Kristen M. Barrett

A veteran attorney with over 25 years of experience, Kristen M. Barrett is a pillar of leadership within her legal community, embodying the personification of an inimitable legal professional striving to provide top-quality representation to her clients in their stressful family law challenges. A partner at the law office of Rodier Family Law in Bel Air, Maryland, she is well-equipped to handle matters pertaining to divorce and separation, child support and custody, division of marital property, prenuptial agreements, guardianship and many more.

Ms. Barrett completed her undergraduate studies in 1995, graduating with her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government, and sociology from Boston University. She went on to attend The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and received her Juris Doctor in 1998. A year later, she obtained her license to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

A stalwart champion for the well-being of her clients and their futures, Ms. Barrett fights tooth and nail to get them the peace of mind and respite they deserve, utilizing all her legal talents to help them achieve their goals. For her many contributions, she has been Distinguished peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell and holds an “Excellent” rating on Avvo.

Outside her law practice, Ms. Barrett maintains close affiliations with myriad legal organizations of great prominence, including the Maryland State Bar Association, The Women’s Bar Association of Maryland, the Hartford County Bar Association, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Maryland Bar Foundation (fellow), among many others. She is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.