Rachel Marblestone Kamins

Rachel Marblestone Kamins

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Appeals Lawyer at Fulton, MD
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense

8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 200, Fulton, MD

About Rachel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Appeals 50%

Handling criminal appeals in state and federal court.

33 years

50%
Criminal Defense 50%

Handling criminal cases in the post- trial litigation stage only.

33 years

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 32 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1993

Active

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Location

Offit Kurman

8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 200, Fulton, MD, 20759

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Rachel Marblestone Kamins's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Steven | December 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dedicated.

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

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

She should never be in front of a judge

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... $15,000 and zero relief. I believe she did it on purpose, it made no sense, she is NOT to be trusted!!

Posted by Jamillah | September 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Rachel is not just a lawyer...

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...s crime and saw the man he had become. Outside of knowing law, she is tough yet very attentive, professional, and kind. She makes herself available to her clients whenever she can. We’ve called her after office hours and while she’s been on vacation unknowingly and she was always happy to take the call. We had our final visit to court in August. I didn’t realize until then how well she knew my husband and his case. She talked about him as if he were family (well he is now!). She told the judge how much my husband had inspired her son in his college picks. On that day, against all odds, we finally got a “yes!” There’s no way this couldn’t happened without her (and God). Regardless of the outcome of our case, we highly recommend Rachel because she’s more than a lawyer. She’s a human being with a good heart who believes in second chances. The last time we talked I told her I couldn’t thank her enough. She responded “Just live a happy healthy life together and I’m good.” That is the kind of person she is and we love her for it!

Posted by David | December 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Wonderful Person

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...ife issues came at me and i lost contact with Rachel. Kinda gave up. 1 day i get called for an attorney visit and who is it, yep it was Rachel lol. The 1st thing she asked me was if i liked her new scarf!! After this, i had no choice but retain Ms. Kamins (please don't tell her i called her that, i have to call her Rachel lol). We filed and went for a sentence modification and were so sure we were going to win we decided to go for tacos after court. Unfortunately we didn't get the results we were seeking. Rachel cried. I don't know if it was due to us losing or her not getting her tacos. We filed again a year or so later and i was actually granted my sentence modification and released from the DOC after serving 20 plus years. Rachel cried again and i asked her why and she told me bc she was finally going to get her tacos which she recently got and paid for lol. I wanted to mention this story because everyone knows how great of an attorney Rachel is. I just wanted to share an example of how great of a person she is. I'm not getting in any more trouble so she has lost a client, however she has gained a life long friend and that truly is an honor for me. Thank you for listening to my story but my words can not truly describe how great and wonderful Ms. Kamins is as a person.

Posted by Stanley | January 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Pitbull in a Skirt

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...ormed an after 34 years 9 months 19days an a 11hours, I walked out of a Baltimore Court house an into the arms of my family!! All of this would have never happened without Rachel. I would refer her to anyone. She helped resurrected me from the dead to the life I have now . An she personally stays in touch with me an even got all my paperwork straight so no parole probation or nothing she just didn't forget me or my family after the case is over. In court she's a Pitbull out of court she's a Sweetheart!

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Rachel Marblestone Kamins's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Zwanetz

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Richard Finci

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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David Zwanetz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Richard Finci

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal, Criminal Defense Litigation And Appeal, Offit Kurman, P.A.

Associations

2018 - Present

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Board Member

2015 - 2016

University of Maryland School of Law

Alumni Board Member

2009 - 2010

Maryland State Bar Association Criminal Law and Practice Section Council

Past Chair

Education

1992

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Brandeis University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Baltimore County Bar Association

Practice Tips/How Not To Be Post Convicted/Post Conviction & Coram Nobis updates

2015

Judiciary Institute of Maryland

"How Not To Be Post Convicted" and "Post Conviction, & Coram Nobis"

2010

Roxbury Correctional Institution

Legal Awareness Seminar

2009

Roxbury Correctional Institution

Legal Awareness Seminar

2009

Maryland Correctional Institution—Hagerstown

Legal Awareness Seminar

2009

Jessup Correctional Institution

Legal Awareness Seminar

2009

Jessup Correctional Institution

Legal Awareness Seminar

Languages

English

Hebrew

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