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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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.

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Posted by Chris | June 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Really helped with some messed up charges I had

In March of 17 I got picked up for distribution of child pornography and immediately thought I was going to be a paying the state of Maryland an extended visit, and mentally I had resigned myself to the fact it was going to happen no matter what. My mother found Mr. Waechter and immediately called hi...m up and set up an appointment for a consultation. He answered every question I had and generally had me feeling a lot better then I had been as a couple court dates approached. Ended up only getting a year in county jail and with the time I spent on house arrest I only had to do 3 months, when before I was looking at 150 years to start and from hearing the other inmates talk about the public defenders I was looking at least a couple of years and that was even if they bothered with your case. During the entire time Mr. Waechter was extremely helpful and kept me informed of every development in my case. Most importantly I never got the feeling he was looking down on me for the type of charges I had, when he very clearly could have. I had gone to another lawyer a couple weeks prior to visiting Mr. Waechter and it was plain as day that she was offended just by the idea that I had come to her office. So in short, give Mr. Waechter a call if you pick up some charges.

Posted by Alexander | May 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer

After looking for a lawyer to defend me fo a child porn case I chose Mr Waechter. From the very beginning he showed he cared and would do what’s best for me his client. Between he and his staff they did an excellent job at communicating with each other and my self through out the process of my case. ...I do feel that hiring mr Waechter was the right choice and that he made a difference in my case. He’s a solid lawyer with a great staff.

Posted by Chris | April 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Great Connections and Experience

I'm sure that most folks reading these had a friend or family member make a serious mistake (I'm no exception). I'm very happy we worked with Charlie - I can't imagine many others have his relationships and experience. You can tell that he really does care about getting things right, and he got us a ...result that was really unexpectedly good.

Posted by anonymous | April 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyer

Charlie fought for me in every step of the case. I was charged in 2014 and thought I would face jail time, Charlie fought for me and I was only given probation. He is an excellent lawyer and gave me the truth from day one. He did not try to sugar coat anything and gave me his opinion of what I sh...ould expect. I highly recommend him

Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney

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Mr. Waechter handled both of my children's traffic matters and got excellent outcomes. I would highly recommend him to my family and friends.

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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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