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Kelly Garner Kilroy
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About Kelly
Biography
Kelly has over 25 years of legal experience and thrives in the fast paced practice of family law. Kelly has years of experience in Divorce, Property distribution, Marital Settlement agreements, Alimony, Modification of Alimony, Child Custody, Modification of Child Custody, pre-nuptial agreements, step parent adoption, Pensions, and Retirement assets.
Philosophy:
* Empathy and Compassion are the driving force behind all legal work.
* Being a good listener is one of the most important parts of practicing law.
* Earning and maintaining a client's trust is essential to representing a client successfully.
* Trying to navigate a contentious divorce takes patience and understanding.
Kelly Kilroy was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and moved to Howard County, Maryland, as a toddler, where she has spent most of her life. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lipscomb University in Nashville, she worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms before pursuing a legal career. In 1997, Kelly graduated from Thomas Cooley Law School, now known as Western Michigan University, and returned to Maryland to join her mother's law practice. With over 25 years of legal experience, Kelly has built a thriving family law practice and also has experience in criminal law, step-parent adoption, and juvenile matters. She is married with three children and enjoys traveling and cooking in her spare time.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
12 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Maryland for 28 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1997
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017. Returned to good standing in 2024
Location
Online Presence
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Kelly Garner Kilroy's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
9 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Child Custody
Posted by David | December 31, 2014 | Child Custody
Experienced, Dependable and Understanding
Kelly Kilroy represented me in filing for full physical custody of my two children. She was extremely helpful in explaining the process to me. This was a very difficult time for me and there was an urgency in getting custody of the kids. Kelly was on top of everything and kept me informed of where...
Posted by Jennifer | December 12, 2014 | Child Custody
Five Star Family Law Attorney
I was looking for an attorney to help me with my child custody case and I am thankful that I found Kelly. Kelly is very professional, very responsive and always keeps you informed. She helped keep my sanity through a very difficult time.
Posted by anonymous | December 05, 2014 | Child Custody
EXTREMELY Pleased
I was looking for an attorney to assist me with my child custody case. The end result was well worth it as Kelly remained professional, very responsive, and kept me informed every step of the way. I would use her again if needed.
Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2014 | Child Custody
Helped my family through difficult time.
Had a difficult custody case that she handled to my satisfaction.
Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2021 | Child Custody
DISBARRED - SAYS IT ALL
who on earth would ever try to get custody for a father that was locked up at the time and for several plus years in the future?? did not file timely response to adoption papers and then used a medical excuse as a reason why it was not done in time.
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer returned to good standing in 2024.
Reinstated from Disbarment issued in MD, 2024
updated on 08/28/2024After being disbarred, a former attorney may apply for reinstatement. He or she must comply with all readmission requirements from the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland.
Disbarment by Consent issued in MD, 2017
updated on 04/27/2018This means the attorney agreed to the charge of disbarment in order to avoid a formal hearing. "Disbarment" is the most serious penalty for a lawyer.
Associations
Member
Education
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
BA - Bachelor of Arts