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Afshin Pishevar

Afshin Pishevar

10.0

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Contributor level 8

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 25% Criminal Defense
    21 years
  • 23% Personal Injury
    21 years
  • 22% Family
  • 15% DUI / DWI
    21 years
  • 15% Immigration
    21 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (15%-50%), Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($198-$325/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

  • PISHEVAR & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
    The Pishevar Law Building
    226 N. Adams Street
    Rockville, MD 20850
    Office: 301-738-7500
    Office: 301-279-8773
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Languages Spoken

  • Persian
  • Spanish

About Me

Photos (2)

Videos (0)

The Pishevar Law Firm has been balancing the scales of justice since 1993. We are a full service law firm of experienced Lawyers providing legal services to... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Afshin Pishevar - superb representation”

Posted by: John, 3 days ago.

Client Review: Afshin handled a couple different civil matters for me and I could not be happier with his representation. He leveraged his experience, the law, and... more
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5 star rating

“Out of State Client – Very Efficient and Professional”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, about 1 month ago.

Client Review: AP, did a fantastic job representing me while I was out of state. He kept me very informed via email, and he responded to all my inquiries in a... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

13 endorsements


Christopher Noel Luhn

I endorse this lawyer. I found "A.P." here, in AVVO, when I needed a Rockville, MD matter handled immediately. His ratings speak for themselves (... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Christopher Luhn , Albany (NY), 6 days ago
Samuel Delgado

Afshin Pishevar is an extraordinarily bright and hardworking attorney. I would trust him with my own legal matters. He is tireless in his efforts... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Samuel Delgado , Rockville (MD), 3 months ago
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Résumé

 

License

19 years since Afshin Pishevar was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Dist. of Columbia Active 1996 01/04/2012
Maryland Active 1993 05/10/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Trial Attorney at Maryland Bar (Licensed since 1993) 1993–present

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1993
University of Maryland, College Park BA - Bachelor of Arts 1989

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Recognized for Judging Moot Court Competition University of Maryland 2012
Speaker at Annual Law Day Ethics Seminar Montgomery Bar Association 2012
See all 9 awards

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association, Criminal Procedure Committee 2010–present
Member Maryland State Bar Association 2010–present
See all 8 association entries

Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 8
Answers: 33 Legal Answers
1 Best Answer - chosen by asker
15 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
4 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 2 Legal Guides
0 Staff Picks
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Publications

Article Publication Date
See Website Many Legal Articles 2006

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Media Interviews regarding High Profile Cases News Media: CNN, MSNBC, NBC, FOX, New York Times, VOA, Hundreds of Local TV Channels and News Papers 2007