Aggressive Representation When The Stakes Are High
Biography
My practice involves representing mothers, fathers, husbands and wives in situations that are more often than not fraught with extreme emotion. I function as the shield and lightning rod to make sure that my client gets what she or he is entitled to and is not being taken advantage of by the other side or the system.
For more than 45 years, Jeffrey N. Greenblatt has focused exclusively on representing individuals in complex, emotionally-charged family law matters in Maryland. Jeffrey has extensive trial experience and has negotiates out-of-court resolutions in every type of family law dispute that impacts his clients’ lives, with a strong emphasis on the following:
- Divorce
- Alimony
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Child Support
- Marital Property Division
- Division of Retirement Assets
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Post-Divorce Modifications
- Business Valuations
- Protective Orders
- Domestic Violence
Jeffrey is a compassionate advocate who gravitates to challenging family controversies where children’s best interests are at stake, complicated financial matters are in dispute and emotions run extremely high. He understands that most clients fear their interests will go unprotected by the legal system or their spouses may have the upper hand at every turn. Jeffrey takes extra time to listen to each client’s concerns and learns every detail of his or her unique situation before he develops a tailored negotiation or trial strategy. He excels at finding creative ways to resolve disputes without the need for a courtroom battle, but he’s also ready to fight aggressively and safeguard his clients’ interests when a trial becomes unavoidable.
As Gray Divorces have become more common, Jeffrey has served as a pioneer in this emerging area of family law. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to developing the strategies older clients need to fully protect their interests both during and after divorce. These clients face unique challenges – long-term financial security, division of substantial assets and debts, health care, adult children’s higher education expenses plus much more – and Jeffrey has broad experience in helping them overcome these challenges and transition smoothly to an exciting new chapter in their lives.
Jeffrey is frequently recognized by peers for excellence in family law, including selection as a Maryland and Washington D.C Super Lawyer and as one of the Top Divorce Attorneys in the D.C. metropolitan area by both Bethesda Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine. He is also a speaker and author on a broad range of family law topics in numerous publications and forums. He was the chairman of the Montgomery County Bar Association’s Family Law Section. For 25 years he taught the Montgomery County Bar Association’s annual family law update course. These updates were published and distributed each year to the judges and magistrates on the Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Frederick County benches.
Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. - 1973
- Syracuse University
- B.S. - 1969
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 1974
- Maryland, 1973
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Professional Associations
- Montgomery County Subcommittee for the Task Force on Spousal Abuse, Chairman, 1981 to 1982
- Montgomery County Property & Alimony Committee, Chairman, 1979 to 1980
- Governor's Committee on Inequities and Disparities of Divorce, Member, 1991 to 1993
- Montgomery County, Judicial Section Committee, Member, 1984-1987, 2005- 2006
- Montgomery County Family Law Section, Member, 1973 to Present
- Maryland Bar Association, Member
- District of Columbia Bar Association, Member
Honors
- Super Lawyers & Best Lawyers in America
- AV rated Martindale Hubbell rated in Avvo, 2011
- Named, Top Divorce Attorney, Metropolitan Area, Washingtonian Magazine
- Governor's Appointee to Foster Care Review Board, 1984-1986
- Named one of The Best Lawyers in America, 2010 - 2013
- Featured in the May 2013 issue of Bethesda Magazine and was named One of the Top 25 Divorce Attorneys in the Metropolitan D.C. area.
- Selected to serve as a Member of the Montgomery County Bar Leaders, 2008 - Present
- Chosen to appear in "Super Lawyers" from its inception throughout 2012
- Lead Counsel Rated
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, Montgomery County Bar Association, 1985 to 2010
- Lecturer in all areas of Family Law for Maryland State Bar Association
- Lecturer, Prince George's-Montgomery County Continuing Education Institute 1976- 1980
- Lecturer, Annual Family Law Update, Montgomery County Bar Association, 1985 to 2010
- Lecturer, Family Law, Maryland State Bar Association
- Lecturer, Prince George’s–Montgomery County Continuing Education Institute, 1976 to 1980
Published Works
- Author, Same-Sex Prenups: Consider this before the nuptials, The Daily Record, Maryland Family Law Update, November 5, 2014
- Author, Montgomery County Family Law Update, annual publication
- Author, Estate Planning Magazine, "Coloring in the Details of Clients Getting a "Gray Divorce", 2017
- Featured in Maryland Daily Record's "Transformative Term", 2016
- Featured in Maryland Daily Record's Family Law Update, "Shades of Gray", 2016
Representative Cases
- Karmand v. Karmand, 145 Md. App. 317; 802 A.2d 1106 (2002)
- Guarino v. Guarino, 112 Md. App. 1; 684 A.2d 23 (1996)
- Jordan v. Jordan, 50 Md. App. 437; 439 A.2d 26 (1982)
- Glading v. Furman, 282 Md. 200; 383 A.2d 398 (1978)
- Altman v. Altman, 282 Md. 483; 386 A.2d 766 (1978)
- Halle v. Halle, 25 Md. App. 350; 333 A.2d 360 (1975)
- Birdsall v. Birdsall, 23 Md. App. 502; 327 A.2d 910 (1974)
- Abdullahi v. Zanin, 241 Md. App. 372: 211 A.3d 510 (2019)
Pro-Bono Activities
- Mentor pro bono attorneys over the last 20 years and recognized by the Montgomery County Bar Association, six times for his service
- Appointed to the Foster Care Review Board
- Served on the Governor’s Committee on Inequities and Disparities in Divorce