Maris is a licensed family law attorney with over 25 years of experience representing clients in all phases of family law resolution, litigation and arbitration throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In addition, Maris is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a certified AAML Arbitrator. Her clients include entrepreneurs, physicians, lawyers, artists, parents, grandparents and third parties seeking custody.
Recognized as a leader in the family law bar and the greater legal community, Maris handles complex litigation and sensitive negotiations that involve high-net-worth marital estates, business valuations, executive compensation, custody and relocation, high-conflict marital/parental disputes, and negotiating prenuptial/postnuptial agreements.
Her keen business acumen has garnered Maris a reputation for being both hardworking and pragmatic, guiding clients toward realistic outcomes and practical solutions. Clients who work with Maris remark on her tenacity and unwavering dedication to their financial and emotional well-being.
Maris lectures frequently, locally and nationally, on a range of family law issues, including finding, valuing and dividing assets, alimony and child support, and the benefits of arbitration.
An active member of the community, Maris donates her time and energy to a number of local charities and nonprofit organizations. She also serves as an attorney mentor in the family law community.
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude
Union College, B.A., magna cum laude
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Member, Bucks County Bar Association (2020-present)
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association (1998-present)
Member, Philadelphia Bar Association (2003-present)
Named a Pennsylvania Rising Star by Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (2006-2008, 2012-2013)*
Named a Top Attorney by Suburban Life Magazine (2015-2019)*