Patrick Hanifin

Patrick Hanifin

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 11 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant ... +2 more

200A Monroe St., STE 310, Rockville, MD

About Patrick

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 30%

11 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 11 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2014

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Location

Law Offices of Patrick Hanifin

200A Monroe St., STE 310, Rockville, MD, 20850

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Patrick Hanifin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

131 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Car Accidents

Posted by Haein | November 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Great Help for Stressful Case!

My dad was involved in a pretty bad car collision and Patrick helped us with navigating through the situation! It was due to his medical reasons and it brought immense stress to our family but it was cleared with Patrick and his team’s help. I highly recommend for Attorney Patrick!

Posted by Bud | March 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Knowledgable, helpful, and honest

Back in may I was rear-ended by a likely texter-and-driver who was in a rental car. Upon hearing about my accident, Pat reached out to me and offered his services to try and get me some additional money beyond what my insurance company was offering for the total worth of my car. He set up medical app...ointments for me, made doctor recommendations, and fought with the offender's insurance company hard and was able to procure a sizeable settlement for me. He was open, honest, and forthcoming about the entire process and made me feel completely taken care of with his trustworthiness. I would recommend his services to absolutely anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation, and will be making personal recommendations to anyone I come across who is in need of legal services.

Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

5 Tickets total and got dismissed

I’m a out of state driver who got into an accident in MD. The police officer gave me 5 tickets total which will cause suspending my driver license. I did some research on AVVO and contacted Mr. Hanifin base on his awesome reviews and his experience with traffic cases. He answered all of my concerns... and very responsive, care and professional. He used all different type of resources to help my case. In court he worked hard to have my case dismissed. He was able to represent me at the court without my appearance which saved me another trip to MD. I have absolute confidence in suggesting Attorney Hanifin.

Posted by Brandis | November 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Happy Client for Traffic Violation due to an Auto Accident

Patrick Hanifin won my case easily for a traffic violation cited against me due to an auto collision. He covered all of possible scenarios in our consultation before court so I felt confident about the options before going. The case ended up being extremely quick. The other driver as a witness couldn...'t identify me, and I believe felt a little nervous that I had counsel to represent me. The judge dismissed the case after my denial of the events, and I left within 20 mins. It was well worth the money to have Patrick. I didn't have to pay the traffic ticket, but more importantly I didn't have to worry about getting points on my license and my auto insurance rates skyrocketing.

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2015 | Car Accidents

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I had a situation where I may have needed help on a car accident. Another automobile hit me in another state. Patrick Hanifin had a consultation with me, and I made an independent decision to not use his services at the time. However, I found Attorney Hanifin to be professional and forthright i...n his discussions with me. I appreciate his upfront ethicalness. be

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Patrick Hanifin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Hoverman

Domestic violence lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Patrick and I were opposing counsel on a contested protective order case, and Patrick was very reasonable, very approachable, prompt with all replies and we were able to reach a fair resolution for our clients. I would certainly recommend Patrick as an attorney and would enjoy working with him in the future."

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Brian Clark

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Patrick Hanifin as a lawyer throughout Maryland on criminal and traffic matters. His knowledge and work ethic and involvement in our defense attorney listserv is always valued in our community."

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Asim Humayun

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Patrick is efficient, fights for his clients, and delivers results. I’d endorse him all day every day."

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Anastasia Kranias

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Hanifin is very knowledgeable in the field of criminal defense. He is very communicative and I have no doubt he works very hard for his clients!"

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Henry Shih

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Having Pat on your side should make anyone confident. He is smart, knowledgeable about the law, and works hard to achieve your desired results."

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Jessica Zarrella

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Hanifin was opposing counsel on a serious felony criminal matter involving a juvenile when I was an Assistant State's Attorney. Mr. Hanifin is a true professional and a skilled negotiator. He was able to negotiable a plea bargain for his that included no jail time and a short period of probation. His client pled to charges that will eventually be sealed. On such a serious case Mr. Hanifin was able to pull out all the stops to the tremendous advantage of his client. I highly endorse him to handle all types of serious criminal cases."

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Daniel Heinkel

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Hanifin is an exceptional attorney. Not only does he have a true passion for the law, but he genuinely cares about the well-being of his clients. I have routinely referred clients to him and have always heard wonderful things - not only with respect to his manner, but the results obtained for his clients."

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Harry Stone

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Patrick is a fine attorney. He has a keen legal mind and zealously represents his clients."

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Shawn Gritz

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Patrick is a zealous advocate for his clients and is always striving to provide the best services possible."

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Andrew Hoverman

Domestic violence lawyer

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Brian Clark

Criminal defense lawyer

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Warren Tydings

Personal injury lawyer

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Asim Humayun

Criminal defense lawyer

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Henry Shih

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jessica Zarrella

Criminal defense lawyer

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Daniel Heinkel

Criminal defense lawyer

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Lauren Rutkowski

General practice lawyer

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Harry Stone

Workers compensation lawyer

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Shawn Gritz

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Criminal Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Criminal Defense Top 10 Award, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2019

Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers

2018

Rising Star of Criminal Defense, American Institute of Legal Advocates

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2017

Top Contributor, Avvo

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner/ Owner, Gritz, Hanifin & Shih, LLC

2014 - 2017

Attorney, Law offices of Bell, P.A.

2013 - 2014

Judicial Law Clerk, Circuit Court for Cecil County, Maryland

2012 - 2013

Clerk, Pennsylvania Innocence Project

Associations

2019 - Present

Animal Review Board

Judge

American Institute of Legal Advocates

Maryland Bar Association

Education

2014

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Pennsylvania State University

Double major in English and Political Science

2011

Pennsylvania State University

Double Major in English and Political Science

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