Lauren Emily Kollecas

Lauren Emily Kollecas

4.8
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Silver Spring, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

804 Pershing Drive, Suite 5, Silver Spring, MD

About Lauren

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 50%

family

13 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-300 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 10 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 12 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Azari Law LLC

804 Pershing Drive, Suite 5, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Azari Law LLC

304 Montgomery Street, Laurel, MD, 20707

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Lauren Emily Kollecas's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 7 of 7 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DWI case

Lauren handled my DWI in Montgomery county. It was immediately apparent that she knew what she was doing and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome of the case. I have already recommended her to friends.

Posted by Justin | April 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly recommend!!

Lauren's legal knowledge was the first important quality I immediately got a sense of when I first sat down with her to discuss my complex custody situation. I was a first time father that didn't have any parental rights and was constantly being denied them starting right after my daughters birth. I ...was dealing with one of the worst of the worst females and Lauren not only exposed my daughters mother and got the best possible outcome for my daughter and I, she also gave me advice at crucial times during our case that I desperately needed to keep my daughters well being protected while at the same time protecting and defending me from technical legal consequences my childs mother was trying to envoke on me for illegitimate and sick reasons. In the end the outcome was better than we all expected. Ms. Kollecas proved to be incredibly knowledgeable, competent, honest and most important determined and dedicated to win my case. I could not have asked for a better lawyer or law firm to represent my case. My daughter and I both sincerely thank Lauren for all her services and would highly recommend her for any custody issues!

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Lauren Emily Kollecas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexander Fernandez

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Great working with Lauren. She is very knowledgeable and at the same time friendly. It was a pleasure working against someone this bright."

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Omid Azari

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Kollecas is driven and determined to achieve the best results for her clients. She clearly knows her way around courtrooms."

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Marvin Ochoa

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

Faculty Merit Scholarship, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Associate Attorney, Azari Law LLC

2015 - 2016

Associate Trial Attorney,, Fifth/Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Carlsbad, NM and Las Cruces, NM

2013 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Matt Simmons

2012 - 2012

Law Clerk, Office of the Public Defender, Rockville, MD

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP

2008 - 2008

Law Clerk, Law Office of Patrick J. Christmas and Associates

Associations

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Member

United States District Court of Maryland

Admitted

New Mexico State Bar

Member

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Education

2013

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

University of Maryland, College Park

BA in Russian History

Languages

Spanish

Farsi

Russian

English

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