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Family Law Bel Air

Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered

  • Est. 1998
  • 25+ years experience
  • AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell

About Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered

Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered is a Bel Air, Maryland law firm focused on family law, divorce, criminal defense, and personal injury, serving Harford, Cecil, and Baltimore counties. Attorneys Carl R. Schlaich and Katherine Kole Thompson have served clients since 1998 and bring more than 60 years of combined experience. The firm handles divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, alimony, adoption, emergency custody orders, property division, protective orders, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, along with DUI and traffic offenses, drug crimes, gun crimes, domestic violence, violent crimes, white collar crime, and state and federal charges. The firm holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating and has been recognized with Client Champion Platinum, 10 Best, and Lawyers of Distinction honors. Clients work with the same attorney from start to finish, and the firm works to resolve cases through negotiation or settlement while going to trial when that serves the client. The firm serves Bel Air, Towson, Elkton, Forest Hill, Fallston, Abingdon, Aberdeen, Edgewood, Joppa, Jarrettsville, and Havre de Grace. Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered is located at 1318 East Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD 21014 and can be reached by phone at 410-838-0004.

Attorneys

  • Carl R. Schlaich Attorney
  • Katherine Kole Thompson Attorney

Practice Areas

Awards & Recognition

  • AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
  • Avvo Rating
  • Lawyers of Distinction
  • 10 Best

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Frequently Asked Questions

What areas of law does Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered handle?

The firm focuses on family law, divorce, criminal defense, and personal injury cases. This includes matters like child custody, child support, DUI and traffic violations, drug and gun crimes, and domestic violence.

Where is Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered located and what areas does it serve?

The firm is located in Bel Air, Maryland, and serves clients throughout Harford, Cecil, and Baltimore counties, including towns such as Towson, Elkton, Forest Hill, Fallston, Abingdon, Aberdeen, Edgewood, Joppa, Jarrettsville, and Havre de Grace.

Who are the attorneys at Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered?

The firm is led by attorneys Carl R. Schlaich and Katherine Kole Thompson, who have served clients since 1998 and bring more than 60 years of combined experience.

Will I work with the same attorney throughout my case at Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered?

Yes, clients work with the same Bel Air lawyer from start to finish, and the firm aims to resolve cases through negotiation or settlement while litigating when it serves the client's interests.