Sakhouy Lay

Sakhouy Lay

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

20 Courthouse Square., Suite 212, Rockville, MD

About Sakhouy

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

theft crimes, sexual assault crimes, drug crimes, assault crimes, violation of probation hearings, serious and minor traffic violations

15 years | 500 cases

50%
Family 50%

divorce, child custody, child support, contempt, and protective orders

15 years | 500 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 13 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 14 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2011

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Lay Law Office LLC

20 Courthouse Square., Suite 212, Rockville, MD, 20850 ([email protected]

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Sakhouy Lay's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

65 Client Reviews

Showing 46 - 50 of 65 reviews

Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Lovely service!! Highly recommended

I reached out to Sakhouy, as a family friend referral, and decided to work with her after contacting several other attorneys. She was very informative and answered all questions I had, as this was my first time seeking counsel for a moving violation. On the line was a 90 in a 55 speeding ticket (5 po...ints, $290 fine), and Sakhouy was able to work her magic to a very pleasing PBJ with 0 points and $200 fine. Understanding this may not be the case for everyone, Sakhouy used all the resources necessary and kept me in the loop on everything which made it very easy to work with her.

Posted by Mark | November 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Representation

I was fortunate to find Ms. Lay online. She impressed me immediately with her considerable knowledge regarding cases similar to mine and I found myself inclined to hire her right away. I met her in advance at her office located only a block from the courthouse. She's extremely easy to speak with a...nd seems to wear a constant smile. She is clearly experienced, smart, professional, detail oriented, and she knows her way around the legal system. She will do everything she can to pull information about a case from her client, even information the client may not deem important to the case, and then she will use the information to her client's advantage any and every way she can. She will speak with the district attorney and attempt to establish the best outcome for her client in advance. She is comfortable in the courtroom and will argue her client's case in front of the judge with a combination of charm and fierce determination. I feel lucky to have found her and I strongly urge you to give her a call today!

Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Sakhouy Lay is a great lawyer

Sakhouy was a great lawyer had a wonderful experience with her. She helped me get out of a speeding ticket. She was great at communicating easy to get a hold of and helped me with any questions I had. Overall I had a great experience, and I would recommend her to everyone.

Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2016

Unprofessional

I looked at Ms. Lay's reviews and I decided that she would be a good defense for me to fight a traffic ticket in court. Her location is great close to my work and to the court. I contacted her office 4 times on different days. She was always busy with someone else. The phone operator advised me to le...ave her a voice message, which I did 4 times. The last time I called, I was told that she was busy and after explaining the situation, the phone operator promised that she will call back in 15 minutes, she also sent her a text message with my info to call back, but she never did. now I lost a week trying to reach this lawyer and I have to do another research to find someone else. Very unprofessional!

Sakhouy Lay

Replied last October 25, 2016

I’m sorry to hear you were unable to consult with an attorney at our firm. Our attorneys are in court daily and strive to make it a priority to promptly return calls after court and between client meetings. We checked our office voicemails/messages again for this month and could not locate any repeated messages from a prospective client. Otherwise, we would have returned your call. We will investigate the matter further with our answering service to ensure our attorneys properly get messages. Client communication is very important to us, and our clients always have a way to contact our attorneys by email, work phone, and the attorney's cell number. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. Best of luck to you on your traffic matter! Please feel free to contact us directly to discuss this review, and reference this review as it was posted anonymously.

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Excellent

Sakhouy went above and beyond for me in my divorce. She worked with me in regards to legal fees and was great during the divorce proceedings.

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Sakhouy Lay's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lyle Farmer

Family lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"whether your problem is family related, criminal defense or traffic citations Sakhouy gets results. High energy and experience leads to excellent results. Thorough and fearless, call Sakhouy you will be glad you did."

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Omid Azari

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Lay will not leave any stones unturned in the pursuit of aggressively defending her clients."

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Henry Shih

Unknown lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Raquel Smith

Unknown lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sakhouy is compassionate and sincerely cares about the outcome of her clients' cases. Clients who are represented by Sakhouy are lucky to have her on their side."

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Robert Lampley

Criminal defense lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Friend

"Ms Lay is a competent and effective attorney that is client-centered. She places a maxim on efficiency and ensuring that she does satisfactory job for each of her clients. Ms. Lay handles each case with care and appropriate diligence. I am confident in her ability to advocate and resolve complex legal disputes."

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Dana Whitten

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sakhouy fiercely litigates on behalf of her clients and works diligently to get them the best result as possible. She is a very competent and ethical attorney."

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Alicia Lucero

Family lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is intelligent and eloquent. She is a zealous advocate for her clients."

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Sharareh Hoidra

Family lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sakhouy is a fantastic, compassionate, and determined attorney and I unequivocally endorse her!"

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Matthew Bennett

Criminal defense lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is smart, hard-working and personable. She cares deeply about her clients and applies her skills and knowledge to get the best result possible."

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David Waranch

Family lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Wright

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sakhouy is a hard working and dedicated lawyer who has won many cases for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Top 40 Under 40 in Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 10 Award, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2013

DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Certificate, NHTSA & The IACP

2008

Teach for America Fellow, Teach for America

2004

Undergraduate Excellence Award, UW-Madison

2004

Chancellor's Scholarship Award, UW-Madison

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, Lay Law Office

Associations

Bar Association of Montgomery County

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Maryland State Bar Association

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

National Trial Lawyers Association

Education

2011

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

American University

MA - Masters

2004

University of Wisconsin

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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