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Hello! Thanks for taking the time to visit my page and learn about me. I grew up about half an hour outside of Detroit, MI. I graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's in Economics, taught private violin lessons for a year, then went to law school at Washington University in St. Louis, where I focused heavily on criminal law, criminal procedure, and trial advocacy, and earned top honors in WashU's prestigious Criminal Justice Clinic.
I practice criminal defense because I love the work and love the people I meet. I strongly believe in the rights of the accused; whether you're falsely accused or guilty as heck, I believe you have the right to have a dedicated, skilled, and hard-working attorney to get you every advantage the law allows. I also get immense satisfaction from helping out people in their time of need.
You'll notice that I don't list any other areas of practice on my profile page. I'll try to help anybody I can with any kind of issue, but first and foremost I'm a criminal defense attorney. I believe this kind of focus and dedication to the craft gives my clients the best possible representation so I can get you a great result in your case.
Thanks and best wishes,
Henry
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 2013
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2012
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State: New York
Acquired: 2011
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Posted by Bob | January 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Successful criminal defense work expertly conducted by Henry Shih
I would like to share our very positive experience with the law firm of Gritz, Hanifin & Shih, LLC. My wife and I hired Henry Shih to defend a friend of ours who was falsely charged with felony assault. Our friend was acquitted largely due to the outstanding work of Mr. Shih. His questioning of wit...
Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Experience and expertise like no other
Mr. Shih was absolutely incredible in helping us with our criminal matter. He was very polite and took time to review every detail of our case with us, ensuring that we were able to understand everything that was presented. I would recommend that everyone in our area go to Mr. Shih with their own cr...
Posted by Sandy | April 03, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Best of the best
(How do you start writing a review with so much to say regarding the, "Greatest" treatment any one can ask for.) Well let me say this, Henry Shih, Henry is amazing beyond expectation. I called his law firm from a recommendation of one of his old colleagues whom referred mister Shih to me. Lets mak...
Posted by May | May 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent lawyer
I was referred to Mr Henry shih by another lawyer. She told me base on my case load Henry shih would be a better choice for me. I hired him and he was very kind, professional and very attentive and very knowledgeable. He answered all my calls and emails on a timely manner he was able to give me all ...
Posted by Brian | April 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Weather or whether?
A minor matter that didn’t get out of control to become a major headache…. During a major weather event that had power knocked out several times, Mr. Shih was in the local central processing unit dealing with another client, when communication resulted in my ability to contact and ultimately retain ...
"I highly endorse this Henry Shih on all criminal and traffic matters throughout Montgomery County and all surrounding counties. Everyone who knows his work and knowledge, understand that he is special."
"Henry Shih is a very knowledgable attorney with the skills to defend his clients. Mr. Shih will take the time to educate his clients on their case and achieve the best results for them. Mr. Shih will take the time to research your matter, whether its a minor traffic citation, a first offense DUI, and/or a violent crime. I strongly endorse this attorney."
"Skilled, savvy, experienced legal advocate. I have witnessed attorney Shih in action in court achieving tremendous results for his numerous clients. I endorse this lawyer!"
"Henry is a straight-shooter who will go above and beyond to make sure he is representing all your needs. He has a deep understanding of criminal law and he will apply his expertise to your situation and help you decide when to fight and when to plead. Also, it doesn't hurt that Henry is well respected by defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges for his work ethic."
"Henry is an excellent criminal defense attorney. He is a wealth of information and has extensive knowledge of the criminal and traffic code. He is a fierce advocate and can always find a way to defend his clients."
"I have worked with Henry on several matters. He is a tenacious advocate for his clients and will go above and beyond to protect them. I have seen him in court and also tried co-defendant cases with him, and he has always done a great job and is well prepared for trial."
"Henry has a great courtroom demeanor. He is a quick thinker, makes persuasive arguments, and has a strong command of both the law and the facts of each case. I endorse this lawyer!"
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2018
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2015 - Present
Attorney, Henry Shih Attorney at Law
2012 - 2015
Assistant Public Defender, Office Of The Public Defender Maryland
2011 - 2011
Contract Lawyer, Lexolution LLC
2009 - 2009
Summer Law Clerk, Gurewitz & Raben PLLC
2008 - 2008
Summer Law Clerk, Likens and Blomquist PLC
2015 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Prince George's County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationMember
Protective Order denied
Judgment of Acquittal
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
Mandarin
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