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Richard F Kodzis

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Overview

Practice Areas

50% DUI / DWI
17 years
50% Criminal Defense
17 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Law Office of Richard Kodzis

1916 S. Crain Hwy, Ste 18

Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Office: 410-729-1080

Mobile: 410-971-4954
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Po Box 502

Millersville, MD 21108

Office: 410-729-1080

Mobile: 410-971-4954
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Languages Spoken

Mandarin

About Me

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I retired from the United States Navy after twenty-one years of honorable service. I began attending law school shortly before I left the Navy, and began... more

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“Richard F Kodzis”

Posted by: Patrick, 2011-11-17 3 months ago.

Client Review: Richard Kodzis is trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and aways kept me informed. He helped me get through what I think was one of the most... more

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“Richard is top notch”

Posted by: a DUI client, 2010-08-12 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Richard is an outstanding person and lawyer. He was knowledgeable and straightforward, providing me with the reality of the DUI situation and the... more

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Endorsement from lawyer: William Welch , Baltimore (MD), 2 months ago

Being a 10+ year, now lifetime member of the National College for DUI Defense, I have been privileged with getting to know many of our nation's... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Harley Wagner , Martinsburg (WV), Almost 2 years ago

Résumé

License

17 years since Richard F Kodzis was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Maryland	Active	1994	02/11/2009

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Owner at Law Office of Richard Kodzis	1996–present
Assistant State's Attorney at Office of the State's Attorney, Baltimore City, Maryland	1995–1996

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Assoc. 8th Annual Advanced DUI Defense Seminar	DUI Defense	Certificate of Completion	2011
Webinar - Head Space Gas Chromatography Flame Ionizatin Detector and the Pharmacology of Ethyl Alcohol, Marijuana and Benzodiazepines	DUI Defense	Certificate of Completion	2011

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Meritorious Service Award	Commander, Naval Security Group	1993
Honorable Discharge	United States Navy	1993

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
General Member	National College for DUI Defense	2006-present
Member	Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association	2005-present

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Contribution

Reputation Level 8

Answers:	31	Legal Answers
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Cases

State v. S.H.

Outcome: Dismissed

State v. RH

Outcome: Not Guilty

Mangum v. Hook

Outcome: Prevailed at the Court of Special Appeals.

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Co-lead a panel discussion that included judges of the district court concerning current 5th Amendment/Miranda Warning issues	Dinner meeting	2011
Lead a panel discussion that included judges of the district court concerning current issues in DUI - DWI defense	Panel Discussion on DUI - DWI defense	2010