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Criminal Law 2023 & 2025
Defend Your Rights With Trial-Ready Representation
Counsel grounded in courtroom experience and prosecutorial insight
When a case may affect your freedom, your children, your finances, or your future, the details matter. Kathleen M. Kirchner is a Maryland trial attorney and former Anne Arundel County prosecutor representing clients in criminal defense and family law matters throughout Maryland. Since entering private practice in 2008, she has handled thousands of cases—from DUI and serious felony prosecutions, including homicide, to contested custody, divorce, support, property and appellate matters.
Every case begins with the facts. What actually happened? What can the other side prove? What evidence exists—and what evidence is missing? What does Maryland law permit, and what result is realistically achievable? Those questions drive the strategy, whether the case can be resolved through negotiation or requires litigation and trial.
You can expect a straightforward assessment of your situation, followed by a strategy designed around your specific goals. Each case involves different pressures and priorities, and the approach you receive will reflect what matters most in your circumstance. From initial filings to trial preparation, you'll know what steps lie ahead and why they're taken.
Kathleen M. Kirchner Attorney at Law works with individuals navigating some of the most stressful moments of their lives, offering counsel rooted in practical experience and familiarity with Maryland's legal landscape. Whether the matter involves negotiation or courtroom advocacy, the aim remains the same: protecting your interests with diligence and accountability.
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Child Custody & Visitation
Representation tailored to protect parental rights and serve children's best interests.
Navigate Complex Legal Matters With Confidence
Former prosecutor perspective applied to defense strategy and family court outcomes.

Every legal matter follows a sequence, and knowing what to expect at each stage helps you make informed decisions. From the moment you describe your situation, the focus turns to gathering facts, understanding deadlines, and identifying which legal remedies or defenses apply. You'll receive a detailed overview of what the process involves, including court timelines, documentation requirements, and potential outcomes based on similar cases.
Communication remains steady throughout, with updates provided as developments occur and decisions need to be made. You're involved in shaping strategy, approving filings, and understanding the reasoning behind each step. This coordination ensures you're prepared for hearings, negotiations, or trial, with no surprises along the way.
Representation through Kathleen M. Kirchner Attorney at Law includes the following elements:
How Cases Are Handled From Start Through Resolution
Former prosecutor background offering insight into how cases are built and in-depth experience defending all criminal cases from DUI to the most serious charges, including homicide
Trial and negotiation experience across thousands of cases in Maryland courts since 2007
Federal bar admission, for matters occuring in federal jurisdictions, including Naval Academy-related incidents in Annapolis
Active monitoring of Maryland law changes, especially including criminal law and family law such as the 2023 divorce and 2025 custody changes to the law, ensuring accurate guidance
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Dedicated Advocacy Rooted in Courtroom Experience
Kathleen M. Kirchner Attorney at Law brings a depth of trial experience and a commitment to accountability that clients rely on when facing high-stakes legal challenges. Working across criminal defense and family law in Anne Arundel County and beyond means understanding the local courts, the judges, and the prosecutors who shape case outcomes. That familiarity informs every decision made on your behalf.
Whether defending against drug crimes, assault charges, DUI allegations, or navigating divorce, child custody, child support, property division, alimony, prenuptial agreements, post-decree modifications, or appeals, you'll work with Kathleen and her team who have handled these matters from both sides of the courtroom. Professionalism and integrity guide every interaction, and the goal remains consistent: achieving the best possible result given the facts and the law.
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