When a Maryland custody case reaches its most difficult point, judges, attorneys, and families turn to Erika Slater, an independent voice focused on the children at the center of the dispute.
Erika Slater has practiced family law exclusively since her admission to the Bar in 1995. While also serving as a mediator, collaboratively trained lawyer, and family law litigator, today she serves almost exclusively as a Best Interest Attorney and Parenting Coordinator. She is a board member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – Maryland Chapter (AFCC-MD) and regularly trains judges and attorneys on parenting coordination and family law practice, including presentations for the Maryland Judiciary, state and local Bar Associations, and the Circuit Courts for Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
As a Best Interest Attorney, Erika represents the children's interests independent of either parent's position, helping the court reach decisions that protect their safety, stability, and well-being. As a Parenting Coordinator, she works directly with high-conflict co-parents to rebuild communication, make child-centered decisions, and resolve disputes before they escalate — keeping families out of court. In both roles, she is meticulous, unyielding, and tenacious in keeping the child's best interests at the center of every case.
That commitment is not just professional; it is personal. As a mother of two, Erika understands exactly what is at stake, and she works tirelessly because of it. Her greatest hope in every case is that the children involved have the opportunity to grow up secure, resilient, capable, and connected.
Decades of experience. An unwavering commitment to children.
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