Kerri Bloom Cohen

Kerri Bloom Cohen

  • Family Law, Divorce, Criminal Law ...
  • Maryland
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Biography

As a native of Baltimore, Maryland, Attorney Cohen has been practicing here for over 20 years. She established the Law Offices of Kerri Cohen after working for 11 years for the State of Maryland in Baltimore City at the Office of the Public Defender as an experienced criminal defense trial attorney. She represented clients charged with serious felonies such as homicide, rape, robbery and drug charges among other crimes. Attorney Cohen has tried hundreds of cases before Judges and Juries in the Circuit Court, District Court and Juvenile Courts.

Attorney Cohen graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona in 1998 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and English. Following graduation, she moved back to the Baltimore area and attended Law School at the University of Baltimore. She obtained her Law Degree in 2001 and gained hands-on experience while in law school working with the Family Law Clinic and also received her Certificate in Mediation. After graduation and awaiting the results of the Bar Exam, Attorney Cohen worked for the Honorable Judge John Philip Miller as a Law Clerk in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. During her clerkship, Judge Miller handled one term of Family Law and one term in the Misdemeanor Jury Trial Courts. Clerking for the Judge is where her interest peaked in Family Law and Criminal Defense.

Attorney Cohen was admitted to the Bar in December 2001 and after her Judicial Clerkship, she was hired by The Law Offices of Mead & Flynn to head their Family Law Division. After a year, she entered public service for the State of Maryland and the Office of the Public Defender where she stayed for over 11 years until opening this firm in 2014.

Education
University of Baltimore School of Law
J.D. (2001) | Law
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Activities: Mediation Certificate
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University of Arizona
B.A. (1998) | Journalism
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Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Activities: National Honors Society
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Professional Associations
Maryland State Bar Association  # 45672
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Maryland
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Fees
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  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    I do charge a consultation fee, which is $350. I try to be extremely fair and provide a consultation/initial meeting free, however; I just can’t do free consultations because I would do them all day long and have no other time. Like all family law attorneys, I require a retainer to be paid prior to commencing work. A retainer is the money necessary to be held in escrow for me to get started on the case. For a contested divorce or custody case the initial retainer is typically around $7,500, this is adjusted based on the specific circumstances of your case. I charge $375/hour and you will be billed monthly only for the work completed and that money earned will be removed from the retainer in escrow and placed into my account. The money held in escrow is fully refundable at any time and certainly refunded if unused, for example, if the case settles. Let me know if you would like to set up a time to meet or if you have more questions.
Practice Areas
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
    DUI & DWI
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Traffic Tickets
    Suspended License
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Cohen Legal Team Website
Contact & Map
Law Offices of Kerri Cohen
606 Baltimore Avenue
Suite 407
Towson, MD 21204
Telephone: (410) 657-2515
Cell: (410) 657-2515
Fax: (410) 505-0069