As a family firm, father-daughter team Bruce Avery and Prudence Upton are joined by associates Suzanne Ryan and Christy Zlatkus. We treat our clients like members of the family, too. Our clients receive respect, personal attention, and caring service. You will never feel ignored and you will always know what is happening in your case and why. Since 1993, the firm has provided family law representation to traditional and nontraditional families in Maryland and worldwide. We have represented people on every continent except Antarctica. At Avery & Upton, we work on cases as a team. Our attorneys are trained mediators and negotiators. Our practice includes traditional litigation along with mediation, Collaborative Practice, and interest-based negotiation. We help the client decide which of these methods of dispute resolution is right for them. Regardless of the dispute resolution method we employ, we approach each case with the philosophy that the reasonable party has a better chance of achieving his or her goals. In family law, extreme positions, including the attitude toward the other party or parent, are less likely to produce favorable results. In all cases, we strive for durable and acceptable resolutions that are appropriate for each party.