Morgan P. Appel

Ms. Appel joined the firm as Senior Counsel in 2025.  She has been practicing family law for over 8 years, and has extensive experience in contested family law cases, including cases involving divorce, custody, child support, alimony, marital property, retirement assets, and domestic violence. Ms. Appel also has experience with drafting marital settlement agreements and prenuptial agreements. She is committed to helping her clients navigate and understand the process, while also ensuring that their interests are protected. Ms. Appel will work diligently to assist her clients in achieving their objectives.

Ms. Appel was selected to the Maryland Rising Stars list by Maryland SuperLawyers Magazine from 2020-2025, as well as The Daily Record’s Family Law Power List for 2023. 

Prior to joining private practice, Ms. Appel served as the Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard S. Bernhardt, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Howard County, Maryland.

As a law student, she participated in the University of Baltimore Bronfein Family Law Clinic for two semesters, solidifying her passion for families and her goal to make the divorce process as easy for her clients as possible.

In her free time, Ms. Appel likes spending time with her husband, daughter, and their golden retriever.  She also greatly enjoys exercising and traveling.

Education

• University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., 2015), cum laude
• University of Maryland (B.S., 2011)

Bar Admissions

• Maryland (2015)

Professional Affiliations

• Bar Association of Montgomery County: Member (2016-present)
• Maryland State Bar Association: Member (2016-present)
• Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association (2016-present)
• Montgomery County Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association: Member
• Women’s Bar Association: Member
• Montgomery County Inns of Court, Associate Member
• Programming Co-Chair for the Montgomery County Bar Association (2020-2022)
• Montgomery County Leadership Development Academy, Fellow (2017-2018)