Christy McFaul Saunders, a 1988 Graduate of the University of Maryland, began her career as a judicial law clerk in Baltimore and by 1990 was an Assistant State’s Attorney for Carroll County, serving the county for the next five years. In her role as ADA for Carroll County she tried a variety of cases to include DUI, child abuse, and homicide.
From 1995-1996, Christy served as the District Court Division Supervisor for Frederick County and was a member of the homicide team. In 1996, she joined Hickman, Ulsch & Honiker and quickly rose to partner in 1997 creating Ulsch, McFaul Saunders and Wright.
Christy M. Saunders & Associates, LLC, her own firm, started in September 2017. Christy is an articulate trial lawyer and a member of Maryland Trial Lawyers Association with solid experience in domestic and civil litigation cases. She actively practices in Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, Howard, and Anne Arundel Counties.
Since 1988
2017 - Current
The Law Office of Christy McFaul Saunders & Associates, LLC
Partner/Owner
1996 - 2017
Ulsch, McFaul Saunders & Wright
Developed and maintained the family law practice of the firm. Shared administrative duties required to operate a successful law firm.
1995 - 1996
State's Attorney's Office, Frederick County
Trained new prosecutors, reviewed all cases for prosecution, dismissal of to finde evidentiary shortfalls. served on a team handling homicide cases and an interdisciplinary team that addressed unsolved felonies.
1990 - 1995
State's Attorney's Office, Carroll County
Prosecuted in all sections of the office. Litigated approximately 3 dockets per week. trained new Prosecutors. Tried serious felonies, drug offenses, embezzlement, automobile manslaughter cases; both bench and jury trials.
1985 - 1988
J.D. (1988) | Law
1982 - 1985
B.A. (1985) | Arts
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
