Michael Thomas Ott

Michael Thomas Ott

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 8 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Glen Burnie, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family, Personal Injury

7425 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd Ste 200, Glen Burnie, MD

About Michael

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 8 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2017

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Murnane & O'Neill

7425 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd Ste 200, Glen Burnie, MD, 21061-3502

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Michael Thomas Ott's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

81 Client Reviews

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Posted by Matthew | February 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Incredible Job!!

I’m very pleased with everything Michael did for me. He was very professional along with knowledgeable and did an incredible job! He has stayed in constant contact with me throughout the entire process too. I received a judgement of acquittal for the main two charges and received some court costs and... fines. I would recommend him to anyone looking for assistance. I’m very happy with the outcome and everything Michael did for me!

Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly recommended

I highly recommend Mr. Ott for any of your charges. Very nice person and intelligent lawyer. He will work hard for you and give you great advice on what you need to do to help your case.

Posted by Lisa | February 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Michael Ott & Peter O'Neil

Mr. Ott and Peter O'Neil's associates are the best lawyers I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with. They can get you the best results for charges and with good results. I highly recommend these lawyers and Mr. Ott is a very pleasant lawyer. I would use them again and again.

Posted by Kevin | February 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Anne Arundel County Citizen

Michael is terrific at what he does. Throughout the entire process of my case he was diligent, professional and great communication. He is very thorough and does a excellent job of making sure he leaves no stones unturned. I respect Michael and the law firm he is associated with. They are the best de...fense attorneys in the state of Maryland. He goes above and beyond to make sure I understand what is happening before, during and after the court cases he has helped me with. Additionally he assisted me when filing job applications following my case. I highly recommend him to all my family and friends. They are also very fair with their fees.

Posted by Richard | February 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Solid hard working Attorney - highly recommend

I dealt mostly with Mr. Ott. He was very knowledgeable on the law and how the law applied to the facts in my case. Mr. Ott also had an understanding of what the judge and state’s attorney considered mitigation factors and how to proceed to keep me in compliance with my probation. Mr. Ott is a solid,... knowledgeable attorney that works very hard for his clients.

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Michael Thomas Ott's Lawyer Endorsements

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Taylor Hartman

Criminal defense lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When I was a prosecutor, we knew Mike as a strong defense attorney. It was always a pleasure to work with Mike and his professionalism definitely got him good plea offers, but it was also his thoroughness and attention to detail that made him a strong litigator. I highly recommend Mike Ott."

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Michael Berman

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When I was an ASA, if I saw Mr. Ott was on the other side, I gave my file another once over. Now, as a fellow criminal defense lawyer, I routinely reach out to Mike to discuss cutting edge legal issues and tactics. Mr. Ott is an extremely hardworking advocate for his clients (who were always extremely well mitigated thanks to Mike). He is diligent and highly competent. I endorse him without hesitation."

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Troy Nussbaum

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Ott is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney. We worked together on a matter and he diligently and competently assisted our mutual client. I was impressed with his response time, knowledge, and client centered approach. Individuals seeking criminal defense help should absolutely consider him."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2026

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2025

Rising Stars, What's Up Annapolis?

2023

Leading Attorney, What's Up Annapolis?

2022

Leading Attorney, What's Up Annapolis?

N/A

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Associate Attorney, Murnane & O'neill

Associations

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Member

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Member

Education

2016

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Saint Mary's College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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