Gilda Ohanes Karpouzian

Gilda Ohanes Karpouzian is an experienced attorney based in Annapolis, Maryland, dedicated to serving clients throughout Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, and Calvert Counties. With decades of legal practice, Ms. Karpouzian concentrates on immigration, asylum, and family law matters, including divorce and child custody, as well as estate planning and bankruptcy.

After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Maryland in 1991 with degrees in Information Systems Management and Economics, Ms. Karpouzian worked for the Maryland Department of Legislative Reference before earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1996. Following years in private practice and public service as a litigation attorney, she established her Annapolis firm in 1998. Demonstrating high professional standing, she was appointed by the Maryland Court of Appeals to serve as a commissioner on the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland from 2004 to 2007.

In addition to courtroom advocacy, Ms. Karpouzian is a court-appointed certified mediator handling child custody disputes and is routinely appointed by the court to represent disabled individuals in guardianship proceedings. Fluent in English, Armenian, Arabic, and Turkish, she delivers compassionate, culturally sensitive, and results-oriented legal counsel to individuals and families navigating critical life transitions.