You need a lawyer who fights for you in the courtroom, but also cares about your best interests  during the often grueling legal process. At Andrews, Bongar, Gormley & Clagett, we never forget  that our clients are real people with real lives that are deeply affected by what we do.

We are easy going, friendly & helpful – not qualities lawyers are usually known for! We retain the  personality and vision of our founders – a friendly, honest group of lawyers serving the community  with high quality legal work and great customer service. We genuinely want to help you solve the  legal problems you are facing.

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Tucker Clagett

Tucker is a Partner at Andrews, Bongar, Gormley & Clagett. He has one of the largest Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation practices in Southern Maryland. He is an experienced litigator, winning jury trials in courts around the state, and successfully litigating several appeals in Maryland’s Appellate Courts. Tucker is very active in the community. He was born and raised in Upper Marlboro, and now lives with his family in La Plata.

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Dave Gormley

Dave Gormley is a Partner at Andrews, Bongar, Gormley & Clagett. He is the head of our Bankruptcy and Real Estate departments.  He has been handling bankruptcy and foreclosure cases since the 1990s. There isn’t much related to bankruptcy or foreclosure he has not already seen. Dave is admitted to practice in Maryland and the Federal Courts, including the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. He lives near Annapolis with his family.

Nasheia Conway

Nasheia Conway is our family law attorney. She is originally from the Washington, D.C area, and lives in Prince George’s County. She has several years of experience in both criminal law and family law. Before joining our firm, Nasheia served as an Assistant State’s Attorney, and later as a family law attorney at a non-profit organization, assisting over 5,000 clients. In her free time, she enjoys mentoring, spending time outdoors and volunteering in her community.

Kathryn Lawryszek

Kathryn Lawryszek is our civil litigation and family law associate attorney. In law school, Kathryn worked on legislative- and community-based advocacy projects and interned in her hometown’s Commonwealth Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services. Originally from Roanoke, Virginia, she looks forward to getting to know the local wildlife of southern Maryland as well as she did the cardinals and kingfishers of her hometown.

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D’Erra Jackson

D’Erra is our civil litigation, probate & estate planning attorney. D’Erra started her career as a paralegal, seeing the law from “behind the scenes,” before going to law school. Before joining our firm D’Erra worked in her own solo practice, and served with several legal aid organizations where she developed the invaluable skill of counseling clients through difficult emotional issues. D’Erra was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Amanda

Amanda started with us fresh out of paralegal school, and boy are we glad we hired her then! She handles personal injury and workers' compensation cases, as well as litigation support.

Dana

Dana is our bankruptcy paralegal. Dana worked for us years ago, then worked at a large downtown DC law firm, and has now come back for more. And we are glad she did! Dana was born and raised in Charles County and still lives here.
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Stephanie

Stephanie is our Office Manager & Bookkeeper. She is originally from Ft. Washington and currently resides in Waldorf. She graduated from University of Maryland University College in 2006 with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and a minor in Accounting.

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Tanasha

Tanasha is the legal assistant for personal injury, workers' compensation, and general civil cases. She has a very pleasant personality and loves to laugh. Tanasha is currently enrolled at Capella University working on her Bachelors degree in Business Management..

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I was involved in a motorcycle collision in 2013, it required a year of physical therapy, and 38 days in the hospital. Tucker Clagett worked with my wife and I while managing all legal affairs for us. I had to only focus on my recover while he and his staff handled all other aspects of the claim process. Professional and fair in all aspects.


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This law firm was absolutely the best! All the stuff was so friendly and the lawyer that took care of my case was amazing. Tucker Clagett and his paralegals were great. This is a really caring law firm and I would recommend anyone who has to deal with workers comp to this lawyer or anyone to this law firm.


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If you are looking for the best legal representation possible, I would highly recommend David Gormley. I can assure you that you will receive competent legal advice that includes a sensitive ear and a willingness to accommodate a client’s special needs. You can be confident that having received over 7 years of legal advice from Mr. Gormley my comments are given without reservation.


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My consultation with D'Erra Jackson was excellent and very professional. I felt that she was very patient with me and answered all of my questions. She prepared me for what to expect and did not sugar coat the truth without being crass or offensive. She also took the time to give me options on what I should try to make sure I received a fair deal. With her preparation, we were able to work out an agreement that works for my situation. Thank you!


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From the first time that when I met with Attorney Gormley he was attentive and showed concerned about my situation. He was very strategic about his approach to my situation. The staff is very professional and proficient. I would recommend him and use him on my future legal matters. Thank you for being genuine and sincere and caring about your clients and their best interests.


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This firm is excellent! I greatly appreciate the detailed counsel provided to me by Mr. David Gormley who guided me to the best attorney to meet my unique needs. I am very happy with the outcome and I am grateful for Mr. Gormley’s counsel and recommendation.


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I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for all your efforts on my behalf which resulted in a resounding victory today in Court. I appreciated your pleasant, patient demeanor, which helped me to know I handed over my car accident case to the right Firm. Thank you for your evident hard-work ethic, your thoroughness, and your high level of professionalism. I will highly recommend your Firm to friends and family should they be in a similar situation such as mine.


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Several years ago, I used this law firm to help me write a will after my divorce. This year, I went to them again, this time with a renter dispute. I was very surprised when I found out that the consultation was free because I was a former client. Plus, I still received the same excellent service and legal help that I needed. I will definitely continue to use Southern Maryland Law for all of my legal needs.


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Thank you for all the great information you have easily available on your website. This resource has been a great help.


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I HIGHLY recommend Tucker Clagett, as an attorney. He is very knowledgeable, dedicated, sympathetic, honest, and has excellent communication skills. I was in a traumatic car accident. From the moment I first spoke with Tucker, I knew he was a one of kind. He is very down to earth and he makes you feel like you are his ONE and ONLY client. My case ended HIGHLY in my favor, thanks to Tucker and his firm.


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We are your community law firm

We have been a vibrant part of Waldorf for over 60 years. Waldorf has been very good to us, and we try to repay that kindness with community service. We believe giving back to our Waldorf community is part of our job.

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The senior law firm in Waldorf

We are the oldest law firm in Waldorf, and the 2nd oldest in all of Southern Maryland! We have stayed busy because we get results and treat our clients right. We would never have lasted this long if we did not.

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Large enough, yet small enough

We are large enough to provide full service, but small enough to focus on you. The large firms that have satellite offices in Waldorf have dozens of attorneys who don’t live here. They use case managers to handle their clients. At Southern Maryland Law, you will be a name – not a number.

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Not your grandfather’s law firm

While our firm has been around a long time, we are not what you think lawyers are like. We pride ourselves on being a little more approachable, a little more casual, and a little more likeable than the average lawyer. We are real people with real solutions to your real problems.

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