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Kenneth West

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Licensed for 52 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Car Accident

Language

English

About

Selected as a Top Rated Lawyer™ in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions, in personal injury, trust and estate litigation as well as commercial litigation.  Ken West has for the past 25 years been AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest recognition available for both professional ability and ethics.Mr. West specializes in trust and estate litigation, personal injury and commercial litigation and has litigated hundreds of cases in the State Courts of Maryland, the District of Columbia and the Federal Courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia.  His personal injury clients have recovered millions of dollars in judgments and settlements.Ken West has had the distinct honor of serving as Chairman of the Montgomery County Judicial Selections Committee and has also served as an officer in the Montgomery County Bar Association. In addition, Mr. West has been on the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Bar Foundation and has served as a court-appointed mediator and arbitrator. He is also a Bencher with the Rockville chapter of the Inns of Court.

Practices Areas

Litigation

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Language

English

Contact

Abrams & West Pc4550 Montgomery AveSte 760 NBethesda, MD, 20814-3379

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Sandra Foote
November 5, 2015

The attorney Kenneth West is an excellent professional with broad experience and profound knowledge in Estate Litigation. The legal advice that I receive from Kenneth West is exemplary, given the solemnity, efficiency, and professionalism with which he manages my case. For this reason, I recommend his legal services with absolute confidence to whomever may require high-end legal representation in proceedings. I thank Kenneth West for his efficient counsel and absolute dedication, as well as for his vast spirit for support and collaboration.

anonymous
November 5, 2015

We hired Ken to assist with a personal injury situation that involved numerous complexities and required skills and insight that we simply didn't have. Throughout the entire process he was knowledgeable, principled, compassionate, and effective. His guidance was truly essential and greatly appreciated.

anonymous
January 27, 2009

While Mr. West did not handle settlement of my late husband's estate, he was consulted and retained to assist resolving distribution of assets where an ex-spouse was beneficiary on an IRA account . The former spouse had, as part of a divorce settlement decree, relinquished all rights to any assets and this agreement was in writing. Even with this documentation, the financial institution would not distribute the assets to the estate without a release from the former spouse or a court order directing them to do so. The court ruled on two occasions that this was a family court matter and not a probate/orphan's court matter and thus not in their jurisdiction. As a result a court order was not an option. Mr. West located and communicated with the former spouse out of state, obtained a disclaimer form and did so with professionalism, compassion, and expertise. He has surrounded himself with an exemplary staff and was extremely responsive to questions, concerns, emails, phone calls and rep

anonymous
September 10, 2008

We have used on 2 separate occasions for motor vehicle accidents; He is a wonderful and competent attorney. He is very professional, handling every detail with care. He is always there to answer all questions and concerns. We were so happy with him after our first experience, that when we unfortunately had a 2nd reason to need an attorney, we called him without hesitation. We especially appreciate his ability to translate the "legal speak" into a language that we can understand. We have suggested his services to anyone we speak to!

anonymous
January 20, 2018

West did very little to help my case and then spontaneously quit representing me without helping me find another attorney, which is a breach of legal ethics. In my opinion, West is not trustworthy or competent. In the end, he refused to return the fees.

Sandra Foote
November 5, 2015

The attorney Kenneth West is an excellent professional with broad experience and profound knowledge in Estate Litigation. The legal advice that I receive from Kenneth West is exemplary, given the solemnity, efficiency, and professionalism with which he manages my case. For this reason, I recommend his legal services with absolute confidence to whomever may require high-end legal representation in proceedings. I thank Kenneth West for his efficient counsel and absolute dedication, as well as for his vast spirit for support and collaboration.

anonymous
November 5, 2015

We hired Ken to assist with a personal injury situation that involved numerous complexities and required skills and insight that we simply didn't have. Throughout the entire process he was knowledgeable, principled, compassionate, and effective. His guidance was truly essential and greatly appreciated.

anonymous
January 27, 2009

While Mr. West did not handle settlement of my late husband's estate, he was consulted and retained to assist resolving distribution of assets where an ex-spouse was beneficiary on an IRA account . The former spouse had, as part of a divorce settlement decree, relinquished all rights to any assets and this agreement was in writing. Even with this documentation, the financial institution would not distribute the assets to the estate without a release from the former spouse or a court order directing them to do so. The court ruled on two occasions that this was a family court matter and not a probate/orphan's court matter and thus not in their jurisdiction. As a result a court order was not an option. Mr. West located and communicated with the former spouse out of state, obtained a disclaimer form and did so with professionalism, compassion, and expertise. He has surrounded himself with an exemplary staff and was extremely responsive to questions, concerns, emails, phone calls and rep

anonymous
September 10, 2008

We have used on 2 separate occasions for motor vehicle accidents; He is a wonderful and competent attorney. He is very professional, handling every detail with care. He is always there to answer all questions and concerns. We were so happy with him after our first experience, that when we unfortunately had a 2nd reason to need an attorney, we called him without hesitation. We especially appreciate his ability to translate the "legal speak" into a language that we can understand. We have suggested his services to anyone we speak to!

anonymous
January 20, 2018

West did very little to help my case and then spontaneously quit representing me without helping me find another attorney, which is a breach of legal ethics. In my opinion, West is not trustworthy or competent. In the end, he refused to return the fees.

Sandra Foote
November 5, 2015

The attorney Kenneth West is an excellent professional with broad experience and profound knowledge in Estate Litigation. The legal advice that I receive from Kenneth West is exemplary, given the solemnity, efficiency, and professionalism with which he manages my case. For this reason, I recommend his legal services with absolute confidence to whomever may require high-end legal representation in proceedings. I thank Kenneth West for his efficient counsel and absolute dedication, as well as for his vast spirit for support and collaboration.

anonymous
November 5, 2015

We hired Ken to assist with a personal injury situation that involved numerous complexities and required skills and insight that we simply didn't have. Throughout the entire process he was knowledgeable, principled, compassionate, and effective. His guidance was truly essential and greatly appreciated.

anonymous
January 27, 2009

While Mr. West did not handle settlement of my late husband's estate, he was consulted and retained to assist resolving distribution of assets where an ex-spouse was beneficiary on an IRA account . The former spouse had, as part of a divorce settlement decree, relinquished all rights to any assets and this agreement was in writing. Even with this documentation, the financial institution would not distribute the assets to the estate without a release from the former spouse or a court order directing them to do so. The court ruled on two occasions that this was a family court matter and not a probate/orphan's court matter and thus not in their jurisdiction. As a result a court order was not an option. Mr. West located and communicated with the former spouse out of state, obtained a disclaimer form and did so with professionalism, compassion, and expertise. He has surrounded himself with an exemplary staff and was extremely responsive to questions, concerns, emails, phone calls and rep

anonymous
September 10, 2008

We have used on 2 separate occasions for motor vehicle accidents; He is a wonderful and competent attorney. He is very professional, handling every detail with care. He is always there to answer all questions and concerns. We were so happy with him after our first experience, that when we unfortunately had a 2nd reason to need an attorney, we called him without hesitation. We especially appreciate his ability to translate the "legal speak" into a language that we can understand. We have suggested his services to anyone we speak to!

anonymous
January 20, 2018

West did very little to help my case and then spontaneously quit representing me without helping me find another attorney, which is a breach of legal ethics. In my opinion, West is not trustworthy or competent. In the end, he refused to return the fees.

Sandra Foote
November 5, 2015

The attorney Kenneth West is an excellent professional with broad experience and profound knowledge in Estate Litigation. The legal advice that I receive from Kenneth West is exemplary, given the solemnity, efficiency, and professionalism with which he manages my case. For this reason, I recommend his legal services with absolute confidence to whomever may require high-end legal representation in proceedings. I thank Kenneth West for his efficient counsel and absolute dedication, as well as for his vast spirit for support and collaboration.

anonymous
November 5, 2015

We hired Ken to assist with a personal injury situation that involved numerous complexities and required skills and insight that we simply didn't have. Throughout the entire process he was knowledgeable, principled, compassionate, and effective. His guidance was truly essential and greatly appreciated.

anonymous
January 27, 2009

While Mr. West did not handle settlement of my late husband's estate, he was consulted and retained to assist resolving distribution of assets where an ex-spouse was beneficiary on an IRA account . The former spouse had, as part of a divorce settlement decree, relinquished all rights to any assets and this agreement was in writing. Even with this documentation, the financial institution would not distribute the assets to the estate without a release from the former spouse or a court order directing them to do so. The court ruled on two occasions that this was a family court matter and not a probate/orphan's court matter and thus not in their jurisdiction. As a result a court order was not an option. Mr. West located and communicated with the former spouse out of state, obtained a disclaimer form and did so with professionalism, compassion, and expertise. He has surrounded himself with an exemplary staff and was extremely responsive to questions, concerns, emails, phone calls and rep

anonymous
September 10, 2008

We have used on 2 separate occasions for motor vehicle accidents; He is a wonderful and competent attorney. He is very professional, handling every detail with care. He is always there to answer all questions and concerns. We were so happy with him after our first experience, that when we unfortunately had a 2nd reason to need an attorney, we called him without hesitation. We especially appreciate his ability to translate the "legal speak" into a language that we can understand. We have suggested his services to anyone we speak to!

anonymous
January 20, 2018

West did very little to help my case and then spontaneously quit representing me without helping me find another attorney, which is a breach of legal ethics. In my opinion, West is not trustworthy or competent. In the end, he refused to return the fees.