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Samuel Delgado
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Biography
The Signature of Excellence in criminal defense. Over 30 years defending the most serious cases, in State and Federal Court. Over 150 jury trials. Over 200 homicide cases.
Samuel Delgado has been teaching students and lawyers how to win criminal trials ever since he graduated from Georgetown Law. He earned an L.L.M. in trial advocacy through the prestigious E. Barret Prettyman Fellowship in 1985. From that point on, he has taught trial advocacy at several law schools, including Harvard, Yale, and Georgetown.
Samuel is an internationally acclaimed teacher in the art of criminal trial advocacy. He has taught at Harvard's renowned Trial Advocacy Workshop for the past 12 consecutive years.
Fluent in Spanish, Samuel now teaches regularly throughout Latin America. He is on the forefront of reforms in Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, and many other countries that are undergoing total reform of their criminal justice systems. Samuel is proud to share this momentous time in history, as these countries transition from their continental law systems, based on the Roman civil law tradition, to the oral advocacy system that we have in the United States.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
45 years | 6,000 cases
Fees and Rates
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Maryland for 35 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 44 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Samuel Delgado, LLC
226 North Adams Street, Rockville, MD, 20850
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Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2013
Samuel saved my life.
I appreciate Samuel so much. He is brilliant. After all this I don't know how I'm still standing. Samuel kept my life from falling apart.
Samuel Delgado's Lawyer Endorsements
"For years, Samuel has successfully battled for his clients in state and federal court. He is a legend in the courtroom who fights for every client."
"Samuel makes time for his clients, isn't afraid of a courtroom battle, and his creative genius is trumped only by his passion for advocacy."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Samuel blew me away the first time I met him in 1991, when he led a one-day introduction session for new court-appointed criminal defense lawyers in D.C. Now with the benefit of 22 years if criminal defense experiencing and observing Samuel further, I know my initial impression of his strong criminal defense abilities was on target. I deeply appreciate Samuel's commitment both to his clients and to his colleagues delivering first-rate criminal defense."
"Mr. Delgado is an amazingly effective and truly gifted litigator and advocate. There is no problem too great or dilemma too difficult that Sam cannot solve. Among journeymen lawyers, Sam is universally recognized as a master. But, what really distinguishes Sm as among the elite of trial lawyers is the warmth and compassion he brings in resolving the seemingly unsolvable legal issues that many of his clients face. Gary Gerstenfield."
"When it comes to serious criminal cases such as rape & murder there are not any lawyers that can even match the skills, experience and knowledge of Mr. Delgado."
"For over 30 years, reputation has it, Samuel has been a lion among sheep in criminal trials. Having known him for the past 4 years, I’d say that’s an understatement. His pursuit of excellence, in both detail and passion, cannot be surpassed. He treats each of his clients’ cases as if the case was his own child. He’s constantly worrying about it, flipping over in his mind what else can be done to win. I wouldn’t want any other attorney in my corner."
"Samuel is the premier Criminal Trial attorney in the Maryland, D.C. area. His trial skills are extraordinary and his passionate advocacy for his clients cannot be matched. Any client would be incredibly fortunate to have Samuel as his or her attorney. I could not more highly endorse another attorney."
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Experience
Honors
1981
Prettyman Fellowship, Georgetown University Law Center
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Samuel Delgado, LLC
2002 - 2010
Attorney, Montgomery County Office Of The Public Defender
1999 - 2002
Attorney, Federal Public Defender of Maryland
1990 - 1999
Attorney, Private Practice
1983 - 1990
Attorney, Public Defender Service For District Of Columbia
Education
1983
Georgetown University Law Center
LL.M - Master of Laws
1981
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2013
La Academia de Destrezas en Litigación
Opening Statements
2013
Harvard Trial Advocacy Workshop
Trial Advocacy
2012
I Simposio Internacional de Derecho Procesal Penal
Opening Statements
2012
Academia de Destrezas en Litigación
Direct Examination
Publications
N/A
Georgetown University Law Center, Immigration Law Quarterly
Burning the House to Roast the Pig: INS Factory Raids
Languages
Spanish