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Kara E. Leary

Partner

Bar Admissions:

Massachusetts

Pratice Areas

  • Criminal Defense
  • Family Law

Biography

Attorney Leary is a dedicated, assertive, and knowledgeable attorney. Her experience includes acting as first chair and lead attorney in all areas of domestic relations, including but not limited to divorce, custody, out of wedlock matters, child support and alimony, contempt issues, restraining orders, petitions to partition, de facto parent matters, and equity matters. Attorney Leary also handles cases ranging from contested high asset divorces and complex custody disputes to uncontested amicable matters resolved without extensive litigation and – when appropriate – also utilizes alternate dispute resolutions, such as mediation and conciliation.

Education

New England School of Law, JD, 2012

Saint Joseph’s University, BA, 2008

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

  • Barnstable County Bar Association (Social Committee Chair and Young Lawyers Division Chair of the Executive Board)
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Young Lawyers Division of the Barnstable Bar Association
  • Cape Cod Young Professionals (Member of Governance Committee)

Awards & Recognitions

Selected as one of 22 attorneys in Massachusetts as a fellow for the Massachusetts Bar Association Leadership Academy for the 2019-2020 year

Selected as a Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star 2021 – 2022.  This is an honor that is given to only 2.5% of Massachusetts attorneys.