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

62 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Compassion

Posted by anonymous | November 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Above & Beyond

Ms. Lay represented me in 4 court dates over 6 month period so when I say I discovered such facts, you can count on me. Every time, I mean every time, she'd be professional and caring - follow protocols and conduct discussion session(s) before every court dates, usually through VC in my case, letting... you know what's going on and how she's going to be approaching and such, taking your ideas and consult. Those did literally resulted in comfort, sense of safety, and conscious of what's going on around you or what might going to happen: in details. She'd go above and beyond in every court dates, bringing all her accessories, documents, and all of the imaginable stuff related to the case in humongous bags. The main reason of me getting dismissed from 3 DUI/DWI and 2 traffic cases was her preparation to the minute details, allowing contingency plans to the ever shifting scenarios unable be foreseen. But of course, only because she possesses all the necessities to the most acquired level, were she capable of all those various planning of strategies to the cases right from the start - intelligence, super efforts, special focus: in and out of court, experience, and amazing predictions. Best choice for me, easiest referral to make to my acquaintances in the future.

Posted by Jackie P. | August 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Grateful to Attorney Lay

Attorney Lay is super dedicated towards bringing the best outcome for her clients. She kept on finding the best alternatives for me and helped me find a peace of mind when I was super stressed about my tickets so definitely reach out to her.

Posted by Joseph | October 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer

Ms. Lay was a very helpful, understanding and committed attorney. Best legal representation I’ve ever received.

Posted by Irene | August 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Best Lawyer in Rockville

Sakhouy is an excellent lawyer and a great person as well! I first met her when I was trying to resolve my traffic issues and she was able to represent me last minute. Since then I’ve used her for every single case, with excellent outcomes. She’s very professional, prompt with responses and willing d...o her best to protect you as a client. She walked me through and helped me through a very stressful legal process and continues to be available whenever I need her. She also gives great consultations so I can’t stress enough how helpful she is! I only go to her for any traffic/legal issues I have and she always handles it efficiently.

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

excellent, excellent services

Divorce could be a long, tedious and stressful process. If you get served that court paper from your spouse out of blue, it'd turn your normal life into a nightmare very quickly. By chance and by luck, I hired Ms. Lay to represent me, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I've ever made.... She's knowledgeable, insightful and caring. She guided her client every step of the way through the long ordeal. She earned the respect of her client, and she definitely deserve it. I'm very satisfied with the outcome, that I highly highly recommend the legal services from her and her firm to anyone who is going through or about to face the similar process in court.

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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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