$ 350-475 per hour
PRO
also known as Bill Blackford
Virtual Consultation Available
Note from Bill:
"Thank you for taking the time to ensure you get quality legal services from someone committed to providing holistic legal services targeted toward problem-solving and achieving a cost-effective solution."
About our Law Firm:
In 2005, Bill joined with Chris Flohr to form Blackford & Flohr, L.L.C., a firm dedicated to providing high-quality trial advocacy for its clients. Together, they wanted to establish the kind of firm that is difficult to find: one that would provide passionate and practical legal advocates who are able to go to the mat for their clients and care more about them than politics or paychecks.
Today, Blackford & Flohr represents a variety of clients in cases for criminal defense, family law, DUI/DWI, construction law, business law, rape, traffic defense, and other general law litigation. We operate in Arundel County, Montgomery County, Baltimore, Towson, Ellicott City, Washington, DC, and throughout Maryland.
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Bill's Personal Life:
Outside of his professional life, Bill enjoys playing ice hockey and golf, volunteering time for addiction treatment services and being involved with his extended family. Bill is happily married to his wife and they recently had a beautiful daughter last summer, who has joined their two very spoiled dogs at home in Baltimore.
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Practice Areas
21 years
22 years
22 years
21 years
$ 350-475 per hour
33%-40%
10 %
Always
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Fax
513 Benfield Road, Suite 302 (Note: By Appointment Only), Severna Park, MD, 21146
bflawmd.com
Other places you can find William online.
64 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Trustworthiness
Posted by Larry | April 08, 2023 | Criminal Defense
First class.
I can't recommend Bill Blackford highly enough. When my son became involved in a serious court case, Bill, who knew my son from hockey, stepped in and helped our family tremendously, asking nothing in return. Not being a specialist in criminal law, he gave us valuable advice on finding the right def...
Posted by Adam | November 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Probate
There needs to be more attorney’s like this in the world.
I had the unfortunate experience of losing 2 close family members days apart in 2 different states. The stress of dealing with the loss and handling both estates was a lot. I was fortunate enough to come across Mr. William Blackford, and from our first phone conversation I knew I had found the right ...
Posted by Giselle | April 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Caring, Patient, & Trustworthy
In the middle of my divorce, I went through some tough times with my health. Bill was not just a lawyer but he became someone who I can trust, someone who listened to all my health issues, and guided me towards the right path. I highly recommend him if you are looking for someone who is knowledgabl...
Posted by Michael | April 29, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Marital Separation Agreement
William Blackford was the second attorney that I hired to review my marital situation and represent me. I felt that my initial attorney was dragging things out and taking advantage of the assets that I had. Mr. Blackford proved to be an honest man of his word in bringing this agreement to closure i...
Posted by Rod | April 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Blackford made big promisess which were all false. It cost me Thousands.
Upon taking on my divorce case, Bill Blackford made me many promises of its outcome: none turned out to be true. Bill talked a big game to seduce me as a client, but backed up nothing in court. My very simple divorce (no children and no assets) ended up costing me nearly $500K and taking over 3 lon...
I'm sorry to see this sort of thing posted online anywhere (e.g., bad Yelp reviews by disgruntled customers and the like), and the ethics rules prevent me from beginning to even address what you have written in any substance. Still, I can say that never have, cannot and do not make promises about outcomes in any case. It's not only a foolish thing for any lawyer to do; it is impossible to guarantee anything when dealing with cases (especially divorce cases). As for the balance of your comment, I don't believe the measure of a good lawyer (or a successful one in some particular case) is whether he/she is "aggressive" but rather whether they are mindful of the law, attentive to the clients, practical in their viewpoint and steady in the face of the various tides that come in any case or trial. I've been practicing for a long time now, and I think the great majority of my clients and colleagues would strongly disagree with you. I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
"Bill is an ethical and principled attorney who is very experienced in Family Law and a credit to this profession. He has my endorsement. ."
"Bill is an exceptional attorney in Maryland divorce litigation. I have battled against Bill in prior cases and as a result have since referred him a number of clients because I have complete confidence that he will get the job done right."
"William Blackford is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients as well as his level of experience. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."
"Bill is a great attorney and counselor at law. He has consistently demonstrated skill and insight beyond his years. In addition to his work in Divorce and Child Custody matters, he has done outstanding work in criminal/traffic and small business matters as well. I am proud to call him my law partner and my friend."
"I have trusted Bill and his law partner Chris multiple times for referrals due to date conflicts, co-defendants, and non-criminal cases, and for brainstorming on cases. Bill has been on the money for brainstorming cases, and on at least two occasions has spent after hours time with me and my clients in doing so. Bill and Chris share my old fashioned view of helping others rise as we rise, including clients and fellow lawyers."
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2025
Super Lawyer (Estate/Trust), SuperLawyers
2024
Super Lawyer (Estate/Trust), SuperLawyers
2023
Super Lawyer (Estate/Trust), SuperLawyers
2022
Super Lawyer (Estate/Trust), SuperLawyers
2021
Super Lawyer (Estate/Trust), SuperLawyers
2020
Super Lawyer (Estate/Trust), SuperLawyers
2019
Super Lawyer (Estate/Trust), SuperLawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Member, Litigation Counsel of America
2011
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2010
President, Civil Justice
2010
SuperLawyer Designation, SuperLawyers
2009
Committee Chair (Strategic Planning), Civil Justice
2009
Board Member, Civil Justice
2008
Board Member, Civil Justice Network
2007
Association Of Trial Lawyers Of America, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
2007
Board Member, Civil Justice
2023 - Present
Attorney, Blackford Law, LLC
2005 - 2022
Partner, Blackford & Flohr, L.L.C.
2003 - 2004
Law Clerk, Law Office Of Anton Keating
2002 - 2005
Clerk, Associate, Construction Law Firm
2002 - 2002
Juvenile Sex Offense Law Clerk, Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office
2025 - Present
St. Thomas More Society
2011 - Present
Anne Arundel County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Litigation Counsel of America
2010 - Present
Civil Justice NetworkPresident
2006 - Present
Civil Justice NetworkBoard Member
2005 - Present
Baltimore County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2011
Paca Brent Inns Of CourtMember
2005 - 2006
Baltimore City Bar Association
Victory
Win
Defense Verdict Per Mr. Blackford's Argument
$10,000,000 In Business Asset Purchase Dispute
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1997
2009
Future planning for legal services organization
2008
Business & Ethics Responsibilities For Solo & Small Firms
2007
Do's & Don'ts for Solo/Small Firm Practitioners
2007
Business Primer
2005
Do's and Don'ts For Small Businesses
2008
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Spanish
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