Jennifer Lucille Muskus

When I met Jennifer in 2009 it was under fairly extreme circumstances. My husband had intentionally abandoned me and, with the assistance of my former in-laws, he took my child and everything of value from our home only weeks after I got a job. I came home to a mostly empty house and a note on the ...counter. Not only had he transferred everyone (and everything) into another home, all three individuals left the state with my (at the time) infant in tow. The situation did not allow a great amount of time for response, and I didn't know how to react because I had never been exposed to that type of radical, malicious behavior. I had no where to turn and no one that would help. I had separated from the military to have my child. Though we lived on a military installation, the military would not provide any assistance because he was still serving. I was told our case was to be dealt with via private sector. To make matters worse 911 would not respond because we lived on base. They informed me that the base was not their jurisdiction. My spouse had also come between my family members and I. They believed he was a good man, so I was in a catch 22. After calling every local authority/agency for several days while trying to retain composure at my new job, I found Jennifer by the grace of G-d through a women's help hotline. I wasn't able to eat or sleep and was in terrible condition when we met. We took things one day at a time though and fought through the most strenuous of circumstances. Over the years, my ex and his parents have made attempts at every turn to degrade my character and ruin my integrity in an effort to remove my child from my care. And each time, Jennifer has given sound advice on how to react to their antagonistic mannerisms. She listened when I was full of anxiety, empathized when I was fearful, and she was my rock when, many times, no one else was willing and/or able to offer solid support. Jennifer and I have worked together since 2009 and from day one she has been genuine and supportive. Without her expertise and willingness to act quickly my former spouse would have succeeded in taking my child and disappearing to another state for more than just a short amount of time. In the past 6+ years we have learned many lessons together about the legal system, peoples' character (or lack thereof), the military and Federal government, support systems and what to do when they fail, as well as how we both respond to excessive amounts of stress. I believe in Jennifer so much that, even though my child and I moved to a neighboring state years ago to be close to work, I still travel back to Maryland to do court procedures. My case will be in the legal system for the foreseeable future and the only thing I know for certain is the fact that I do not want anyone else by my side. Jennifer has proven herself to be fair, to play by the rules (especially when the opposing party vehemently chooses not to follow a moral high ground), and she has time after time shown she is loyal and caring, and if that isn't great customer service in a field as difficult as the legal system, I don't know what is.

Jennifer is an excellent attorney! She helped me with a custody and visitation dispute that involved different states. Ms. Muskus emmersed herself in my case and always kept me well informed. She is very thorough and was highly organized and ready for court. I cannot thank her enough for all that s...he did. I highly recommend Jennifer to anyone looking for a professional, trustworthy and knowledgable attorney.

I feel extremely fortunate to have been Jennifer's client. She helped me immeasurably and in a very competent professional and supportive way. She was always well-prepared, caring and compassionate; and her strategy and thoughtfullness clearly demonstrated Jennifer's knowledge and expertise in fami...ly law. I am very grateful for her excellent work! Jennifer has an unusual ability to listen, also whether by my side or in the background, Jennifer got me to the finish line, I am not only grateful, but all the more empowered by this experience. Her knowledge, concern, professionalism and diligence gave me peace of mind during my divorce. She was always there for me, at ridiculous moments and at important moments. Having Jennifer as my divorce attorney has been a blessing in my life during these very difficult and troubling times, she treated me with respect, showing endless care and compassion. Thank you Jennifer for helping me retain my sanity, sense and helping me secure a better future!

Ms. Muskus is an excellent attorney. She was recommended to me when I was filing a Protective Order with my then husband. Ms. Muskus was very sensitive to my needs (as well as my daughter's) that I was more than happy to trust her to handle my separation and divorce. From my own 3 1/2 years of exp...erience (and observing how she was treated by her peers, judges, and other court officials), Ms. Muskus is highly respected. She is dedicated, trustworthy, and responsive. She was able to manage my extremely painful and sensitive situation in a compassionate and cool manner. With Ms. Muskus, I always felt as if I were her only client. With my rollercoaster of emotions, I can appreciate Ms. Muskus' task of successfully gaining my trust and providing me with the most effective recommendations and representation for my Protective Order (and we had to file more than 1), separation, and divorce proceedings. I will continue to recommend Ms. Muskus to colleagues and friends.