Overview

Makia Weaver is a family law attorney who helps clients resolve their divorce, custody, and other domestic matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Makia is both compassionate and diligent in her practice, and she is a strong advocate for her clients both inside and outside of the courtroom. Makia favors amicable and practical resolutions when possible, and has experience with client-centered advocacy, case negotiations, and conflict resolution.

In her professional career, Makia has received several honors. In 2025, she was designated as a Rising Star in Super Lawyers for her work as a family law attorney. She was also recently elected to serve as an At-Large Member of the Bar Association of Montgomery County’s Executive Committee.  In 2025, she was selected to become a member of the Distinguished “Bar Leaders” of the Bar Foundation of Montgomery County. In 2016, she served as Master of Ceremony for the Children’s Law Center’s Annual Benefit.

A Washington D.C. native, Makia prioritizes mentorship and community service in her leisure time. She currently mentors high school students through the High School Legal Mentorship Program for the Montgomery County Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association. Makia also enjoys Zumba workout classes, practicing Spanish, reading fiction novels, and spending time with her family.

Clerkships

• Clerked for Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby at the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2016-2017

Honors and awards

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch”, Family Law (2026)
• Listed as “Rising Star” by Maryland Super Lawyers, Family Law (2025-2026)
  

Community Involvement

• Bar Association of Montgomery County’s Executive Committee (At-Large Member, 2025-present)
• Montgomery County Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association’s High School Legal Mentorship Program (Mentor, 2024-present)
• Bar Association of Montgomery County’s Family Law Section (Co-Chair, 2023-present; Programming Co-Chair, 2022-2023)
• Montgomery County Inns of Court Program (Associate, 2024-2025)
• Bar Association of Montgomery County’s Leadership Academy (Leadership Academy Fellow, 2023-2024)

Professional Memberships

• Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2022-present)
• Maryland State Bar Association (2022-present)
• Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland (2022-present)
• J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, Inc. (2023-present)
• National Bar Association (2025-present)
• Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association (GWAC) (2025-present)