attorneys in Maryland by Superlawyers.com.

Mr. Meiselman was raised in Kensington and Silver Spring, Maryland. He is married to Terry M. Shuch.

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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.

Meiselman Helfant & Wills provides trusted services and support for all family law matters.

Family law matters can seem overwhelming. We’re here to provide you with assistance, advice, and representation you need to help you get the fair outcome you deserve.

We provide trusted legal services in all areas of family law, including domestic abuse, separation agreements, alimony, division of marital assets, divorce, and all areas of child custody, visitation, and support.