No Photo

Kathleen A Dolan

also known as Kathleen Dolan

4.5
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 36 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

200A Monroe St., Suite 305, Rockville, MD

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
See Details

About Kathleen

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 34 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1991

Good Standing

Licensed in Maryland for 36 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1989

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Licensed in Virginia for 33 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1993

Former Member

Licensed in Massachusetts for 35 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1990

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Licensed in Colorado for 35 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1990

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

Kennedy & Dolan

200A Monroe St., Suite 305, Rockville, MD, 20850

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Kathleen A Dolan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 31 reviews

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Brilliant Attorney!

Kathleen is a brilliant attorney! She represented me in a DUI case and fought tooth and nail for the best possible outcome. I am very grateful for her. She invests herself personally into each of her clients and works diligently on helping them through tough cases. Having been extremely nervous thro...ughout the entire process, Kathleen was very friendly and professional, yet honest and straightforward. With her help, we were able to reduce all of the charges, which resulted in the best possible outcome.

Posted by Connie | April 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney

The Best Attorney in Town

Kathleen Dolan is an excellent attorney. She provided me with an outstanding service, when I came to her office, I was concerned for my case. She reassured me with compassion and professionalism that everything was going to be ok as long as I follow her advice. The outcome was in my favor thanks to h...er knowledge of the law and her charismatic personality.

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Strong Advocate

Kathleen helped me with a serious traffic case and fought for a good result. She is a strong advocate for her clients. She cared very much about the case and getting a result that was fair and was willing to go the extra mile to fight.

Posted by Susan | April 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

She's amazing!

When we needed an attorney to represent my underage son due to an alcohol citation, Ms. Dolan came highly recommended by a friend who had previously hired her and had a good outcome for his case. During our initial consultation, she was clear about what my son would need to do and how she could help.... Someone else mentioned the word, "tenacious" and I think that's the perfect way to describe Ms. Dolan. We hired her for a reasonable rate compared to other lawyers we considered, and after my son took the required alcohol and drug abuse classes she got his record cleared. She's has a lot of experience and connections that will benefit your case. Like most other former clients who reviewed her here, I felt she was candid, straight-forward and honest with us, and I recommend her without reservation.

Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DO NOT HIRE Kathleen Dolan as your attorney

Do not hire Kathleen Dolan for any legal issues. She misrepresents the facts and cost me my case. My case & the facts: I received a DUI last year and hired Kathleen as my attorney. I regret that decision. From the very beginning, she was rude. She neglected to inform me of the DUI process and the...n on the day before I had my first court appearance, rudely asked why I didn't complete my educational classes. I told her I was never informed of the process (classes I needed to take). During our discussion, she agreed that her receptionist failed to follow through and that it was her firm's fault for not informing me of the process. She agreed to move the court date only if I paid her an extra $750. Even though this felt like extortion, I paid her as I wanted a favorable outcome from the judge. A few months later, she claimed that she had a family issue and was unable to attend the day of the sentencing. She sent a junior level replacement, who wasn't informed of the case until I briefed him what had happened. After the sentencing date, I had to complete some paperwork which required Kathleen's signature. She refused to sign the document until I paid her an extra $750 again. Now, I can't move ahead without her signature. I refused to pay her another $750 just so that she can sign the document. Her fees for this case was upwards of $5,000, while she (and her firm) didn't do anything. Her business practices are highly unethical.She will lie and put all the blame on you, even though you hired her to represent you in court. Please, please, please do not hire her as an attorney, unless you want the worst possible outcome.

See All Client Reviews

Kathleen A Dolan's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Kathleen
Noah Clements headshot
Noah Clements

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I consider Kathleen a mentor. She is a great criminal defense lawyer. She is very knowledgable about all the judges and prosecutors in Montgomery and PG Counties, which can be very important in the Maryland system. She is creative, tenacious, and, in short, who I would call if I were in trouble."

View All Endorsements
Isabelle Roxane Raquin headshot
Isabelle Raquin

Criminal defense lawyer

Maria Elena Mena headshot
Maria Mena

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Disbarment issued in CO, 2023

updated on 11/15/2023

This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Colorado Supreme Court to understand the reasons for this disbarment.

Suspension issued in MA, 2023

updated on 10/31/2023

This status means that an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Reciprocal - Suspension issued in MD, 2022

updated on 08/30/2024

This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Maryland.

Honors

N/A

2013 - 2015, Superlawyer

Work Experience

1991 - 2015

Partner, Kennedy & Dolan

Education

N/A

Tufts University

B.S.

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline
    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
    Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution