Mark A Cotton

Mark A Cotton

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 27 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Laplata, MD
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Probate

10665 Stanaven Pl., #300a, Laplata, MD

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

4

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 26 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2000

Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2005

Licensed in Maryland for 27 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1998

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Location

CottonsLaw

10665 Stanaven Pl., #300a, Laplata, MD, 20695

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Mark A Cotton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michelle | August 14, 2013 | Car Accidents

Great lawyer

Mr. Cotton was very helpful in representing us with a automobile accident we had. A driver cut us off with no warning thank God there weren't any lives lost, but to this day I'm still suffering from that accident. The settlement took care of my medical needs personal loss and pain and suffering. We... were vey pleased with his service.

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very dedicated, through, experienced, and aggressive attorney.

Mr. Cotton is a very committed knowledgeable professional. He kept me informed throughout my case. While he was not afraid to litigate he was also open to settlement possibilities. At the end of my case I got much more than I expected. I am convinced that it was because of his knowledge of the l...aw. T. Smalls

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Andrellos Mitchell

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is very committed to his clients. Although Mark has a strong passion for helping clients wit personal injury matters, such as car accidents, he is also good at reviewing important documents. On ocassion I have relied on Mark's expertise to review important legal document matters. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Rollins

Family lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.; dependable, honest and trustworthy. Overall a good guy to have on your side."

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Ada Chan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Rollins

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2005.

Informal Admonition issued in DC, 2005

updated on 06/19/2022

An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Associations

Maryland State Bar Association

District of Columbia Bar

Education

1995

University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Saint Louis University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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