Rada A Machin
The Machin Law Firm, LLC
Rada A. Machin is a Principal of The Machin Law Firm, LLC.
Rada has successfully negotiated and settled large lawsuits brought against her clients both businesses and individuals, represented individuals in contentious divorce and custody battles, successfully defended her clients in DUI trials and MVA hearings, and has served as a Court Appointed Attorney for the State of Maryland, representing arrested individuals for initial appearances/bond hearings. Rada has a very high success rate representing Immigrants applying for Green Cards, Citizenship, Adjustment of Status, and I-601A waivers.
Rada is a savvy business law attorney and aids many corporations through contract negotiations and other business dealings including litigation. Rada has also authored and published a business law guide called How to Start a Small Business on a Tight Budget: The Checklist.?? Rada enjoys serving as business general counsel for many small and large corporations.
- DUI & DWI
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Google Meet
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Maryland
- Supreme Court of Maryland
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- US District for Maryland
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- US Tax Court
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- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Principal
- The Machin Law Firm, LLC
- Current
- UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
- J.D. (2016)
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- Honors: cum laude
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- Georgetown University
- B.A. (2010) | Government
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- Top 40 Under 40
- American Institute of Trial Lawyers
- Immigration Law
- Maryland State Bar Association, Inc. # 54450
- Member
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- Bar Association of Montgomery County
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- National College of DUI Defense
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- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
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- Law After Law School
- UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
- Top Attorney
- Bethesda Magazine
- Q. Is limited divorce possible in Maryland for a G4 dependent visa holder since it implies separation while the
- A: It is possible to technically live under the same roof and file for limited divorce. It is rare that this happens or that a court recognizes the separation but under the Ricketts v. Ricketts case, it may be possible to prove separation even while living under the same roof. The facts must fit, however. This is not intended to be legal advice, you should consult an attorney who specializes in divorce law.
