DC and MD Matrimonial Lawyer Focusing on Custody, Divorce and Prenups
For over 18 years, Regina A. DeMeo has been helping families in MD and DC with custody and divorce issues either through mediation, litigation or advocacy. She is an alumna of Georgetown University and GW University Law School, who is nationally recognized as a top matrimonial attorney. She is frequently quoted in the media for her ideas to promote healthier relationships and featured in the Washington Post, ABA Journal and Bethesda Magazine for her care and commitment to her clients. As a legal commentator, she has appeared on Washington Post Express Facebook Live, ABC tv, Good Morning America, MMCTV, YouTube and Sirius XM, and has been quoted in various magazines, books and journals across the country.
Regina offers appointments in Maryland and DC. Her areas of practice include:
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About Regina
DC Bar – Using Flexible Thinking in Alternative Dispute Resolution (November 16, 2017 @ 6pm)
Speaking Events
Regina will present to attorneys th [...]
Should you put your pets in your prenup by Adam Cecil in PolicyGenius
Publications Citing Regina
For the vast majority of #millenni [...]
The Washington Post Express Baggage Check Live
Media Appearances
Live for the third episode of The W [...]
Difficult Clients: What To Do and When To Let Go by Tracy Schorn in Washington Lawyer
Publications Citing Regina
Regina DeMeo, a family law attorne [...]
New Beginnings – Dating in the 21st Century (March 28, 2014 at 6:30pm in Bethesda, MD)
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New Beginnings is a local support g [...]
GW University Law School – Negotiating Prenups (October 13, 2016 at 11am)
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Regina taught law students how to n [...]
Money Matters on KPMT: Love and Money – Is a Prenup a Good Idea? w/ Regina DeMeo
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Listen to the live show at KPMT [...]
Good Morning America on ABC: ‘Fairy Godmother’ ‘Levels’ Financial Playing Field for Divorces
Media Appearances
Regina DeMeo provides professional commentary on divorce financing options on Good Morning America.
Making it Last on MMCTV: Regina DeMeo’s interview with P. Kenny of Merrill Lynch re financial planning
Media Appearances
Here we talk about common mistakes that young families make by often postponing savings and setting up a financial plan. Money talks are hard, but necessary. Couples don't often have the same views on money and investment strategies, but rather than avoid these discussions, they need to find someone that can help facilitate an honest conversation that will help them find common ground so they can address key financial issues.
Regina DeMeo’s interview on ABC’s Washington Business Tonight about Collaborative Divorce
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9 [...]
9 Interesting Clues That Predict Your Marriage Won’t Last by Sarah Hosseini in Romper
Publications Citing Regina
Whether you're thinking about gett [...]
ABC News at 11: Regina DeMeo’s interview re the impact of Facebook on marriages
Media Appearances
Facebook's impact on marriages- ABC News at 11, May 16, 2012.
Report: 28% of Americans Wouldn’t Marry Someone Who Had Debt by Rebecca Lake in MyBankTracker
Publications Citing Regina
Bringing baggage into a marriage i [...]
Maryland State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section – Panel Discussion on Work-Life Balance (April 12, 2016 at 6pm)
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As a panelist, Regina shared her st [...]
Junior Achievement Lectures (April – May 2016 at Tilden Middle School)
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One hour a week for 5 weeks, Regina [...]
Splitopia: Dispatches from Today’s Good Divorce and How to Part Well by Wendy Paris
Publications Citing Regina
Engaging and groundbreaking, Split [...]
How to Deal With Financial Rough Patches in Your Relationship by Natasha Burton in Daily Worth
Publications Citing Regina
Time and time again we've heard th [...]
BUSTED! How Cheaters Were Caught Red-Handed by Marni Feuerman in About.com
Publications Citing Regina
We all have heard shocking stories [...]
Here’s Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Prenups (But Were Afraid To Ask) in Yahoo! Lifestyle
Publications Citing Regina
Prenups: They're not just for cele [...]
This Is The Best Love Advice, According To 13 Relationship Expert by Kristine Fellizar in Bustle
Publications Citing Regina
Whether you're single and looking, [...]
5 Conversations You Need to Have Before You Get Married in Washingtonian
Publications Citing Regina
You might be surprised by how much [...]
Prevent a Bad Divorce: Part II by Wendy Paris in Splitopia
Publications Citing Regina
Last week, I wrote about the benef [...]
Academy of Professional Family Mediators Annual Conference – Flexible Thinking (October 22, 2015 at 9am-12pm in Reston, VA)
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Regina, together with a CPA and men [...]
What Every 20-Something Woman Should Know About Prenups by Paige Brettingen in Refinery29
Publications Citing Regina
There’s nothing like the mention o [...]
What No One Ever Tells You About Work-Life Balance by Natasha Burton in Daily Worth
Publications Citing Regina
We've all heard the phrases "work- [...]
Matrimony and Moving: How to Live Happily Ever After by Anne Wynter in Sparefoot
Committing to another person and p [...]
5 Single Parents Give Real Tips on Running a Business While Keeping Your Sanity by Julie Trade in Kabbage
Publications Citing Regina
Launching and growing a small busi [...]
Destination divorces are turning heartbreaks into holidays by Wendy Paris in Quartz
Publications Citing Regina
I was sipping wine on the balcony [...]
Georgetown University Alumni Association – Webinar on Rethinking Legal Careers in the 21st Century (May 15, 2014 at 12pm)
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Regina was invited to present to Ge [...]
US Department of Labor – Modern Family Law Issues (May 2014 at 1pm)
Speaking Events
Regina presented on the key compone [...]
Junior Achievement Lectures (April – May 2014 at Tilden Middle School)
Speaking Events
One hour a week for 5 weeks, Regina [...]
American Bar Association – Webinar on Integrative Law (Feb. 2014)
Speaking Events
Regina was invited by the ABA to pr [...]
Living Classrooms – Presentation on Forgiveness (May 2013 at 1pm in Washington, D.C.)
Speaking Events
Living Classrooms is a local non-pr [...]
Oliver Scholars Program – Annual Luncheon on Scholarships (April 2013 at 12pm in New York, NY)
Speaking Events
Regina, who is a well-regarded alum [...]
Money Matters on MMCTV: Regina DeMeo’s interview re Love & Money
Media Appearances
We cover the importance of having a prenup/postnup, and the various options in the event a couple chooses to divorce, including mediation, litigation and Collaborative Divorce
Georgetown University Alumni Career Services – Webinar on Forgiveness as a Key to Success. (June 21, 2012 at 12pm)
Speaking Events
Regina was invited to present to Ge [...]
University Club’s Finance Committee – Love & Money (June 2012 at 6pm in Washington, D.C.)
Speaking Events
Regina was invited by the Universit [...]
Everchanging River – Forgiveness as a Key to Success (April 2012 at 9am in VA)
Speaking Events
Everchanging River is a local non-p [...]
Junior Achievement Lectures (April – May 2012 at Tilden Middle School)
Speaking Events
One hour a week for 5 weeks, Regina [...]
National Association for Law Placement – Legal Industry (September 2011 at 12pm in Washington, D.C.)
Speaking Events
Regina was invited to be a panelist [...]
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals – Webinar on Collaborative Groups (September 2011 at 12pm)
Speaking Events
Regina was invited by the IACP to p [...]
Money Matters on MMCTV: Regina DeMeo’s interview on Love, Marriage and Divorce
Media Appearances
Regina speaks about Love, Marriage and Divorce on Money Matters in Jan. 2011
George Washington University – Webinar (2011)
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Regina was invited to present for G [...]
Phillips Academy – Reunion (June 2010 in Andover, MA)
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Regina was invited to speak at her [...]
Georgetown University Law School – Annual Guest Lecture (November 2009-2013, in Washington, D.C.)
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Regina created a presentation for l [...]
GW University Law School – Annual Guest Lecture in (November 2009-2014 in Washington, D.C.)
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Regina created a presentation for l [...]
Why Do Lawyers Drink So Much? by Nabeal Twereet in Law Crossing
Publications Citing Regina
We asked attorneys, legal professi [...]
DC Bar – Family Law Issues and the Filing Process (1999-2013 in Washington, D.C.)
Speaking Events
From 1999-2004, Regina was a volunt [...]