{"id":569,"date":"2022-03-03T18:08:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T18:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=569"},"modified":"2026-05-07T01:07:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T01:07:11","slug":"marjorie-g-dilima","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/your-legal-team\/marjorie-g-dilima\/","title":{"rendered":"Marjorie G. DiLima"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>Managing Partner<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lne-new.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"25\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9535 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/L-BW-BW-T-DiLima.jpg\" alt=\"Marjorie G. DiLima\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Managing Partner, Marjorie runs the Fait &amp; DiLima Family Law firm with a steady hand and a creative mind. She graduated with honors in 1994 with both a law degree (J.D.) and M.B.A. She followed those studies with a Masters in Taxation (LL.M) from Georgetown University Law. She is accepted to practice in the U.S. District Court (Federal), the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, and the U.S. Tax Court. Her ease and acumen with numbers makes her an outstanding sleuth for hidden assets cases<b>. <\/b>Marjorie often teaches at Montgomery College integrity and professionalism in the practice of law to paralegals. She also holds a lifetime position in the American Inns of Court, an organization devoted to raising the level of professional conduct in the legal profession in Montgomery County and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Marjorie is certified to conduct <a href=\"\/practice-areas\/divorce-mediation-lawyers-in-rockville-md\/\"><b>mediation<\/b><\/a> and practice <a href=\"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/practice-areas\/alternatives-to-litigation\/\"><b>collaborative law<\/b><\/a> \u2013 an alternate dispute process handled outside of court. In some situations, she represents not one of the spouses, but the minor(s), as a <a href=\"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/best-interest-attorney\/\"><b>Best Interest Attorney<\/b><\/a>, and has a significant impact on what custody arrangement is best for the child.<\/p>\n<p>One area of Marjorie\u2019s expertise and interest includes cases where <a href=\"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/practice-areas\/domestic-violence\/\"><b>alcohol and drug use<\/b><\/a> adversely affect family dynamics as well as cases involving <a href=\"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/practice-areas\/narcissist-divorce\/\">narcissists<\/a> or people with high conflict personalities.<\/p>\n<h3>Notable Cases<\/h3>\n<p>Today, Marjorie maintains an appellate practice which she leverages to argue cases in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Notable cases she\u2019s helped prepare for Fait &amp; DiLima Family Law., include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Richard v. Richards, 166 Md. App. 263, 888 A.2d 364 (2005), a case regarding subjects such as the determination of marital versus non-marital property as well as other similar subjects<\/li>\n<li>Mills v. Mills, 178 Md. App. 728, 943 A.2d 677 (2008), a case regarding the revisory power of the Court as it applies to Qualified Domestic Relations Orders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Honors<\/h3>\n<p>As you may be able to tell, Marjorie has a genuine passion for her work. Some of Marjorie\u2019s honors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maryland <b>\u201cSuper Lawyers\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Washingtonian\u2019s <b>\u201cBest Lawyers\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li>U. S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s <b>\u201cBest Law Firms 2023<\/b>\u201d and earlier<\/li>\n<li><b>Maryland <\/b>Bar \u201cRecognition for extraordinary commitment to the delivery of legal services,\u201d multiple years.<\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/stories\/attorney-feature\/marjorie-dilima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\u201dnofollow\u201d noopener\">Attorney of the Month<\/a> &#8211; <\/b>Attorney at Law Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Awards<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated by Super Lawyers \u2013 10 Years<\/li>\n<li>Best Lawyers 2024 \u2013 Marjorie DiLima<\/li>\n<li>Best Law Firms &#8211; Rated By Best Lawyers &#8211; 2024<\/li>\n<li>Best Lawyers 2023 \u2013 Marjorie DiLima<\/li>\n<li>Best Law Firms US News &#8211; 2023<\/li>\n<li>Best Law Firms US News &#8211; 2021<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iera-womenleaders.com\/Marjorie-G-DiLima-Managing-Partner-of-Fait-&amp;-DiLima-LLC-Most-Inspiring-Women-Leaders-of-2021.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\u201dnofollow\u201d noopener\">Women Industry Era Leaders &#8211; 10 Most Inspiring Women Leaders of 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Client Testimonials<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cSince our first time in the courtroom with Marjorie, I felt very protected. She was super sharp, extremely knowledgeable, brilliant even, and very caring.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMarjorie not only solved my family matters but helped me to see the \u201cBig Picture.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;My ex and I are getting along better than before. I definitely give credit to professional advice I was given.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cVery professional and kind. Kindness matters.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Marjorie fought for me as a person, not just a client. Thank you, Marjorie, for being there for me during one of the craziest times in my life.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI will never be able to thank Marjorie enough for all she has done for me. Her guidance, kindness and professionalism will never be forgotten.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThank you so much, Marjorie, for coming to my rescue and being my lawyer.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing Partner As Managing Partner, Marjorie runs the Fait &amp; DiLima Family Law firm with a steady hand and a creative mind. She graduated with honors in 1994 with both a law degree (J.D.) and M.B.A. She followed those studies with a Masters in Taxation (LL.M) from Georgetown University Law. 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