Chillum Lawyers

Paul F. Kemp has practiced law in Maryland since 1974 and in the District of Columbia since 1976 and is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the highest honor available to a trial lawyer. He has held an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell in excess of thirty years. Paul focuses his practice in litigation in the state and federal courts, primarily in the area of white-collar crime and general criminal practice. He also practices in civil litigation and in various professional licensure administrative hearings. Among numerous awards and citations, Paul was listed in The Best Lawyers in America for White-Collar...

Colleen Coffman practices primarily in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, family law, and estate planning and administration, but has experience in all of the firm’s practice areas. Colleen joined Ethridge Quinn after a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Mary Beth McCormick in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. A lifelong resident of Montgomery County, Maryland, Colleen graduated from Gaithersburg High School and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. Colleen earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where...

Kathryn Batey has spent the entirety of her legal career defending clients against the justice system. Kathryn graduated from American University’s Washington College of Law in 2012 and went to work immediately for the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, where she was eventually promoted to Deputy District Public Defender for Southern Maryland. In 2023, she left the office to build her own firm – Safe Harbor Criminal Defense, and is now proud to co-found Southern Maryland Criminal Defense. Kathryn is also barred in Virginia and has previously practiced criminal defense litigation in Virginia General District Court, Circuit Courts, and...

Tamar (Tammy) Begun is an experienced passionate and aggressive Maryland family law attorney who only practices family law in the courts throughout the State of Maryland, with a large concentration in Montgomery County, Frederick and Prince George’s County, as well as Anne Arundel and Howard County. It is undisputed that no matter where she shows up, Tammy Begun, is ready to do battle for her clients.

Ms. Begun is licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia and admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. She graduated from Catholic University Columbus School of Law and has received...

At the Law Office of Sharon Primus-Theodore, you can expect to receive personal service from an attorney who values each client's individual concerns and pays close attention to what each client needs. The one-on-one approach the firm employs reflects the commitment to seeking outcomes for the benefit of the client. No one situation is the same, and for this reason, I will work with you to achieve your desired result by approaching your particular circumstances with solutions tailored to your individual and family interests. I am licensed to practice in Maryland, and the District of Columbia.