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Mediators in West Elkridge, MD: 2026 rankings

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in West Elkridge: Gann Partnership Mediation and Litigation Support, LFR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews.

  2. 3

    Open 24 hours (per Google): McCabe Russell Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 73.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: McCabe Russell Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers, 252 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 73 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

73 West Elkridge mediators are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 73 rated law firms.

Top 10 mediators in West Elkridge at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 mediators in West Elkridge at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Gann Partnership Mediation and Litigation Support655.0★ (73)Baltimore, 12 mi away—Top score
2Earl J Acquaviva, Jr. Esq. Mediator, Arbitrator, Attorney635.0★ (31)Carney, 18 mi awaySat—
3McCabe Russell Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers634.8★ (252)Scaggsville, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
4Stacy Siegel - Siegel Solutions LLC614.0★ (4)Cockeysville, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Weinberg Mediation Center604.9★ (27)Annapolis, 20 mi away——
6Cecilia Paizs | The Mediation Center602.7★ (7)Columbia, 7 mi away——
7Amos Perrick Law594.8★ (48)Columbia, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8McCabe Russell Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers594.9★ (101)Rockville, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Law Offices of Robert L. Baum595.0★ (14)Rockville, 24 mi away——
10Feig Mediation Group, LLC585.0★ (12)Bethesda, 26 mi awayEvenings—

All 73 mediators in West Elkridge, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in West Elkridge

    Based in Baltimore, 12 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3 Church Ln, Baltimore, MD 21208
  2. Based in Annapolis, 20 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    124 South St #1, Annapolis, MD 21401
  3. Based in Columbia, 7 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9520 Berger Rd Ste 212, Columbia, MD 21046
  4. Based in Rockville, 24 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    401 N Washington St Ste 500, Rockville, MD 20850
  5. Based in Bethesda, 26 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–7:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10411 Motor City Dr Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20817
  6. Based in Takoma Park, 21 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 188 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 188 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 10 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1358 Holton Ln, Takoma Park, MD 20912
  7. Based in Columbia, 4 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5850 Waterloo Rd Ste140, Columbia, MD 21045
  8. Based in Reston, 38 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    11702 Bowman Green Dr, Reston, VA 20190
  9. Based in Frederick, 39 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    First Floor, 129 W Patrick St Suite 12, Frederick, MD 21701
  10. Based in Bethesda, 26 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10411 Motor City Dr Ste 500, Bethesda, MD 20817
  11. Based in Columbia, 7 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 116 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 116 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10015 Old Columbia Rd Suite B 215, Columbia, MD 21046
  12. Based in Towson, 15 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–7:30 PM · Fri 10 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    21 West Road Ste 103, Towson, MD 21204
  13. Based in Bethesda, 25 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6701 Democracy One Plaza Loop #300, Bethesda, MD 20817
  14. Based in Columbia, 6 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 51 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5513 Twin Knolls Rd #220, Columbia, MD 21045
  15. Based in Fairfax, 39 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–9 PM · Sun 1 PM–9 PM
    Address
    10300 Eaton Pl Ste 440, Fairfax, VA 22030

Mediators ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 73 ranked mediators here; the rest are on their profiles.

mediators in West Elkridge, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Synergy Divorce Solutions534.9★ (58)18 mi
27Colbert Law Firm LLC534.9★ (55)19 mi
28Wasserman White Family Law LLC534.7★ (45)15 mi
29Stewart Law Office, LLC525.0★ (30)15 mi
30Darcy A. Shoop, LLC525.0★ (19)24 mi
31Law Office of Joel E. Segall525.0★ (24)16 mi
32Fallah Law, PLLC524.9★ (76)33 mi
33Hamelburg Law, LLC515.0★ (36)25 mi
34Forman Clothier Law Group, LLC514.5★ (48)19 mi
35TruNorth Divorce Solutions514.8★ (25)18 mi
36Law Office of ​ Andrew B. Greenspan, LLC515.0★ (11)6 mi
37Burrows Haviland Law514.0★ (8)20 mi
38Law Office of Wendy S. Meadows, LLC514.8★ (19)15 mi
39Macari & Wilson Law, LLC514.8★ (18)14 mi
40Court Mediation & Negotiations514.0★ (4)30 mi
41Suzanne Ryan Law, LLC505.0★ (21)25 mi
42Rachel L Virk PC504.7★ (69)38 mi
43Family Law Attorney, Regina A. DeMeo504.8★ (24)25 mi
44The Law Office of Samantha Granderson505.0★ (6)21 mi
45Law Offices of Allyson B. Goldscher, LLC503.9★ (18)14 mi
46Zadjura Family Law LLC505.0★ (12)19 mi
47Kendall Summers Law494.5★ (16)20 mi
48Law Offices of Dawn S. Veltman, LLC494.1★ (18)30 mi
49The Thomas Firm Inc495.0★ (6)17 mi
50Zadjura Family Law LLC494.5★ (4)7 mi

Also serving West Elkridge

20 more mediators within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

How we ranked West Elkridge mediators

We scored 73 West Elkridge mediators on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn West Elkridge data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a mediator

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many mediation matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the mediator is a lawyer, what mediation training or accreditation they hold, and how many matters like yours they have mediated.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a mediator

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Are you a lawyer, and who prepares the written agreement?
  • How many sessions does a matter like ours usually take?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Mediators in West Elkridge: frequently asked questions

Which mediator has the highest LFR Score in West Elkridge?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked mediator in West Elkridge, MD is Gann Partnership Mediation and Litigation Support with an LFR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews. Earl J Acquaviva, Jr. Esq. Mediator, Arbitrator, Attorney (#2) and McCabe Russell Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers (#3) follow. We ranked 73 mediators on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many mediators are there in West Elkridge?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 73 mediators serving West Elkridge, MD. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which mediators in West Elkridge are open 24/7?

7 ranked mediators in West Elkridge post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are McCabe Russell Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers (#3), Stacy Siegel - Siegel Solutions LLC (#4) and Amos Perrick Law (#7). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which mediators in West Elkridge work on weekends?

14 of 73 ranked mediators post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Earl J Acquaviva, Jr. Esq. Mediator, Arbitrator, Attorney (#2), McCabe Russell Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers (#3) and Stacy Siegel - Siegel Solutions LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do West Elkridge mediators have?

The median Google rating among 73 rated mediators in West Elkridge is 4.8★, with a median of 17 reviews. McCabe Russell Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers has the most, 252 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank mediators?

Each mediator gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do mediators outside West Elkridge count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the West Elkridge city center, our service radius for mediators. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can mediators pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do mediators in West Elkridge, MD charge?

Mediators usually charge by the hour or a flat fee per session, and the cost is often split between the two sides. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Is an agreement reached in mediation legally binding?

Mediation is voluntary and the mediator does not decide anything. If both sides agree, the terms are usually written up and signed, and in a divorce or custody matter filed with the court to become binding. Each side can have its own lawyer review the agreement first. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of mediators in West Elkridge, MD ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in West Elkridge?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for West Elkridge

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 73 mediators serving West Elkridge.