The Law Office of Nicholas C. Minshew concentrates its practice exclusively in the area of Family Law, including uncontested and contested divorce, separation, child support, child custody, alimony and spousal support, separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, division of property, domestic violence, child support enforcement and modification, paternity, and adoptions. Mr. Minshew provides legal services to clients in Washington, D.C. and throughout Maryland, including Montgomery County, Frederick County, Prince George's County, and Howard County.

Attorney Nicholas Minshew is committed to developing close-working relationships with his clients and to fully understanding each client’s immediate and long-term legal needs. As an advocate, it is Attorney Nicholas Minshew’s priority to solve his client’s legal problems as effectively and efficiently as possible. In each case, he advises his clients as to their legal rights and provides straightforward, pragmatic and creative solutions. His dedicated representation includes communicating regularly with each client, promptly responding to all inquiries, and promptly informing clients of all developments in their cases.

Attorney Nicholas Minshew will work quickly and aggressively at every stage of litigation to pursue a fair resolution of your personal and financial issues in court. However, when it is appropriate to settle your case outside the courtroom, Attorney Nicholas Minshew will work to resolve your issues through mediation and negotiation.  For complex and high asset cases, the firm works cooperatively with experts in the areas of business valuation, custody evaluation, forensic accounting, property appraisals, family counseling, and private investigations.

We invite you to contact us to schedule a consultation by filling out our email contact form on this website, calling (240) 386-8705 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it All contacts with our firm are kept strictly confidential. All telephone calls are returned within 24 hours, and we can schedule same-day or next-day appointments at our office, or another location which is convenient for you, such as your office or home. Evening and weekend hours are available by appointment.

The Law Office of Nicholas C. Minshew is conveniently located in Rockville, Maryland, within walking distance from the Rockville Metro Station on the Red Line. Click here for a map to show walking directions to our office. Free parking is also available. The office is two blocks from the District and Circuit Courthouses for Montgomery County, Maryland, and a short distance from I-270 and Route 355.