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Katherine Thompson
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β¨ About
About Katherine Thompson
Katherine Kole Thompson has been a resident of Harford County for her entire life. Katie graduated cum laude and as a Scholar of the College from Boston College in 1990 with degrees in biology and psychology. While at Boston College, she competed on the varsity swimming team and completed the Boston Marathon in 1990. Katie graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1993 and was admitted to the Maryland Bar that same year. While attending law school full-time, Katie was a student attorney representing juvenile offenders, served as associate editor for The Business Lawyer Law Journal, and worked as a law clerk for two law firms.
After graduating from law school, Katie worked for one year as the law clerk to the Honorable William O. Carr, Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Harford County. This allowed her to work in the Courthouse, become familiar with court personnel, and obtain first-hand knowledge of the local courtβs inner workings. When Katie finished her clerkship with Judge Carr, she began her private practice in Bel Air MD.
Katie works in the areas of family law (divorce, custody, visitation and child support) and personal injury (auto accidents and medical malpractice). Katie is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia (inactive) and the federal court system.
Katie served on the Board of Directors of the Harford County Bar Foundation 1995-2015 (President from 1998-99). Katie served on the Harford County Bar Association Executive Council from 2004-07. Katie currently serves on the Family Law Advisory Committee and the Bench/Bar Committee for the Harford County Bar Association. In 2015 Katie co-founded the Harford County Chapter of the Womenβs Bar Association (President 2015-17). Katie is a statewide board member of the Womenβs Bar Association (2018 - present). She is President Elect of the Harford County Bar Association (2018-present).
βοΈ Practice Areas
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Personal Injury
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Domestic Violence
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Divorce
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Family Law
Credentials & Experience
π Education
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
J.D. (1993)
Law
Boston College
B.S. (1990)
Biology, Psychology
π Bar Admissions
Maryland State Bar
Member
Member
Member
Harford County Bar Association
Member
President
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
Women'
Member
s Bar Association of Maryland
Member
Statewide Board Member
Member
Harford County Women'
Member
s Bar Association
Member
President
Member
πΌ Professional Experience
Partner
Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered 1998 - Current
Associate Attorney
Heyman & Schlaich, P.A. 1994 - 1998
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable William O. Carr
Circuit Court for Harford County 1993 - 1994
π Awards & Recognition
Peer Review Rated Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell
10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Top 10% in USA for Family & Divorce
Lawyers of Distinction