David Charles Harbin

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David Charles Harbin

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hagerstown, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

82 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD

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About David

Biography

Hagerstown and Frederick, we are here for you. Charged with a criminal offense or a DUI in either county? Contact us and find out why we are different. We have merged the sophistication of a large law firm with the personal attention you would expect from your hometown lawyer.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Over fifteen years experience handling felonies and misdemeanors in Hagerstown, Washington County and Frederick County. Experienced handling homicides, drug charges, sex offenses and all other types of charges.

21 years | 5,000 cases

50%
DUI and DWI 50%

Experienced handling driving under the influence (DUI) cases in Hagerstown, Washington County and Frederick County.

21 years | 5,000 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2017

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2006

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 21 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Harbin Law Office

82 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD, 21740

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Harbin Law Office

129 West Patrick Street, Suite 2, Frederick, MD, 21701

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Online Presence

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David Charles Harbin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | DUI & DWI

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Completely satisfied with outcome of court case.

Mr. Harbin quickly returned my initial call after leaving him a message about my DUI. He was very professional and reassuring that we would have a great outcome of my trial. He also directed me on some things to do that would help me and look favorably upon me, when my trial date would happen. When... my wife and I met with him, he was again professional and reassuring. He went through what a day in court would like and what he wanted as an outcome. The day of court, his reassurance helped with any nerves. Following all his directions, he secured PBJ for me and 3 years unsupervised probation. My court fines and fees were also reduced. I would highly recommend Mr. Harbin to anyone. Thank you Mr. Harbin for all your help.

Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

3rd DUI with Possession Charge "Not Marijuana"

I am a Director of Computer Engineering for Government Services in Washington, DC. Everyday, I manage 15 mechanical, electrical, computer, and civil engineers for my job. The best day of my life turned into the worst. I got a huge promotion at work and wanted to celebrate with friends, but later that... night I was in arrested in Hagerstown for DUI and Possession of Substance "Not Marijuana". I was looking at minimum of (2) years jail. I met with (3) Lawyers prior to David, all of which told me that I would probably do jail time for this situation. When I walked in to the Harbin office Molly made me feel like I wasn't a criminal and David made me feel the most comfortable with my situation. He continued to tell me exactly what he could do for me in this situation, but explain that I needed to do my part to increase my odds of staying out of jail. I did 90 "AA classes" in 90 days, I attended treatment classes, and most of all kept out of trouble. My trial was delayed for (1) year due to COVID. The day of my trial finally came. I met David a few minutes prior to court; once again he told me I would be ok and he was going to do everything in his power to get everything reduced or dropped. He was able to get my possession charge dropped "off record", reduce my sentence to only (1) year of supervised probation, got the court to move my probation to my local jurisdiction, reduced court cost by thousands, and successfully explained to the judge and prosecutor why I should be able to keep my guns/bows for hunting purposes. The judge agreed to everything he proposed. I was able to keep my job, still go hunting, and take this a learning lesson that even though life gets hard keep your head up. I plan to keep my head up and stay out of trouble from here on out as I can not afford to loose everything I've ever worked for in life. There is not question in my mind that I would hands down HIRE David Harbin and recommend David over any Lawyer I have met. Trust me when I tell you I am not perfect as you already read I have had (3) DUI's and possession charge. If you are looking for a Lawyer that will go fight for your rights, provide you reassurance during hard times, and fight to reduce your sentence; DAVID HARBIN IS THAT LAWYER. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS TIME TO THANK DAVID FOR EVERYTHING HE DID FOR ME!!!!!!

Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI and Legal Document Review

Fantastic attorney! Beyond professional! Dave was all over my DUI case, moved quickly to petition the court to retain my driving rights (which was granted) and got me unsupervised probation with my PBJ. Since then, Dave has reviewed various documents for me: contracts, background check information, e...tc. and he's receptive and always responds swiftly. You want this guy on your team!

Posted by Missy | January 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

An experienced lawyer who really cares

Dave was hired by a family member to represent them for several charges including a DUI charge. With this situation not being something we were familiar with and knowing the possible sentences could really interfere with several positive changes that our family member had made since the incident, we ...relied on Dave's expertise. Dave was not only thorough, determined, reliable, personable, compassionate, helpful, caring, available, supportive, but he helped put together a compelling enough case that delivered the results (sentence) that we were hoping for with a situation that seemed like the odds were against our family member. He did not shy away from the difficult details and went above and beyond to get the needed details for his case. Despite being one of his busiest times of the year, he responded to every email in a timely manner and gave his undivided attention. We are so grateful for Dave and the experience he brings and would highly recommend him. We have happily been able to move on, but Dave will always hold a special place in our hearts for all of his hard work and compassion.

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Power List - Criminal Law, Maryland Daily Record

2020

Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2019

Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2002

Volunteer of the Year, American Civil Liberties Union

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, Harbin Law Office

2005 - 2009

Assistant Public Defender, Maryland Office Of The Public Defender

Associations

2024 - Present

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Treasurer

2023 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2023 - Present

Frederick County Criminal Justice Commission

Member

2022 - Present

Maryland Public Defender System

Board of Trustees

2022 - Present

Frederick County Bar Association

Member

2021 - Present

Washington County Bar Association

President

2020 - Present

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Board of Directors

2019 - Present

Washington County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee

Member

2019 - Present

Judicial Nominating Commission

Member

2019 - 2020

Washington County Bar Association

Vice President

2018 - 2018

Washington County Bar Association

Board of Directors

2017 - 2024

Washington County Criminal Defense Bar

President

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Gonzalez

Charges dismissed

State v. Dennis Udo Smith

NOT GUILTY

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Education

2004

Duquesne University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Pittsburgh

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

Investiture of Honorable Victoria J. Lobley Honorable Victoria J. Lobley

Languages

English

Activity

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