Client Testimonials
" I am forever grateful for Seth's guidance in helping my brother with his family case. Things were approved through the courts and again I'm Thankful! . . . I highly recommend The Law Office of Seth Shich LLC!“

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" I retained Seth to represent me with my breach of contract case and he did an excellent job. Not only did he manage to settle the case at the initial hearing, against all odds, but the settlement terms were much more favorable than I was hoping for. I will definitely stick with Seth for any future legal needs!“

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" He is a wonderful lawyer, he helped me with the whole process, was very attentive, and made the process of divorce so much easier than I had thought. His time in responding to emails was great. I would recommend him to anyone“

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" Mr. Shich was very knowledgeable about what I thought was unique set of circumstances in my divorce, after conversating with him I felt encouraged, empowered and overall, I am very happy and blessed with the result of my divorce.“

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" Seth was very knowledgable, professional and responsive during the entire length of the case that I retained him for. He went above and beyond to answer all of my questions and help me understand the legal process that I was going through. It is refreshing to work with someone that is so responsive . . . I highly recommend Seth and his office!“

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" Thank you Attorney Shich for all you are doing to help my company by providing representation that forces big companies and the government to treat small businesses fairly. Thank you for giving my business a chance to survive when I thought all was lost. “

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News Articles

The 8 Things You Need to Win a Custody Battle - by Melissa Thompson
" Custody battles can be long, drawn-out processes, and all the while, you’ll be struggling with the stress of uncertainty over whether or not your child will get to live with you.“ - read more...


How to Prepare for and Cope With Divorce as an Entrepreneur - by Jenna Cyprus
" Entrepreneurship is challenging for even the most enthusiastic creators and business moguls. But some of the most difficult parts of entrepreneurship are the effects that occur outside your business, rather than within it. “ - read more...


 

Hi. My name is Seth Shich. I’m a Washington, DC attorney and Chevy Chase, MD attorney, and I live to serve my clients. At my firm, we abide by three simple maxims: 1. Love your clients’ voices more than your own. 2. The clients’ needs always come before your own. 3. If your clients don’t trust you, no one else will. People come to my firm from all walks of life. You may: 1. Have irreconcilable differences with your spouse and need file for divorce and/or custody in order to gain some closure [“Divorce & Custody” bullet point appears] 2. Or, you may be angry because you’ve been wronged by a corporation [“Consumer Class Actions, Fair Debt Collection Act violations, Telephone Consumer Protection Act cases, and more” bullet point appears] 3. Have been sued for breach of contract (Breach of Contract) or need to collect money owed to you from either an individual, company, or the governemt; or [“Breach of Contract, Business Law, & Government Contracts” bullet point appears] Regardless of what the nature of your injury is, The Law Office of Seth Shich wants to hear from you. Better yet, we want do something about it! I believe my credentials stand on their own. A graduate of Georgetown Law, I am more than qualified to take on your case. But, don’t take my word for it. Read some of the client testimonials on my site to see the awesomeness of Seth Shich.

DIVORCE & CUSTODY

The Law Office of Seth Shich LLC has experience litigating both custody and divorce disputes. Divorce and custody disputes can be bitterly-fought and emotional conflicts. Maryland and DC, like many jurisdictions, have adopted no-fault divorce statutes. Under no-fault statutes, married couples are entitled to obtain a divorce if they meet the residency and period of separation requirements. In MD, both parties need to have been separated for at least one year (in DC, this period is 6 months), and at least one of the parties must have been a resident of the state for six months or longer. Additionally, in Maryland, parties may file for divorce based on mutual agreement: If the parties have resolved all of issues relating to their marriage through a marital settlement agreement, which is signed by both parties, they may immediately file for divorce and do not need to wait for the 1 year period of separation to elapse for a no-fault divorce.

In a contested divorce action, the judge will typically make certain rulings on the distribution of marital assets as well as the classification of property as marital or separate. The judge also has discretion to award alimony and, if the distribution of assets and custody are decided simultaneously, child support.

In calculating the amount of child support that each parent must pay, courts look to the Child Support Guidelines. Alimony is generally rehabilitative (meant to get you back on your feet) rather than permanent or long-term; however, there are certain exceptions to this rule. For example, Federal law mandates that immigrants who have been sponsored by their spouses and whose spouses have signed an Affidavit of Support or Form I-864 must be supported indefinitely at 125% of the federal poverty guidelines until certain events come to pass.

Custody, unlike divorce, focuses on who will be the guardian of the child rather than on financial or other issues. One may be granted primary, sole, or shared custody. In addition, custody may be legal (meaning you get to make the important decisions in the child's life) and/or physical (meaning you get to take care of the child). The preeminent concern of the court in making a custody determination is the "best interests of the child."

REAL ESTATE & CIVIL LITIGATION

The Law Office of Seth Shich LLC has handled a variety of real estate and civil litigation matters. We have litigated numerous cases involving breach of contract, fraud, partitions in lieu of sale, forced sales, nuisance, contribution, property damage, riparian water rights, breaches of condominium association bylaws, construction defect, and others. Often, real estate related litigation arises from and/or accompanies marital disputes We have drafted and reviewed purchase sale agreements and marital settlement agreements resolving property related issues.

CONSUMER 
CLASS ACTIONS

Sometimes "bad customer service" doesn't quite capture it. Every day, consumers are treated as expendable objects by large corporations that care only about their bottom line (profits) and little about the people to whom they owe their success (you). If you're bristling because you feel you've been mistreated, deceived, or harmed by a company, we want to hear about it. Better yet, we want do something about it.

The Law Office of Seth Shich LLC can represent you in consumer law disputes. In addition, it has the knowledge and wherewithal to pursue relief on a class-wide basis. Class actions serve an important role within our legal system. The class action device addresses the situation where a corporation or other entity causes relatively minor damage to individuals, e.g. by billing them $5 for late payments, but reaps huge rewards in the aggregate, e.g. grossing millions of dollars every year through these negligible late charges.

In many cases, this unlawful conduct goes unpunished because the cost of pursuing legal action for a single individual is too high relative to the potential damages at stake. By allowing an individual's claims to be joined together with the claims of other similarly situated individuals, class actions can vindicate the rights of all individual and bring the justice system to bear upon wrongdoing that would otherwise go unpunished.