Calistratos Spiros Stafilatos

Calistratos Spiros Stafilatos

also known as Cal Stafilatos

4.9
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Baltimore, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI ... +11 more

The Preller Building, 16 S. Frederick Street, 1st Floor, Baltimore, MD

About Calistratos

Biography

Practice Areas

14

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 15%

23 years

15%
Family 10%

23 years

10%
Expungement 1%

23 years

1%
Federal Crime 1%

23 years

1%
Immigration 1%

23 years

1%
Juvenile Law 1%

23 years

1%
Sex Crime 1%

23 years

1%
Violent Crime 1%

23 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 23 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Cal S. Stafilatos

The Preller Building, 16 S. Frederick Street, 1st Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21202

Annapolis Office

1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Annapolis, MD, 21401

Upper Marlboro Office

14330 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772

Ocean City Office

11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 21842

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Calistratos Spiros Stafilatos's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

68 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Compassion

Posted by C Diaz | October 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney

TOP-NOTCH ATTORNEY!!!!!

AMAZING Attorney and more importantly a compassionate human being. During these trying times especially with covid-19, Cal and his firm provided top-notch legal representation at a reasonable rate. I had to make payment arrangements with his office and it wasnt an issue at all, the other attorneys I ...spoke with made it all about the money. I saw a previous review and yeah, I disagree ..all I can say is Cal and his staff care about their clients and will fight for you.

Posted by MJ23 | March 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Vicious DUI Litigator

I thought because this attorney was so famous and well known, he would be very expensive. Don't judge a book by its cover. Despite Mr. Stafilatos fame on network news and social media and the quality of his work, which I researched before going to his office, his fees were surprisingly affordable. Th...at just goes to show, that quality does not have to be expensive when you hire the right attorney. I hired Mr. Stafilatos for a complicated legal matter which he was able to win for me in a short period of time. Let me explain what happened, initially I met with several other attorneys regarding this very provable DUI case. In fact, the other two attorneys suggested that I go ahead and take a plea and do the best with probation conditions. Based on my blood alcohol reading, that would make alot of sense and I was prepared to accept responsibility for my horrible use of judgment on that night. However, I retained Mr. Cal, and during our first interview it went so well that I hired him on the spot. I am glad I did because he did what most other attorneys do not do. He subpoenaed the maintenance records of the Intoximeter machine, and low and behold after discovery was disclosed by the State it revealed the machine that was used had been expired and had not been tested for accuracy for over a year. Ultimately, the test results were excluded at trial and the disposition of the case was “NOT GUILTY”!!! I learned a valuable lesson that night and through this entire legal process. And even though I walked out of the courtroom relieved I wouldn’t have a record and that this nightmare was over, Cal made sure I was prepared going into the case with his facilitation of alcohol counseling and his sound advice. He counseled me like a big brother and made sure that I understood how bad this could have been for me. Point blank, the man cares about his clients personally and also takes the time to ensure that I don’t repeat this behavior. Cal is very personable and always accessible, especially over email correspondence. His office staff is always professional and accommodating and I was kept informed throughout my entire legal process. I am very appreciative of having met this attorney who I now consider my friend. I highly recommend him and his legal group!

Posted by Jaime | September 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Amazing

CAL S. Is an amazing down to earth very friendly man which makes him an amazing lawyer my husband and I have hired him several times in the past few years and I would recommend him to everyone that wants a great outcome and Court !! He is very open and honest the whole way he explains things to ...you very thoroughly and he makes you feel very comfortable all the way to the end . We are going to keep them as our lawyer from here on out for anything else that we need because we’ve always got the exact results that we want it out of him ! IF YOU HIRE CAL YOU WILL BE SATISFIED!

Posted by Dannelle | April 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Awesome Professional Representation

I was charged with 6 criminal offenses, all included fines and possible jail time. I was nervous, never been in any situations like this. I called on a close friend in need, he immediately told me to relax, and forwarded Cal information. I hesitated, ashamed and worried. How can I afford a lawyer. ...I eventually contacted Cal. He met with me immediately on the weekend, his off day, he stopped what he was doing and opened up shop. We talked and immediately I felt comfortable. He explained the positive and negative sides about my case. Cal explained the lawyer and client expectations. Cal was knowledgeable in all areas. My case was outside our county but he was known in that specific county of charges and was ready and prepared. I was worry about the funding, but Cal will work with you, he will not penalize you for missing a payment or not represent you because you owe $1. Cal is professional, knowledgeable, prepared, he tells you the truth. Cal will keep you up to date every step of the way. If you call and he doesn't answer, text or email he will get back to you. To say all that, ALL 6 CHARGES WERE DROPPED. Tears came down my cheeks in that court room. As they communicated in the court room my nerves were high, it sounded like another language. After we were finished, I asked "what next?" He informed me of the GREAT news... Any legal issues call Cal!!!

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"I have known this lawyer for over 15 years. I know that works extremely hard for his clients all the time. I would recommend to anyone who asks me."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2005 - 2019

Founder & Partner, Law Offices of Cal S. Stafilatos

2003 - 2005

Assistant State's Attorney, Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore County

2002 - 2002

Rule 16 Attorney, Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County

2002 - 2003

Judicial Law Clerk for The Honorable Richard H. Sothoron, Jr., Circuit Court For Prince George's County, Maryland

2001 - 2002

Intern, Maryland Workers Compensation Commission

2001 - 2001

Intern, Office of the Attorney General of Maryland

2001 - 2002

Rule 16 Attorney, Office of the Public Defender Maryland

2000 - 2002

Teacher, Montgomery County Board of Education

2000 - 2000

Law Clerk, O'Malley, Miles, Nylen & Gilmore, PA

Associations

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Baltimore County Bar Association

Member

Bar Association of Baltimore City

Member

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers

Member

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Member

Prince George's County Bar Association

Member

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Education

2002

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1999

University of Maryland, College Park

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1995

Our Lady of Good Counsel

HS Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2019

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Languages

English

Spanish

Greek

Arabic

German

French

Chinese, Xiang

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