Ferrier R. Stillman

Co-chair of Tydings’ family law and health care practice groups, Ferrier Stillman possesses a combination of determined advocacy, thoughtful representation, and steadfast leadership that has earned her countless accolades from her peers and the respect and gratitude of the clients and communities she serves.

Ferrier’s professional achievements are matched by her personal commitment to the individuals and entities she represents. Always prepared, always focused on accomplishing her clients’ goals, Ferrier is a powerhouse litigator, savvy negotiator, and accessible, responsive counselor in equal measure.

In her family law and divorce practice, her natural empathy, patience, and genuine concern for client well-being help individuals navigate a challenging time. Her health care, long-term care, and senior living clients benefit from extensive regulatory knowledge and government-side experience—including her tenure as Assistant Secretary for Business and Regulatory Services at the Maryland Department of Health—which she leverages to achieve business objectives and minimize regulatory compliance issues.

Ferrier is a leader in numerous legal, business, and philanthropic organizations and is widely recognized for her contributions to the business, nonprofit, and legal communities. She has also been a dedicated advocate for the health care, long-term care, and senior housing industries.

In addition, she is a frequent speaker on family law and health law  issues, regularly presenting to attorneys and other professional advisors on topics affecting individuals, families, health care providers, and the senior housing and long-term care sectors.

Family Law and Divorce

Ferrier has represented men and women in complex family law cases for decades, marshaling Tydings’ deep bench of attorneys across multiple disciplines to develop holistic, informed strategies. Her practice covers:

• All aspects of divorce, property and asset division, and monetary awards
• Custody and visitation cases involving parents, grandparents, stepparents, domestic partners, and other third parties
• Child support and alimony
• Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
• Separation, marital settlement, and parenting agreements
• Guardianships for special needs children, incapacitated adults, and others
• Adoptions (foreign, domestic, and second-parent) and paternity cases
• Mediation and appeals

Health Care and Senior Housing

Ferrier represents senior housing and long-term care facilities and other health care providers before state and federal regulatory agencies, in administrative hearings, litigation, and commercial transactions, Prior to joining Tydings, she served as Assistant Secretary for Business and Regulatory Services at the Maryland Department of Health, overseeing regulation and licensing of all Maryland health care facilities and individual practitioners. She also served as the Governor’s representative for significant revisions to assisted living law and oversaw implementation of substantial nursing home regulations still in effect today.

Administrative & Regulatory Law

Leveraging her government-side experience, Ferrier provides highly effective advocacy before state and federal agencies on behalf of health care and senior housing providers.