Leonardtown, MD

Thomas E. Pyles

Mr. Pyles received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Washington College of Law at the American University in 1991. Prior to law school, he graduated from the University of Baltimore, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He has over 300 jury trials under his belt and focuses on personal injury and criminal defense cases.

Seun Williams

Seun Williams is a junior partner at the Law Office of Thomas E. Pyles. He was an Assistant State’s Attorney in Prince George’s County and joined the firm in July 2017. He handles personal injury cases and has over 60 jury trials and thousands of bench trials. He is a member of several Bar associations and is a mock trial coach.

Kathleen M. Werner

Kathleen M. Werner, Esq. joined The Dorsey Law Firm in 1992 and became a partner in 2003. She graduated from Great Mills High School in 1980, Mary Washington College, and the University of Baltimore Law School with a Juris Doctorate in 1989. Her practice areas include Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, estates and will drafting, administrative hearings, civil litigation, trial preparation, and personal injury.

Marilyn Johnson

Marilyn Johnson is a partner at Johnson & Johnson, Ltd. She has been practicing law for over 30 years, concentrating in the areas of divorce, custody, support, and visitation. She has conducted numerous trials and hearings involving large marital estates and complex child custody issues. Marilyn Johnson received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Illinois and a Master of Science in Education from Chicago State University. She received a Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois. Marilyn Johnson is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Will County Bar Association, and Advocates Society. Prior to practicing law, Marilyn Johnson was a special education teacher who worked with children with learning disabilities and emotional and behavioral problems. Her vast experience as a lawyer, teacher, and mother has enabled her to acquire a deep, compassionate understanding of the family unit, which has enabled her to counsel clients through the most difficult times. Marilyn Johnson’s practice of law is built on integrity and respect of all and a philosophy to attempt to settle each and every one of her cases, prior to litigating, in order to protect the family both financially and emotionally.

Robert A. Richards, Esq. joined The Dorsey Law Firm in 2018 as an associate attorney. He graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1994, Towson University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics, and Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 2004. His practice areas include Personal Injury, Contracts, Auto Torts, and Premises Liability.

Sam Dhawan

Sam Dhawan is a dedicated attorney at the Law Offices of Thomas E. Pyles. He earned his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2022 and previously served as a Judicial Law Clerk. His practice areas include personal injury, family law, and criminal defense.

Paul Johnson

After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Illinois, Paul Johnson attended The John Marshall Law School, during which time, he had the privilege to intern with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. During law school, Paul Johnson was a member of the executive board for The John Marshall Law Review. He graduated from law school a four time dean’s list member and with academic honors (Cum Laude). Also, he received the CALI award for excellence in the area of commercial law. Today, Paul Johnson is an associate attorney at Johnson & Johnson, Ltd. As an associate, he has handled cases in the circuit and appellate courts of both Cook and Will Counties and the United States District Court in the Northern District of Illinois. He practices bankruptcy law, criminal law, estate law, and family law, with a focus on high-net-worth divorce matters. Although he believes that settlement of these types of matters is beneficial to the parties involved, he has successfully tried many cases in both family law and criminal law. Paul Johnson is a former volunteer at CARPLS, which is a legal aid service that offers free legal advice to the every day legal problems confronting low income residents of Cook County. As a volunteer with CARPLS, he responded to a wide range of of civil legal problems including, but not limited to, issues concerning consumer debt, housing, and divorce. Paul Johnson has also volunteered as an attorney for the Cook County Expungement Summit, during which time he was able to help individuals clear their criminal records.