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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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 | 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 Michael | September 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Honesty, Integrity and Ability

Mr. Shoemaker represented me in family court for custody-related issues. Anyone who has to go through that process knows how truly stressful it is. Emotions run very high for plaintiffs and defendants alike, with the welfare of shared children at stake. Jason took a great deal of time preparing me fo...r the possible outcomes well before we had to be in court. Unlike the attorneys that I hired to handle my divorce, Jason was fair-priced and fought very hard for my interests from the moment I met him. He never made me feel that I was not his top priority, and he always treated me with honesty and respect. I truly felt that Jason was an actual ally and not just a hired gun. I highly recommend Jason for whatever legal needs you may have. Spoiler Alert: He’s also a very nice man.

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2012

Competent, Straightforward, & Likeable lawyer

I enthusiastically recommend Mr Shoemaker. From the very first conversation, he laid out everything i needed: What to expect from him, what he expected of me, & how pricing would work. This helped me proceed with confidence with my case. He was always quick to respond when I had follow up questio...ns, even after he received payment. Working with him, there were no surprises. On top of that, he was pleasant to work with all the way through. This is the lawyer you want to hire.

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Contracts and agreements lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He's the guy I turn to when I need to bounce an idea to. Dedicated and involved."

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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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