Ralph Sapia
Attorney at Law
Ralph Sapia, owner and principal, is a highly respected attorney who brings decades of professional experience to the practice. In addition, he is a businessman, a teacher, and most importantly a thoughtful and caring human being. “Ninety-Nine percent of the time, I get called because there is a crisis. My job is to treat the legal issue while being aware there is a person attached to it.” This awareness is exhibited in all his areas of practice.
Ralph’s business savvy allows him to represent clients in shareholders/members disputes, breach of contract and collection matters. Ralph brings his no nonsense approach to family law matters, where he guides his clients to focus on resolving disputes over alimony, property distribution and child custody in a swift and economic manner. He has the innate ability to meet his client’s objectives while creating realistic expectations. He does so by conveying complex concepts in ways a non-lawyer can understand. Ralph has successfully argued real estate and family law matters in the court of special appeals demonstrating his strong litigation skills.
A graduate of the Cardinal Gibbons High School, Ralph grew up between Baltimore and Ocean City, MD. During his 20’s he ran the family business. In order to secure his teaching certificate, he commuted from Ocean City to Baltimore. He moved when he became a highschool teacher in Baltimore County. He taught senior level social studies and history. During his number of years with the school system, Ralph co-wrote and piloted the Advanced Placement Economics Curriculum. While teaching full-time he pursued his law degree at night and completed the program in three years.
Professional Associations:
Ralph is professional associations include the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association, Baltimore City Bar Association, Baltimore County Bar Association, Family Law, and Maryland League of Football Officials.
Ralph can be reached at ralph@sapialaw.com or 410-828-8900 x123.
Laura Villasanta
Associate
Laura completed her undergraduate education at Franklin & Marshall College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Business. After spending a few years helping run her family’s business, Laura earned her Juris Doctor degree at Tulane University Law School. While attending Tulane University Law school, Laura interned for the Office of the Independent Police Monitor, Orleans Public Defenders, Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White, and the Honorable Kathleen Sweeney of the District Court of Maryland. She also earned a certificate in Advanced Study and Training in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution from Humboldt University of Berlin.