About Prudence Avery Upton
Family law involves guiding families through their most difficult times -- divorce, custody disputes, support issues. I do my best to get my clients through doing the least damage possible to the family relationships. In many cases this results in some sort of agreement between the parties to resolve their dispute. Sometimes, however, it is necessary to take the case through the court system to have a judge decide. When that happens I bring my litigative skills to bear. I am frequently appointed to be a Best Interest Attorney by the court to represent children in custody cases. These cases are already contentious; otherwise the court would not appoint me. When my clients are the children I make my own determination as to what is in their best interests and bring that to the court for the judge to consider in making the final decision. Whether my client is the children or one of the adults, I look for ways to help them come to the best outcome, be it agreement or court judgment. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Prudence Avery Upton included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Listed in Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2009 - 2013 Listed in Maryland Super Lawyers, 2015 - 2019 Other Sources of Feedback About Prudence Avery Upton 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 2013 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2012 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2011 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2010 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2009 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 2002
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1996
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: History/English
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 2002
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 2003
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Maryland
Other Affiliations
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- Member of the Montgomery County Inn of Court for the 2013-2014 year (Barrister)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Prudence Avery Upton |
| Firm | Avery & Upton |
| Address | Rockville, MD, 51 Monroe Street, Suite 707, Rockville, MD |
| Phone | 301-576-0950 |
| Phone | 866-919-9723 |
| Phone | 301-762-8539 |
| Website | www.averyuptonlaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |