Prudence Avery Upton

Prudence Avery Upton is a family law attorney at Avery & Upton in Rockville. Her practice includes divorce, child custody, support, alimony, domestic violence, separation agreements, parent coordination, collaborative practice, and related family disputes. She frequently serves as a Best Interest Attorney for children in custody cases. Her work balances efforts to reach agreements that reduce harm to family relationships with strong litigation when a court decision becomes necessary.

Upton earned a J.D., cum laude, from American University, Washington College of Law and a B.A., cum laude, from Dickinson College, where she studied History and English. Her education supports the careful writing, negotiation, and litigation skills required in family-law matters. Those skills help her address complex factual records, parenting disputes, financial issues, and court procedures while keeping the legal strategy focused on the client’s family circumstances and objectives.

Upton devotes her practice to litigation and has experience representing adults as well as children in contested family matters. When appointed for a child, she independently evaluates the child’s best interests and presents that position for judicial consideration. She also participates in collaborative dispute resolution and parent coordination. This range of roles gives her experience with negotiation, structured problem solving, and courtroom advocacy across difficult custody and divorce disputes.

Prudence Avery Upton is admitted in Maryland and before the U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland. She has received Super Lawyers recognition and has held leadership roles in collaborative dispute-resolution organizations. Her practice focuses on helping families address custody, divorce, support, and domestic violence issues through careful analysis, practical negotiation, and prepared litigation when agreement cannot resolve the dispute.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Avery & Upton
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Bar Association of Montgomery County
• Barrister, Montgomery County Inn of Court (2013-2014)
• Founding Member and Past President, Collaborative Dispute Resolution Professionals

Licensed State

• Maryland

Education

• American University, Washington College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• Dickinson College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Cum Laude)

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