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Christy McFaul Saunders

Christy McFaul Saunders

The Law Office of Christy McFaul Saunders & Associates, LLC
  • Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law
  • Maryland
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Biography

Christy McFaul Saunders, a 1988 Graduate of the University of Maryland, began her career as a judicial law clerk in Baltimore and by 1990 was an Assistant State’s Attorney for Carroll County, serving the county for the next five years. In her role as ADA for Carroll County she tried a variety of cases to include DUI, child abuse, and homicide.

From 1995-1996, Christy served as the District Court Division Supervisor for Frederick County and was a member of the homicide team. In 1996, she joined Hickman, Ulsch & Honiker and quickly rose to partner in 1997 creating Ulsch, McFaul Saunders and Wright.

Christy M. Saunders & Associates, LLC, her own firm, started in September 2017. Christy is an articulate trial lawyer and a member of Maryland Trial Lawyers Association with solid experience in domestic and civil litigation cases.  She actively practices in Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, Howard, and Anne Arundel Counties.

Education
University of Maryland - Baltimore
J.D. (1988) | Law
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College of Notre Dame of Maryland
B.A. (1985) | Arts
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Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Professional Experience
Partner
The Law Office of Christy McFaul Saunders & Associates, LLC
- Current
Partner/Owner
Partner
Ulsch, McFaul Saunders & Wright
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Developed and maintained the family law practice of the firm. Shared administrative duties required to operate a successful law firm.
Assistant States Attorney
State's Attorney's Office, Frederick County
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Trained new prosecutors, reviewed all cases for prosecution, dismissal of to finde evidentiary shortfalls. served on a team handling homicide cases and an interdisciplinary team that addressed unsolved felonies.
Senior Assistant States Attorney
State's Attorney's Office, Carroll County
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Prosecuted in all sections of the office. Litigated approximately 3 dockets per week. trained new Prosecutors. Tried serious felonies, drug offenses, embezzlement, automobile manslaughter cases; both bench and jury trials.
Professional Associations
Baltimore County Bar Association
Current
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Frederick County Bar Association
Current
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Women's Bar Association, Baltimore/Carroll Chapter
Current
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YMCA Shrewsbury PA
Member - Board of Directors
Current
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St John the Baptist Catholic School
Co-Chair, Board of Directors
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Maryland
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    One thirty minute in person consult.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    We accept Visa, American Express, Mastercard and Discover
Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
The Law Office of Christy McFaul Saunders & Associates
Contact & Map
The Law Firm of Christy McFaul Saunders
231 E. Main St
Westminster, MD 21157
Telephone: (443) 289-9235