Kirschten, Barbara

I am an experienced legal professional with over 15 years experience. I have worked as an attorney in Montgomery County, and a paralegal with the United States Air Force and the Department of Defense. What separates me from other attorneys is that I am one of few attorneys with the ability to execute Gun trust. Also, as a member of the United States Air Force, I had the opportunity to manage the Law Office at Daharan Air Base, Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm.

My practice focuses on family law (divorce, custody, child support, adoption), gun trust, criminal and military law, collections (evictions, debt settlement), and contract law. Because of my reputation and strong litigation skills, I have been extremely successful in family law and I had the privilege of drafting a sponsorship agreement for a local professional golfer. I defend with integrity, dedication, confidence and accountability.

As a former Staff Sergeant with the United States Air Force, my legal specialties included Military Justice and the Claims Department. My years as a paralegal entailed preparing for General, Special and Summary Court Martial's, drafting documents necessary to assemble the records of trial, organized the jury panel, and preparing Article 15's. To finalize the necessary documents, I had the honor of working closely with Commanding Officers authorizing the approval for records of trial. "Loyalty above all else except honor."

Lastly as a Department of Defense Paralegal, I defended lawsuits for and against the United States Government. These lawsuits ranged from Federal Tort, Military, and property claims. My responsibilities entailed investigating accidents (military aircraft and vehicular accidents), assessing damage, interviewing witnesses, and claims resolution.