McDonough Law

11/29/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

08/30/2024

I love that our bar and bench have this kind of outreach. Sharing for anyone who might be interested!

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07/24/2024

Wishing our brilliant, wonderful associate, Leigh, a very happy birthday!!

And wishing her a lot of luck at her deposition in Western Maryland today! 🍀

06/06/2024

Kate was inducted into the Montgomery County Bar Association/Bar Foundation's Bar Leaders last week. Some photos from the program are below. :)

04/26/2024

Grainy photo from Leaders in the Law, credit to Kate’s mom.

04/25/2024

Kate was honored to be chosen as one of The Daily Record and Maryland State Bar Association's 2024 Leaders in Law.

The Daily Record and the Maryland State Bar Association honor outstanding lawyers and judges annually through the Leaders in Law awards program.

12/21/2023

Thrilled to announce that Kate has again been selected as a Maryland Super Lawyer and Leigh Jones has been named as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers for 2024, both in the area of family law. Check it out!

Super Lawyers magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-approved

11/28/2023

The firm's annual tradition continues! Each member of the firm selected an organization that means a lot to them, then the firm made a $50 donation to support that organization's mission. Here is what each of us chose and why:

- This year I (Kate), a lover of many beagles over the years, selected the Beagle Freedom Project which rescues beagles used for laboratory research. https://bfp.org/

- Lourdes Chavarria, Wonder Woman herself, selected WomenOne, an organization that supports global education efforts for girls facing extreme poverty, cultural barriers, and other hurdles. Their motto is: Educate a girl. Change the world. www.womenone.org

- Claudia Shannon, our fabulous associate, chose Circle of Care, a non-profit started by a family friend whose child was diagnosed with and thankfully survived childhood leukemia. Circle of Care helps families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer navigate all aspects of treatment, coping, and even remodeling homes to have wheelchair accessibility. https://thecircleofcare.org/

- Leigh Jones, our other fabulous associate, chose St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, the leading authority in treating and defeating childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. www.stjude.org

- Marta Curiel, our awesome paralegal, chose Everybody Wins DC, which is focused on helping children in the DC area develop and improve literacy skills. https://everybodywinsdc.org/

- Eunice Bonilla, our fabulous front desk admin, chose Covenant House which provides food and shelter for young people who are victims of trafficking, abuse, or are homeless. www.covenanthouse.org

- Darlene Mejia, our high school intern, elected to have her donation go to Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) www.doctorswithoutborders.org to support medical professionals providing aid in the most needed corners of the world.

We're so thrilled to support these great organizations and their missions! I've included links to all of them if any of our followers want to donate too! 🙂

10/30/2023

Moving Past Impasse When Mediating Custody Disputes | Thursday, November 9 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | In person Bar HQ Classroom
Register here: https://barmont.org/event/MovingPastImpasse

10/27/2023

A VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE QUEEN OF PARALEGALS: LOURDES!!

09/29/2023

Honored to be one of the 25 Maryland attorneys selected to be on The Daily Record’s 2023 Family Law Power List.

From The Daily Record: "The 25 men and women you’ll meet in this special section are among the top family law practitioners in the state, excelling in a rapidly changing legal field in Maryland.

This list was chosen by our editorial leadership team. We reached out to readers and others in the legal community for input and perspective.

In this list, we explore how these attorneys view their profession, what they would change if they could and what they might be doing if they hadn’t chosen this career. We’re hoping to offer a glimpse into the kind of people they are and how they see their accomplishments."

To read Kate's profile, go here:
https://thedailyrecord-md.newsmemory.com/?special=BLT+Power+List+Family+Law&token=a2F0ZUBtY2Rvbm91Z2gtbGF3LmNvbQ==

09/29/2023

Did you know that we are just days away from National Estate Planning Awareness Week (October 16-22)??

This is a great reminder of how important it is to have a will and estate plan. Many people, just like you, want to be sure their loved ones are protected, and prepare for life’s unexpected moments.

If you need an estate plan, financial power of attorney and/or health care advance directive, please contact us to schedule a consultation with Kate, Claudia or Leigh: (301) 592-1295.