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William Paul Blackford

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Overview

Practice Areas

30% Business
8 years
30% Personal Injury
2 years
20% Criminal Defense
8 years
20% Divorce / Separation
8 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%-40%), Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (10 minutes), Hourly ($200-$350/hour), Pro Bono (10%), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Blackford & Flohr

513 Benfield Road

Suite 302

Severna Park, MD 21146

410-647-6677
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Blackford & Flohr

8600 LaSalle Road

Towson, MD 21286

Office: -021588472
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Blackford & Flohr

4 Professional Drive

Suite 140

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

410-647-6677
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Languages Spoken

Spanish

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5 reviews

“Great Lawyer”

Posted by: Steve, 2011-11-09 3 months ago.

Client Review: Bill Blackford is an extremely knowledgeable and talented lawyer. Not only has he helped me out with several different legal matters including... more

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“My charges were dropped and my case expunged”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, 2011-11-08 3 months ago.

Client Review: I've used Bill for several cases and both times I received minor community service or the case was dropped. Afterwards, Bill took care of expunging... more

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3 endorsements

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Very smart attorney.

Endorsement from lawyer: Christian Lassen , Philadelphia (PA), About 1 year ago

Bill is a great attorney and counselor at law. He has consistently demonstrated skill and insight beyond his years. In addition to his work in... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Christopher Flohr , Severna Park (located in Anne Arundel County) (MD), About 3 years ago

Résumé

License

7 years since William Paul Blackford was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Maryland	Active	2004	02/11/2009
Dist. of Columbia	Active	2006	09/13/2009

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Blackford & Flohr, L.L.C.	2005–present
Clerk, Associate at Construction Law Firm	2002–2005

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Maryland School of Law	Law	Juris Doctor	2004
Saint Joseph's University	Philosophy, English	Bachelor Of Arts	2001

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Rising Star	Super Lawyers Magazine	2012
Member	Litigation Counsel of America	2011

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
	Litigation Counsel of America	2011-present
President	Civil Justice Network	2010-present

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Portfolio

Cases

Dismissal Of Assault Charges

Outcome: Victory

Contract Win

Outcome: Win

Confidential

Outcome: $10,000,000 In Business Asset Purchase Dispute

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Domestic Violence	Baltimore Sun	2008
Numerous articles	B&F Blawg

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Future planning for legal services organization	Strategic Planning Summit	2009
Business & Ethics Responsibilities For Solo & Small Firms	Law Practice Managment	2008

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