Prudence Avery Upton - a Rockville, US Family Law Lawyer

Rockville Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Family Law
Custody
Divorce
Support
Alimony
Domestic Violence
Separation Agreements
Parent Coordination

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

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

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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
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2015 Maryland Super Lawyers list
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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)

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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)

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Rockville, MD

51 Monroe Street
Suite 707
Rockville, MD 20850 - 2452

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Fax: (301) 762-8539

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Website: https://www.averyuptonlaw.com

Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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