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

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Communication Style

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 anonymous | December 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Great job!

knowledgeable and aggressive and took time to meet and communicate. She won the trial. We are very happy. Would definitely recommend.

Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent lawyer

Kathleen did a great job on my case. She took the time to meet with me and explain my case. And she won the trial! Thank you Kathleen!

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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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