About Regina DeMeo

Biography

Regina is an alumna of Georgetown University’s SFS and George Washington University Law School, who has been helping families in the DC Area the past 25 years with family law issues.  Since 2007, she has served as an ADR facilitator for both DC Superior Court and Montgomery County Circuit Court.  She has also practiced Collaborative Divorce for over a decade, and was formerly the President of Collaborative Divorce Association in Maryland.  For two years, she hosted a tv show on MMCTV to help families tackle major issues.  In 2012, she was a legal commentator for Sirius XM, and in July 2013 she appeared on Good Morning America.  She has been featured in the Washington Post, as well as Bethesda Magazine, and is frequently quoted in the media as an expert in family law, who promotes ADR in order to preserve as much family wealth and goodwill as possible. From 2019-2020 she was an adjunct professor for the George Washington University Family Justice Center. Numerous publications have quoted her, and she has published several articles throughout her career. As a result, throughout the years, she has been recognized by Washingtonian, Bethesda Magazine, and Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the top family law attorneys in the DC area. Regina is also a published author and has written a children’s book titled “Gina the Gymnast” available for purchase on Amazon.

Education

Regina was one of the first recipients of an academic scholarship from Oliver Scholars in NYC.  As an Oliver Scholar, she was able to attend Phillips Academy Andover, in Massachussetts which was founded in 1778 and is the oldest incorporated boarding school in the U.S.  Upon graduation from this boarding school, Regina moved to the DC Area to attend Georgetown University’s SFS and later GWU Law School.

Memberships & Associations

• D.C. Bar [ Member since 1999 | Family Law Steering Committee Member, 2005-2008 ] The D.C. Bar has over 100,000 members.  Its mission is to enhance access to justice. Improve the legal system. Empower lawyers to achieve. These three pillars have remained the foundation of the D.C. Bar’s mission since its creation by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in 1972.
• MD Bar [ Member Since 1998 ] Regina DeMeo has been a member in good standing with the MD Bar since being admitted in 1998.
• Bar Association of Montgomery County [ Member Since 2006; Co-Chair of the ADR/Collaborative Law Section, 2024-2025] The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD, founded in 1894, has truly grown along with its community. The Bench and Bar often meet and host community outreach programs as well as educational seminars for lawyers wishing to pursue continuing education to enhance their skills.
• Women’s Bar Association of DC [ Member, 2024-26; Secretary, 2003-2004; Solo & Small Practice Committee Chair, 2001-2003 ] The Women’s Bar Association of DC has been helping women attorneys since 1917. It’s mission is maintaining the honor and integrity of the profession; promoting the administration of justice; advancing and protecting the interests of women lawyers; promoting their mutual improvement; and encouraging a spirit of friendship among our members.
• Maryland State Bar Association [Member, 2024-2025] Since its founding in 1897, MBSA has been committed to developing courageous and collaborative bar leaders in the Maryland law community and beyond. Through Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and publications, to community outreach and advocacy initiatives, MSBA honors the passion and purpose of Maryland’s legal community by empowering them with a toolkit of knowledge, training, and an influential peer network, designed to excel and enhance their professional leadership abilities and upward career mobility.
• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts  [Member, 2025-2026] The premier interdisciplinary international association of professionals dedicated to the resolution of family conflict. AFCC members are the leading practitioners, researchers, teachers and policymakers in the family court arena.
• Women Business Owners in Montgomery County (Board Member, 2019-2023)
  Since 1980, Women Business Owners of Montgomery County has been an organization dedicated to providing support to the professional business woman.
• Collaborative Divorce Association [ President, 2009-2011 ] CDA is an interdisciplinary group of professionals serving people going through separation and divorce. CDA’s mission is to promote Collaborative Practice in the DC Area by conducting public outreach, maintaining high standards of professional competence, providing quality services to our clients, and supporting our members and the overall Collaborative community.
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals [ Member, 2008-2012 ] IACP is the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, an international community of legal, mental health and financial professionals working in concert to create client-centered processes for resolving conflict.

Awards & Accolades