Sayad, Pamela M.

A graduate of Catholic University's Columbus School of Law, Ms. Satin has been practicing law in Maryland since 1991, concentrating in the areas of criminal defense and family law. Under the tutelage of the great legal mind of Senator Victor Crawford, Ms. Satin tried numerous felony criminal cases (including murder and rape cases) before she opened her own practice. She was Senator Crawford's star pupil, and his only associate, at the time of his death. Senator Crawford's concept of a “small town lawyer,” who cares for all individuals equally regardless of their financial standing or the public profile of their case, is a value Ms. Satin brings to her own practice.

On the criminal side, Ms. Satin has covered a huge variety of cases, including drug offenses, sex offenses, theft, fraud, arson, assault, assault with intent to maim, violations of probation, weapons charges, DUI/DWI, destruction of property, and more. On the domestic side, Ms. Satin handles everything from a simple uncontested divorce to the most complex battles involving child custody and access, income disparity and spousal support, real and personal property rights, and business valuation and ownership. Additionally, Ms. Satin drafts prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, and separation agreements.

Ms. Satin also handles protective orders, which are a good example of how criminal and civil cases intersect. She will try the civil protective order case, the often concurrent criminal case, and then the divorce case as well. In dealing with domestic cases, Ms. Satin brings more than just book knowledge to the table. She is trained in the new method of handling family matters collaboratively.

Legal problems can arise unexpectedly. Ms. Satin understands that when they do, one can be forced to defend himself, or his family, but may not have the cash on hand to hire counsel. The Law Office of Wendy Satin, P.A., provides a range of payment options to help in this difficult time.

Ms. Satin is admitted to practice in all state of Maryland courts, U.S. District Courts for the District of Maryland, and the United States Supreme Court.

Ms. Satin is a certified Best Interest Attorney for children in contested custody cases.

Ms. Satin is active in the Montgomery County Bar Association, the Women's Bar Association of Montgomery County, and the Montgomery County Sobeloff Society.

Ms. Satin was co-chair of the Criminal Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association, and was awarded the Section Chair of the Year in 2000.

Ms. Satin has been committed for several years to the annual Preparing for Success Program of the Montgomery County Women's Bar Foundation, which is geared to empowering high school girls as they enter college and the workforce.