Henry Adam Shih

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Henry Adam Shih

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

200 A Monroe St Ste 310, Rockville, MD

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About Henry

Biography

No matter what you're charged with, Henry Shih is ready to defend your freedom

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

Defending the accused is why I practice law. You can't put a price on your name, freedom, and reputation.

70%
DUI and DWI 10%

DUI is the kind of case that can affect anybody, no matter where you are in life. I can protect your freedom, record, and driving privileges. After Noah's law, they're coming at these cases harder than ever!

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

Sometimes relationships are strained to a breaking point and you find yourself in court for a protective order or peace order. Protect yourself from dangerous people or from accusers out to smear your name.

10%
Juvenile Law 5%

Young people make young-people mistakes, or sometimes they're just misunderstood or falsely accused. Start helping the young person in your life build a better future today.

5%
Violent Crime 5%

If you've been charged with a violent crime, you will need a knowledgeable and aggressive defense lawyer. Call me today for a free consultation.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2019 2018
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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 12 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 13 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2012

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Gritz, Hanifin & Shih, LLC

200 A Monroe St Ste 310, Rockville, MD, 20850-4442

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Henry Adam Shih's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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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...nesses was skillful and effective and showed a great deal of preparation. Going into the trial I was confident of our friend's innocence but less than confident in his being acquitted. I began to relax as Mr. Shih's questioning of the witnesses brought out exculpatory facts and weaknesses in the prosecution's case. His defense of our friend was first rate and I would recommend him highly!

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...iminal issues, he is the very best !!

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...e a long story short. My case was closed before even attending court. Even before then, Herny gave me the best advice, and made me feel extremely confident, and comfortable with him, and even though i didn't get the chance to hire/retain him as my attorney. Mister Shih followed up with me, not once, but twice regarding my case prior to me receiving a Nolly. He was very understanding, and very knowledgeable regarding my criminal case. I would definitely keep him and his colleagues in mind, (fingers crossed i hope i didn't ever come across needing an attorney again. Lol) if i ever were to need representation with such case. I will highlight recomend mister Shih, iff you ever need a lawyer who cares, who will fight for you in court, who will provide the vest representation ever. I didn't retain him, because i didn't need to, but i definitely would've 100% Thank you Henry.

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 ...types of details before we went to court. He has lots of connections and was very knowledgeable about all the prosecutors and judges. He was able to give get all my charges dropped. Thank you Mr Henry shih

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 ...him. Not only where the local connections between Mr. Shih and the local legal community present, but an understanding the working of the local legal system and strategies that could be successfully employed were present as well. Complete changes in strategy due to new evidence/understanding resulting in substantial dismissal of matters, a pivot initiated by the observations of Mr. Shih. Representation during trial that resulted in a favorable outcome, without having to testify, based on a reasonable understand of the facts. I would love to think I could have achieved the same outcome, however the reality is without the knowledge of the process, the chances of this are slim, and the reality of the matter to escalating into a major headache was always a concern.

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Henry Adam Shih's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Clark

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Patrick Hanifin

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Adam Harris

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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K Wellington

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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!"

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Hasan Mansori

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Alexander Anderson

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Shawn Gritz

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Sakhouy Lay

Criminal defense lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Brian Clark

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Adam Harris

Criminal defense lawyer

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Patrick Hanifin

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Isabelle Raquin

Criminal defense lawyer

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K Wellington

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Hasan Mansori

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Fay

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph McKenzie

Criminal defense lawyer

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Warren Tydings

Criminal defense lawyer

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Shawn Gritz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sakhouy Lay

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

2018 Rising Stars Selectee, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

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

Associations

2015 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Prince George's County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Protective Order Denied

Protective Order denied

Employee theft -- Judgment of Acquittal!

Judgment of Acquittal

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Education

2010

Washington University in St. Louis

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Mandarin

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