Harry Brett Siegel

Harry Brett Siegel

4.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 35 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Ellicott City, MD
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody

Law Ofc Harry B Siegel Llc Ste 360 6011 University, Ellicott City, MD

About Harry

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 35 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1990

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Law Offices of Harry Brett Siegel

Law Ofc Harry B Siegel Llc Ste 360 6011 University, Ellicott City, MD, 21043

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Harry Brett Siegel's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

One word....RUN

The other reviewer captured Harry well. He will simply send emails back and forth on your behalf and ring up the bills. He charged me over $35,000 in billings and never once went to court with me. Greed is his middle name. You need an attorney to review Harry's legal engagement letter which stipu...lates in fine print that if you do not pay him all that you owe him, he gets to put a lien on any property you own. I have heard some Howard County attorneys call it something like the Siegel Principle because he is the only one who does it. He will gut you for all you have and then when you can't pay he simply slows down all of his work. Somehow he has also been successful in eliminating negative reviews of his work. I wrote a google review and he somehow had it eliminated. Simply put, look elsewhere. You will not regret it.

Posted by anonymous | August 3, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Run while you can!

My now ex wife hired Harry to review an amicable settlement agreement we had agreed to. Three years and $60K in her legal fees later, in court she got 27% of the original agreement. For three years Siegel sat in his Florida home, while letting an inexperienced junior attorney bumble the case. He di...dn't even show up for the trial! His reputation amongst other Maryland attorneys is he is going to milk his clients for every cent they have and when that is gone, he may just drop the case, making sure he has enough time to legally do so before trial. Not sure how this guy sleeps at night.Hi

Posted by Angela | January 31, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

His Advice Saved Me!

He gave me advice regarding my divorce. Because of this, I have been made aware of the tricky words that my husband's lawyer used in the property settlement agreement. I could have lost many many years of a share of his retirement benefits. Now, I'm happily off to see a lawyer in my area to rectify... the agreement. Thank you very much, Atty. Siegel!

Posted by anonymous | January 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr. Siegel is the authority in MD family law

Before hiring Mr. Siegel, I did ample research. Since my case was complex I utilized Westlaw to search briefs and appellate cases in Maryland. I had no experience in that jurisdiction. I got 79 briefs of all sorts citing him and his work. In addition, I found that he had personally written the amicus... brief in one of the tort cases I had used in research in the past. If this is all Greek to you then what it means is that if you have a family law issue in Maryland, then Harry likely was in some way involved in the common (case) law that set the standard for your issue. So...In my opinion..."Mr. Siegel is the authority"...

Posted by Robert Watson | December 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A real heavy hitter in Howard County

Harry is an exceptional attorney. He walked into a mess and made an immediate impact. His presence was felt right away by the opposing side. We had a best interest attorney named Meg Oliver who had been very dishonest and inappropriate during the process. She had alienated my son and was really causi...ng a lot of extra expense, unnecessary negativity, and stress. When Harry came on and called her out she basically faded into the scenery. Harry is tough and yet he knows when its best to compromise. I am very impressed and will work with him for all of my family law needs in Maryland. Rob Watson

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Harry Brett Siegel's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Ruben

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Harry Siegel. He is well known and respected as one of the premier family law attorneys in the state of Maryland."

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Stuart Grozbean

Unknown lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Harry is a strong advocate for his clients. He understands their needs and strives to help them throughout the difficult separation and divorce process. As a fellow peer, I highly recommend him."

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Thomas Olsen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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David Mahood

Family lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Harry Siegel is an outstanding attorney with years of experience and he is an excellent advocate for his clients. You can be confident you will have top notch representation if he accepts you as his client."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Section of the Year, Maryland Association for Justice

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Harry Siegel, LLC

1989 - 1990

Clerk, Circuit Court For Baltimore County

Associations

2014 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Vice President

2014 - Present

Maryland Association for Justice, Family Law Section

Chair

2004 - Present

Maryland Association for Justice

Board of Governors, Founder, Chair Family Law Section

1990 - Present

Howard County Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Doe v. Doe

Prenuptial Agreement Enforced and Upheld

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Education

N/A

University of Maryland School of Law

JD

Speaking Engagements

2017

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Moderating Parenting Plans

2015

National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary (NAALJ)

Immigration: Impact, Trend, Safety Nets and Due Process for All?

2014

Maryland Association for Justice

How To Try a Divorce Case

Publications

2013

Howard County Business Journal Affording College After Divorce

2013

Howard County Business Journal Divorce and Philanthropy

Languages

English

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