Ms. Kate S. McDonough
Google Rating
5.0(25 reviews)
- McDonough Law, LLC - 100 Lexington Drive Second Floor, 100 Lexington Drive Second Floor Silver Spring, MD 20901
- +1-301-592-1295
- leigh@mcdonough-law.com
About:
Our family law practice covers the full range of divorce, separation, child custody, guardianship, adoption, alimony, and child support matters from negotiating contractual agreements to mediation to litigating complex issues at trial and appeal hearings. Kathryn McDonough and Leigh Jones are court-certified Best Interest Attorneys; having been appointed by Judges to represent minor children in contested custody cases. Kathryn McDonough is also frequently appointed by the court to serve as a guardian for vulnerable or disabled adults. She is also a trained mediator and Collaborative Law facilitator. As for probate and estate matters, we have successfully litigated and prevailed in Court proceedings so that our clients’ rights have been well-protected and bequests made to them ultimately disbursed. We have assisted hundreds of clients who have been named as Personal Representatives in their loved one’s Wills and we are well-versed in the probate and estate administration process. We have also been appointed by the Court to serve as Personal Representatives or Trustees in such cases.
Jurisdiction:Maryland, 4th Circuit, Federal Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court
Practice Area
Juvenile/Dependency
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Languages
English, Spanish
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
J.D
Associations
Member
Member
Reviews
RATED 5.0
Jul 10, 2025via Google
Nikhil Modha
"This law team is incredible! Leigh was amazing to work with—always responsive, professional, and kept me updated every step of the way. The entire team made me feel supported and confident throughout the process. I would highly recommend working with Leigh and the whole team. They’ve definitely earned a lifelong client!"
RATED 5.0
Jun 10, 2025via Google
Oye Atambi
"I wholeheartedly recommend McDonough Law to anyone seeking a law firm that genuinely prioritizes its clients. Leigh is exceptionally detailed, responsive, professional, and thorough. Her counsel was thoughtful and objective, and I always felt heard and truly cared for throughout the process."
RATED 5.0
Mar 10, 2025via Google
mc g
"I highly recommend Kate McDonough and everyone at her practice. Over the past five years, she has helped me through a challenging divorce and many other life-altering situations. As a woman with limited means and two children, one of whom has autism, ADHD, and other mental health, learning and physical challenges, I needed an attorney who understands the challenges of a high-conflict divorce and the emotional trauma of a long, dysfunctional marriage. Kate gets it. From the first moment we spoke, I knew that she was the perfect fit for my challenging situation—and she handled (and continues to handle) every interaction with kindness, empathy and compassion. She recommended helpful books about dealing with challenging personalities and walked me step-by-step through the divorce, parenting plan (with a wonderful mediator recommendation to finalize that plan), thorny shared custody issues for a 50/50 split, and planning for shared expenses for the children, including enormous health care costs that followed the divorce and for which our final settlement deftly prepared us. Kate and her wonderful colleagues also addressed difficult issues (legal and health care) stemming from mental health care for one child, always providing a realistic recommendation for a path forward while being a calming influence during incredibly challenging times. Almost five years after the divorce, she is now helping me to think through new legal issues—from shared health care costs to other support—that are arising as my daughter approaches age 18 and high school graduation. Her referrals are wonderful too! (Mediators, an accountant, therapists for my children and me, intensive outpatient programs and partial hospitalization programs for my daughter, an estate-planning lawyer, and, just as important when we moved out of our family home, a moving company.) I count myself fortunate to know Kate and her colleagues. I wouldn’t be anywhere close to a healthier, happier self without her!"
RATED 5.0
Mar 10, 2025via Google
Kristen Johnston
"Great experience having a post nup drawn up, very communicative."
RATED 5.0
Feb 10, 2025via Google
Claudette Bernstein
"I had an extremely positive experience with this law firm. Specifically, both Kate McDonough and Leigh Jones drafted a prenuptial agreement and counseled me, in preparation for my upcoming (second) marriage. My fiancé and I had a fairly complex situation to navigate, with 5 children between us from our previous marriage and an estate plan through another attorney that needed to be considered in this process. I found both Kate and Leigh to be absolutely terrific to work with at each step along the way, and their fees were very reasonable. I actually thought that this was going to cost much more than it did! I highly recommend this law firm without reservations whatsoever! Everyone in this office is a pleasure to work with, support staff included!"
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