Samuel Elira Sr.

Samuel Elira Sr.

4.9
Rating: 6.0

Licensed for 7 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bowie, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business ... +4 more

3060 Mitchellville Rd Ste 216, Bowie, MD

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Licensed in Maryland for 7 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2018

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Law Offices of Samuel Elira Sr.

3060 Mitchellville Rd Ste 216, Bowie, MD, 20716-1397

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Samuel Elira Sr.'s Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

52 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 36 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Tiombe | July 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Samuel Elira is professional, thorough and attentive.

Samuel Elira is professional, thorough and attentive. He heard my complaints, addressed them in the divorce and he was able to resolve my divorce in a true and amicable way. Prior to meeting Mr. Elira, I was worried about the outcome of my divorce, after hiring him I felt heard and he was able to d...ispel my fears and worries with actual facts and how the law applies. I would recommend his services to anyone looking for legal services.

Posted by Kia | June 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Victory Against Slumlords and their Tenants

I has the great fortune of retaining Mr. Elira for a civil case against a neighbor (husband and wife) who rented their house to tenets who were absolutely terrible, kept propert dirty with vicious aggressive pitbulls whom they never cleaned up behind, and gang affiliated, which resulted in mice infe...station amongst other unfortunate circumstances. My Home Owners Association did not want to address the issue and all the attorneys that I called did not want to take the case. Mr. Elira not only took my case, but he won. I received a generous settlement, the tenets were evicted, and it sent a strong message to the slumlords to be accountable for who they rent their property to. I would recommend Mr. Elira who is an attorney who shows up and get results. He is patient and truly care about his clients beyond just the case. He listen to our concerns and allow us grace to communicate our emotions during those stressful moments of re-living the situation. If you want to win and be treated with care, then you should definitely hire Mr. Elira as your attorney. He definitely helped restored my faith in the justice system and restored my quality of life at home. Thank you Mr. Elira.

Posted by Caroline | June 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody case

Mr. Elira is a very diligent, well informed, and charismatic lawyer. He helped me win full physical and legal custody of my son. Mr. Elira was very professional, knowledgeable and assured me through the entire 15 month process that I was going to win the case. He gave me guidance on what were the bes...t actions to take and what information I had was the most beneficial to my case. His staff was also excellent, passing along any messages between myself and Mr. Elira and addressing any concerns, updates, or confusion with the case. Overall, I was satisfied with his services and would hire him again for any future legal matters.

Posted by Don | May 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Outstanding Legal Representation — Life-Changing Results

Hiring The Elira Law Firm was one of the most important and best decisions I have ever made. After dealing with a prior attorney and firm that mishandled my case, I was wrongfully issued a protective order that caused significant damage to both my personal life and my parental rights. I knew I needed... a strong, knowledgeable, and dedicated legal team to appeal the case — and that is exactly what I found with The Elira Law Firm. From the very beginning, their entire team was helpful, friendly, responsive, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. Every communication was handled professionally and with care. They took the time to fully understand my case, explain all of my options clearly, and make me feel heard and supported throughout the process. Their responsiveness and patience helped ease my stress during one of the most difficult times in my life. In court, their professionalism truly stood out. They were sharp, confident, and well-prepared during the trial, making compelling arguments that ultimately led to the protective order being dropped — something I thought was nearly impossible. Not only that, but they facilitated a path for me to obtain primary custody of my daughter, which I had feared would never happen. Additionally, the firm was clear and fair when it came to payment and offered a reasonable payment plan that made their excellent legal services accessible and manageable for me. I firmly believe I would not have achieved this outcome without the representation and tireless advocacy of The Elira Law Firm. If you are facing an uphill legal battle and need a firm that combines knowledge, compassion, and relentless advocacy, I highly recommend The Elira Law Firm. They changed the course of my life, and for that, I am forever grateful !!!!!

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Completely unprofessional

This is based on my experience on a landlord tenant issue. The attorney seemed to be engaged at the beginning of the case, but frequently came to court late, did not provide documents to the opposing party in a timely manner, never really took action time to understand the case and frequently made in...sinuations that this was taking up too much of his time for what I paid for. My perception was since I did not pay him enough the service he provided was all I was getting. He did towards the end get one of his assistants to sort out all of the information, but he failed to present it in a logical way. The judge was even fed up with him coming to court late and told me. When he walked in she was going to address it. All of these things resulted in me having to pay him and the loss of a court case. Please do your research thoroughly before choosing an attorney because if I would have read the reviews good and bad this absolutely would not have been an attorney I selected. Do your research before hiring. There are good attorneys out there but it takes time to find them.

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