Kaitlin Leary - Greenbelt, MD
Attorney at Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA
Appellate Lawyers in Greenbelt, MD
6404 Ivy Lane Suite 400 Greenbelt, MD 20770
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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10
Years
Experience
Greenbelt Appellate Lawyer
Updated: 10/05/2026
Areas of Practice
- Appellate
- Civil Litigation
- Administrative Litigation
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Consumer Law
- Public Regulation
- Title IX Abuse & Discrimination
- Civil Rights
- Excessive Force
- False Arrest
- Illegal Interrogation
- Illegal Search
- Police Brutality
- Prisoners' Rights
- Wrongful Conviction
- Labor & Employment
- Employment Contracts
- Employment Discrimination
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Reduction in Force
- Retaliation Claims
- Sexual Harassment
- Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Lyft Accidents
- Product Liability
- Rideshare Accidents
- Uber Accidents
Attorney Information
Overview
Kaitlin Leary is an experienced attorney in the civil litigation practice. She practices in state and federal court at both the trial and appellate levels, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
She has experience in labor & employment law, financial services litigation, consumer protection, and criminal defense. Kaitlin is passionate about representing individuals who have been wronged by corporate or governmental abuses of power.
Kaitlin joined JGL in 2024, after spending four years practicing employment law and financial services litigation at a plaintiff-side law firm in DC. Prior to that, Kaitlin was a law fellow for a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization and for the largest labor union in the country, representing teachers.
Prior to her fellowships, Kaitlin served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph M. Getty on the Supreme Court of Maryland and to the Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Kaitlin Leary
Included on the 2027 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 2016
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: Order of the Barristers
Honors: Moot Court Board, Member
Honors: Student Legal Aid Office, Intern
Law Review: Maryland Law Review, Articles Editor
Non Legal Education
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University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 2013
B.A.B.S.
Honors: University Honors Certificate
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Counsel
Past Positions
- Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin, United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Clerk
- Honorable Joseph M. Getty, Court of Appeals of Maryland, Clerk
- Appellate & Post-Conviction Defense Clinic
Classes and Seminars
- Kaitlin Leary Discusses Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against Baltimore Mayor on Fox45
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 2018
- Maryland, 2016
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
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Contact
6404 Ivy Lane
Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone Number: 240-297-1782
Fax Number: 301-220-1214
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm, Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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