Pamela L. Duke

Attorney Pamela L. Duke is the principal of Duke Law, LLC, in Chestertown, Maryland. Proudly serving a diverse range of clients throughout Kent County and the Eastern Shore, Ms. Duke delivers exceptional, personalized representation and support to those who have legal needs involving any of the following:

· Real estate law, settlements, closings and other transactions

· Landlord/tenant law

· Land and water cases

· Family law and divorce

· Domestic violence protective orders

· Nonprofit and small business law

· Criminal and DUI defense

· Wills, powers of attorney and medical directives

· Gun trusts

· Boating law

Along with maintaining a successful trial and transactional practice, Ms. Duke is also a licensed and certified family law mediator. She has extensive experience assisting her clients with resolving their conflicts and reaching agreements with regard to property division, child custody and support, and other related matters in a manner that is less adversarial and far more productive than traditional divorce litigation.

No matter the issues her clients are facing, Ms. Duke has proven herself an invaluable ally both inside and outside of the courtroom, and she strives to provide the highest level of counsel possible to those she serves. Recognized for her impeccable professionalism and unwavering dedication to her clients, Ms. Duke has earned numerous accolades from her peers along with many positive reviews and referrals from her satisfied clients.

A 1989 graduate of the University of Delaware with a degree in international relations, Ms. Duke worked for years as a consultant for a variety of businesses and nonprofits and then as director of development for a local private school. She then attended the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2010.

Highly active in her legal community, Ms. Duke is a fellow of the Maryland State Bar Association and the VP of the Kent County Bar Association, among her other professional affiliations. She is also a member of the Sassafras River Association, where she served as executive director from 2012 to 2016, and she serves on the board of Kent School as well as The Garfield Center for the Arts.