Thomas James Madden Jr

Thomas James Madden Jr

also known as Jay Madden

4.8
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 30 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Ellicott City, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

8370 Court Ave, Ste 202, Ellicott City, MD

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 30 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1995

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Location

The Law Office of Thomas J. Madden Jr.

8370 Court Ave, Ste 202, Ellicott City, MD, 21043

Law Offices of Thomas James Madden Jr

Po Box 42, Glyndon, MD, 21071-0042

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Thomas James Madden Jr's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by JK | November 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Wonderful lawyer

Jay is a wonderful lawyer… he is representing our son and he is there for you if you need him day or night w questions to your case or legal advice

Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Outstanding Lawyer

Mr. Madden is an exceptional, first-rate lawyer. He was extremely knowledgeable and professional when handling my case. He was always prompt and responsive, and he sincerely cared about the outcome of my case, which he was able to get dismissed prior to the date of my scheduled court appearance. I'm ...so glad that he represented me, and I highly recommend him to others.

Posted by Michelle | January 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Kept me calm and got an amazing outcome for my case

I am so glad I chose Thomas Madden for my DUI case. From the very first phone call, he made me feel calm because he spent time talking to me and getting to the facts of my case. He was very straightforward and clear and talked me through things. He always either answered my calls himself or got back ...to me immediately. He made me feel very confident in his ability to speak to the judge for me and he I was happy with the outcome of my case. I would definitely call him again if needed.

Posted by Joseph | August 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very Professional and Engaged. Handled my case beautifully

Mr Madden knew exactly the right way to handle my case. He made me feel very comfortable and relaxed and calmed my frazzled nerves. He knew just the right things to say to me to keep me calm, and knew exactly how to deal with the state on my charge. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who n...eeds an attorney.

Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Disappointing

Upon initial conversations, Mr. Madden was professional, courteous, and encouraging regarding the potential outcome of the trial. As soon as I made a contract with him and paid him, a complete turnaround occurred. From then on he was unbelievably rude, even about non-legal related personal topics, a...nd quite negative. As per the trial, his performance was disappointing as well. He never defended any part of my case. Instead, he pointed out what I had done since my dwi, and tried claiming I changed my life around. He never discussed, with me, what angle he was going to take with the defense. I would have disagreed on using that argument. I won't go into the sad specifics of how he conducted himself in court. I wish I did my research before signing with him.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Education

1995

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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