Top Rated Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorney in Baltimore, MD

Attorney Hasson D. Barnes is the founder and owner of The Law Office of Hasson D. Barnes, LLC, in Baltimore, Maryland. A top-rated and highly versatile lawyer with more than 14 years of legal experience, Mr. Barnes provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout the greater Baltimore metro and surrounding areas of Howard County and Prince George’s County who have legal needs involving any of the following:

· Family law and divorce

· Child support and custody

· Alimony

· Property division

· Personal injury

· Criminal defense

· General civil litigation

· Real estate and landlord-tenant issues

· Guardianships and Child in Need of Assistance proceedings

· Mediation

In addition, Mr. Barnes also provides invaluable representation to business clients regarding entity formation and business planning, contract negotiations and drafting, risk assessment and mitigation, and other important matters. Along with his extensive litigation experience, he has also conducted numerous mediations and arbitrations on behalf of his clients to help them achieve the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve without having to resort to costly, time-consuming court battles.

A former law clerk with the Office of the Public Defender’s Misdemeanor Jury Trial Division, Mr. Barnes developed passion for defending the rights and interests of those facing serious felony and misdemeanor charges, and he gained an intense interest in real estate and business law through his service as a student attorney with the Washington College of Law’s Community and Economic Development Law Clinic. Prior to establishing his own practice, he honed his legal skills as an associate with a small boutique law firm in his area.

A 2002 graduate of the University of Baltimore, Mr. Barnes obtained his Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law in 2006. He is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association, and the Baltimore and Howard County Bar Associations, and he serves on the board of directors of the Baltimore Community Mediation Center.