Moges Abebe
Waldorf, Maryland
| Phone: | (301) 638-1280 (Local) (301) 843-1270 (Metro) |
| Fax: | (301) 705-8968 |
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Attorney Moges Abebe, a Columbia University-trained journalist turned lawyer, analyzes cases with an eye sensitive to the perspective of judges having recently completed a judicial clerkship during which he gained fluency in the law and procedure of a wide range of court proceedings including civil and criminal trials, family law matters and appeals.
Since joining the firm, Moges has handled a wide range of cases in the domestic, criminal and civil arenas on both the District Court and Circuit Court levels and regularly litigates cases in Charles, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Calvert counties.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Civil Suits
- Adoptions
Litigation Percentage
- 70% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 2008
- District of Columbia, 2010
Education
- George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia,
2008
J.D. - Columbia University Graduate School,
2001
M.S.
Major: Journalism - Williams College,
2000
B.A.
Major: Philosophy
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Maryland State Bar Association,
2008
- Present
- MSBA Leadership Academy,
2009
-
2010
Fellow - Prince George's County Bar Association,
2009
- Present
Past Employment Positions
- Hon. John W. Debelius, III, Montgomery County Circuit Court, Law Clerk, 2008 - 2009
- Gebhardt & Associates LLP, Law Clerk & Summer Associate, 2007
- Bread for the City Legal Clinic, Summer Intern, 2006
- D.C. Law Students in Court, Student Attorney, 2007 - 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, 2009 - Present
- Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, 2009 - Present
Birth Information
- August 24, 1978, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
