MCKINNEY FIGINI - Key Persons
Joe serves as a strategic and empathetic ally to his family law clients, leveraging a problem-solving approach honed over 30 years practicing law, many of which were in a commercial setting. His insight, intuition, and interest in finding solutions that satisfy all sides is an asset to the firm and the clients he serves.
After roles as a General Counsel for a multinational corporation and as outside counsel with an AM Law top 100 global law firm, Joe made the conscious decision to move into family law so that he can represent his
favorite type of client: people. He has a genuine interest in helping others, and is able to put that passion to work with McKinney Figini, paving the path forward for clients who are defining, or redefining, their family relationships.
Joe is trained and experienced in mediation and the collaborative model and seeks settlement over litigation whenever possible. When negotiation cannot resolve a case, he is a skilled and successful litigator.
Joe is a 1990 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and is a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bars. He is actively engaged in the community, including serving on the Board of Directors for Goodwill Industries International.
Meg is counted among the elite tier of family law attorneys in Maryland and Washington, D.C., having spent more than 30 years representing clients in the most complex financial and custody matters. Meg's reputation among her peers in the bar as a "go to" mediator for the most complicated divorce matters reflects her unique ability to analyze facts and figures quickly, identify areas of common interest, and construct settlements and resolutions that serve the long-term needs and interests of her clients and their children.
Equally effective in and out of the courtroom, Meg is uniquely approachable, empathetic and reliable. She is a long-term trusted advisor for her clients. Her ability to connect with people and meet them where they are opens the door to creative settlements even in the most intractable conflicts. At the same time, Meg is known in the legal community as a determined, organized and well-prepared trial attorney who has won many hard-fought results for her clients with her supreme mastery of the facts and circumstances of their case. She collaborates with financial experts and therapists to help drive a holistic solution to family law problems.
Meg's strongest attribute is her wisdom borne out of the pattern recognition she has developed by handling thousands of family law matters - she understands what matters and what does not, and seeks to find a resolution for a family law matter that does not waste time or legal fees. Meg truly puts the interests of her clients first and has an uncanny ability to zero in on the key drivers for negotiated settlement in a way that does not destroy relationships, but rather preserves them even in the most high-conflict cases.
When it comes to financial issues, Meg's capacity for analysis is unmatched, having represented clients in some of the most complex, high net worth cases in both Maryland and the District of Columbia. Meg also believes she needs to serve our community. She actively represents clients in pro bono legal matters of significance, mentors pro bono attorneys, and actively participates in a variety of legal and community organizations.
Mary brings integrity, compassion, and analytical prowess to her practice of law, serving as an empathetic, yet practical guide to her clients. She understands the depth and weight of their family law matters, forms fact-based arguments rooted in legal analysis, and dispenses wisdom well beyond her years in presenting solutions to their family law challenges.
Her clients don't just view her as their attorney. Mary is a trusted advocate who will protect her client's and their children's well being
while helping them envision a new future for their family. She is described as being direct, candid, approachable, and funny, an excellent combination that helps her clients feel welcomed, included, and confident in working with Mary.
Although she has a depth of litigation experience, she strives to reach solutions through settlement and, to that end, is trained in mediation and interest-based negotiation skills. Mary believes that parties are often best served through compromise, conflict reduction, and a close focus on achieving optimal outcomes for children whose families are being restructured.
Armed with a passion for supporting survivors of domestic violence from all backgrounds, Neemi found her calling in helping people achieve freedom through family law. This drive to help those who may feel hopeless serves clients who are often entangled in complex, messy, and intensely emotional situations. Finding a clear path forward is incredibly important to Neemi and a foundational value to her work.
Neemi provides instrumental support and guidance to clients through each step of the legal process to help families reach a resolution that is
right for them. She is a skillful and efficient advocate who works closely with families to learn their unique stories. By doing so she can best discover and ensure they reach their legal goals.
Neemi is a 2023 graduate of The George Washington University Law School where she was an active member of The George Washington Law Review and a contributor to the Criminal Law Brief. She is a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bars.