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Mark E Schamel
About Mark
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
White Collar Crime
50%
28 years | 300 cases
Criminal Defense
40%
28 years | 500 cases
Administrative Law
10%
28 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in New York for 19 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 20 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 26 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Mark E Schamel
1200 19th Street, NW, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC, 20036
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Mark E Schamel's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 24 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | December 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Counsel Who Has Your Back
I am one of the lucky people who has called Mark my friend since 2001. He and I lost touch for a number of years, but I always felt like if I ever got in personal legal trouble, Mark would be the first person I would call. And, he was. Last year Mark swiftly stepped in to defend me against a TRO file...
Posted by Howard | September 20, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Zealous Advocate
I have had the privilege of representing two mutual clients with Mark and, in one of those cases, serving as co-counsel. Mark is take charge lawyer in the courtroom who strikes the right balance of advocating as zealously as I have ever seen for a client, while maintaining the proper decorum and res...
Posted by Sreekrishna | September 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Fortunate to Find Mark
I met Mark over July 4th weekend in 2017. It's a remarkable journey since. He is a rare combination of intellect, knowledge, quick thinking, energy, passion, and compassion to his clients. He is a REAL trial lawyer. He discussed or emailed his plans along the way. He encouraged my involvement in the ...
Posted by Don Malarcik | September 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly skilled and effective advocate.
I served as local counsel on a 100 count multi defendant RICO, money laundering case. Mark Schamel was incredible. He orchestrated a tsunami of evidence, arguments and experts that overwhelmed and overpowered the Government. Over the course of 18 months, Mark removed a prosecutor from the case for mi...
Posted by Susan Bozorgi | September 17, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Mark is a fierce advocate - great defender!
Any client who has Mark Schamel as counsel is a lucky client - either corporation or individual. He is a brilliant and experienced trial lawyer and has a never give up attitude. I have the utmost respect for Mark and love working alongside him. He is a lawyer’s lawyer.
Mark E Schamel's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mark is truly talented and a pleasure to work with. His passion for his clients is unmatched, Regardless of how complex or small the matter, Mark gives his clients 100%."
"Mark is an outstanding lawyer who thoroughly prepares his cases and has a great rapport with the courts, the prosecutors, and most importantly...with juries. i highly recommend him for complex criminal cases, particularly in the financial and white collar realm."
"Mark Schamel is a legal powerhouse in the realm of Criminal Law. Watching him work is like watching a pro-athlete who is at the top of his game. Mark is always highly prepared, very confident, and controls a courtroom like not other lawyer. He is simply an amazing attorney who produces the best results in any given situation."
"I strongly endorse Mark Schamel. First and foremost he is one of the finest trial attorneys in the country. He has an amazing work ethic and a real talent for connecting with other people. I first met Mark while working as a federal prosecutor. Among prosecutors and law enforcement he has a reputation of being a tough adversary who will fight tooth and nail for his clients. Mark's passion is powerful because it's real. Mark has impeccable judgment and sharp intellect. If you hire Mark, he will get you the justice you deserve."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Mark Schamel. Mark is just an outstanding advocate and counselor. He's got a great touch with other lawyers and clients. He's a deep thinker but quick on his feet. He's extremely persuasive in argument, and deadly effective in examining witnesses. He has great judgment and understands what is important. And, most importantly perhaps, he'll always fight very hard and do his utmost for his clients. A real pleasure to work with and learn from him - I'd enthusiastically recommend that you hire him on any matter of significance. Just a superb lawyer."
"Mark Shamel is an excellent trial lawyer. His ability to grasp complex legal and factual issues quickly is a strength that he exhibits with ease and grace. He is a pleasure to work with."
"I highly endorse this attorney. I had the good fortune and opportunity to work with Mark on a high profile homicide case. I had a first hand view of Mark's abilities during this very difficult and high pressure case. He was prepared every step of the way, dilligent beyond measure and very skilled. We prevailed in this important because, among other things, we had an outstanding working relationship. I learned things, from Mark both inside and outside of the courtroom that I carry with me for the rest of my career. His attention to detail along with his true concern for his clients make him a force to be reckoned within the legal community. Mark is truly a great example of the best our profession."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mark referred a client of his to me for representation in a serious criminal matter in Philadelphia. During the entire process in which he and I worked closely together, he impressed me tremendously. In the practice of criminal defense, it is rare to meet a lawyer who is both passionate and aggressive about advocating on behalf of his client but yet genuinely caring and attentive to the client and his family at the same time. Mark is one of those rare colleagues who embody the winning combination of all of these attributes. Moreover, he is not only creative and innovative in his approach, but he also has sound judgment and sees matters clearly for what they are. I am really looking forward to joining forces with him again and again on cases in the years to come."
Donald Malarcik
White collar crime lawyer
Rudolph Acree
Criminal defense lawyer
NiaLena Caravasos
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Education
1998
The Boston University School of Law
Juris Doctorate