M. Lynn Williams

M. Lynn Williams is a Hagerstown attorney whose general practice concentrates on family law. She practices through her own firm in Washington County after previously serving as a partner at Barton & Williams. Her work has included family law and juvenile matters, guardianship, landlord-tenant issues, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation. She also brings mediation experience to disputes that benefit from structured negotiation and practical problem solving outside a contested hearing.

Lynn earned a B.A. from George Washington University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. She was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1985. Her legal education and long practice history support a broad understanding of family disputes, court procedure, negotiated resolutions, and related civil matters. That background helps her evaluate legal and practical concerns together when clients face decisions involving family relationships, housing, guardianship, or other personal legal issues.

Lynn has combined private practice with leadership and community service in Washington County. Before operating her own practice, she spent many years as a partner at Barton & Williams. She previously served as executive director of the Child Advocacy Center in Washington, DC, and became the first female president of the Washington County Bar Association. Her experience reflects sustained involvement in legal practice, professional leadership, and organizations serving families and the community.

M. Lynn Williams continues to practice in Hagerstown with a strong family-law concentration and a wider general-practice background. Her career includes private representation, mediation, bar leadership, nonprofit service, and community involvement. She has served on the Washington County Chamber of Commerce board, participated with Habitat for Humanity, and previously served on an Attorney Grievance Commission peer review panel. This combination supports practical guidance across family and related civil matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, M. Lynn Williams, LLC
• Member: Alternate Dispute Resolution Section, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Board of Directors, Pro Bono Day and Scholarship committees, Washington County Bar Association
• Member, Family Law Section, Frederick County Bar Association
• Member, Women’s Bar Association
• Member: Peer Review Panel, Attorney Grievance Committee
• Member, The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Maryland Chapter

Licensed State

• Maryland

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• George Washington University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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