Jason Wayne Shoemaker

Jason Wayne Shoemaker

also known as MegalodonLaw, Shoemaker Law LLC, Jason W. Shoemaker

3.7
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 22 years

Appeals Lawyer at Frederick, MD
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense, Election Campaigns & Political Law ... +9 more

151 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020
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About Jason

Biography

Practice Areas

12

Practice Areas

Appeals 9%

22 years | 25 cases

9%
Business 9%

22 years | 100 cases

9%
Criminal Defense 9%

21 years | 100 cases

9%
Divorce and Separation 9%

21 years | 25 cases

9%
Estate Planning 9%

21 years | 50 cases

9%
Personal Injury 9%

24 years | 127 cases

9%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 21 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2004

Disbarred

Licensed in Maryland for 22 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2003

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020

Location

Shoemaker Law LLC

151 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701

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Jason Wayne Shoemaker's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | 1 star

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Mrs.

Heaven heard my tears. He humiliated me. He's flipped to my ex's side after came to his office. He forced me to sign documents for the house proceed in favor of my ex-husband . He told me that I'm only after my ex husband money. He told me that I'm going to to jail when I don't sign the document. ... He threatened me that our conversation in his office being recorded. Everytime I'm his office he's telling me that I'm wasting his time that I don't have money to pay for retainer and per hour service. Versus other clients pending almost 175 of then that worth his time compared to my case that sound money first or your out here. I only heard that his disbarred when I tried to go to his office to get my children document. It was unfairly, unjustly settlement because the judge thought my lawyer was on my side. Didn't understand what was the family law. I didn't get anything from supposed 50/50 shared savings because Mr. Shoemaker sided to my ex. I was traumatized by this lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Humiliated.

Glad to hear the latest on him. I hired him in 2013 -14. I was totally humiliated by this lawyer when I explained my side. I didn't have any money for additional payments on my retainer. I cried a lot in his office. I left coming down the stairs weeping to the parking lot. I waited few minutes and... prayed to God for strength as I'm heading for pick up my girls from school. I was thinking of my safety as I was shaking by Jason's words of humiliation I felt as a human being. He did not reply mostly of my calls as I don't have money on the spot.

Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Id give 0 if I could. Id say dont use him..but hes been disbarred.

What ever you did for the Courts to hate you.. thanks. months and months later.. we are still in the same shitshow. thousands of $$ in the hole.. with nothing to show.. other than a Disbarred attorney who was only in it for himself and the $$ he "earned"

Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thank god for being disbarred

The state of Maryland did everyone a huge favor. This jackass wasted my family’s time and money, as if 2020 wasn’t hard enough for any issue in the court system.. this narcissistic A-hole wasted all of our time. Always late. Always moving meetings. His “Law Office” was a step up from a Rat trap. 100%... a coke head... mad unprofessional, lose the bow tie my dude. I should have known something was sketchy when I learned he drove for Uber and Lyft... was self respecting and decent lawyer has time for that? Utter waste. If anything my family is worse off now than we were to begin with.

Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Narcissistic Big Talker

Since he is disbarred I will not bother describing the always under construction place he calls an “office”. Very unprofessional. Brought his huge dog with him to appointments that he always arrived late for. Made promises that he could not deliver on. Never once was given a retainer form to read but... he demanded getting his retainer before he would begin, which was OK but still we were never given any agreements or were never asked to sign anything. Since he seemed to like the sound of his own voice so much, he gave us little opportunity to talk or fully describe our case to him. All he repeated was how great he was and if he can not get the result he is after, we were going to the Supreme Court. This guy is a big bag of wind and I suspect he may have a drug issue based on his erratic behavior. Very disorganized and disheveled. He truly did not listen to what our case was which made us very uneasy. How can you represent us if you do not allow us to give you the facts of our situation? He talked like a big shot and told us no one would walk away with one charge as if so, he was taking this to the Supreme Court. The State made us a great offer but due to Jason not following thru with what was asked of him to do, our day in court was awful. Thanks buddy for the three supervised years of probation on a charge that was here say. I so wanted to believe him but as the first year passed with many postponements, the result “promised” was not even close to what was supposedly agreed to by the State before our day in court. Truth came out in front of the judge that the States Attorney said he would not return her calls or emails so she laid down the worst possible outcome due to his lack of attention and responses to discuss the deal she wanted to offer. We will see you in court again but this time, you best find a good attorney as you are going to need it! Shame on you

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.

Disbarment by Consent issued in MD, 2020

updated on 11/17/2020

This means the attorney agreed to the charge of disbarment in order to avoid a formal hearing. "Disbarment" is the most serious penalty for a lawyer.

Commission Reprimand issued in MD, 2016

updated on 04/27/2018

Honors

2011

D.C.'s Best Lawyer (Runner-Up), Washington City Paper

2010

D.C.'s Best Lawyer - 2010, Washington City Paper

2000

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, House of Representatives - United States

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Managing Partner, Shoemaker Law LLC

1900 - Present

Partner, Rolle & DeLorenzo

2004 - 2006

Associate, Futrovsky, Nitkin & Scherr, Chartered

2003 - 2004

Associate, DeCaro, Doran, Siciliano, Gallagher & DeBlasis

Associations

2008 - Present

Hiram-Takoma # 10

MM

2007 - Present

Frederick County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Maryland v. Kanavy, et al.

Judgment in favor of all Defendants

Liddy v. Lamone, et al.

Constitutional Challenge to Candidacy DENIED based on the Doctrine of Laches

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Education

2003

Wake Forest University School of Law

J.D.

2000

Loyola College (MD)

Bachelor's

Speaking Engagements

2017

Facebook Webinar Wednesdays 730PM Open Q&A Session

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Turkish

English

Activity

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