Denise Hicks Brown - Columbia, MD
Attorney at Family Legal Advocacy Group, LLC
Divorce Lawyers in Columbia, MD
9256 Bendix Road Suite 307 Columbia, MD 21045
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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10
Years
Experience
Columbia Divorce Lawyer
Updated: 06/03/2026
Areas of Practice
- Divorce
- Custody
- Litigation
- Property Division
- Alimony
- Child Support
- Best Interest Attorney
- Modification of Custody and Child Support
- Contempt
- Adoption
- Stepparent and 2nd Parent Adoptions
- LGBTQ+ Advocacy
- Protective Orders (Petitioners and Respondents)
- Peace Orders (Petitioners and Respondents)
- Marital Settlement Agreements
- Parenting Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
Attorney Information
Overview
Denise Hicks Brown joined Family Legal Advocacy Group, LLC in July 2024 as a Senior Associate Attorney. Denise has extensive experience providing representation in all areas of family law including several years of experience providing advocacy in domestic violence cases. Denise is specially trained in trauma-based family law matters and is especially skilled in handling high conflict divorce cases. Denise always approaches her representation from a negotiate and settle perspective which allows clients the opportunity to move on to a brighter future and controls costs often associated with litigation. If settlement is not possible, Denise is a zealous advocate in the courtroom.
Denise received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, in San Francisco, California. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia.
Prior to joining Family Legal Advocacy Group, LLC, Denise was employed for four years by a Frederick County family law firm providing representation in all family law matters. Denise also worked for two years as Staff Attorney for Heartly House, Inc., in Frederick County, providing advocacy for victims of domestic violence.
Denise is an active member of various Bar Associations including Frederick and Howard Bars and the Maryland State and American Bar Associations. She is the former Chair of the Young Lawyers Section of the Frederick County Bar. Denise provides representation in Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and surrounding counties. She is licensed to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
In 2024, Denise was honored to be selected by Governor Wes Moore to serve as Chair of the Judicial Nominating Committee for Frederick County. Denise Hicks Brown, Chair, Judicial Nominating Committee
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected by Governor Wes Moore to serve as Chair of the Judicial Nominating Committee for Frederick County.
Other Sources of Feedback About Denise Hicks Brown
Included on the 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California
Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
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Marshall University,
Huntington,
West Virginia
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Criminal Justice
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Attorney
Past Positions
- Heartly House, Inc., Staff Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Other Affiliations
- Frederick County Bar Association (Member)
- Howard County Bar Association (Member)
- Maryland State Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Frederick County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section (former Chair)
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Contact
9256 Bendix Road
Suite 307
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone Number: 443-545-0167
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.flagfamilylaw.com/
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