Nicholas C. Minshew

Nicholas C. Minshew is an attorney at Minshew & Ahluwalia LLP in Rockville who concentrates his practice in family law. He represents clients in divorce, separation, child support, child custody, alimony, property division, separation agreements, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements, and enforcement or modification matters. His work is directed toward individuals and families dealing with disputes that require careful attention to financial obligations, parenting arrangements, and long-term family relationships.

Minshew earned a J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law, where he served as an editor for the Administrative Law Review. He also received a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland and a B.A. in Psychology from Goucher College. His combined legal and social-work education supports a family-law practice that requires both structured legal analysis and an understanding of the personal dynamics that can shape family disputes.

Minshew previously worked at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Leonard Street & Deinard LLP, representing companies in federal proceedings before redirecting his practice toward individuals and families. Before law school, he worked in the domestic violence unit at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, in nonprofit mental-health services, and in the office of Senator Paul Wellstone. These roles add litigation, policy, and client-service experience to his family-law work.

Nicholas C. Minshew is admitted in Maryland and the District of Columbia and belongs to state, local, and District bar associations. His practice combines family-law litigation with earlier work involving domestic violence, social services, and federal proceedings. He helps clients address divorce, custody, support, property, and protective-order issues with individualized representation and attention to the legal, financial, and family consequences of each decision.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Minshew & Ahluwalia LLP
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Montgomery County Bar Association (Family Law Section)

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Education

• American University, Washington College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland
  Master of Social Work
• Goucher College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Major in Psychology

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