Brandon Northington
Attorney at Law
Maryland
DC, MD
"Easy to work with and thorough."
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"Excellent Response and Service"
"Brandon did a wonderful and thorough job! He finished the work quickly and efficiently! Thanks!"
"Brandon delivered exactly what I needed — a thorough redline of both my MSA and Scope of Work with clear explanations of every change and why it mattered. He identified risks I wouldn't have caught on my own, protected my interests without being heavy-handed, and turned it around quickly. I'll be using him again."
"I worked with Brandon on the review of a commercial lease for a restaurant/bakery project, and overall I’m very satisfied with the quality of his work. He demonstrated a strong understanding of commercial lease structures and was able to quickly identify the key risk areas, especially around HVAC liability, rent structure, and operational constraints specific to food service businesses. His feedback was clear, structured, and actionable, which made it easy to translate legal points into practical negotiation items. What I particularly appreciated was his ability to prioritize ; he focused on the most critical issues rather than overloading the process with unnecessary revisions, which helped keep the deal moving efficiently. Communication was smooth and professional throughout. He was responsive, clear in his explanations, and aligned with the need to balance legal protection with deal execution. Overall, I would recommend Brandon for commercial lease reviews, especially for hospitality or retail projects where both legal and operational considerations are key."
"Brandon was really easy to work with. responsive, smart, and fast. I would 100% hire him again."
"This review was meticulous and highly helpful"
Work History
AFI Solutions
Owner
Mar 2020 - Present
• Provide legal guidance to individual and business clients across multiple practice areas, including family law, criminal law, immigration law, landlord-tenant, consumer law, and small business matters
• Advise entrepreneurs and small business owners on legal structure, risk management, and regulatory compliance, helping them understand their obligations and make informed operational decisions
Ashcraft & Gerel
Pre-Litigation Attorney
Jul 2022 - Sep 2023
• Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters, and lawyers
• Negotiated, settled, and tried cases
• Prepared interrogatories to send to the opposing party to gather information about their version of the
events, witnesses, and other relevant details
• Served requests to produce documents on the opposing party, asking for any documents, records, or
evidence related to the case
Price Benowitz
Pre-Litigation Managing Attorney
Mar 2021 - Jul 2022
• Coordinated all department functions for pre-litigation case management team of 6 employees
• Maintained detail administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and lawyers
• Negotiated and settled cases
GEICO
Staff Counsel
Dec 2017 - Oct 2020
Appeared as first chair litigation counsel in over 200 judicial hearings and trials
Responsible for managing cases from start to finish including initial case review, drafting pleadings and
motions, propounding and responding to discovery, arguing motions, preparing matters for trial, and
participating in mediations and arbitrations
Charles County State's Attorney's Office
Assistant State’s Attorney
Mar 2014 - Dec 2017
• Represented the State in a variety of felony and misdemeanor cases in district and circuit court including DUI, firearms, assaults, theft, burglary, fraud and motor vehicle offenses
• Prepared 120-150 criminal and traffic cases for district court weekly
• Interviewed and prepared victims and witnesses for motion hearings and over 150 trials.