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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 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Chris | May 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Detail-Oriented, Straightforward, Dedicated

Ms. Kollecas helped me out of a deep hole that I was in. She worked through some of the toughest State Attorneys & Judges, and still managed to get me ZERO points with Probation Upon Judgment on my speeding citation (alleged triple digit speeds) Ms. Kollecas was assigned to my appeal for my first... court's ruling. She stayed with me the whole time while we sorted everything out. She spent her time helping me weigh my options and also prepare our case for worst case scenario (trial). In the end she was able to make a deal with the State's Attorney from 5 points to 2 points with a pled down speed from triple digits to 84mph. She then was able to convince the judge to grant me Probation Upon Judgment (zero points) with $150 fee. Great Defense Attorney, great person. Please do yourself a favor and do everything she asks you in a timely manner, it will only benefit you more.

Posted by Marvin | August 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

AMAZING Lawyer!!

Lauren Kollecas has brought much needed peace to my life. She recently concluded (I would definitely say in my favor) a very stressful divorce and custody case. When I hired Lauren, I hadn't seen my daughter, who was 10 months old at the time, in 4 months. Her mom, bitter about our separation, m...oved out of our home, took our daughter our of childcare and placed her in a new one. She refused to disclose to me the the address of the new childcare or her new home address. I was distraught. Lauren's calming and reassuring words were exactly what I needed at the time. Despite knowing that I was a loving and devoted father, my ex-wife decided to fight for full custody of our daughter. At the trial, Lauren showed an impeccable knowledge of the law, confident court presence, and amazing skill as a trial lawyer. She completely outclassed my wife's attorney which led to me receiving joint custody. My ex-wife also wanted half the value of my home despite the fact that she lived there only 4 years of the 20 years that I owned it and never contributed anything to the maintenance and upkeep of the property. Instead of going to trial and having to face Lauren again, my wife and her attorney decided it was in their best interest to settle before the hearing. They received much less than what they initially wanted. I can't say enough about Lauren Kollecas. Her skill, compassion, and knowledge of law makes her one of the best lawyers in the area. I will recommend her to any family member or friend that are faced with any situation that requires an attorney.

Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney

We hired Ms. Lauren to represent my grandmother who was being falsely accused, with an active protective order as well as pending criminal charges. We were very concerned about the circumstances she was facing because of such accusations. Ms. Lauren carefully listened to the issues of our case, was v...ery attentive to all of our questions and explained all possible outcomes in a comprehensive manner. When inside the courtroom, she also demonstrated great knowledge, was very quick-witted and focused on the details of our case to uncover the lies and inconsistencies of my grandmother's accuser. And as a result, the continuation of the order was denied and all charges were dismissed. We are very pleased with her work and glad with our results! She's definitely determined to win for all her clients! Thanks again, Ms. Lauren!!

Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

"Not Guilty" - 6 Charges including Felony Murder

"Innocent of Felony Murder & 6 other related charges"...found innocent after being falsely accused of the horrific murder of my husband. If you value your life you need Attorney Lauren Kollecas. You will not find a finer Attorney... I am free today. Falsely Arrested & wrongfully accused of First Deg...ree Murder of my husband of 25 years. The Detective & Prosecution attempted to railroad me for a horrific murder with absolutely not one shred of evidence, twisting the truth and ignoring any other leads. The lead Detective attempted to create circumstantial evidence to have me found guilty of a crime I did not commit. I was detained without bond for 18 months awaiting a 3-week trial at which Attorney Kollecas helped exposed every flaw in the ruthless prosecutors attempts to defame me. Attorney Kollacus spent hundreds of hours reviewing every shred of information. She left no stone unturned and as a result was able to humiliate the prosecutors with her knowledge of the facts of my case. I owe my life & my freedom to her and the other Attorneys representing me. The Jury found me "NOT GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES"... The worst thing of all is the Real Killers are still at large... Where is the justice in that... heart breaking, hateful & disgusting. Pick wisely and you will not go wrong if Lauren Kollecas is Your Attorney.

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.

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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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