Shelly D. McKeon - Gaithersburg, MD
Attorney at The McKeon Law Firm
Family Law Lawyers in Gaithersburg, MD
17 B Firstfield Road Suite 101 Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Gaithersburg Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Alimony/Spousal Support & Maintenance
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Child Support
- Division of Debt
- Divorce & Separation
- Enforcements & Contempt Actions
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Uncontested Divorce
- Valuation and Division of Marital Property, Businesses, Pensions and Other Assets
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Since 1994, Ms. McKeon has devoted her law practice to Family and Domestic Relations matters. Her practice includes litigation and negotiation of divorces, including alimony, custody, child support, the equitable distribution of marital property, domestic violence, enforcement of court orders and agreements related thereto and other related proceedings.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Named One of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area's top 88 Divorce Lawyers, Washington Magazine, 2009
- Named One of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area's top 52 Divorce Lawyers, Washington Magazine, 2004
- Named One of Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area's Top Divorce and Family Law Attorneys, Washington Magazine, 2004
- Maryland Super Lawyers, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2021-present
- Martindale-Hubbell, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, AV Rated, 2008 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rated, 2007 - Present
- Outstanding Section Chair of the Year Award, Family Law Section, Montgomery County Bar Association, 2004
- Small Firm Business, 2004
Other Sources of Feedback About Shelly D. McKeon
Included on the 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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George Washington University Law School,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 1994
J.D.
Honors: Trial Advocacy Honor
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George Washington University Law School,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 1994
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Non Legal Education
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington, 1986
B.A.
Major: Political Science
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington, 1986
Past Positions
- Deckelbaum, Ogens & Raftery, Chartered, Associate, 1999 - 2003
- Brodsky Greenblatt & Renehan Chartered, Associate, 1995 - 1999
Pro Bono Activities
- Women's Commission, 2005 - 2009
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 1994
- Connecticut, 1995
- New York, 1996
- District of Columbia, 1996
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1996
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1994
Other Affiliations
- Montgomery County Bar Association, 2004 - 2005 (Secretary, Executive Committee)
- Montgomery County Bar Association, 2005 - 2007 (Executive Committee Member)
- Montgomery County Bar Association, 2005 - 2009 (Judicial Selections Committee Member)
- American Inns of Court, Montgomery County, 2001 - 2007 (Barrister, Executive Committee Member)
- American Inns of Court (Associate, 1995-1996 and 1997-1998)
- Attorney Grievance Commission, 2002 - Present (Member, Peer Review Committee)
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2003 - 2004 (Co-Chair)
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Program, 2002 - 2003 (Co-Chair)
- Women's Commission of Montgomery County, Family Law Section, 2005 - 2009 (Chair)
- Montgomery County Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Bar Leader, Member)
- Frederick County Bar Association, 2007 - Present (Member)
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Nominations and Elections Committee, 2010 - Present (Appointed Member)
- Maryland State Women's Bar Association, 2011 - Present (Judicial Selections Committee for Baltimore City/County/Carroll County)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Shelly D. McKeon
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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4.8 Quality of Service
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4.8 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2023-2025I am very satisfied with the outcome of my case. I was referred to Shelly by a good friend. She helped me work out a settlement with my ex-partner and made sure it was beneficial to me. This was my first time hiring a lawyer but I am glad I did. I feel like the reason I made it through this was because I had found a good legal firm. I recommend her and her firm.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2023-2024I wholeheartedly recommend Shelly McKeon and her team at The McKeon Law Firm to anyone looking for an aggressive but also reasonable person/law firm to represent them. My case was a difficult one and my ex made it that much more difficult. We had to work out modifications to our prior settlement agreement. Shelly explained every step to me and helped me weigh options. And, in the end we reached a settlement which I believe is better for me than it is for my ex. I'm very pleased with the outcome. Also her fees were high but comparable to the other attorneys I interviewed. I would definitely recommend her.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2022-2024My divorce was very difficult. My husband hid our assets and had planned to leave me long before he actually let on to me that he was done with the marriage. I felt lost and alone and helpless. I was referred to the Mckeon Law Firm from one of my close friends who used them for her divorce and custody case. I hired Shelly and Jessica to represent me and could not have been in better hands. They were literally life savers. They helped me at every step to see the options available to me and to advise me based on their wealth of experience. They were able to find the money my husband hid from me and negotiated a settlement that I am very pleased with and feel that even though nobody wins in a divorce, I came out of this ordeal feeling secure in my future because of the settlement. Overall, I believe that even though it was expensive, they were worth every dollar. My husband's attorneys fees were much higher than mine and I know he is unhappy with what the outcome was. I highly recommend the McKeon Law Firm.
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Contact
17 B Firstfield Road
Suite 101
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: (301) 363-4683
Fax: (301) 977-2598
Email: Send a message
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