John Louis Machado

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Overview

Practice Areas

80% Criminal Defense
17 years, 1,400 cases
10% Appeals
17 years
10% Unknown

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Law Office of John Machado

503 D St NW Ste 310

Washington, DC 20001

Office: 703-989-0840
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Law Office of John Machado

503 D Street, NW

Suite 310

Washington, DC 20001

Office: 703-989-0840
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John L. Machado

503 D Street Northwest Suite 310

Washington, DC 20001
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Languages Spoken

Spanish

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I am an attorney who focuses almost entirely in Criminal Defense and Criminal Appeals. I practice regularly in D.C. Superior Court and in U.S. District Court... more

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Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 2 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer Great lawyer!!! Endorsement from lawyer: Mark Rollins , Washington (DC), 5 months ago I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Mr. Machado since 1993. John has always been a deft professional. He works very hard and... more Endorsement from lawyer: Afshin Pishevar , Rockville (MD), About 4 years ago

Résumé

License

21 years since John Louis Machado was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Dist. of Columbia	Active	1996	01/05/2012
Virginia	Authorized to practice law	1993	11/29/2012

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This lawyer has been disciplined by a state licensing authority.

State	Citation type	Year cited	Last updated by Avvo
Dist. of Columbia	Informal Admonition	2001	01/05/2012

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Owner at Law Office of John L. Machado	1997–present

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Notre Dame Law School	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1992
University of Miami	Political Science and History	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1989

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Hispanic Heritage Legal Community Award	Community Outreach Recognition and Opportunity (CORO)	2004

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Board of Directors	District of Columbia Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association	2003–present
	Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia

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Cases

United States v, Min et al.

Outcome: Affirmed (established new Fourth Circuit precedent)

Ramirez v. United States

Outcome: Affirmed

Lopez v. United States

Outcome: Affirmed (established new D.C. precedent)

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
"Necisita su Cliente un Interprete?: Does Your Client Need and Interpreter?"	Virginia Lawyer (Virginia State Bar)	2000
Contributing Author	"Shark Tales"	2000

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Opening and Closing Statements	HNBF Future Latino Leaders Law Camp	2012
Wills and Living Wills	Grace Presbyterian Church Financial Series	2012

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