Justia Legal Services & Lawyers Directory

Our office has nearly 20 years of experience that we use to help you with the following matters:

FAMILY LAW *Divorce *Custody *Property *Domestic violence *Modifications of past decrees *Contempt cases

EMPLOYMENT LAW *State and Federal claims *Discrimination (race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, etc.) *Harassment *Wrongful termination *Retaliation *Whistleblowing *FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act)

BUSINESS LAW *Business Formation and Incorporation *LLCs *Corporations - include Stock, Nonstock, Close *Articles of Incorporation *Contract Creation and Review *General Counsel - Preventative legal counsel and representation in the courts on general matters confronting the small business *Employer Litigation Defense *Employee Handbooks *Employee Training - Small and large groups


BIOGRAPHY

Michelle Davy, Esquire is the Principal and Managing Attorney of The Davy Law Firm Inc.

A 1988 graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center, Ms. Davy has focused her practice in the areas of Family, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Matrimonial, Employment and Small Business law counseling, representation and litigation in the Maryland and District of Columbia metropolitan area courts since 1990.

During her nearly 20 year career, Ms. Davy has served in both the private and public sectors, representing a wide variety of litigants in complex and sensitive matters, from both the plaintiff and defense posture. She has served as an Assistant Attorney General for the D.C. government, Counsel and Attorney-Advisor with the federal government, and as a Senior Associate and Principal in Washington, D.C. area law firms.

Ms. Davy is a member of the state and federal courts of Maryland, the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania, and the United States Supreme Court, the Maryland State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

The proud mother of two, Ms. Davy is highly experienced in managing and resolving the various legal problems that can affect families and small businesses, and devoted to providing her clients with the aggressive, expert and comprehensive legal services they need and deserve.

Call Attorney Davy at (240) 744-4636 for caring and prompt legal help with your small business, family or employment matter today. Or e-mail Attorney Davy at help@davylawfirm.com today to discuss how we can help you protect yourself and your family.

Larry N. Burch, is a highly successful trial attorney and the managing partner of The Law Office of Baker and Burch (located in Greenbelt and Towson, Maryland). He has represented clients in civil, criminal and military courts throughout Maryland, the District of Columbia and in the federal courts.

After graduating one of the nation's top 20 law schools(where he was a member of the Law Review and Moot Court Board), Mr. Burch served as a Judicial Clerk in The Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Maryland.

Mr. Burch served as a Judge Advocate in the Navy where he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding work as a trial attorney. He successfully defended clients accused of rape, espionage, fraud, and numerous other crimes. He also represented an officer who sought to challenge the Navy's ban on homosexuality.

Several of his military cases were documented in the national media as well as on local television. He served as Senior Defense Attorney for the Navy's trial defense unit in Washington, D.C. where he supervised and military trained trial attorneys. He was also named Department Head for the Navy's Legal Assistance offices in the Washington, D.C. area. Currently, he holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves.

After leaving the Navy, Mr. Burch began a solo practice which became The Law Office of Burch & Burch-Rates, LLC. The firm participated in obtaining a million-dollar settlement for a Maryland telecommunications business in international litigation against the Norwegian national telephone company. Mr. Burch represented a client who received a jury award exceeding $1 million dollars.

In 2008, Rushern Baker (former member of the Maryland House of Delegates) joined Larry Burch and together they formed The Law Office of Baker & Burch. The law firm represents client in general litigation including personal injury and medical malpractice, family law, criminal and civil cases as well as military law matters.