David Means McFadden

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David Means McFadden

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 13 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Westminster, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Car Accidents, Personal Injury

16 North Court Street, Westminster, MD

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About David

Biography

Thoughtful. Aggressive. Zealous. Advocating for you. Free consult, call now.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

60%
Car Accident 15%

15%
Family 15%

15%
Personal Injury 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 4 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2022

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 13 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The McFadden Law Offices, LLC

16 North Court Street, Westminster, MD, 21157

mcfaddenlawoffices.com/

David Means McFadden's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

122 Client Reviews

Showing 41 - 45 of 55 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Persistent, aggressive lawyer that will go above and beyond to fight hard for you !

David and Judy are a team like I have never seems before. Having had a bad experience with a lawyer in the past I was skeptical to hiring anyone. They exceeded my expectations and assured me that David would fight for everything I wanted, and in the end got just that! He was able to have the other si...de dismiss the protective order and keep my time with my children ! David took time with me and to go through all of the information I threw at him. David’s personality is bold and honest, which is exactly the type of lawyer you can trust to fight for you ! I secured McFadden law services for my upcoming custody case 30 minutes after David handled my protective order case. Having to fight for your children is a scary thing but I feel more than secure and confident that the outcome will be in my favor with Mcdadden law on my side!!!

Posted by Brandon | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great lawyer

My family has used John several times and has done an outstanding job everytime. I recently hired him for a DUI case and John went above and beyond in getting everything he needed for my case. I would suggest John to anyone and I would deffinately use him again. Again he did an outstanding john with ...my case and. I am very appreciative and grateful- Thanks again

Posted by Caroline | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great Lawyer!

He was very easy to work with and got a favorable outcome for me in my traffic ticket trial.

Posted by Kristie | March 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Honest, trustworthy, and always available!

We have had to use Dave now on 3 different occasions (bad news), but each time he has represented my son we have been nothing less than pleased (good news!). He was always available for advice and questions and went above and beyond, especially with the last case that he handled in which he took the ...extra time and effort to correct an error on case search (that was neither his error nor his problem, but he still did us the huge favor of making sure it was corrected). If you are in need of a lawyer who will undoubtedly look out for you and give his all in representing you, look no further. Although I hope it is not the case, should we ever need a lawyer again, we have Dave on speed dial.

Posted by Kaitlin | March 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The absolute best lawyer I have ever came across

David McFadden is by far the best lawyer I have ever hired. Not only is he extremely intelligent and outstanding at his job; but, he also truly cares about his clients. He is a very personable man and has never passed any judgement against me, despite the extreme hardships and mistakes I was struggli...ng with at the time. In the past, he represented me in cases involving theft. He was able to evaluate my situation, and from there build a case. I got off with the most minimal consequences possible (pbj), considering the severity of the case, which was extremely unexpected (I was facing jail time). I then hired him again, more recently, for traffic violations. My license should have been revoked; however, yet again, David managed for me to keep my license under certain restrictions. I recommend Mcfadden to all of my friends, and have heard nothing but great things from them about him as well. He is more than extremely talented and passionate in what he does. There is no other lawyer I trust as much as him.

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Jessica Murray

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. If you are looking for a criminal defense attorney in Carroll County and surrounding areas, Mr. McFadden is your man. He truly cares about his clients and the community."

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Bennett Wills

Unknown lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. McFadden is an excellent attorney. I knew Mr. McFadden from law school. He is a great advocate for his clients and is an excellent litigator. I highly recommend and endorse Mr. McFadden."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Top 100 Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers

2019

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Managing Member, The McFadden Law Offices, LLC

2011 - 2012

Law Clerk, Grant M. Murchison & Associates, LLC

2009 - 2009

Legal Intern, Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office

2008 - 2008

Legal Intern, Consumer Protection Division, Attorney General's Office

Associations

2017 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2017 - Present

Carroll County Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Member

2016 - Present

American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Member

2013 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Maryland Association for Justice

Member

2013 - Present

Baltimore County Bar Foundation

Member

2013 - Present

Covington Who's Who

Sample of Legal Cases

Distribution of Drug Charges Dismissed

Case dismissed

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Education

2012

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of Baltimore

BA - Bachelor of Arts - Cum Laude

Languages

English

Activity

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