"When I meet with clients, I want to get to the heart of their case. I want them to feel heard and to help them set realistic goals to meet their needs."
Kathryn E. Deckert
Associate
25 West Middle Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20850
301-838-3330 direct
301-354-8330 fax
Kathryn E. Deckert
With a personable approach to practicing law, Kathryn Deckert provides her clients creative solutions during a very difficult period in their lives. She focuses in family law, specifically domestic disputes and divorce, child custody, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements.
Prior to joining Stein Sperling, Kathryn served as a law clerk in the Court of Common Pleas in York, Pennsylvania. She then worked as a staff attorney for the House of Ruth in Rockville, Maryland, where she represented victims of domestic violence in divorce and child custody matters. During her time there, Kathryn successfully litigated hundreds of protective orders and participated in the organization’s community education efforts.
While in law school, Kathryn served as a legal intern for the Sexual Assault Legal Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland. She also worked as a student attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C.
Outside of the office, Kathryn enjoys cooking and traveling. She also enjoys taking yoga classes and going hiking.
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EDUCATION
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University of Maryland (B.A., with honors, 2001)
American University, Washington College of Law (J.D., 2006)
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ADMISSIONS + CERTIFICATIONS
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Maryland
District of Columbia
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MEMBERSHIPS + ACTIVITIES
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Bar Association of Montgomery County (2011-present)
Women’s Bar Association (2011-present)
Montgomery County Inn of Court, Associate (2011 - 2012)
Asian Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project, Volunteer (2004-2005)
Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program, Volunteer (2002-2003)
D.C. Rape Crisis Center, Volunteer (2001)