Maryland Guardianship Law Attorney Ria Rochvarg, Baltimore
 

Attorney Ria Rochvarg

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Super Lawyer, Maryland Attorney, Ria Rochvarg, Baltimore

Attorney Steven Reckard

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Ria P. Rochvarg

After beginning her legal career at the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau Mental Disabilities Unit in Baltimore, Maryland, Ria Rochvarg founded her own private law practice in 1994. Her firm represents clients in courts in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County and Montgomery County.

Ria’s primary practice area is guardianship law. She has been appointed as counsel by Maryland circuit court judges in over 1,500 cases involving the appointment of a guardian. She is also privately retained to represent Petitioners and Interested Persons in guardianship cases. Ria is actively engaged in guardianship legislation, and serves as a member of Guardianship Workgroups. She has published articles and book chapters on guardianship law. She also lectures on guardianship law to attorneys and judges.

Ria is also court appointed as a family law mediator and is also hired as a private mediator. Ria Rochvarg has been named a "Maryland Super Lawyer" since 2011.

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Steven Reckard

In 2016, Steve Reckard began his career at Ria P. Rochvarg, P.A. as a law clerk. In 2018, upon graduating magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law, Steve became an associate attorney at the Firm.

Steve has represented clients in guardianship matters before courts throughout the State of Maryland. He has also been appointed to serve as a guardian of the property. In addition to guardianship matters, Steve has represented clients in a variety of administrative law cases, including involuntary commitment, forced medication, and child protective services. He also has assisted clients with drafting estate planning documents such as wills, advanced directives, and powers of attorney.

Several of the Firm’s cases have been appealed to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals. While most decisions are unreported, Steve had a favorable decision regarding venue in Halstad v. Halstad, 244 Md. App. 342 (2019). https://mdcourts.gov/data/opinions/cosa/2020/0678s19.pdf

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Maryland Guardianship Law Attorney Ria Rochvarg, Baltimore


RIA P. ROCHVARG, P.A.
Due to Covid-19, all appointments and meetings will be by phone or video conference (Zoom, MicroSoft Teams, etc).
(410) 313-9725 • Email: ria@riaprochvargpa.com

 

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