Of Counsel | Family Law Attorney, Mediator & Expert Witness
Vincent M. Wills brings more than 30 years of legal experience to Brodsky Renehan Pearlstein & Bouquet, with nearly three decades devoted almost exclusively to family law throughout Maryland. As Of Counsel to the firm, Mr. Wills handles disputes involving alimony, property division, retirement assets, custody litigation, and appellate matters, with a particular focus on complex financial litigation and high-conflict custody cases requiring detailed preparation and strategic advocacy.
Beyond litigation, Mr. Wills is a certified mediator, court-appointed Best Interest Attorney, expert witness, and has handled numerous appellate cases, several resulting in published appellate opinions. This range of roles gives him a comprehensive perspective on family law strategy, negotiation, and judicial decision-making at both the trial and appellate levels.
Practice Areas
Vincent Wills handles a broad range of family law matters, including:
- Divorce and legal separation
- Child custody and contested custody litigation
- Child support and alimony
- Complex financial litigation and property division
- Division of retirement and marital assets
- Mediation and dispute resolution
- Appellate family law matters
Experience, Leadership & Recognition
Mr. Wills is a recognized leader in the family law community and has held numerous prominent positions, including:
- President, Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Chair, Maryland State Bar Association Family and Juvenile Law Section Council (2014-2015)
- Former Co-Chair, Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association
- Bar Leader, Montgomery County Bar Association
His recognitions include:
- Lifetime Achievement Award — Washingtonian Magazine (2022)
- Best Lawyers in America (2025, 2026)
- Super Lawyers (2009-2027)
- Lawyers of Distinction (2024)
- AV Preeminent Rating — Martindale-Hubbell
- Family Law Practitioner of the Year — Montgomery County Bar Association (2017)
Courts, Licensing & Jurisdictions
Following his undergraduate education, Mr. Wills served on active duty in the United States Air Force for four years, achieving the rank of Captain and completing an assignment in West Germany.
He has completed advanced training in eDiscovery and digital evidence through Georgetown University and other programs, strengthening his ability to handle family law disputes involving electronic records, digital evidence, and complex financial documentation.
Mr. Wills has been married for more than 40 years and has two adult children.
Thought Leadership & Speaking
Mr. Wills has authored and co-authored multiple articles in the Maryland Bar Journal and other legal publications on topics including:
- Joint custody and family law policy
- Child support guidelines
- Role of guardians ad litem
- Use of investigative and digital evidence in family law cases
His published work includes:
- Dorothy R. Fait, Vincent M. Wills, and Sylvia F. Borenstein, The Merits of and Problems with Presumptions for Joint Custody, Maryland Bar Journal, January/February 2012
- Vincent M. Wills, P. Lindsay Parvis, When Do I Become A Spy, Maryland Bar Journal, May/June 2009
- Cynthia Callahan and Vincent M. Wills, Maryland Child Support Guidelines – Time for an Overhaul?, Maryland Bar Journal, May/June 2006
- Cynthia Callahan and Vincent M. Wills, Joint Legal Custody, Maryland Law Journal, May/June 2005
- Cynthia Callahan and Vincent M. Wills, Searching for Answers about the Role of the Guardian ad Litem, Maryland Bar Journal, May/June 2003
He is also a frequent lecturer for the Maryland State Bar Association and Montgomery County Bar Association, and regularly presents continuing legal education programs for judges and magistrates at the Judicial College of Maryland.
Education
- Juris Doctor (cum laude) — University of Baltimore, 1991
- Master of Business Administration — Boston University
- Bachelor of Science — University of Maryland, College Park