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William Lawrence Welch III
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Biography
Mr. Welch has represented defendants in many criminal jury trials, and the charges have involved serious traffic (such as driving on a suspended license and driving while intoxicated), possession of narcotics, illegal weapons, simple assault, fraud, drug distribution, conspiracy, serious assault, rape, and murder. This list provides some, but not all, of the kinds of charges that Mr. Welch has handled for clients. For more than seven years he worked at the Office of the Public Defender in Baltimore, Maryland. He has represented juveniles and adults. He graduated from New England School of Law and attended the National Criminal Defense College. Mr. Welch’s bar memberships include Maryland, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia. He has been an attorney since 1993.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Federal Crime
45%
11 years | 80 cases
Criminal Defense
25%
26 years | 1,000 cases
DUI and DWI
10%
20 years | 30 cases
Juvenile Law
10%
26 years | 100 cases
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Licensed in Maryland for 27 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1998
Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1995
Licensed in Massachusetts for 32 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1993
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022
Location
William L. Welch III
111 South Calvert Street, Suite 2700, Baltimore, MD, 21202
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.
Reciprocal - Public Reprimand/Admonishment issued in MA, 2022
updated on 06/17/2022This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Massachusetts.
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Attorney, William L. Welch, III
1999 - 2005
Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender
Associations
2006 - Present
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationBoard Member
Education
1993
New England School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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20 Jun 2017
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14 Jun 2017
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Is it normal not to have a discovery report until 2 months after the arraignment hearing?
14 Jun 2017