Evan M. Koslow

Evan Koslow is an experienced family law and civil litigation trial attorney who has spent nearly ten years building a career in the legal profession, which includes working in federal and state governments, as well as in the private sector. Before joining an Annapolis family law firm, Evan served as the Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Julia B. Weatherly in the Circuit Court for Prince George's County. The clerkship with Judge Weatherly afforded Evan the opportunity to participate directly in the judicial decision-making process and gain firsthand insight into factors and evidence judges find persuasive. Evan received his Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law. While attending law school Evan served as Vice President and President of the Family Law Association. Evan also served as the primary research assistant to Professor Leigh Goodmark while writing her book on domestic violence. In addition, while in law school Evan worked for several family law firms in and around the Annapolis and Washington D.C. area and was a Rule 16 Attorney for the University of Baltimore Family Law Clinic. Evan also made the Dean's List and was elected to be the only student representative on the committee to assist with the design of the University of Baltimore's new law school building which opened in the Fall of 2013. Evan received a Bachelor of Arts from The School of Public Affairs at The American University. While attending American University, Evan was an active member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, class treasurer, participant and leader for the Freshman Service Experience, and played on the University's club ice hockey team.

• General Civil Litigation

• Credit Cards Accepted

District of Columbia

Since 2011

Maryland

Maryland Court of Appeals

ID Number: 1012150148

Since 2010

Principal (family law) Attorney

Koslow Law Firm LLC

2014 - Current

• General family law practice involving work on a variety of issues relating to separations, custody and child support matters, domestic violence/protective orders, post-judgment and modification issues, as well as, trust and estates (wills, power of attorney, medical directives, etc.). Primary experience in marital dissolutions, pre and post-marital agreements, child custody, and domestic violence.

Associate (family law) Attorney

Brassel Alexander & Rice LLC

2013 - 2014

• Family law associate: duties included all aspects of case management including legal research, preparation and drafting legal documents, responsible for filing initial and responsive papers, negotiating and drafting temporary and final agreements, characterization, valuation, and division of marital property, and preparation of complex support calculations. Daily contact with clients, self-represented parties, court personnel, and other professionals. Attended numerous court proceedings, including multi-day merits hearings with witness testimony and cross-examination.

Associate (family law) Attorney

the Law Office of Kim DiGiovanni Aluisi, Esq., L.L.C.

2011 - 2013

• Practical experience in marital dissolutions, pre and post-marital agreements, child custody, and domestic violence. Daily contact with clients, self-represented parties, court personnel, and other professionals. Participated in numerous court proceedings. • Performed all case management duties, prepared and drafted legal documents, as well as, legal research and analysis. • Prepared initial and responsive papers, negotiated, and drafted temporary and final agreements, characterization, valuation, and division of marital property, including preparation of complex support calculations.

Judicial Law Clerk

Honorable Julia B. Weatherly (Circuit Court for Prince George’s County Maryland)

2010 - 2011

• Reviewed and summarized motions; drafted opinions and orders on a variety of family, civil, and criminal cases • Assisted with summarizing caseload management for the Judge’s daily docket including corresponding with attorneys, pro-se litigants, and courthouse staff; observed court hearings and conducted legal research.

Legal Research Assistant (partime)

Professor Leigh Goodmark (University of Baltimore School of Law)

2008 - 2010

• Conducted legal research on family law topics, mostly related to domestic violence. • Responsible for collecting, interpreting, analyzing and compiling data; prepared records and reports. • Managed clerical work for the Professor; provided support in publishing her book.

Law Clerk (partime)

Farace & Scherr P.A

2008 - 2010

• Drafted family law documents, conducted discovery, and performed legal research.

Law Clerk (partime)

Jonathan D. Isaacs, P.C.

2008 - 2010

• Drafted family law documents, conducted discovery, performed legal research and analysis, attended depositions and court hearings, and met with clients. • Prepared affidavits of documents and maintained document files and case correspondence. • Reviewed and filed pleadings, petitions and other documents relevant to court actions.

Paralelgal

Freeman & Freeman P.C.

2005 - 2007

• Handled heavy case load and assisted with all aspects of the litigation lifecycle from inception through final order. • Drafted documents including pleadings, discovery documents, correspondence, jury instructions, voir dire, affidavits, subpoenas and memoranda of law. • Assisted with research, trial preparation: managed trial exhibits, prepared trial notebooks, and maintained expert binders.

Courtroom Clerk

Montgomery County Circuit Court

2005 - 2005

• Prepared and issued orders of the court, including probation orders, release documentation, and sentencing information. • Followed procedures to secure courtrooms and exhibits. • Amended indictments when necessary and endorsed indictments with pertinent information. • Swore in jury members, interpreters, witnesses, and defendants.

Administrative/legal assistant

Fait & Wise LLP

2004 - 2005

• Organized and indexed case files; developed time-saving case filing system. • Provided litigation support by preparing family and domestic law documents. • Prepared deposition summaries.

Intern

Honorable Katherine D. Savage’s Chambers

2003 - 2003

• Wrote synopses of juvenile cases being presented to the Judge and observed court hearings.

Summer Research Assistant (only non-law student research assistant)

Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights

2003 - 2003

Researched and wrote reports dealing with civil right policies in connection with HIPAA

University of Baltimore School of Law

J.D.

Honors: Cum Laude

Activities: Vice President and President of the Family Law Association.

The American University

B.A.

Activities: Class Treasurer and an active member of his fraternity.

Dean Citation

University of Baltimore School of Law

2010

For outstanding leadership with the law school community

Brother of the Year

Delta Tau Delta

2003

Chambers of Commerce of Severna Park, Maryland

Member

2014 - Current

Prince George's County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Current

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Current

Maryland State Bar Associate

Member

2009 - Current

Q. What is the chances of a parent losing guardianship with the right to consent to long term care short of adoption by dss

May 22, 2015

A: This is something you need to talk to an attorney about offline as a lot of more information needs to be provided (that should not be shared on a public forum).

Q. What is the basic child support obligation based on?

May 22, 2015

A: If the parties combined incomes is less than 180K a year then the parties gross income, health insurance premiums for the children, daycare expenses, and at times some other expenses for the children. The amount of overnights can be a factor as well.

Q. Can I lose my pre-marriage possessions (car, house, motorcycle, etc) in a divorce, if they're all in my name?

May 12, 2015

A: If the asset is in your sole name you will keep it (even if purchased during the marriage). Depending on if you put any money towards these assets, your spouse may have an interest in them when it comes time to a judge deciding, what, if any, monetary award should be provided to either of you.