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Marla Zide
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Marla Zide

5.0
19 reviews

306 High St., Cambridge, MD 21613

Family Law, Divorce, Separation Agreements and 15 more

About Marla Zide

Student Bar Association: Parliamentarian, Spring 1999-Spring 2000; Third Year Representative, 2000-2001. Family Law Clinic: Student Attorney, Spring 2000; Supervising Student Attorney, Fall 2000.

Community Activities: Planning committee, for the annual Legal Service Conference, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006; Mock Trial Coach, Annapolis High School, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; Girls ages 7-8 Assistant Lacrosse Coach, Hartford County 2009 Spring Season.

Honors and Awards: Honoree, Pro Bono Resource Center 15th Anniversary Gala, October 2005; "What's Up Annapolis," Lending Lawyers, 2009; "Super Lawyers," Rising Stars, 2010; "Super Lawyers," Rising Stars, 2011; Solo Small Firm Practice Section 2011 recipient, David Hjortsberg Award.

Employment: Solo Practitioner, Family Law, Protective Orders, Law Office of Marla Zide, September 2011—; Partner (January 1, 2009—) and Associate, General Litigation (2004-2008), Family Law, Protective Orders, Law Offices of Forman and Zide, May 2004-September 2011. YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, January 2002-May 2004. Attorney, Family Law Litigation, concentrating in the representation of survivors of domestic violence in both District and Circuit Court. Maryland Legal Services Network, full time May 2001-January 2002, assisted in the created of the Peoples Law Library of Maryland www.peoples-law.org. Program Coordinator, networking together the Legal Service Providers throughout the State of Maryland.

 

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Marla Zide got this award in 2021

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Child Custody
Posted by FLOR
September 29, 2021
Hired Attorney

Mrs. Zide is an excellent attorney. She guided me thru a very difficult custody case. She is absolutely trustworthy.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 14, 2012
Hired Attorney

Having been separated numerous years, with multiple pieces of real property, many issues had become clouded. Four attorneys declined the case or required exorbitant retainers. Ms.Zide accepted the case with minimal retainer, reasonable overall costs & creating a settlement package that gave each of us what was most important to us. I know I received at least a fair division. My text msg's, emails and calls were usually returned within minutes & always promptly. Couldn't have done it without her.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 13, 2012
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Ms. Zide was very helpful and supportive during my Separation process. She was very patient with the multiple revisions to my agreement. Her professionalism and knowledge were outstanding. She responded to my questions in a very quick and complete manner and provided me a variety of options to best meet my needs and the needs of my children. In addition, I believe that I received a bargain for the expertise that was provided. I could highly recommend Ms. Zide to anyone needing assistance.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 13, 2012
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Marla has helped me on a very difficult case that had several issues that were intertwined with each other. She kept me well informed through the whole process and made every effort to keep as much stress as possible of "my plate". Even now after the Divorce, she is devoting her time to ensure that all is continuing to go well. I don't know what i would of done without her!! Michele David

 
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 5
    • Divorce
    • Child Support
    • Child Custody
    • Visitation Rights
    • Spousal Support
  • Domestic Violence
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • LGBT Law
  • Other 9
    • Separation Agreements
    • Alimony
    • Property Distribution
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • Domestic Law
    • Adoption
    • Collaborative Law
    • Domestic Partnership
    • Non-Traditional Family Law

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2001, Maryland
    Memberships
    Anne Arundel (Barrister's Ball Committee), Maryland State (5th Circuit Representative Young Lawyers Section Council, 2004-2005
    Co-Chair Membership Young Lawyers Section County, 2005-2006
    Chair/Co-Chair Public Service Young Lawyers Section County, 2006-2007
    Executive Committee, Secretary Young Lawyers Section Council, 2007-2008
    Executive Committee, Treasurer Young Lawyers Section Council, 2008-2009
    Executive Committee, Chair Elect Young Lawyers Section Council, 2009—
    Executive Committee, Chair Young Lawyers Section Council, 2010-2011
    Executive Committee, Immediate Past Chair Young Lawyers Section and Maryland State Bar Association Board of Governors, 2010-2011
    Board of Governors, Young Lawyer Representative, 2011—) and American Bar Associations
    Women's (Anne Arundel County Chapter President and Member of WBA full board, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007
    Executive Committee, Member at Large, 2008-2009
    Board Member, 2011—) Bar Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Baltimore School of Law
    Class of 2001
    J.D.
    Family Law
    Other Education
    Suffield Academy
    Class of 1993

    ELISA
    Class of 1995
    Spanish Study Certificate

    Goucher College
    Class of 1997
    B.A.
    Psychology

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Attorney at ZSTS Law Group
5.0
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306 High St.Cambridge, MD 21613U.S.A.

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    Marla Zide was admitted in 2001 to the State of Maryland.
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    ZSTS Law Group has 7 attorneys at this location.
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    Yes, Marla Zide has a presence in Glen Burnie, MD.
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    Marla Zide attended University of Baltimore School of Law.

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