Maria Kristina Caruso

Maria Kristina Caruso

3.2
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Towson, MD
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury ... +3 more

610 Bosley Ave, Towson, MD

About Maria

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 50%

includes separation and divorce, custody, child support, guardianship

50%
Criminal Defense 20%

practice include everything from traffic to the most serious of offenses

20%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 36 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Caruso & Zerwitz

610 Bosley Ave, Towson, MD, 21204

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Maria Kristina Caruso's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.2 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (6)

Posted by Mark | September 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Maria is always in your corner!!

I highly recommend Maria Caruso for all legal needs. Maria recently represented me in a very contentious divorce. She is very knowledgeable and continually looked out for my best interests. She is honest, very pragmatic and provides excellent advice. I will definitely be using her for all my futu...re legal needs.

Posted by James | March 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don't waste your time or money

Ms. Caruso does not know the in and outs of a divorce/custody case. She continuously made mistakes such as sending me to the wrong court house, telling me not to submit documents which was used against me, she failed to give the judge a witness list so we had no witnesses. Once her retainer was paid ...she refused to meet with me to discuss my case putting me off until 12 days before the trial when she said she would not "embarrass herself" by trying to get me custody. She negotiated things with opposing counsel behind my back like child support which she should have known I am not legally allowed to pay. She put fillings off until the last minute and charged me for records I never received. She missed important emails from opposing counsel, was wrong about the sale of my house, accused me of not being able to pay her saying I owed her thousands of dollars, when she never sent an invoice. She used the excuse I have other clients besides you to explain why she did not return calls or answer emails. I fired her the first day of my trial. I am considering filing a complaint against her with the Bar.

Posted by April | February 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

So thankful

I couldn't be more satisfied with the timely correspondence, answered questions, guidance and representation. Never once did I have to worry about how things were going to pan out with my divorce/ custody matter. All thanks go to the firm for seeing my case through

Posted by Tami | August 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend!

Maria represents me in a highly contested and extremely challenging divorce case. Maria has in-depth knowledge of the law, and is always well prepared, organized and confident. She effectively communicates my needs to the judge(s) at trial, motion hearings and contempt hearings, which has resulted i...n a favorable outcome every time. Maria is a competent attorney and has been emotionally supportive throughout this long and difficult process. I highly recommend Maria for legal representation.

Posted by Eric F | August 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

INCOMPEDENT Ect ect...My opinion..PURE GARBAGE

BEWARE THIS ATTORNEY IS TREMENDOUS GARBAGE. SHE WILL REFUSE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS AND SINKS HER CLIENT AS SHE SUFFERS FROM SEVERE DISABILITY. FORWARD ALL COMPLAINTS TO BAR COUNSEL. MY OPINION IS THAT CLIENT CASES MAYBE POSSIBLY SOLD OFF TO THE OPPOSING PARTY. IMMENSELY INCOMPEDENT. CONTACT THE MARYLAN...D STATE POLICE IF YOU FEEL THATBYOUR CASE WAS POSSIBLY SOLD. PURE INCOMPETENCE IS THE PRECEDING FACT. ITS VERY POSSIBLE

See All Client Reviews

Maria Kristina Caruso's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Maria
Maureen L Rowland headshot
Maureen Rowland

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

View All Endorsements
Jason A Plotkin headshot
Jason Plotkin

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

1997

Distiguished Serivce Award, Maryland State Bar Association

1997

Outstanding Public Defender, Public Defender's Office

Associations

1996 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Board of Governors

1990 - Present

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Member

1990 - Present

Harford City Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

Maryland Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1989 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Maryland State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Treasurer

Maryland State Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Practice Section

Harford County Representative

Education

1989

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Syracuse University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution