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The focus of our firm for 33 years has been to develop and nurture trusted relationships with our clients in Maryland. We strive to understand our client's individual legal needs, in order to provide excellent benefits. Our philosophy is to serve the best interests of our clients. We take pride in handling the representation of our clients in the areas of family law, child support, custody and visitation, divorce, mediation, and more. Our areas of practice include the following:
We proudly support Howard County and surrounding areas, including but not limited to, Carroll County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Queen Anne's County, Prince George's County and MontgomeryCounty.
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Acquired: 1983
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9256 Bendix Road, Unit 102, Columbia, MD, 21045
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Posted by Chioma O | September 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney
A scammer and won’t work
She is money hungry and hopeless. She would flood you with emails, text messages and phone calls asking same information you already gave her . Referring her client as “that my client on the right/ left said that I ..”” Such persons is not for you .
"I have used Carol for family law mediation and she is excellent. She is family-focused and always works hard to assist the parties in reaching a resolution. Carol is a well-known and respected member of the legal community and an experienced family law attorney. I endorse this attorney."
"Carol James is an excellent mediator. I recently participated in a mediation with both parties and both counsel present. Ms. James has a certain disposition that makes participants feel at ease during difficult times associated with divorce and child custody issues. In addition to traditional attorney and mediator skill sets, Carol has fantastic listening skills coupled with great empathy and a superior ability to help the parties feel as if they are working things out and coming up with collaborative ideas and solutions all on their own. Carol explains things in down to earth and real life terms and in skilled conversations she gently and subtly empowers parties take court off the table; and that is when the magic happens. In the most recent contested case described above all issues were settled within (4) four hours. It is no wonder why Carl James is one of the most sought after mediators on the Court’s Approved Mediator list! How many stars am I allowed to award?"
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2019
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1987 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Carol L James
1984 - 1987
Prosecuting Attorney, Office of the State's Attorney for Howard County
1987 - Present
Federal BarMember
1984 - Present
Howard County Bar AssociationMember
Member
1991 - 1994
Howard County Women's Bar AssociationPresident
1990 - 2015
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
1983
Juris Doctorate
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2004
Family Law/Paternity Matters
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