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Keisha Garner

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Licensed for 13 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Business

Language

English

About

Keisha A. Garner is the founder and managing member of Garner Law PLLC. She is passionate about the practice of law and is aware of the importance of building personal relationships with her clients. She is known for her personal approach to clients, her ability to gain her clients’ trust, and her aggressive, yet strategic approach to protecting their interests.Ms. Garner began her legal career as an attorney with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Board of Veteran’s Appeals, where she adjudicated appeals for denial of veterans’ benefits. After leaving the federal government, Ms. Garner joined the Washington, DC office of Whiteford, Taylor and Preston, where she served as general counsel to nonprofit associations and litigated and settled hundreds of civil lawsuits. In her current practice, Ms. Garner focuses on family law, estate planning, small business, civil litigation and criminal defense. She is a protective and persistent advocate for her clients and works within the law to assist her clients in resolving their legal issues as economically and efficiently as possible.EducationMs. Garner received her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law School, where she was the recipient of the Dean’s Award and served as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Business & Technology Law. She has worked as a law clerk at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and U.S. Department of Justice. Ms. Garner also interned for the Honorable James P. Salmon at the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, Fourth Appellate Circuit.  In addition to interning for the Honorable Judge Salmon, Ms. Garner also worked as a student attorney in the Community Development Clinic at the University of Maryland School of Law.Community ServiceMs. Garner is an active member of the legal community and uses her extensive legal experience to serve her community by providing volunteer and pro bono services to individuals and organizations through various pro bono organizations in Maryland and the District of Columbia.  Ms. Garner provides assistance to nonprofit organizations through the Baltimore-based Community Law Center.  She also assists pro bono clients with family law, estate planning and small business matters through the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Programs, the Children’s Law Center, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Services, and the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland. In addition to providing pro bono services to her community, Ms. Garner is active in several bar associations, including serving as co-chair of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association’s (JFBBA) Public Relations Committee (2015-present), JFBBA’s Annual Scholarship Banquet Committee (2014-present), and the D.C. Bar Practice Management Services Committee (2015-present).

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Business

Family

Language

English

Contact

Garner Law PLLC1717 K St NW Ste 900Washington, DC, 20006

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Ayesha
October 10, 2020

Ms. Keisha Garner prepared a power of attorney and advance directive in September 2020. She patiently guided us through the process of creating such emotional, but important documents. Ms. Garner made sure we understood what the documents could and could not be used for, as well as provided us with other matters we should consider as we plan for my dad's aging. She is also very responsive, either directly or using technology (which made completing the lengthy forms easy).

Catina
November 15, 2017

Ms. Garner was and is an excellent attorney for my case. She works hard and is dedicated to her cases..She represented me perfectly and she is the best that I've seen yet...and I would recommend her to anybody in need of an attorney.

Kidada
July 11, 2017

Having Ms. Garner as an Attorney for my Divorce/Child Custody Case was a pleasure, she was patient in explaining all aspects of the case and answering all of my questions. Ms. Garner was an absolute professional and showed compassion for my circumstance. To sum it up Ms. Garner did an excellent job in the handling my case and I could not have been more satisfied. Thank you Ms. Garner you are appreciated!

anonymous
March 2, 2017

Mrs. Garner was clear and honest during the consult. She did not make guarantee's, however she was honest about my legal rights. She was patient as she heard my story. I appreciated her obtaining all the facts about my case, conducting her own research and explaining the process to me. She also made me aware upfront that it could be a long or a short process, hence financially it could be more taxing.

Lauren
March 1, 2017

I consulted Ms. Garner to review a contract for my start up business. From the beginning of the consultation, she was very meticulous and thorough in her review and spent time with me to go over each section of the contract to ensure my understanding and to address any questions and concerns I expressed. I greatly appreciated her professionalism and warmth. I will definitely look forward to enlisting her services moving forward.

Jeannie
August 4, 2016

Mrs. Garner is one of those rarities, found in a lawyer. Her ability to listen with compassion is not often found. She heard the desperation in my voice on my first initial phone conversation, & immediately set up a meeting with me. She was warm and personable, and I knew right away she would represent us well, which she did. She's a no non-sense , highly professional lawyer who is as aggressive as she is beautiful. Because of her, our case was closed. Our entire family can't thank her enough, & we would definitely use her again if needed. We all highly recommend her to all who want or need a TOP lawyer.

Dr. Janaye Executes
July 20, 2016

I hired Ms. Garner to review stock contracts for my effort to subcontract personnel. I sought out to empower this young Black sister in business as Im also a Black woman in business for myself. I was hesitant being that I was away from the DC area on travel in a different time zone and was never able to physically meet. My fears were relieved from our first conversation. Mrs. Garner is clear and decisive on pricing, she used technological software which made the process seamless, and she was able to produce in a short time. If I am to win the contracts in question, I will surely hire Ms. Garner again an even consider retaining her!

Christopher
October 24, 2015

Ms. Garner did a fantastic job creating the initial contracts for my start up company. She was able to capture everything that I was looking for in a very short period of time.

anonymous
August 21, 2017

Keisha Garner was very professional, reliable, and respectful. I wish she called me often to keep me updated on my case. I would have to call her to find out how my case was going. I would recommend Keisha Garner to anyone.

Greg
November 23, 2016

She is a excellent attorney who showed me they truly care.

Ayesha
October 10, 2020

Ms. Keisha Garner prepared a power of attorney and advance directive in September 2020. She patiently guided us through the process of creating such emotional, but important documents. Ms. Garner made sure we understood what the documents could and could not be used for, as well as provided us with other matters we should consider as we plan for my dad's aging. She is also very responsive, either directly or using technology (which made completing the lengthy forms easy).

Catina
November 15, 2017

Ms. Garner was and is an excellent attorney for my case. She works hard and is dedicated to her cases..She represented me perfectly and she is the best that I've seen yet...and I would recommend her to anybody in need of an attorney.

Kidada
July 11, 2017

Having Ms. Garner as an Attorney for my Divorce/Child Custody Case was a pleasure, she was patient in explaining all aspects of the case and answering all of my questions. Ms. Garner was an absolute professional and showed compassion for my circumstance. To sum it up Ms. Garner did an excellent job in the handling my case and I could not have been more satisfied. Thank you Ms. Garner you are appreciated!

anonymous
March 2, 2017

Mrs. Garner was clear and honest during the consult. She did not make guarantee's, however she was honest about my legal rights. She was patient as she heard my story. I appreciated her obtaining all the facts about my case, conducting her own research and explaining the process to me. She also made me aware upfront that it could be a long or a short process, hence financially it could be more taxing.

Lauren
March 1, 2017

I consulted Ms. Garner to review a contract for my start up business. From the beginning of the consultation, she was very meticulous and thorough in her review and spent time with me to go over each section of the contract to ensure my understanding and to address any questions and concerns I expressed. I greatly appreciated her professionalism and warmth. I will definitely look forward to enlisting her services moving forward.

Jeannie
August 4, 2016

Mrs. Garner is one of those rarities, found in a lawyer. Her ability to listen with compassion is not often found. She heard the desperation in my voice on my first initial phone conversation, & immediately set up a meeting with me. She was warm and personable, and I knew right away she would represent us well, which she did. She's a no non-sense , highly professional lawyer who is as aggressive as she is beautiful. Because of her, our case was closed. Our entire family can't thank her enough, & we would definitely use her again if needed. We all highly recommend her to all who want or need a TOP lawyer.

Dr. Janaye Executes
July 20, 2016

I hired Ms. Garner to review stock contracts for my effort to subcontract personnel. I sought out to empower this young Black sister in business as Im also a Black woman in business for myself. I was hesitant being that I was away from the DC area on travel in a different time zone and was never able to physically meet. My fears were relieved from our first conversation. Mrs. Garner is clear and decisive on pricing, she used technological software which made the process seamless, and she was able to produce in a short time. If I am to win the contracts in question, I will surely hire Ms. Garner again an even consider retaining her!

Christopher
October 24, 2015

Ms. Garner did a fantastic job creating the initial contracts for my start up company. She was able to capture everything that I was looking for in a very short period of time.

anonymous
August 21, 2017

Keisha Garner was very professional, reliable, and respectful. I wish she called me often to keep me updated on my case. I would have to call her to find out how my case was going. I would recommend Keisha Garner to anyone.

Greg
November 23, 2016

She is a excellent attorney who showed me they truly care.

Ayesha
October 10, 2020

Ms. Keisha Garner prepared a power of attorney and advance directive in September 2020. She patiently guided us through the process of creating such emotional, but important documents. Ms. Garner made sure we understood what the documents could and could not be used for, as well as provided us with other matters we should consider as we plan for my dad's aging. She is also very responsive, either directly or using technology (which made completing the lengthy forms easy).

Catina
November 15, 2017

Ms. Garner was and is an excellent attorney for my case. She works hard and is dedicated to her cases..She represented me perfectly and she is the best that I've seen yet...and I would recommend her to anybody in need of an attorney.

Kidada
July 11, 2017

Having Ms. Garner as an Attorney for my Divorce/Child Custody Case was a pleasure, she was patient in explaining all aspects of the case and answering all of my questions. Ms. Garner was an absolute professional and showed compassion for my circumstance. To sum it up Ms. Garner did an excellent job in the handling my case and I could not have been more satisfied. Thank you Ms. Garner you are appreciated!

anonymous
March 2, 2017

Mrs. Garner was clear and honest during the consult. She did not make guarantee's, however she was honest about my legal rights. She was patient as she heard my story. I appreciated her obtaining all the facts about my case, conducting her own research and explaining the process to me. She also made me aware upfront that it could be a long or a short process, hence financially it could be more taxing.

Lauren
March 1, 2017

I consulted Ms. Garner to review a contract for my start up business. From the beginning of the consultation, she was very meticulous and thorough in her review and spent time with me to go over each section of the contract to ensure my understanding and to address any questions and concerns I expressed. I greatly appreciated her professionalism and warmth. I will definitely look forward to enlisting her services moving forward.

Jeannie
August 4, 2016

Mrs. Garner is one of those rarities, found in a lawyer. Her ability to listen with compassion is not often found. She heard the desperation in my voice on my first initial phone conversation, & immediately set up a meeting with me. She was warm and personable, and I knew right away she would represent us well, which she did. She's a no non-sense , highly professional lawyer who is as aggressive as she is beautiful. Because of her, our case was closed. Our entire family can't thank her enough, & we would definitely use her again if needed. We all highly recommend her to all who want or need a TOP lawyer.

Dr. Janaye Executes
July 20, 2016

I hired Ms. Garner to review stock contracts for my effort to subcontract personnel. I sought out to empower this young Black sister in business as Im also a Black woman in business for myself. I was hesitant being that I was away from the DC area on travel in a different time zone and was never able to physically meet. My fears were relieved from our first conversation. Mrs. Garner is clear and decisive on pricing, she used technological software which made the process seamless, and she was able to produce in a short time. If I am to win the contracts in question, I will surely hire Ms. Garner again an even consider retaining her!

Christopher
October 24, 2015

Ms. Garner did a fantastic job creating the initial contracts for my start up company. She was able to capture everything that I was looking for in a very short period of time.

anonymous
August 21, 2017

Keisha Garner was very professional, reliable, and respectful. I wish she called me often to keep me updated on my case. I would have to call her to find out how my case was going. I would recommend Keisha Garner to anyone.

Greg
November 23, 2016

She is a excellent attorney who showed me they truly care.

Ayesha
October 10, 2020

Ms. Keisha Garner prepared a power of attorney and advance directive in September 2020. She patiently guided us through the process of creating such emotional, but important documents. Ms. Garner made sure we understood what the documents could and could not be used for, as well as provided us with other matters we should consider as we plan for my dad's aging. She is also very responsive, either directly or using technology (which made completing the lengthy forms easy).

Catina
November 15, 2017

Ms. Garner was and is an excellent attorney for my case. She works hard and is dedicated to her cases..She represented me perfectly and she is the best that I've seen yet...and I would recommend her to anybody in need of an attorney.

Kidada
July 11, 2017

Having Ms. Garner as an Attorney for my Divorce/Child Custody Case was a pleasure, she was patient in explaining all aspects of the case and answering all of my questions. Ms. Garner was an absolute professional and showed compassion for my circumstance. To sum it up Ms. Garner did an excellent job in the handling my case and I could not have been more satisfied. Thank you Ms. Garner you are appreciated!

anonymous
March 2, 2017

Mrs. Garner was clear and honest during the consult. She did not make guarantee's, however she was honest about my legal rights. She was patient as she heard my story. I appreciated her obtaining all the facts about my case, conducting her own research and explaining the process to me. She also made me aware upfront that it could be a long or a short process, hence financially it could be more taxing.

Lauren
March 1, 2017

I consulted Ms. Garner to review a contract for my start up business. From the beginning of the consultation, she was very meticulous and thorough in her review and spent time with me to go over each section of the contract to ensure my understanding and to address any questions and concerns I expressed. I greatly appreciated her professionalism and warmth. I will definitely look forward to enlisting her services moving forward.

Jeannie
August 4, 2016

Mrs. Garner is one of those rarities, found in a lawyer. Her ability to listen with compassion is not often found. She heard the desperation in my voice on my first initial phone conversation, & immediately set up a meeting with me. She was warm and personable, and I knew right away she would represent us well, which she did. She's a no non-sense , highly professional lawyer who is as aggressive as she is beautiful. Because of her, our case was closed. Our entire family can't thank her enough, & we would definitely use her again if needed. We all highly recommend her to all who want or need a TOP lawyer.

Dr. Janaye Executes
July 20, 2016

I hired Ms. Garner to review stock contracts for my effort to subcontract personnel. I sought out to empower this young Black sister in business as Im also a Black woman in business for myself. I was hesitant being that I was away from the DC area on travel in a different time zone and was never able to physically meet. My fears were relieved from our first conversation. Mrs. Garner is clear and decisive on pricing, she used technological software which made the process seamless, and she was able to produce in a short time. If I am to win the contracts in question, I will surely hire Ms. Garner again an even consider retaining her!

Christopher
October 24, 2015

Ms. Garner did a fantastic job creating the initial contracts for my start up company. She was able to capture everything that I was looking for in a very short period of time.

anonymous
August 21, 2017

Keisha Garner was very professional, reliable, and respectful. I wish she called me often to keep me updated on my case. I would have to call her to find out how my case was going. I would recommend Keisha Garner to anyone.

Greg
November 23, 2016

She is a excellent attorney who showed me they truly care.