Kimberly Thorn Arn

Kimberly Thorn Arn

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support ... +2 more

About Kimberly

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 40%

Divorce, custody, support, premarital agreements, adoptions, and marital separation agreements.

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 18 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2007

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 22 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2003

Former Member

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Kimberly Thorn Arn's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

52 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Phenomenal Service

Jurisdiction and Custody Battle I sought a family law expert, who was knowledgeable in change of jurisdiction and conflict resolution. After our phone consultation we met the same week to get started on the paperwork. During our meeting Kimberly set out the plan of action and followed through. In th...e beginning, I questioned if Kimberly would be aggressive enough when dealing with opposing counsel, negotiating, and trial. I was surprised to see how aggressive she could be. She even pressed me to hold onto some of my requests, and she got them for me. Her persistence to gaining ground of each of the issues, lead to getting the results I sought. For over three years Kimberly made herself and her staff available to me during the most stressful time in my life. She consistently worked on my behalf and in my best interest. I can’t thank her enough for her efforts on my behalf.

Posted by Claudia | February 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend

I couldn't have asked for better representation. From beginning to end, Kimberly and her team were extraordinary. Heather Shek, whom also worked on my case, is driven, personable, and sharp. Kimberly's legal expertise and professionalism went above and beyond my expectations throughout the duration o...f my case. I highly recommend anyone going through a difficult custody/high conflict divorce, to work with Kimberly and her team. She is fair, tough, and operates with integrity. I felt very confident in the courtroom with her on my side. She is a force to contend with, and I am thankful for her dedication and commitment throughout my case.

Posted by Lynn | January 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Divorce Attorney

I highly recommend Kimberly Arn as an attorney for anyone going through separation and divorce. I trusted and relied on both her legal expertise and her personal experience when I decided to get out of my abusive marriage She is a fair, tough negotiator who also listens and respects your wishes on ...issues that aren't a detriment to your well being or your case. She was also tough with me when I needed her to be and kept me focused on doing what was best for me and my teenage son. I could have used an attorney through a legal service benefit I have at work, but chose to use Kimberly instead because my counselor recommended her as someone who could guide me through the process of ending an abusive marriage. In addition, other people I know who have used legal service attorneys often have trouble getting them to return their phone calls or respond to emails. That was never a problem with Kimberly. If she was going to be out of town, she made sure to let me know ahead of time and also that I could call her partner, Jeff Evans, if anything came up while she was away. Kimberly was completely committed to making sure that my divorce settlement was fair, but I never got the sense that she wanted to drag things out just for the sake of running up the tab. I cannot recommend her enough and have given her contact information to several friends who have asked.

Posted by Sandra | June 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best decision I’ve ever made!!

I couldn’t find a better lawyer who had my interest in the forefront. Her staff is very knowledgeable and experienced. My calls or questions never went unanswered. Katherine kept me posted on every aspect of my case. She was fair but she made sure that Me and my girls were not cheated out of our righ...tful settlement. Even though it was the most stressful event in my life she and her staff made it as sress free as possible. I trusted her and her staff completely to represent me and they were very supportive .

Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Fought for my daughter

My daughter was going through a very difficult divorce. The person that she was divorcing made the process as difficult as he could. He brought up things about my daughter that weren't true. He tried to show that she was not a good mother and since he was better off financially, he tried to extend t...he proceedings so that my daughter could not afford to go on. That's when Mrs. Arn stepped in. She calmed my daughter down, assured her that she would not lose her child and said that she would do whatever she could to make sure that my daughter received her divorce, a fair settlement and shared custody. Mrs. Arn did everything that she said she would and at a reasonable cost. I cannot thank her enough, and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is in need of a lawyer for a family related problem.

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Kimberly Thorn Arn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kendall Summers

Family lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kimberly Arn is a terrific lawyer and a great asset to our legal community in the Annapolis area. Kimberly brings legal acumen, wisdom, expertise and personality to the practice of family law. My experiences with Kimberly bear witness to her assertiveness on behalf of her client's rights. Importantly, Kimberly is also cognizant of the importance and opportunities for fair settlement which is extremely important in family law cases. I use Kimberly as a resource, and I am sure you will likewise find her an asset to know, both due to her extensive legal experience as well as her personal integrity and good humor. I highly endorse Kimberly Arn, a colleague in the family law practice area. Kendall Summers"

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Jessica Zadjura

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kimberly is experienced and highly effective at representing clients in challenging and complex matters. She is diligent and thorough in all her work and maintains open channels of communication for her clients throughout the process."

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Shannon Kowitz

Family lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mrs. Arn is an excellent attorney and I highly recommend her. I have had the privilege of working with Mrs. Arn. She is always prepared and able to obtain tremendous results for her clients. She cares about her clients and works efficiently to meet their goals."

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Jac Knust

Family lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Kimberly in Howard County Collaborative Professionals, Inc. and found her to be thorough, hard working, and caring. Without a doubt, she will assist a client with a well researched and optimal result."

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Margaret Oliver

Family lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Kimberly to be a strong advocate for her clients while being realistic about resolutions. She is attentive, compassionate and an excellent lawyer. I am very pleased to endorse Kimberly."

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Suzanne Simpson

Family lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kim presents as a competent, well-informed, level-headed family lawyer: just the sort of attorney one would hope to find when navigating the chaos of separation and divorce. It's been a delight to serve with her on the board of the Howard County Women's Bar Association and I've referred clients to her with the utmost confidence that they would be well-represented."

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Colby Hall

Family lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the privilege of working with Kimberly both as opposing counsel and as a fellow member of Howard County Collaborative Professionals (HCCP). Kimberly is an experienced, skilled, and thoughtful advocate who truly cares about her clients. She is also a person of the highest integrity and someone I am pleased to endorse."

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Thomas Mulinazzi

Family lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. I've worked with and against Ms. Arn in a number of cases and I find her to be an excellent attorney. She has a good command of the law but more importantly she exercises good judgment in giving counsel to her clients. By doing so she saves her clients money and reduces the emotional costs of divorce and custody litigation."

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Katherine Taylor

Family lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is competent, responsible, involved and very knowledgable. Kimberly Arn is involved in the community and in the local bar associations. She holds a board position on the Howard County Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of Maryland, Inc."

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Kim Stepanuk

Family lawyer

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Kendall Summers

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Thomas Mulinazzi

Family lawyer

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Margaret Oliver

Family lawyer

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Katherine Taylor

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Principal, Arn Family Law

2007 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Michael Silverman

2004 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Tucker Griffin Barnes, PC

2003 - 2004

Associate Attorney, Martin & Raynor, PC

Associations

2012 - Present

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

2012 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2010 - Present

Howard County Womens Bar Association

Past-President

2010 - Present

Howard County Collaborative Professionals

Member

2010 - Present

Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence

Member

2010 - Present

Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution

Member

2007 - Present

Howard County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association:Family Law Section

Member

2012 - 2013

Howard County Women's Bar Association

President

Education

2003

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

George Mason University

Masters of Science

1990

George Mason University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Second Saturday

Divorce

Languages

English

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