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Jessica S. Kern joined The McKeon Law Firm as an associate in July, 2010. With deep roots in Montgomery County, she is passionate about the practice of family law. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Kern gained valuable experience working for four years as both a legal intern and associate at the Montgomery County family law firm Paradiso, Taub, Sinay & Owel, P.C., and volunteered her time as an attorney at the Montgomery County Circuit Court Family Law Self-Help Center.
Ms. Kern represents clients in all aspects of Family Law with experience in Montgomery County, Frederick County, and Prince George's County, among others. She handles cases involving contested and uncontested divorce, division of property, alimony and spousal support, child custody and visitation, and child support. Ms. Kern negotiates for her clients during mediations, both before and during litigation, to help clients reach Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Settlement Agreements, and Custody Agreements. Ms. Kern also vigorously advocates for and supports clients through contested divorces, custody cases, domestic violence, modifications and enforcement of orders, in addition to other family law matters.
Shelly McKeon is an attorney who has focused exclusively on family law since becoming a lawyer in 1994.
In addition to her law practice, Ms. McKeon is also a member of a number of professional organizations. She has served on both the executive committee of the Montgomery County Bar Association and the judicial selections committee for the Montgomery County Bar Association and the Maryland State Women's Bar Association. She has also served as the chairperson for the family law section of the Women's Commission of Montgomery County and as co-chair of the Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association. Ms. McKeon has served on the Peer Review Committee for the Maryland State Attorney Grievance Commission since 2002. In addition to her membership in the Montgomery County Bar Association and Maryland State Bar Association, Ms. McKeon also maintains membership in the Frederick County Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar Association.
As the founding attorney of The McKeon Law Firm, with law offices in Gaithersburg, Maryland and Bethesda, Maryland, Shelly D.
Shelly McKeon was named one of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area's top Divorce Lawyers in 2004 and 2009. She is an AV-Rated* attorney (2007-present) and is included in both the Maryland and D.C.'s Super Lawyers in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2021. Read more about Attorney McKeon.