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As a criminal defense attorney with over 25 years of experience, Rachel Marblestone Kamins represents defendants at every stage of the appellate and post conviction processes in both state and federal courts. Her practice areas include state and federal appeals, state and federal post conviction proceedings, coram nobis, state and federal habeas corpus actions, sentence modifications and correction of illegal sentences. Additionally, she handles drug and alcohol treatment proceedings, probation violations, and parole matters.
After law school, Ms. Kamins spent a year as a judicial law clerk overseeing a criminal trial docket. In 1993, Ms. Kamins joined the Office of the Attorney General's Criminal Appeals Division, where she represented the State in all types of criminal appeals in the Court of Special Appeals, the Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. She also handled federal habeas corpus cases in the United States District Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In 2004, Ms. Kamins went into private practice where she represented criminal defendants in a number of different and state and federal criminal appeals. She has also handled post conviction and coram nobis cases, sentence modifications, a wide variety of post-trial and post-sentencing motions, federal habeas corpus cases, probation and parole matters, and some district and circuit court trials in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
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Acquired: 1993
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8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 200, Fulton, MD, 20759
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Posted by Steven | December 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Mrs. Jamin’s was amazing. She was honest, upfront, and dedicated. Never cut corners either me, straight to what it was. No wishing, just truth. Very thorough. And goes down every avenue available. And, she never gave up. I would recommend her to everybody.
Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney
She writes well, but when it comes to going toe to toe with prosecution she will remain mute while the client gets completely screwed. We are talking about lives on the line and she won't have a rebuttal for the prosecution though there were MANY. She oddly CHOSE to remained silent. Paid her around...
Posted by Jamillah | September 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney
There are no words that can truly describe what Rachel has done for my family. After several no’s from the parole board and several trips to court for modifications, Rachel took on my husband’s case anyway. It wasn’t because she likes a challenge, but because she believed in him. She looked beyond hi...
Posted by David | December 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Rachel and i first met around 2011. I was incarcerated and writing different attorneys seeking free advice. Rachel was the 1st to respond. Not only did she give me a few ideas she actually sent me a follow up letter asking how things turned out which is rare for any attorney you haven't paid. Other l...
Posted by Stanley | January 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney
How do you describe a lawyer that literally gave me my life back. I was serving a life sentence for something I did not do! Rachel took my case an fought for me like a Pitbull in a skirt. After over 259,000.00 to other lawyers she took case for peanuts compared to other lawyers she kept my family inf...
"I proudly endorse this lawyer. I have known Rachel personally and professionally for many years. She is a savvy and suburb Appellate and Post Conviction litigator. Rachel has made a name for herself in this niche and is my go to for all things appeal. She is a zealous and aggressive advocate for her clients throughout Maryland. Anyone looking for an Appellate wizard should look no further than Rachel Kamins."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rachel is a superb attorney with particular expertise in Appellate and Post Conviction matters. She is an excellent researcher and writer, able to find that one legal issue needed to succeed in appellate and post conviction litigation."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011 - Present
Principal, Criminal Defense Litigation And Appeal, Offit Kurman, P.A.
2018 - Present
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationBoard Member
2015 - 2016
University of Maryland School of LawAlumni Board Member
2009 - 2010
Maryland State Bar Association Criminal Law and Practice Section CouncilPast Chair
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Practice Tips/How Not To Be Post Convicted/Post Conviction & Coram Nobis updates
2015
"How Not To Be Post Convicted" and "Post Conviction, & Coram Nobis"
2010
Legal Awareness Seminar
2009
Legal Awareness Seminar
2009
Legal Awareness Seminar
2009
Legal Awareness Seminar
2009
Legal Awareness Seminar
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