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Hostetter Strent LLC has received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2014 Edition of U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”

Heather Hostetter has been invited to join the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2013.

Heather Hostetter has been selected for inclusion in the 2014 edition of Best Lawyers in America (Family Law).

Sheila Kadagathur was elected to the Family Law Steering Committee of the DC Bar Association in June, 2013.

Congratulations Emily Folio and Rachel Grossberg for being selected to join the inaugural class of the Montgomery County Bar Association’s Leadership Development Academy in May, 2013.

Amy Strent, Heather Hostetter, Emily Folio, and Sheila Kadagathur were recognized in DC’s 2013 Super Lawyers magazine with Emily and Sheila being recognized as Rising Stars. Heather was additionally recognized in the magazine’s list of Top 100 attorneys and Top 50 women attorneys.

Rachel Grossberg has been admitted to the D.C. Bar in January 2013. Congratulations, Rachel.

Heather Hostetter and Amy Strent are named to the 2013 edition of Best Lawyers.

Amy Strent, Heather Hostetter, Emily Folio, and Sheila Kadagathur recognized in Maryland’s 2013 Super Lawyers magazine with Emily and Sheila being recognized as Rising Stars. Heather was additionally recognized in the magazine’s list of Top 100 attorneys and Top 50 women attorneys.

Washingtonian’s December 2012 issue features Heather Hostetter as who to call if you're “Calling It Quits” (page 81).

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In advance of International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March, we take a moment to celebrate our past women President’s of the IAFL. The trailblazer was Jacqueline Leong QC, SC who became President in 2004. Not only was Jackie the first woman President but she was also the first IAFL President who was not from the USA or Europe. In her home jurisdiction of Hong Kong, Jackie was the first women silk, she was the first woman to sit on the High Court Bench as Deputy and then Recorder. She was also the first woman President of the Hong Kong Bar Association and the first woman President among all the Commonwealth Bar Associations. Currently she is the only woman to have been made a Life Member of the Hong Kong Bar Association. In the words of our President Elect, Suzanne Todd, Jackie “smashed the glass ceiling”. Jackie has been followed by an equally impressive slate of other women Presidents, Cheryl Hepfer, Nancy Berg, Mia Reich-Sjögren, Marlene Moses, Rachael Kelsey and Heather Hostetter. On International Women’s Day, the theme of which is Give to Gain emphasizing the power of reciprocity and support, we thank each and everyone of them for their dedication, service, enthusiasm and commitment. Their giving has very much been to IAFL’s gain.

Hostetter Strent, LLC has been recognized as a second tier firm in the 2026 Doyle's Guide for Leading Family, Matrimonial & Divorce Law Firms in Washington, D.C. In addition, Heather Hostetter was recognized as preeminent, Sheila Kadagathur as recommended, and Jessica Saunders as a Rising Star.

Heather Hostetter, Amy Strent, Sheila Kadagathur, Emily Folio, Becky Cohn, Jessica Saunders, Chelsie Deusa and Alexandra Strollo were recognized as Super Lawyers in the Maryland 2026 Super Lawyers Magazine. Jessica, Chelsie and Alexandra were recognized as Rising Stars; Heather, Amy, Sheila, Emily and Becky were recognized as a Super Lawyer. Amy and Sheila were also recognized in the lists for the Top 50 women attorneys and Top 100 attorneys; and Heather made the lists of Top 5 attorneys in Family Law, Top 10 attorneys, Top 100 attorneys, and Top 50 women attorneys.

Hostetter Strent, LLC has been recognized in the 2026 Best Law Firms® rankings for Family Law and Family Law Mediation in Washington, D.C.

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