Michael M Garagozlo

Michael M Garagozlo

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 35 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice

50 W. Montgomery Avenue, Suite 320, Rockville, MD

About Michael

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 35 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 33 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1992

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 35 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1991

Associate

No misconduct found

Location

G&G Legal

50 W. Montgomery Avenue, Suite 320, Rockville, MD, 20850

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Michael M Garagozlo's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

184 Client Reviews

Showing 51 - 55 of 81 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best DUI case Lawyer in MD

Hiring a lawyer in Washington Metro area is very easy, there are over 50,000 lawyers available. I was lucky one who found Michael M Garagozlo for my DUI case, and all charges were dismissed. I strongly recommned him to anyone who need legal consultation for any DUI or DWI cases for the best results. ...

Posted by Adam | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Strongly Recommend

My experience with Michael was nothing but great. My case went exactly the way that I wanted. There were some extraordinary circumstances in my case. Regardless of that Michael was very knowledgeable. He kept me up to date quite often and he was very good at comforting me while not making any guarant...ees. Michael is a straight shooter, a good lawyer, and I would recommend him to anybody in sticky situation.

Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best DUI DWI lawyer

Attorney Garagozlo is very professional, responsible, provided very helpful and needed guidance . An incident (DUI or DWI) can be a nightmare a sense of helplessness ,fear, and guilt over lack of responsibility. And needless to say how much intimidating mail I received from other law firms. Am 1...00% happy,content, grateful and thankful that I found and got a professional and educated lawyer. This counsel educated me, never tried to intimidate or scare me in anyway, he introduced me to available resources and the outcome of court was the best. Today I'll celebrate(minus alcohol ) and finally sleep like a baby. I hope and pray no one ever gets pulled over but if it happens please contact this counsel. Lastly again, I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Look no further, this is your guy

I hired Mike immediately after my free consultation because of his proven track record, as illustrated by his excellent reviews on this site. My charges included DUI, DWI, speeding (60 in a 40), and negligent driving, and I had no prior DUI/DWI-related offenses. My punishment as a result of the reduc...ed charges (DWI and negligent driving) was a fine and one point on my driving record. Because of Mike's representation today, I was able to walk out of the courtroom with Probation Before Judgment. Without Michael Garagozlo's legal expertise, I would not be writing this review in the comfort of my home.

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

DUI

From start to finish, Michael was an excellent guide. He was reassuring, calm, and patient. He got me what I thought was unthinkable: a PBJ with unsupervised probation. Just hire him- you won't regret it.

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Michael M Garagozlo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paolo Gnocchi

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is a smart and committed advocate for his clients. We have had clients in common and I know he has gotten great results in tough cases."

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Steven Gittleson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked/observed Mike on many occasions. He is competent, caring, and I would not hesitate to trust him with my own legal matters."

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Joseph Carey

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mike Garagozlo for years and have observed him represent numerous clients in court. I have always found him to be very knowledgeable about the law and prepared for each case. Mike is an excellent lawyer"

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Christopher Japp

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great attorney with over twenty years of experience. Very knowledgeable about personal injuries and criminal cases at both state and federal level."

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Horace Sawyer

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Top notch! Hard working, savvy, professional. One of the best in the business."

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Sharon Diamant

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paolo Gnocchi

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Carey

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christopher Japp

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Sharon Diamant

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

2006 - Present

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

1990 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

Education

1989

Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

George Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

"Every Five Minutes"

Maryland Drunk Driving laws

Languages

English

Activity

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