About Thanh Van

Thanh Van Doan practices household law in Columbia, Maryland — He has been the managing partner at his firm since 2003. The company focuses on various aspects of household law, which includes divorce, immigration regulation, and opportunity dispute resolution methods similar to binding dispute resolution and facilitated negotiation. His office is committed to offering complete legal services tailor-made to the needs of households in the community. He earned his J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 1998. Prior to that, he finished his B.S.

in Pharmacy at the University of Maryland - Baltimore in 1993. His educational background equips him with a unique perspective on legal issues, particularly those intersecting with fitness and household things. During law program, he worked as a regulation clerk to the Honorable Susan Souder and as a judicial intern to the Honorable Diane O. Leasure, both in 2002. Most of his practice involves complicated dissolution cases, child custody disputes, and immigration-associated household things. He also serves as a mediator and is a certified collaborative regulation practitioner, which lets in him to facilitate resolutions outside of the courtroom.

Cases usually development through bargaining, mediation sessions, and, when important, litigation in household court. His knowledge in each household law and immigration law enables him to handle the facts of cases that involve cross-border issues. Before establishing his current practice, he labored in various capacities that developed his legal abilities. His position as a regulation clerk provided him with insights into judicial choice-making, which he applies in his practice today. Additionally, his involvement in pro bono work with organizations such because the Maryland Immigrant Rights Coalition and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service helps his serving the community. He is a member in good standing of numerous professional organizations, including the Howard County Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

He has additionally held leadership positions, such as chair of the Immigration Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association. His participation in these associations lets in him to stay updated on legal advancements and make contributions to the development of the legal profession. In 2026, Thanh is still an outstanding determine in household regulation and immigration in Maryland. His commitment to his clients and the network is evident in his work and involvement in various legal organizations. He remains committed to providing powerful legal solutions and advocating for the rights of families and individuals in his practice.

Education

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

J.D. | Law

1998

University of Maryland - Baltimore

B.S. (1993) | Pharmacy

Languages

Vietnamese (Spoken)

Experience

Managing Partner

Law Office of Van T. Doan, LLC
2003

Law Clerk to the Honorable Susan Souder

Circuit Court for Baltimore County
2002

Judicial Intern to the Honorable Diane O. Leasure

Circuit Court for Howard County
2002

Accepted Jurisdictions

Maryland

Court Admissions

Maryland State Court State Trial Court

Types of Cases Handled

Family Law Divorce Immigration Law Arbitration & Mediation

Legal Services Scope

Negotiation Mediation Litigation

Certifications & Awards

Mediator

University of Maryland School of Law

Certified Collaborative Law Practitioner

Maryland Collaborative Law Association

Professional Associations

Howard County Bar Association

has membership Current

American Immigration Lawyers Association

has membership Current

Howard County Collaborative Professionals (HCCP)

has membership Current

American Bar Association

has membership Current

Immigration Law Section, Maryland State Bar Association

Chair 2010 - Current

Maryland Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC)

Pro bono counsel 2009 - Current

Committe Outreach Committee of Immigration Law Section

Chair 2009 - Current

Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association

Of counsel 2003 - Current

Maryland State Bar

has membership 2002 - Current

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service

Pro bono counsel 2002 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy Suite 300 Columbia MD 21044