Maryland · Washington, D.C. · Est. 2005
Precision. Preparation. Proven results.
The law office of Cameron Niakan, Esq. — over twenty years of trial-tested representation in family law, protective orders and complex civil litigation.
Years in practice
Trial and appellate
Jurisdictions
Maryland · Washington, D.C.
Languages
English · Persian (Farsi)
Established
Independent practice
Cameron Niakan, Esq. · Attorney at Law
The firm
Representation built on the record, not on volume.
With over twenty years of dedicated professional experience, Mr. Niakan provides formidable representation for individuals and businesses navigating the justice system — from high-conflict family disputes and protective orders to complex civil litigation.
Investigative precision
Drawing on a background as a U.S. Government Special Agent, Mr. Niakan brings a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to uncovering facts and building cases that hold.
Extensive trial experience
Seasoned advocacy at both trial and appellate levels across Maryland and D.C. courts, so that your position is argued rather than merely filed.
Multilingual representation
Counsel delivered fluently in English and Persian (Farsi), so nothing about your case is lost between languages.
Areas of practice
Six disciplines.
One standard of preparation.
Select a matter type to see how the firm approaches it.
Family Law & Divorce
Custody, support, property and the end of a marriage — handled with a steady hand.
Divorce and custody matters are decided on evidence, not volume. We build a documented record of finances, parenting history and conduct, then press it in negotiation or at trial. Representation covers absolute and limited divorce, legal and physical custody, child and spousal support, marital property, and modification or enforcement of existing orders.
- Contested and uncontested divorce
- Legal and physical custody
- Child and spousal support
- Marital property and asset division
- Modification and enforcement
Protective & Peace Orders
Time-sensitive matters that turn on a single hearing. Preparation decides them.
Protective and peace order hearings move quickly and carry consequences that follow a person for years — from housing and firearms to custody and employment. We represent petitioners seeking protection and respondents defending against allegations, with the same standard of preparation on either side of the caption.
- Interim, temporary and final protective orders
- Peace orders
- Petitioner and respondent representation
- Violation and contempt proceedings
- Shielding and expungement of records
Civil Litigation
Disputes that have outgrown a conversation, taken through to judgment.
Civil cases reward the party who understands the record first. We take disputes through pleadings, discovery, motions and trial, and we tell clients early and plainly what a case is worth — so the decision to settle or try it is made on the numbers rather than on nerve.
- Breach of contract
- Property and landlord–tenant disputes
- Personal injury claims
- Fraud and misrepresentation
- Judgment collection and enforcement
Criminal Defense
A former federal investigator reading the State’s file the way it was written.
Cases are frequently won on how evidence was gathered rather than on what it appears to show. Drawing on a background as a U.S. Government Special Agent, we examine the stop, the search, the chain of custody and the interview — and we litigate what does not hold up.
- Misdemeanour and felony charges
- DUI and traffic offences
- Assault and domestic charges
- Suppression and evidentiary motions
- Probation and violation hearings
- Shoplifting
Appellate Advocacy
A second reading of the record, argued to a higher court.
An appeal is not a retrial; it is an argument about what the record shows and where the law was misapplied. We review transcripts and rulings, identify preserved error, and write briefs built to be read closely by judges who have the file in front of them.
- Direct appeals in Maryland and D.C.
- Record review and issue identification
- Appellate briefing
- Oral argument
- Post-judgment motions
Business & Commercial Disputes
Commercial conflict resolved with the ledger, not the letterhead.
For owners and closely held companies, a dispute is a business problem before it is a legal one. We weigh exposure, cost and timeline against the commercial objective, and pursue the route that protects the operation — whether that is a negotiated exit or a courtroom.
- Contract and partnership disputes
- Shareholder and member conflicts
- Commercial lease disputes
- Collections and creditor claims
- Pre-litigation risk assessment
Most cases are not won by the loudest argument in the room. They are won by the person who read the file first.
Our commitments to you
When you retain Cameron Niakan, Esq., you are not simply hiring an attorney. You are securing a strategic partner for the duration of the matter.
Thorough case analysis
Deep-dive investigation into the facts, the documents and the legal precedent that govern your particular situation.
Transparent communication
Honest assessments of where you stand, what the risks are, and what a realistic outcome looks like — given early, not late.
Tailored strategies
Legal manoeuvres designed around your personal or commercial objective, rather than a template applied to every file.
Relentless advocacy
Sustained pressure through negotiation, hearings and trial, from the first filing to the final order.
How a matter proceeds
Four stages, in order
Every file follows the same sequence. You will always know which stage yours is in.
Consultation
A confidential review of what happened, what you have in writing, and what you want the outcome to be.
Investigation
Documents, records and witnesses are gathered and tested before any position is committed to on the record.
Strategy
You receive a written view of the options, the likely cost, the likely timeline and the recommended route.
Resolution
Negotiated settlement where it serves you, and a fully prepared trial where it does not.