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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.
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12 years
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 1997
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017. Returned to good standing in 2024
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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 | April 10, 2017 | Child Custody
disaster get rid of her
i just ask her whether she can represent of me to get the primary custody from my ex. I am not sure because she is the my ex husband's lawyer. Well, 30 minutes later, I got the horrible message from my ex. I am very afraid of him. She replied me she can not and fwd my msg to my ex at the same tim...
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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.
Member
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts