Kathleen M. Kirchner

Kathleen M. Kirchner

also known as Kathleen Sheehy

4.4
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Annapolis, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

1116 West Street, Suite C, Annapolis, MD

About Kathleen

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

Assault, drug possession/distribution, theft, violation of probation, domestic violence, gun charges, sentence modification, 8-505/8-507, trespass, DUI, DWI, serious traffic, bail regiew, manslaughter, murder, civil rights, illegal searches

20 years | 1,000 cases

80%
Family 20%

Custody, divorce, child support, modifications, protective orders, domestic violence.

18 years | 250 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 19 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kathleen Kirchner Esq.

1116 West Street, Suite C, Annapolis, MD, 21401

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Kathleen M. Kirchner's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Virgil | February 04, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great law office

Hello so I hired Mark out of ms.kirchner office and he was great answered any questions that I had if I called he always answered the phone or would call back very quick very knowledgeable of the law and he handled his business in the court room. I'm from VA and didn't know anyone md. But if anyone e...ver need a great lawyer mark should be your first call thank you sir for everything you did

Posted by Molly | November 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Very experienced attorney

Absolutely excellent and exceed my expectations. Totally professional and kind and the same time Thank you!

Posted by Solomon | October 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials

Breach of Trust and Contract – Beware Before Hiring

My experience with Kathleen M. Kirchner was extremely disappointing and unprofessional. At the start, she recycled someone else’s prenuptial agreement, including unrelated personal information, instead of producing a properly customized document. That alone showed a lack of care for a highly sensit...ive legal matter. Despite giving her clear written instructions and forwarding the other party’s draft, Kathleen missed multiple key emails, failed to follow through with her responsibilities, and repeatedly made excuses (“I thought I sent it,” “I didn’t receive it,” etc.) instead of taking accountability. She also produced work riddled with grammatical and factual errors. The contract we signed stated that the agreed-upon fee would cover the work through to completion—there was no clause allowing additional charges. Yet at the last minute, Kathleen demanded more money outside the contract. When I rightfully refused, her behavior changed drastically: she became sloppy, dismissive, and started creating confusion, failing to send critical revisions to the other attorney and dragging her feet on basic tasks. Her overall handling of my case showed a serious lack of diligence, professionalism, and integrity. She was disorganized, careless, and unaccountable—qualities that are unacceptable for an attorney, especially in time-sensitive legal matters. I strongly caution anyone considering her services to think twice and do their research. My experience was frustrating, stressful, and far below any reasonable professional standard.

Posted by Jessica | September 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Beware of scam - Kirchner takes money without service

I hired Kirchner for a the defense at a violation of probation hearing. She charged $2,000 and ended up doing absolutely nothing. After I transferred her the money, I didn't hear from her at all until I demanded a meeting, so we scheduled one a day before the hearing. When I arrived, she didn't even ...know who I was or what my case was about. She and her assistant reviewed it WHILE I was there. Instead of appearing herself, she delegated my defense to her incapable assistant. Their conclusions were unfounded and unreasonable and as such were immediately rejected by the judge the next day. Overall, I would have fared the same without them taking a long vacation since my probation was closed out (unsuccessfully and no thanks to them) at the hearing. Do NOT HIRE. Save your money!

Posted by Joshua S. | June 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

A lot less screwed thx to her

Very strong woman . very strong attorney and worth every penny. I hope I never need her again but she would be the first I call. 5 stars!!

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, Law Offices Kathleen M. Kirchner

Associations

2010 - Present

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Member

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2006

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of Maryland, College Park

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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