Barbara A. Jorgenson - Greenbelt, MD
Attorney at Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA
Family Law Lawyers in Greenbelt, MD
6404 Ivy Lane Suite 400 Greenbelt, MD 20770
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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41
Years
Experience
Greenbelt Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 10/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Estate Planning And Probate
Attorney Information
Overview
Barbara Jorgenson joined JGL in 1985 as the first associate to practice family law. Ultimately, she became the first woman to be made a full equity partner.
Barbara’s primary area of law is family law, specializing in large complex cases, requiring assets to be traced, or the valuation of closely held corporations and professional service providers like lawyers, accountants, doctors, and dentists. Once, while representing one of her late husband’s law partners, Barbara succeeded in having their nationally known law firm valued at almost zero – a kudo for her client.)
She has several published appellate cases – look for her under Gorinson and Jorgenson, her former and current names. Barbara was appellant’s counsel in the landmark case Pleasant v. Pleasant, 97 Md. App. 711, 632 A.2d 202 (1993), which established that Maryland courts can award a survivor benefit annuity to a spouse when dividing a pension.
Barbara has moved her practice to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and no longer does litigation. She continues to assist estate planning and probate clients, and consults with other lawyers on complex financial cases. She continues her long-time dedication to pro bono work through a pro bono family law clinic for an Eastern Shore circuit court. Barbara is often appointed as a Best Interest Attorney(BIA) on the Eastern Shore.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Super Lawyers®, Washington, DC, and Baltimore, 2007 - 2012
- Top Divorce Lawyers, Washingtonian magazine, 2009
- Pro Bono Service Award, Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, 2008
- Beacon of Justice Award, National Legal Aid and Defenders Association, 2009
- Herbert S. Garten Award for pro bono service, Maryland State Bar Association, 2009
Other Sources of Feedback About Barbara A. Jorgenson
Included on the 2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1984
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Florida, 1971
B.S.
Honors: With Honors
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Pro Bono Activities
- Marjorie Cook Foundation, Trustee
- Kent County Historical Society, Board of Directors
- Prince George’s County, Pro Bono Family Law Clinic, Founding Mentor, 2000 - Present
Representative Cases
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Pleasant v. Pleasant, 97 Md. App. 711, 632 A.2d 202 (1993)
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 1985
- District of Columbia, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified in Collaborative Family Law
- Family Law
- Employment Discrimination
- Estate Planning
- Mediation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Collaborative Law
Other Affiliations
- Maryland State Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- Montgomery County Bar Association (Member)
- Women's Bar Association of Maryland (Member)
- Women's Bar Associations of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties (Member)
- Marjorie Cook Foundation, dedicated to the equalization of women's rights (Trustee)
- International Association of Collaborative Professionals (Member)
- Prince George’s County Association (Member)
- Kent County Bar Association, 2021 - Present (Treasurer)
- Historical Society of Kent County (President)
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Contact
6404 Ivy Lane
Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone Number: 240-297-1782
Fax Number: 301-220-1214
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm, Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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