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Cary Caroline Jacobson

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  • Columbia, MD
  • Licensed for 10 years
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About Cary

Cary Jacobson is the managing attorney at Jacobson Family Law.

Cary has successfully represented clients in all facets of Family Law proceedings; including, without limitation, the areas of: Adoption, Alimony, Spousal Maintenance, Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Separation Agreements, Domestic Violence, Protective Orders, Modifications, Father's Rights, Parenting Plans, Prenuptial Agreements, and Property Division.


Cary graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law with her Juris Doctorate magna cum laude. She is admitted to practice law throughout the State of Maryland as well as within the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. 

In her spare time, Cary enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, participating in triathlons, running, traveling and reading. 

Practice areas

Wills and living willsChild custodyFamilyDivorce and separation
  1. Divorce and separation: 45%

  2. Family: 25%

  3. Child custody: 20%

  4. Wills and living wills: 10%

    5 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy
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Jacobson Family Law

10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Suite 900
Columbia, MD, 21044

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MDActive201012/30/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2018
Rising StarSuperLawyers2017
Rising StarSuperlawyers2016
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Volunteer Attorney/GALDCVLP2014 - 2014
Associate AttorneyThe Drazin Law Center, PA2010 - 2015
Law ClerkThe Drazin Law Center, PA2008 - 2010
Marketing CoordinatorTrammell Crow Company2005 - 2008
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember2015 - Present
Howard County Collaborative Professionals, Inc.Member2015 - Present
Howard County Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
Howard County Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionMember2010 - Present
Howard County Women's Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
Women's Bar Association of MarylandMember2010 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Baltimore School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2009
University of North Carolina, AshevilleBA - Bachelor of Arts2002

Reviews

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Review Cary Jacobson

Keeps the drama out of divorce

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I hired Cary Jacobson for what should have been an uncomplicated divorce in October 2016. Cary patiently, meticulously, and shrewdly guided me through custody, visitation, child support negotiations and final divorce ending in November 2018. Cary was always responsive and professional. She was very clear about the law and the possibilities for my case. Although her goal is to assist parties in coming to reasonable and fair compromises, she doesn't hesitate to pull out the stops and fully utilize her complete arsenal when needed. Along with her understanding and compassion, Cary is shrewd. She legally outwitted opposing counsel on several occasions to obtain what my children and I needed. Her non-confrontational style worked in our favor. Our case included a BIA, Social Worker, Forensic Psychiatrist, and opposing counsel. Cary was invaluable to the experience with each of them. She is well connected and navigates the Howard County legal systems with impressive ease. Her staff is just as on top of things as she is. Cary talked me off of the ledge several times. She was honest about when I just needed to sit still and wait. I'm so glad I listened. Besides a favorable outcome without a divorce trial, one of the huge benefits of working with Cary over two years was learning what was important -- what was worth the big fight and what wasn't. I am now pleased to report back to her when I am able to initiate a successful compromise with my children's father. When you divorce with young children, things always come up. Although Cary provided a clear and concise agreement, our co-parenting is ongoing. I can man the helm in proposing and obtaining compromises so that I don't have to keep going back to court for every little item. Cary modeled that and I am thankful for it. I strongly recommend Cary if you want a compassionate, smart, drama-free, shrewd lawyer who will be careful with your dollars and teach you along the way. She's a definite winner in my book!
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Ms. Jacobson Is My Hero

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Ms. Jacobson's service was invaluable to the success of my legal matters. In dealing with a protracted and complicated divorce and custody battle, Ms. Jacobson remained at all times patient, meticulous, positive and professional in all our interactions. She took the time to ensure I was prepared for court appearances, waded through scads of paperwork with aplomb and kept all dialogue respectful, open and productive. She was also highly compassionate and sensitive to an out-of-state individual like myself and her rates versus her effort speaks of a generous and humane person, a rarity surely in this profession. I would highly recommend her services to anyone and wish nothing but the best for her.
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Very Professional

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Going through a divorce is a traumatic experience (emotionally, mentally, physically...) for everyone involved. Having Cary on my team made it easier. I must have called her a 1,000 times and asked the same questions in multiple ways. No matter the case Cary never displayed frustration or annoyance with me. She always took the time to call me back and put me at ease. I would recommend Cary for any situation; she's professional, thorough, compassionate, and knowledgeable. You need Cary on your team!
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Great Lawyers win cases

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Hello and greetings to whoever is reading this review. I hardly write review and most of the time i just read them over writing them, but I was very overwhelmed to write this one on this Thursday afternoon Jan 07, 2016. My girlfriend and I hired Attorney Jacobson in mid 2015 after the first Lawyer we hired was not in our best interests. Attorney Jacobson did our initial consultation and was very attentive and quick to notice mistakes that were on the documentation from the other lawyer. Attorney Jacobson noticed these errors in minutes of reading it and i was impressed and we decided to hire her for my girlfriend divorce and child custody case. My girlfriend went through a few mediations and the trial was on January 5th 2016. Attorney Jacobson was smart and strong in defending our case so strong to the point were the defendant lawyer look like he wanted to give up and defended just looked plain stupid. We won big and I would always be grateful to attorney Cary Jacobson. I would recommend her highly to anyone.
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Highly recommended

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Cary Jacobson is a highly qualified, professional attorney who is extremely reliable, efficient and thorough. She took the time to explain options and legal language in non-legal, easy-to-understand terms and was also a very pleasant and fair individual to work with. I would definitely recommend this attorney to anyone looking for representation in the Columbia area.
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Great Lawyer

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Ms. Jacobson is very helpful, humble and very knowledgeable lawyer and I am very lucky to have her as a lawyer. She is very kind and reachable.
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Excellent work and reliable.

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I have had nothing but positive experiences with Cary. Over the years she has helped my with various legal issues that I have experienced. She is a very sweet person, and she genuinely cares about her clients. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone.
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Cary Jacobson, aka Snake Plissken

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She's a snake! Ms. Jacobson was professional, courteous, yet pulled out the fangs when the misses and her esquire tried to get cute. I would definitely hire her again.
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Made it easy!

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My husband and I hired Cary to do our wills after having put it off for too many years. She made everything extremely easy and convenient, and was very affordable. She answered inquiries promptly, was flexible with our schedule, and explained things well.
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Time to get a will

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My husband and I had been putting off doing a will and power of attorneys for way too long. We met with Cary and she made the process painless. She is very knowledgeable and answered our many questions patiently and without making us feel dumb. The documents were delivered quickly and the whole process was much easier than I thought it would be. Thanks Cary!
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Snehal Massey, Divorce and separation Attorney on Nov 17, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have had the opportunity to know Cary on a personal and professional level. We worked together on a mutual consent divorce and it was one of the most seamless and quickest cases I’ve had! Personally, Cary is a wonderful friend and mentor. Her commitment to help clients work collaboratively to resolve their differences in a civil and non-litigious way is just fantastic! She is a dedicated, compassionate and zealous advocate for her clients. I am thrilled to endorse Cary!

Suzanne Simpson, Family Attorney on Feb 10, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Cary and I are members a community organization in Howard County. I've found her to be professional, responsive, considerate and well appreciated by her peers.

Karen Amos, Family Attorney on Jan 30, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Cary is an excellent advocate on behalf of her clients. She has the rare ability to zealously advocate on behalf of her clients while still working in a cooperative and collaborative manner to reach a successful result for those she represents. I highly recommend her.

Lauren Leffler, Family Attorney on Jan 12, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Ms. Jacobson is a great attorney who provides a professional and personalized approach to her clients. I appreciate her knowledge of the law and her desire to keep current on the area of law in which she practices.

Andrea Solan, Family Attorney on Oct 22, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. In addition to knowing Cary within the local legal community, I had the opportunity to work with her on a custody modification within the last year. Cary was professional, prepared, civil and respectful. I hope to work with her again in the future.

Rebecca Ripley, Family Attorney on Sep 8, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer.

Heather McCabe, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 15, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Although she was my opposing counsel, I enjoyed working against Cary. She is experienced and knowledgeable in family law. More than that, she is both diligent and respectful inside and out of the courtroom. I look forward to working opposite her again in the future.

Sarah Nesbitt, Family Attorney on Apr 19, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Cary balances great advocacy for her clients with the best interests of children and families.

Anne Laynor, Family Attorney on Mar 17, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Cary is very experienced and highly regarded in our legal community. She provides thorough, competent and compassionate representation in a challenging practice area. I highly recommend her.

Marc Isaacs, Family Attorney on Apr 21, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Cary is a fantastic attorney and a true professional. She achieves outstanding results for her clients and I do not hesitate in referring clients to her. I wholeheartedly endorse Cary.

Stephen Drazin, Family Attorney on Jun 13, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I highly endorse this lawyer.