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Carla Magnaye Poole was born in the Philippines and moved to Montgomery County, MD with her family at a young age. She has since lived in the DC-Baltimore Metropolitan area and now calls Annapolis home. While she is new to the legal industry, she has more than 13 years of professional experience serving the community and working with clients in government, non-profit, non-governmental, and private sectors.. Ms. Poole prides herself in upholding integrity, honesty, and transparency in both personal and professional settings. Her clients can attest to her ability to work efficiently and collaboratively with them to resolve their issues. There is no challenge too great and no issue too small for Ms. Poole to handle.. Ms. Poole attended the University of Baltimore School of Law with a concentration in family law, while working a full-time job and raising young children, and graduated cum laude in 2019. While in law school, Ms. Poole was involved with Parents in Law School and participated in the Mediation Clinic for Families, representing pro se clients in custody disputes and reaching favorable outcomes for her clients. Ms. Poole received the top scores in all her family law classes.. Ms. Poole served as a judicial law clerk in Caroline County, Maryland, starting her clerkship while still in her final semester of law school in January 2019. She completed her clerkship in August 2020, right before joining Hillman, Brown, and Darrow, P.A. as an Associate.. Ms. Poole primarily handles family law, including domestic violence cases, and estate planning. She represents clients in Anne Arundel County, Queen Anne's County, Caroline County, Talbot County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Howard County, and Calvert County. She is a certified mediator and can conduct private mediations, on request. Ms. Poole assists, on a pro-bono basis, local non-profits in getting their organizations up and running.. Outside of work, Ms. Poole has coached soccer for six years for the U4-U10 age groups. She recently completed a term as the president of Annapolis Soccer Club, actively supports various non-profits in Anne Arundel County in a volunteer capacity, serves as a member on the ABA Disaster Relief Committee, and is on the roster to provide pro bono legal services through the ABA/FEMA Disater Legal Aid Program.

By limiting my practice to family law and related appellate matters, I have the experience, dedication, and sensitivity to advise and advocate for clients no matter how overwhelming or complex their issues might seem. Recognized as a Maryland Super Lawyer—Rising Star for 2018 and 2019, I understand that every situation is different.  My number one goal is to help clients achieve their best outcome from the beginning to end of their case. My clients tell me that they appreciate my attention to detail and thorough approach as I assist them with sensitive financial and family situations. I understand that, when clients work with me, they are often experiencing some of the most difficult moments in their lives. Every day I seek to lend my strength, knowledge, and professionalism to my clients as they navigate contact between their personal lives and the legal system.  I am prepared to negotiate a comprehensive settlement agreement on your behalf, to bring your case to trial when appropriate, and to assist with everything in between.. I have been an active part of the legal community since I began my career as a Legal Assistant in 2010. I began practicing family law exclusively in 2015, before which I worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Glenn T. Harrell, Jr., then Senior Judge of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. While clerking for Judge Harrell, I participated in the drafting and editing of various civil and criminal opinions. My background as an appellate clerk provides me with an excellent knowledge base and the experience to pursue and defend appellate matters.. I graduated magna cum laude from Notre Dame Law School (J.D. 2014)., where I was an Articles Editor for the Notre Dame Law Review. While in law school my student note researching some of the unique issues facing non-traditional family units in the legal system was selected for publication.  I was a Dean’s Academic Group Tutor for a section of Property Law and received the highest grades of my class in both Real Estate Transactions and Environmental Law. I was a Research Assistant for both a family law professor and an environmental law professor and worked at the Notre Dame Clinical Law Center, where I student-represented clients experiencing economic injustice issues. I graduated summa cum laude with Departmental Honors from Gordon College (B.A. 2010), having majored in English Language and Literature with a Pre-Law minor. During the summers of my college years, I worked as a Courtroom Clerk at the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, where I learned to love family law.. I am admitted to the Maryland State Bar, and am a member of both the Maryland State Bar Association and the Anne Arundel County Bar Association.  I look forward to working with you on your case.

Annapolis divorce lawyer and family law attorney serving clients throughout the state of Maryland.

An Anne Arundel County native, I graduated from University of Maryland Baltimore County, with honors, in 2008 and the University of Baltimore, School of Law in 2011, where I was a member of the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court team and a staff editor on the Journal of Environmental Law.. Following graduation, Iserved as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Paul F. Harris, Jr. in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. I'm a member of the Anne Arundel County Bar Association.. If I can assist in advising and/or representing you through a family law matter, including divorce, custody / visitation / access, child support, guardianship or adoptions, please contact me.

After having attended the University of Baltimore School of Law and graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 1984, Susanne K. Henley has dedicated her life to helping the people of Annapolis and greater Anne Arundel County. She is a member of the Maryland State Bar (and was formerly the Chair of the litigation section), the Anne Arundel County Bar, and the Queen Anne’s County Bar. She is committed to providing the highest possible quality legal representation to her clients, prioritizing their goals and needs above all else. Ms. Henley works tirelessly to ensure that her clients’ rights are always being upheld, and that their best interests are maintained zealously at all times. To schedule your free consultation, call Henley & Henley Attorneys at Law today!