Neveen Kurtom devotes all of her practice to family law matters. With nearly 20 years of experience, Ms. Kurtom has assisted hundreds of clients in their divorces, child custody and visitation matters, as well as child support and alimony cases. She has extensive experience in complex marital property matters, and she is also a trained mediator. She is dedicated to her clients and works tirelessly to achieve their desired outcome in their cases. Ms. Kurtom believes each client and each case deserves time, attention, and an understanding of the unique case. She will zealously represent her clients in court during all stages of the litigation process.
Ms. Kurtom’s style of practice is adaptable to her client’s needs. Some cases require aggressive litigation while others resolve through mediation and alternative dispute resolution. Depending on the facts of the case and the client’s preference, Ms. Kurtom’s overall goal is to ensure that her clients are well-informed and to help them achieve the desired outcome so that they can move forward with their lives.
Ms. Kurtom obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland College Park and then obtained her Juris Doctorate at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Among her many achievements, Ms. Kurtom was selected as a Super Lawyer by SuperLawyers® from 2016-2026. She has also been named as one Maryland's Top 100 Women and a Very Important Professional by The Daily Record. Additionally, Ms. Kurtom has been awarded the AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell® which signifies that a large number of her peers rank her at the highest level of professional excellence for her legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards. She is a member of many professional organizations including the Montgomery County Bar Association and the Maryland State Bar Association.
3
Practice Areas
Always
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withState: Maryland
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
1 Research Court, Suite 450, Rockville, MD, 20850
33 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 33 reviews
Posted by anonymous | October 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
Amazing lawyer
Ms. Kurtom helped me in a very tough family case and she helped me every step of the way. She is very professional, compassionate, and responded to me very quickly about anything I asked her.
Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
family case
Neveen is one of the best attorney I have ever met. She is very pofessionnel, very helpful and always work very hard to help her clients solve their case. She helped me throughout my divorce case and did a wonderful job during the whole process. I definitely recommend her for any case. She is the BES...
Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Neveen is the BEST!
Neveen helped me through the toughest time of my life. I had a divorce case and she guided me through it each and every step. From the minute that I met her, she listened carefully, analyzed and answered all my questions, and she took the time to really fight for me against my ex and his lawyer. S...
Posted by William | November 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
The Best Attorney ever!
I’m a little late I am very pleased with the services provided. Neveen McLeod went above and beyond stellar service. She kept in contact with me every step of the way and was very easy to contact. She explained every option in detail and was very clear. The judge the sat on my case stated I...
Posted by Ashley | September 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Saved my life!
Neveen guided me through a very rough child support and custody battle. We walked away with all of our needs met and more financial support than I could have ever expected. In the court room, she is fearless! She is the BEST!
"I highly endorse Ms. McLeod. She is an excellent attorney and always represents her clients with the highest degree of integrity and expertise. I would recommend her to anyone facing criminal charges."
"I worked with Ms. McLeod on a difficult and complex estate probate matter that also involved a guardianship. We spent many hours together and I became well acquainted with her knowledge, integrity and work ethic. I think she is a rising star. She's very good and I have no doubt will become an expert in her chosen fields of practice."
"I endorse Neveen's work without hesitation. I have seen her in the courtroom as a fellow prosecutor and she is top-notch. You will not find a more aggressive, passionate, or skilled lawyer for their client."
"Neveen Mcleod is extremely dedicated to her work. You will find no other lawyer more knowledgeable than her. Simply put, I would never want to see her at opposing counsel's table."
Criminal defense lawyer
Unknown lawyer
Child custody lawyer
Unknown lawyer
Family lawyer
Litigation lawyer
Family lawyer
Government lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2026
Martindale-Hubbell® Client Champion Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2023
Governor's Citation for Outstanding Service, Governor of the State of Maryland
2023
Maryland’s Top 100 Women, The Daily Record
2018
Very Important Professional (VIP) Successful by 40, The Daily Record
2018
Leading Women, The Daily Record
2016
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates
2015
Top 10 Family Law Attorney, National Association of Family Law Attorneys
2013
Leadership Academy Fellow, Maryland State Bar Association
2012
Best Interest Attorney Certification, Circuit Court for Howard County
2011
Collaborative Practice Certification, The Department of Family Administration- Administrative Office of the Courts- Maryland Judiciary
N/A
Honors, Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society
2012 - Present
Best Interest Attorney, Circuit Court For Howard County, Maryland
2011 - Present
Court-appointed attorney in guardianship cases, Circuit Court for Howard County
2010 - Present
Court-appointed attorney in guardianship cases, Circuit Court for Prince George's County
2009 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Neveen H. Kurtom, LLC
2006 - Present
Mediator Certified, Maryland
2019 - 2021
Family Law Fellow, American Bar Association
2017 - 2018
Past Chair, Commission for Women for Howard County
2017 - 2021
Chair, Board of Appeals for Howard County
2016 - 2022
Commissioner (Past Chair), Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs
2008 - 2008
Attorney, Stein, Sperling, Bennett, De Jong, Driscoll & Greenfeig, P.C.
2007 - 2008
Assistant State's Attorney, State's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, MD
2006 - 2007
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable John M. Glynn, Baltimore City Circuit Court
2005 - 2006
Law Clerk in the Felony Trials Division, Office of the Public Defender
2025 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationMember
2025 - Present
Women's Bar Association of MarylandMember
2013 - 2013
Maryland State Bar Association, Membership CommitteeMember
2013 - 2013
Prince George's County Women's Bar AssociationJudicial Selection Committee
2009 - 2013
Anne Arundel Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2009
University of Baltimore Law Alumni SocietyMember
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2021
“Restoring Parental Access in the Face of DV Allegations”
2018
"Women in the Law"
2018
"Women Rights"
2012
"Women in the Law"
2010
"Civil, Criminal, and Landlord/Tenant Issues Affecting People's Everyday Lives"
2021
English
Arabic
Legal Answers