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 34 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 1 - 5 of 73 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

He’s the best

Very happy with him. He worked hard on my case and helped me dropped all the charges

Posted by Rachel | December 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer

I never had to deal with legal issues and Michael assisted me from the first day we met til the court date. He explained my charges clearly and was very knowledgeable. He also laid out his expectations from me, and you will need to work with him and be patient. I was really on edge during the whole p...rocess but Michael was able to ease my stress. I truly appreciated Michael’s willingness, confidence, and determination to get the best possible outcome for my case. I can’t thank him enough.

Posted by J | December 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Lawyer

Michael is a great lawyer. He is very communicative, knowledgable of the court system and players, and its obvious that he's well experienced. I had a bad case which gave him very little to work with, but he was able to pull through and use his knowledge of the courts to help ensure the best possible... outcome. He brought my charge down significantly and made all the right moves which ended up getting my case dismissed.

Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Wouldn’t be a repeat customer.

Good lawyer. Just not in the interest of YOU. Sides with the state of Maryland and some of their crooked laws. Was lied to about the specifics of the ignition interlock program and was recommended the worst ignition interlock provider there is. Machine was malfunctioning the entire time and in no way... was willing to help me out of any situation where the state of Maryland screwed me from his recommendations. From a legal standpoint a good lawyer if you have ammunition for him.

Posted by Nijiati | November 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

THE BEST ATTORNEY

OMG! I was not expected that I could get these results from court. My attorney Mike definitely is THE BEST. he is really fought for me . I was charged second DUI,DWI, reckless driving etc. basically every charges you can think of related to traffic law violations. I was positive I am dead set t...o go to jail. but with all the efforts that Mike put in and the relentless work he did, I only got DWI and the rest of the charges were dismissed, and NO JAIL!! yes I was lucky, but the really lucky part is that I retained Mike as my Attorney who is the guy that is real professional and that actually care about his clients and deliver the results. Thank you Mike

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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

Criminal defense lawyer

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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