Practice Areas: Family Law, Criminal Defense; view more
Licensed in Maryland since: 2001
Education: University of Baltimore School of Law
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Kerri Cohen is an attorney with the Law Offices of Kerri Cohen and handles matters majority family law cases as well as criminal defense and other civil matters. With over 20 years of legal experience, she practices primarily in Baltimore County Maryland and the surrounding counties and has tried a long list of cases before juries and judges in the juvenile, district and circuit courts. The first 11 years of her career were spent at the Office of the Public Defender in Baltimore city for the state of Maryland, where she handled charges as serious as murder, rape, drug offenses, and robbery.
While clerking for a judge in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Ms. Cohen developed a passion for both criminal and family law. She attended the University of Arizona and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism. At the University of Baltimore School of Law, she obtained her Juris Doctor and has since earned her Certificate in Mediation and worked in the Family Law Clinic representing clients as permitted under the Maryland Rules.
Admitted to practice law in 2001, Ms. Cohen has been recognized by her peers for her outstanding ethics and accomplishments in her legal practice. Within her family law practice, she handles cases of collaborative law, domestic partnership agreements, guardianship, paternity, adoption, legal separation, modifications, child and spousal support, custody and visitation, and uncontested and contested divorce.
Ms. Cohen is presently serving as the Chairperson of the Bench/Bar Committee and the Vice-Chair of the Advocate Committee for the Baltimore County Bar Association. Additionally, she is a member of the American Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association, and the Women's Bar Association of Maryland, as well as the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the Maryland Association for Justice.
Ms. Cohen values her ability to be an aggressive advocate for both the rights and the best interests of her clients as they confront an uncertain future. Whether they are facing an intense custody or divorce matter or accusations of committing a crime, she passionately defends her clients.
Practice areas
Family Law, Criminal DefenseFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Child Support, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, Father's Rights, Felony, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Probation, Same Sex Family Law, Theft, Traffic Violations
First Admitted: 2001, Maryland
Professional Webpage: https://cohenlegalteam.com/attorney-law-firm-baltimore-md/
- Chairperson of the Family Law Committee of the Baltimore County Association Member of the Baltimore County Bar Association , 2022
- Member of the Maryland Bar Association , 2022
- Vice-Chairperson of the Family Law Committee of the Baltimore County Bar Association (June 2021-May 2022) Member of the Baltimore County Bar Association, 2021
- Member of the Maryland Bar Association , 2021
- Member of the Baltimore County Bar Association Member of the Family Law Committee , 2021
- Member of the Maryland State Bar Association, 2019
- Member of the Baltimore County Bar Association - Family Law Committee member, 2019
- Member of the Baltimore County Bar Association - Family Law Committee, 2018
- Admitted to the Maryland Bar, 2001
- Admitted to practice in the United State District Court for the District of Maryland, 2016
- Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, 2016
- Member of the Baltimore City Bar Association and currently a member, 2014, 2002
- Member of the Baltimore County Bar Association, 2014
- Member of the Maryland State Bar Association, 2014
- Mediation Certificate , 2020
- Mediation Certification, 2001
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, 2018
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services (already have 4 cases in 2022), 2022
- Receive cases from Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services , 2021
- Over 100 hours of Pro Bono Service , 2021
- Member of Maryland Volunteer Lawyers taking pro bono cases all throughout the year, 2019
- Only the top 100 trial lawyers from each state or highly-populated regions of certain states who are actively practicing in civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law are eligible for invitation. Invitees must demonstrate superior qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results as a legal professional. The selection process for this elite honor is based on a multi-phase process based upon objective and uniformly applied criteria which includes peer nominations combined with third party research. Prospective members of The NTL are carefully screened prior to receiving an invitation for membership. The criteria used in the evaluation process include, but are not limited to, the following: Reputation among peers, the judiciary, and the public The previous year’s achievements, settlements and verdicts as a trial lawyer Board Certification as a trial lawyer or trial attorney Nominations received from leading trial lawyers, current members and/or our executive committee members Leadership and membership within other national and state trial lawyer organizations Rankings and ratings of the attorney by established organizations. Membership is not automatically renewed; attorneys are reevaluated annually to determine whether their activities and accomplishments qualify them for continued membership, Top 100 Lawyers in Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers, 2016
- Excellence in the practice of law Less than .05% of the 1.3 million attorneys in the United States selected Validated through independent third parties that my practice is the best of the best!, Top 10 Family Law Firms in Maryland, Best of the Best Attorneys, 2022
- Criteria: 10/10 in client satisfaction Top Rated No unresolved complaints Awards Associations Publications Speaking Engagements Education and continuing education classes, Client Satisfaction Award - 10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2015
- Nominated by Selection Committee Lawyer Nomination Independent Research Analyzed work, experience and abilities based upon the twelve independent criteria as described below. The online platform then generates a numerical score of 1 to 5 for each of the factors meant to recognize the applicant's achievements and peer recognition. The scores from each category are factored, with the most objective criteria such as educational background, years of experience and AVVO and Google reviews given greater weight. The numbers are then totaled and averaged for a cumulative objective score. Case Results Honors/Awards Google Reviews AVVO Reviews Legal Experience Educational Background Verdicts/Settlements Special Certifications Representative Clients Professional Activities Pro Bono / Community Service Lectures / Writings / Publications Ethics Review & Background Check Once a final score is generated using Provisional Patent # 62/743,254, the applicant is then subjected to a final background check and Ethics Review. Final Selection Those applicants who have achieved a minimum passing score and have no disqualifying ethical violations within a 10 year period prior to completion of the application are then eligible for acceptance to Lawyers of Distinction. Lawyers of Distinction Members have been selected based upon a review and vetting process by our Selection Committee utilizing U.S. Provisional Patent # 62/743,254. The platform generates a numerical score of 1 to 5 for each of the 12 enumerated factors which are meant to recognize the applicant’s achievements and peer recognition. Members are then subject to a final review for ethical violations within the past ten years before confirmation of Membership. Nomination does not guarantee membership and attorneys may not pay a fee to be nominated. Attorneys may nominate their peers whom they feel warrant consideration. The determination of whether an attorney qualifies for Membership is based upon the aforementioned proprietary analysis discussed above. Membership is not meant to infer any endorsement of Lawyers of Distinction by any of the 50 United States Bar Associations or The District of Columbia Bar Association. Any references to “excellent,” “excellence,” or “distinguished” are meant to refer to the Lawyers of Distinction organization only and not to any named member individually., Recognition of Excellence in Family and Divorce Law, Lawyers of Distinction, 2018
- Nominated by Selection Committee Lawyer Nomination Independent Research Analyzed work, experience and abilities based upon the twelve independent criteria as described below. The online platform then generates a numerical score of 1 to 5 for each of the factors meant to recognize the applicant's achievements and peer recognition. The scores from each category are factored, with the most objective criteria such as educational background, years of experience and AVVO and Google reviews given greater weight. The numbers are then totaled and averaged for a cumulative objective score. Case Results Honors/Awards Google Reviews AVVO Reviews Legal Experience Educational Background Verdicts/Settlements Special Certifications Representative Clients Professional Activities Pro Bono / Community Service Lectures / Writings / Publications Ethics Review & Background Check Once a final score is generated using Provisional Patent # 62/743,254, the applicant is then subjected to a final background check and Ethics Review. Final Selection Those applicants who have achieved a minimum passing score and have no disqualifying ethical violations within a 10 year period prior to completion of the application are then eligible for acceptance to Lawyers of Distinction. Lawyers of Distinction Members have been selected based upon a review and vetting process by our Selection Committee utilizing U.S. Provisional Patent # 62/743,254. The platform generates a numerical score of 1 to 5 for each of the 12 enumerated factors which are meant to recognize the applicant’s achievements and peer recognition. Members are then subject to a final review for ethical violations within the past ten years before confirmation of Membership. Nomination does not guarantee membership and attorneys may not pay a fee to be nominated. Attorneys may nominate their peers whom they feel warrant consideration. The determination of whether an attorney qualifies for Membership is based upon the aforementioned proprietary analysis discussed above. Membership is not meant to infer any endorsement of Lawyers of Distinction by any of the 50 United States Bar Associations or The District of Columbia Bar Association. Any references to “excellent,” “excellence,” or “distinguished” are meant to refer to the Lawyers of Distinction organization only and not to any named member individually, Recognizing Excellence in Family and Divorce Law, Lawyers of Distinction, 2019
- For outstanding service to clients while working for 11 years at the Office of the Public Defender, Service Award, 2014
- https://www.expertise.com/md/baltimore/divorce-attorney, Top 20 Divorce Attorneys in Baltimore, Expertise, 2017
- Bachelor of Arts from University of Arizona - Magna Cum Laude, Major: Journalism and English, 1998
- instructed course on requirement for legal charging documents, Instructor/Speaker, Charging Documents, Criminal Attorneys, 2012
- Top 20 Divorce Attorneys in Baltimore https://www.expertise.com/md/baltimore/divorce-attorney, 2017
- Service Award for five years of dedicated service to the State of Maryland, Office of the Public Defender, 2008
- Certificate of Achievement for outstanding dedication to professional excellence as an Assistant Public Defender, 2005
- Client's Choice Award https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/badges/21202-md-kerri-cohen-1541243.html, 2017
- Criminal Defense
- Custody
- Divorce
- Family Law
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- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
