Mr. Mendes is an experienced trial attorney and civil litigator. His practice focuses on family law, mental health law, elder law, and estate litigation. His cases range from contested divorces and child custody matters to representing family members seeking to gain guardianship over an aging parent who can no longer care for themselves to litigating complex estate disputes. He prides himself on standing alongside his clients to solve their most challenging personal problems and navigate unforeseen circumstances. He views his role as multifaceted?he is a fierce advocate for his client?s legal goals, a trusted counselor and confidant, and an experienced strategist steering them on the best path forward for themselves, their children, and their family as a whole. Mr. Mendes, a former member of the District of Columbia?s Probate Fiduciary Panel, routinely represents family members, professional fiduciaries, and other lawyers in litigation arising from estate administrations, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate?related real estate matters.
