Mandeep Singh Chhabra

Mandeep Singh Chhabra

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Annapolis, MD
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

116 B Cathedral Street, Annapolis, MD

About Mandeep

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

Vigorous defense of individuals charged with crimes from petty theft to murder, drug addiction and sexual assaults throughout Maryland.

26 years | 500 cases

30%
DUI and DWI 30%

Defense of all types of driving impaired/under the influence including auto manslaughter, serious injuries and boating cases. Certified in field sobriety testing and well versed in the chemical breath/blood test. Also handle the administrative sanctions at the motor vehicles level.

26 years | 500 cases

30%
Personal Injury 30%

Resolved multi-million dollar cases related to automobile accidents, slip and fall, traumatic injury and accidental death for injured parties and their families.

26 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 10%

Represent individuals charged with serious and minor traffic offenses throughout Maryland.

26 years | 500 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 25 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2000

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Location

Cochran and Chhabra, LLC

116 B Cathedral Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401-2765

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Mandeep Singh Chhabra's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

140 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 35 reviews | DUI & DWI

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Not Guilty

I cannot be grateful enough for Mandeep Chhabra. He was a great attorney. I highly recommend hiring him for your legal services. I was charged with a DWI and was found NOT GUILTY! I am so grateful for the hard work and time he put into my case.

Posted by anonymous | March 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Expert representation

I hired Mr. Chhabra to defend me for charges for traffic violations and more serious DUI charges. He handled the case with the utmost professionalism while keeping me informed of the whole process with a very calm and confident demeanor. I would hire him in a second to represent me in any situation a...nd will quickly refer anyone who may need legal help. I appreciate his clear dedication.

Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

A great attorney who is also a great person.

I got charged with a DUI back in April. I was terrified to say the least. After some thorough research and reading lots of reviews, I decided to consult with Attorney Chhabra. He immediately eased my mind and made me feel like this was not something that was going to ruin my life. I spoke with some o...ther attorneys but none of them displayed the genuine care and professionalism of Mr. Chhabra. He was always available to answer my questions via text, phone, or email and made sure to be clear with me about what I should do leading up to my court date. Attorney Chhabra represented me in court and his expertise led to my charges being dropped and a small fine. He took great care to make sure that I wasn't overwhelmed with anxiety at court and in the days leading up to it. I'm so glad that I followed my gut and hired him to handle my case. From day one, I knew that he was a real pro who would work aggressively to achieve a positive outcome for me. He is also a cool person to talk to and was interested in my goals and plans for the future. I am truly grateful for his help and highly recommend him as an attorney. If you need an attorney this is your guy!

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI Dismissed!!

Mandeep is a very educated and highly professional attorney. I got charged with a DUI back in April. My case was postponed a couple times, which caused me to be overwhelmed with a lot of stress. Hiring Mandeep, along with Raquel was a major relief. They showed that they really care about your situat...ion and work with you until the very end. Long story short, my case was dismissed of all charges in October, except for Negligent Drive (1 point on my license and a $140 fine). Overall, I am truly happy and satisfied with this result. I highly recommend that these are GREAT attorneys to represent your case in any situation. Once again I truly thank Mandeep and Raquel for their best efforts, to help get me the best results. Mistakes happen, just make sure you learn from them. Thanks!

Posted by Mike | September 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

All I can say is WOW!

Most lawyers would look at a DUI charge and see easy money. You did it but maybe I can lessen the charge or penalties is what I heard from almost every lawyer I spoke to. Mr. Chhabra was the only one that actually listened to what happened, came up with a game plan that questioned some basic facts ...that were right there staring everyone in the face. No one else thought past charging for your vanilla defense that normally ends up with a license suspension, fines, huge insurance increases or worse. He worked hard to make my case and the day before court, called and said I didn't have to travel the two hours to court...it was over...charges gone. I was stunned! No charges, no convictions, no deferral of sentence...just gone. I received at least 75 solicitations from Maryland attorneys promising the moon but cautiously telling me that it probably wouldn't turn out well. They just sign you up, take your money, do just enough and explain, oh well, we tried. I commend Mr. Chhabra for his knowledge of the law, his honesty and obviously the respect that the courts have for him. Talk to whoever you want, but in the end use Mandeep Chhabra for you attorney. Bravo sir!

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Mandeep Singh Chhabra's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Berman

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"When I was an ASA, if I saw Mr. Chhabra was on the other side, I gave my file another once over. Mr. Chhabra is an extremely hardworking advocate for his clients (who were always extremely well mitigated thanks to him). He is diligent and highly competent. I endorse him without hesitation."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Debra Saltz

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mandeep is a hard-working and honest lawyer. He makes sure he knows the details of all his cases and it shows. He also runs a practice with fantastic lawyers. I highly endorse Mandeep."

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Ted Staples

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mandeep is one of the best in the business."

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Daniel Kron

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Simply said, Mandeep is an outstanding criminal attorney. Highly recommended!"

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J Schwenk

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mandeep for years. He is always pleasant; always prepared and does an excellent job for his clients."

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Andrea Montini

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mandeep is an excellent defense attorney - respected by the courts and his peers. Highly qualified."

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Anthony Tuorto

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Frank Campbell

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mandeep for over 10 years. He is among the finest lawyers in our community. In addition to his excellent legal abilities, he is an ethical and compassionate person who always puts the interests of his clients first. I give Mandeep my highest endorsement for any person who wants the highest quality legal representation possible in dealing with their personal injury case."

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Lawrence Greenberg

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've known Mandeep and worked with him on multiple cases over the past six years. I've seen first hand how competent he is and his dedication and skill are unmatched. I've also appreciate his ability to communicate with juries and he easily wins them over. I find him to be a very dependable and trustworthy attorney and friend. Mandeep can always be counted on by both clients and other attorneys. He continually strives to be at the forefront of his practice areas and to provide top quality representation to his clients."

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Mark Barondess

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mandeep is a stellar member of the bar. Every client that I have referred to Mandeep raves about his handling of their legal issue and the results obtained. Mandeep consistently provides the finest in legal representation. You can't go wrong with him on your side."

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Seth Price

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mandeep is a sharp no nonsense attorney who is a pleasure to send client to."

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Michael McGraw

Criminal defense lawyer

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Judith Myers

Criminal defense lawyer

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J Schwenk

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Gill Cochran

Criminal defense lawyer

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Raquel Smith

Litigation lawyer

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Charles Fratus

Litigation lawyer

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Robert Siegel

Criminal defense lawyer

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Andrea Montini

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV Rated - 20 years, Martindale-Hubbell®

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Leading Lawyer, What's Up Annapolis?

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

AV Rated - Highest Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell®

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Leading Lawyer, What's Up Annapolis?

2016

Best Attorney, The Capital Reader's Choice Award

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Leading Attorney, What's Up Magazine (Annapolis)

2011

Leading Attorney, What's Up Magazine (Annapolis)

2010

Leading Attorney, What's Up Magazine (Annapolis)

2009

Leading Attorney, What's Up Magazine (Annapolis)

2009

Best Attorney, The Capital Reader's Choice Award

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Managing Member, Cochran and Chhabra, LLC

Associations

2018 - Present

State of Maryland - Anne Arundel County - Judicial Nominating Committee

Member

2013 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2013 - Present

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Member

2003 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

2001 - Present

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Member

2001 - Present

National Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Member

2000 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

South Asian Bar Association of Maryland

Member

2010 - 2012

Maryland Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section

Chair

2008 - 2012

Maryland Association for Justice

Board Member

2000 - 2003

American Association for Justice

Member

1999 - 2015

Maryland Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2000

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Boston University

MA - Masters

Speaking Engagements

2013

Criminal Law Workshop 2013 DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course DUI/DWI

2010

2010 Criminal Law Seminar

Criminal Defense

Publications

2011

Journal of the Maryland Association for Justice, Inc., Trial Lawyer: Criminal Law Nuts & Bolts: The DUI/DWI Cas

Languages

English

Punjabi

Hindi

Spanish

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