CHRISTOPHER R. vanRODEN , is a native of Baltimore and a graduate of the University of Baltimore, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, and a Masters of Public Administration. He earned his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law and became a member of the Maryland bar in 1985. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a member of the American, Maryland State and Harford County Bar Associations, as well as the Family Law Sections of the American and Maryland State Bar Associations and is the Chair of the Solo and Small Firm Practice Section of the Maryland Bar Association. He is active in community affairs and serves on the Board of Directors of Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC), and has been recognized by the Harford County Bar Foundation for his pro bono representation of indigent Harford County residents in need of legal services.

Mr. vanRoden's practice is concentrated in the area of Family Law. Other areas of practice include Personal Injury, and Civil and Criminal Litigation.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Personal Injury
• Civil Litigation
• Criminal Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Maryland, 1985
• U.S. District Court District of Maryland
• U.S. Supreme Court

Education

• University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 1985
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  
  
• University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, 1982
  M.P.A., Master of Public Administration
  
  
• University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, 1980
  B.S., Bachelor of Science
  
  

Honors and Awards

• Recognized by the Harford County Bar Foundation for pro bono representation of indigent Harford County residents in need of legal services.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• American Bar Association
  Member, Family Law Section
  
  
• Maryland State Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Maryland State Bar Association
  Member, Family Law Section
  
  
• Maryland State Bar Associations
  Chair, Solo and Small Firm Practice Section
  
  
• Harford County Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC)
  Board of Directors
  
  

Birth Information

• November 4, 1958, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America