Heather R. Sweren

Heather R. Sweren joined the firm as an Associate in 2006 and was promoted to Partner in 2015. She is licensed to practice law in Maryland. Ms. Sweren received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2001 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2005. Ms. Sweren is actively involved in several Maryland Bar Association committees and organizations, and previously served as a co-chair to the Montgomery County Bar Association Family Law Section for 2 years. She is the liaison to the Montgomery County Bar Association, Family Law Section for the Women's Commission of Montgomery County. In this role she helps coordinate the Commission's efforts to educate women on the divorce and family law process. Ms. Sweren is also a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association Judicial Selections Committee, the Montgomery County Inns of Court, Montgomery County Women's Bar Association, and the Peer Review Committee for the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland. Ms. Sweren assists annually in the preparation of The Family Law Update, which summarizes new legislation and reported case law in the previous 18 months. She presents these materials for both the Maryland State Bar Association and Montgomery County Bar Association each year. Prior to her employment with the firm, Ms. Sweren interned with the Honorable Gary Everngam in the District Court for Montgomery County, Maryland, and the Honorable John W. Debelius, III, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. She then clerked with the Honorable William J. Rowan, III, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Heather R. Sweren included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Washington D.C. Super Lawyers, 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers, 2021 Named a "Rising Star" by Maryland & Washington D.C. SuperLawyers Other Sources of Feedback About Heather R. Sweren Included on the 2026Maryland Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2019 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2018 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2017 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2016 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2015 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2014 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2013 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2012 Maryland Super Lawyers list

• Associate, since 2006
• Partner, since 2015

• Hon. Gary Everngam, District Court for Montgomery County, Maryland, Intern
• Hon. John W. Debelius, III, Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland, Intern
• Hon. William J. Rowan, III, Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland, Clerk

• Seminar on Separation and Divorce for Montgomery County Commission for Women - November 4, 2020
• Family Law Update for the Maryland State Bar Association - August 26, 2020
• Family Law Update for the Montgomery County Bar Association - June 24, 2020
• Seminar on Separation and Divorce for Montgomery County Commission for Women - May 5, 2020

• Maryland
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified as Best Interest Attorney for Minors
• Certified Mediator

• Maryland Bar (Member)
• Maryland Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
• Montgomery County Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
• Montgomery County Inn of Court (Member)
• Women's Bar Association
• Maryland Family Law Section (Co-Chair)
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's DC Walk Committee (Member)
• Former Montgomery County Inns of Court
• Montgomery County Bar Association, Family Law Section (Co-Chair)
• Montgomery County Women's Commission Liaison to Montgomery County Bar
• Peer Review Committee for the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland (Member)