Stephen Kleeman - a Towson, Maryland (MD) Family Law Lawyer

Towson Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Family Law
Bankruptcy
Personal Injury
Workers' Compensation
Divorce
Child Custody

Litigation: 75%

Attorney Information

Overview

In the several decades I have practiced, I have handled many different types of cases, including personal injury, land use, zoning, criminal, Wills and Estates, real estate contracts and debt resolution.

I have appeared before the Circuit and District Courts, Administrative Law Judges, Orphans Courts (Wills and Estates), Workmen's Compensation Commissions, and other administrative bodies.

I believe my diverse background has greatly aided me in many ways because of the interaction of these areas of law.

I am constantly evolving, furthering my knowledge, writing skills and refining how I practice law.

I have forged many relationships with the Courts and other agencies I practice in. Both my academic skills and practical experience are brought to bear in every case in which I am involved, all to the benefit of my clients.

In addition to extensive trial work in most jurisdictions, Circuit Court and District Court, I have extensive experience with appeal litigation. I have a number of reported decisions (a reported decision is usually done when an unclear point of law needs to be clarified or resolved). I have personally been before the Court of Appeals (the highest court in the State) on the following:

Koshko v. Haining, 398 Md. 404 (2007) (Establishing parameters for grandparent visitation)
Shanks v. Lowe, 364 Md. 538 (2001) (Establishing that food servers can be garnished)
Bank of America v. Schultz, 413 Md. 15 (2010) (Establishing the need for expert testimony in lawsuits with Banks)

I have also been involved in numerous cases before the Court of Special Appeals, Intermediate Appellate Courts and other cases before the United States Court of Appeals (4th Circuit ) in Richmond, Virginia.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Maryland Senate Scholar, 1969
Nomination for Rhodes Scholarship, 1973

Education

Legal Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
  J.D.
  Honors: With Honors
Non Legal Education
- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors
  Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

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Sole Practitioner
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Past Positions

Irwin Sussman P.A., Associate Attorney, 1979 - 1982

Representative Cases

Koshko v. Haining, 398 Md. 404
- Year: 2007
Shanks v. Lowe, 364 Md. 538
- Year: 2001
Bank of America v. Schultz, 413 Md. 15
- Year: 2010

Bar Admissions

Maryland, 1977
U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1986
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1987

Other Affiliations

Maryland State Bar Association (Member)
Baltimore City Bar Association (Member)
Baltimore County Bar Association (Member)

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Contact

Towson, MD

409 Washington Avenue
Suite 909
Towson, MD 21204

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Phone: 443-798-2409

Fax: 410-494-4606

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.stephenjkleeman.com

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