Profile
Clara Martone Bereston concentrates her practice on all matters related to family law. Trained in collaborative law and traditional litigation, Ms. Bereston, in consultation with the client, is able to assess which approach will achieve the best result for the client. She chooses to practice as a solo practitioner so that she can give her clients the personal attention they need and deserve. Though an aggressive and experienced litigator, Ms. Bereston's relationships with and her reputation among other members of the Bar enable her to resolve the majority of her cases by settlement and without going to trial. Ms. Bereston handles complex legal matters involving marital property, prenuptial and separation agreements, pensions, business and professional associations, and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders.
About Clara Bereston
Admitted: 1993, Maryland
Professional Webpage: www.ClaraBereston.com
Honors and Awards:
- Named, by her peers, as one of the leading Family Law lawyers in Anne Arundel County in 2009 and 2010., What's Up Annapolis Magazine, 2009
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member of the Maryland State Bar Association. Member Family Law Section, Maryland State Bar. Member of the Anne Arundel County Bar Association. Member of the Maryland Women's Bar Association. Member Maryland Women's Bar Association Judicial Selections Committee. Member of the Anne Arundel County Women's Bar Association.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Guest speaker to paralegal students on the topic of marital property distribution.
- Guest Judge Anne Arundel County High School Moot Court Competition.
- Served on the St. Jane Frances de Chantal School Board.
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Hart v. Hart 169 Md. App. 151 (2006).