SHANNON L. KOWITZ, ESQ.
Location: Columbia, Maryland
Phone: 410-290-6270
Fax: (410) 290-6271
E-mail: E-mail Me
ATTORNEY SHANNON L. KOWITZ
Ms. Kowitz is a Senior Family Law Associate with the Mulinazzi Law Office. Ms. Kowitz’s case load involves high asset cases, alimony and property division, as well as custody cases. She enjoys handling adoption cases and has tremendous success in domestic violence cases where she is dedicated to protecting the rights of victims and those wrongly accused. She is an excellent litigator but also skilled at settling cases with favorable outcomes for her clients. She is respected by the Bench and the Bar. She serves the Court as a court-appointed Best Interests Attorney, a settlement facilitator, and as a volunteer at the Court’s Family Law Assistance Project. She has given presentations on behalf of and at the request of the Court to pro se litigants on best practices. She is the former President of the Howard County Women’s Bar Association and she is a leader in the Bar.
Experience:
Ms. Kowitz attended the University of Baltimore, School of Law where she concentrated her studies in Family Law and Litigation & Advocacy. She worked as a Rule 16 Attorney at the Family Law Clinic where she represented clients of low income in their divorces, custody matters and protective orders. After graduating from the University of Baltimore, School of Law, Ms. Kowitz joined the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County as an attorney litigating and negotiating settlements on behalf of victims of domestic violence. Prior to joining the Mulinazzi Law Office, Mrs. Kowitz worked as an Associate for an established family law firm in Towson representing persons in all facets of their divorce cases. Ms. Kowitz is a zealous advocate focused on educating clients about the divorce process and seeking favorable outcomes for them. Ms. Kowitz is a member of the Howard County Bar Association and Howard County Women’s Bar Association. In her spare time, Ms. Kowitz enjoys volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House where she cooks meals and plans activities for patients and their families to include the annual Red Show Shuffle 5k fun run/shuffle.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Divorce
- Spousal Support/Alimony
- Custody & Visitation and Child Support
- Domestic Violence/Ex Parte Hearings
- Best Interests Attorney for Minor Children
- Separation, PreNuptial, and PostNuptial Agreements
- Adult Guardianships
- Special Education Law
EDUCATION
- Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law, 2009
- Ithaca College, New York, 2005
- Garrison Forest School, Maryland, 2001
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Howard County Bar Association Family Law Section
- Howard County Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Women’s Bar Association
- Howard County Women’s Bar Association, past president