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Attorney Profile

Prudence A. Upton

Prudence Upton

Avery & Upton
51 Monroe Street, Suite 701
Rockville, MD 20850-2421

Rockville

Maryland (MD)

T: 301-576-0950
F: 301-762-8539

Practice Areas

Family Law

Selected To

• Maryland Rising Stars 2012
• Maryland Rising Stars 2011
• Maryland Rising Stars 2010
• Maryland Rising Stars 2009

Profile

Prudence Avery Upton is a partner at the Rockville, Maryland firm of Avery & Upton. Ms. Upton primarily represents individuals facing family law disputes including divorce, child custody, child support and alimony. She also assists clients in DWI/DUI matters.

Ms. Upton earned her Bachelor of Arts cum laude from Dickinson College and her law degree cum laude from American University, Washington College of Law in the District of Columbia. She is admitted to the Maryland State Bar, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Maryland. Ms. Upton is an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Montgomery County Bar Association, the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association and the American Association for Justice. Prudence Avery Upton was recognized as a 2009 Rising Star by Maryland Super Lawyers.  

Practicing law with her father, Bruce Avery, Ms. Upton is committed to providing family-centered guidance to her clients. Serving Rockville, Bethesda and the surrounding areas, Ms. Upton is focused on contributing to the Avery & Upton team approach and using her individual legal talent to serve her clients' best interests.

About Prudence Upton

Law School: American University Washington College of Law

Admitted: 2002, Maryland

Professional Webpage: www.averyuptonlaw.com/Bio/PrudenceUpton.asp

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Court-appointed as Best Interest Attorney for children

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Member, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association
  • Member, American Association for Justice
  • Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
  • Member, Maryland State Bar Association
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Maryland
  • Maryland, 2002
  • U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 2003

Representative Clients:

  • Nagel v. Hooks Attorney
  • Guardian ad Litem

Educational Background:

  • Dickinson College, B.A., Major: History/English, Honors: Cum Laude, 1996
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