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Sogand Zamani

Sogand Zamani

Experience. Compassion. Results.

16 years of experience

Divorce, Family Law, Domestic Violence, Arbitration & Mediation

Washington DC

Biography

Sogand Zamani represents individuals in truly all aspects of domestic relations law, helping individuals separate and divorce from their partners in a dignified, practical manner and advocating for individuals seeking to form families through adoption or assisted reproductive technology (ART). Family Law (Custody/Divorce). A significant portion of Sogand’s practice is devoted to representing individuals and families in custody, divorce, paternity and domestic violence actions from negotiation to litigation through trial. She also has deep experience working with international clients based in Maryland or Washington, D.C., whose cases often present complex jurisdictional and cultural questions. She is also regularly called upon as a trusted advisor to negotiate premarital agreements to protect important, complex assets before marriage. Sogand is an experienced and skilled mediator and Collaborative law practitioner, and is also appointed Guardian ad litem (best interest attorney) by the courts to represent the best interests of minor children in litigation. When out of court dispute resolution does not bring resolution to a case, she is equal to the task of strongly advocating on behalf of her clients in court. Family formation (Adoption/Assisted Reproductive Technology). For over a decade, Sogand has enjoyed working with adoptive parents, birth parents, and intended parents, including LGBTQ individuals, in independent or agency adoptions, foster parent and step-parent adoptions, break the seal petitions, other related proceedings and in using ART to form families. As part of her ART practice, she advocates for and represents individuals and couples seeking to engage gestational carriers (surrogates) and utilize donor egg and/or embryos arrangements to create or expand their family in reviewing and preparing agreements, coordinating services, and obtaining parentage orders. Sogand practices law throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia. View More ›


Fees

Credit Cards Accepted


Practice Area

Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce,
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law,
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights,
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration,

Languages

Farsi: Spoken, Written

French: Spoken, Written


Professional Experience

Managing Principal
Zamani & Associates PLLC
Current

Education

The George Washington University Law School

J.D. (2005) | Law

The George Washington University Law School
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

M.A. (2002) | Middle Eastern Studies

Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Georgetown University

B.S. (2000) | International Politics

Georgetown University


Professional Associations

Collaborative Practice Center

Affiliate Member

2012 - Current

Collaborative Practice Center
Collaborative Project of Washington, DC

Board Member (2012-present), Past-President (2014-2017)

2012 - Current

Collaborative Project of Washington, DC
District of Columbia Bar

Member

2006 - Current

District of Columbia Bar
DC Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Board Member (2012-2018), Past-President (2018)

2012 - 2018

DC Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Websites & Blogs

website
Zamani & Associates PLLC


Social Media


Offices

Zamani & Associates PLLC
Main Office 2121 K Street NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: (202) 510-9112
Fax: (202) 510-9152
Notice: Our main office is located at 2121 K St NW in the heart of Washington, D.C. We are long-time Affiliates of the Collaborative Practice Center in Dupont Circle, where we regularly conduct meetings and collaborate with clients and colleagues.
Zamani & Associates PLLC
Affiliate, The Collaborative Practice Center 1630 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20009
Telephone: (202) 510-9112



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