Charles L. Waechter

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Charles L. Waechter

4.6
62 reviews
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Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 40 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Baltimore, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime

1435 Sulphur Spring Road, 1st Floor, Baltimore, MD

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About Charles

Biography

Criminal defense: Federal and State internet Child Pornography, and Sexual Solicitation of minors.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Drug Violations Sex Offenses

50%
DUI and DWI 25%

25%
White Collar Crime 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2021 2020 2019
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+ 4

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 40 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Charles L. Waechter

1435 Sulphur Spring Road, 1st Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21227

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The Law Offices of Charles L. Waechter

206 North Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD, 21014

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1836 Sandpiper Pointe, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33442

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144 Linden Place, Towson, MD, 21286

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Charles L. Waechter's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

62 Client Reviews


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The lawyer is widely praised for achieving excellent outcomes, often securing dropped charges or reduced sentences in serious cases. Reviewers frequently highlight the lawyer's professionalism, knowledge, and supportive staff. A smaller number of reviews mention concerns regarding communication and case preparation.

Showing 11 - 15 of 39 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Excellent representation

Mr. Waechter was very helpful at a very difficult time. A family member was charged with some very serious charges, and Mr Waechter helped us navigate the unfamiliar world of criminal law. Having no experience or expectations, he helped us with bail, defense, what to expect and how to plan. Internet ...porn is a very uncomfortable topic, and his representation helped us to get the charges set at a reasonable level, minimizing incarceration and handling counseling. I would definitely retain him again- although I pray i will not have to.

Posted by Roberta | July 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

defendent

My daughter hired Charles Waechter while I was in jail for two days. He was recommended by her friend. The charges were first and second degree assault which could of been 10 years in jail. He was able to get me out of jail on my own recognizance. By the time I went to court Mr. Waechter was able to... get my first degree assault charge dropped plus I was only given one year of unsupervised probation. I was very thankful. The only drawback was his fee of $17,000.

Posted by SRP | May 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney and Support Staff

Charlie is an excellent attorney and surrounds himself with a top-notch team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff. Both attorney and support staff are always responsive and easy to get a hold of when needed. The intangible that is impossible to fathom unless witnessed is Charlie's presence i...n the courtroom. His rapport with the prosecutors, colleagues, and most importantly the judges, is noticeable as soon as you step foot in the courtroom with him by your side. Do not underestimate the importance of this in the outcome of your case. I was facing jail time on multiple DUI offenses in addition to lose of income and custody of a child as a result of my poor decision. The outcome achieved was astounding and quite frankly shocked the other attorneys present in the courtroom. I was ultimately able to preserve the things that were important to me and able to move forward with my life. Call this attorney for any criminal case needs, you will not be disappointed.

Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Great Lawyers!

Charlie and his team did a great job of getting me the lowest possible sentence for my criminal charges!

Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Documentation Case

We were a client of Charlie’s, Nobody is perfect and sometimes things are overlooked that you’re supposed to report, this was a document case through the state for Social Security! We heard about Mr. Waechter and set up an appointment. We talk to him on the phone, then we made the appointment an...d the day we went in to meet with him he had already talk to the prosecutor and had things lined up . He was very professional and the day we went to court he was definitely The cats meow ! When we walked in the court room everybody turned to him with the most respect and addressed him by his first name , he had the best relationship with the judges, bailiffs and other attorneys. So glad we chose him to help us with our case we had the best results! Charlie’s staff was always respectful always return the phone calls and Charlie was always on top of things and always made you feel like you were somebody and respected you. Always listen and never cut you off. If you ever need a lawyer hire Charlie with his staff you won’t regret it. Feeling very blessed !

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2011

Preeminent 4.5 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1985 - Present

Criminal Defense, Law Offices Charles L. Waechter

Associations

2006 - Present

Shriners International

Member

2005 - Present

Masonic Lodge

Member

2000 - Present

Elks Lodge

Member

1988 - Present

United States District Court of Appeals

Member

1985 - Present

Maryland Court of Appeals

Member

1985 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

1985 - Present

Baltimore County Bar Association

Member

Education

1985

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

University of Baltimore

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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