Vanessa R. Dozier, Esq.

Maryland Family Law Attorney and Personal Injury Lawyer

Attorney Vanessa Dozier is the co-founding partner of Ornsby Dozier LLP, a full-service law firm serving clients throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and more. Ms. Dozier concentrates her practice on family law matters, including divorce, child custody and support, as well as plaintiffs’ personal injury and criminal defense. Her practice covers Maryland statewide, including the communities of Rockville, Silver Spring, Columbia, Hanover, Upper Marlboro, La Plata, and Baltimore, as well as Howard County, Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Charles County, and Anne Arundel County.

Vanessa is known as a caring, passionate, and client-focused attorney, and she is equally well-known for her numerous victories in and out of court. Her strong reputation with clients as well as her peers in the legal community can give you the confidence that you have found a lawyer with the knowledge, experience, and dedication to handle your legal matters skillfully and successfully.

As a Maryland family law attorney, Vanessa represents clients in divorce and custody proceedings, as well as child support matters. She is a staunch advocate for clients dealing with issues or allegations of domestic violence, and she provides skilled technical assistance in negotiating, drafting and reviewing prenuptial agreements, handling various adoption matters, and representing clients in Maryland family law and divorce mediation.

Vanessa’s personal injury law practice focuses on securing valuable settlements and verdicts for persons injured through no fault of their own in motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls on dangerous premises, and general negligence matters. Her goals in this area of the law are to obtain full and fair compensation that meets her clients’ needs while holding negligent actors accountable for their misconduct in an attempt to bring a measure of justice to injured victims and their families.

In addition, Ms. Dozier maintains a robust criminal defense law practice representing the accused in Maryland courts who have been arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), drug possession, robbery and theft, assault and battery, and other Maryland misdemeanor and felony offenses. Vanessa is a firm believer in the presumption of innocence and the constitutional rights of individuals to defend themselves against criminal charges with the help of a skilled and competent attorney.

Education, Associations, and Memberships

Vanessa first obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University in 2008 before turning her sights on a legal career. She earned her Juris Doctor law degree from Columbia Law School in 2014 and entered the practice of law in 2016. Since becoming a lawyer, Vanessa has time and again proved her commitment to providing clients with outstanding service and obtaining results that meet their needs and goals.

Vanessa Dozier has been recognized many times in her first decade of legal practice. She was selected to Rising Stars by Super Lawyers for 2024 – 2026, designating her as a top-rated attorney in the eyes of her peers in the legal profession. She was also named a Lawyer of Distinction in 2021 by Lawyers of Distinction and was listed in the Top 10 Best for 2021 by the American Institute of Legal Counsel/American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and Top 40 Under 40 in 2019 by The National Black Lawyers Association. She has achieved the highest “Superb” rating on the legal information website Avvo, where she has been a multiple recipient of the Client Choice Award.

An active member of the legal community, Vanessa is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, Prince George’s County Bar Association, Howard County Bar Association, the National Black Lawyers Association, and the National Bar Association.

Ms. Dozier practices throughout Maryland statewide, with a concentration in Howard County, Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, and Charles County, including serving clients in Rockville, Columbia, Upper Marlboro, and Baltimore. Call the office or fill out the quick contact form on this website to schedule your consultation with Vanessa R. Dozier, Esq., and get started today meeting your legal needs with a skilled and dedicated legal advocate fighting for your rights.