Kelley Spahn McFadden

Kelley Spahn McFadden

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Salisbury, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

108 W. Main Street Suite 2a, Salisbury, MD

About Kelley

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 90%

District court, Juvenile Court, and Circuit Court criminal matters. Additionally post trial issues such as modification of sentence and evaluations for inpatient drug treatment. DUI, Shoplifting, Drug Possession, Assault, Theft. Felonies and Other Crimes such as Felony Drug Distribution, Rape, Robbery, Burglary and Sexual Offenses.

23 years | 5,000 cases

90%
Family 10%

Limited family law matters such as protective order hearing, peace orders, child counsel appointments.

16 years | 50 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 22 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Kelley Spahn McFadden

108 W. Main Street Suite 2a, Salisbury, MD, 21801

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Kelley Spahn McFadden's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Rico | December 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

An excellent attorney, would highly recommend.

Kelley McFadden is a seasoned, skilled trial lawyer. As a working professional I had a lot on the line. Needless to say, any kind of charges or arrest records would have jeopardized my career. Kelley’s cool, calm and collected approach instantly put my nerves at ease. I was fortunate to have her r...epresent me. Kelley handled the interactions with the court and secured a verdict very positive to my situation. Kelley has the unique combination of common sense, people skills, and legal expertise. Some lawyers are only book smart, while others are only street smart -- Kelley is the total package. She is honest, hard-working, experienced, and very good at what she does. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Posted by anonymous | April 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Illegal possession of reg. firearm

This is our second time hiring Kelley McFadden to handle a case for us. She is very knowledgeable of the laws in the court system. She is also very nice, compassionate and understanding when it comes to you or your loved one being in difficult situations especially when the consequences could mean yo...u possibly bebeing taken away from your loved one for some time. When it comes to situations like this I wouldn't want anyone else representing our family but her because you can't go wrong. She's gonna fight for you as if you were her own family and it doesn't get any better than that!

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Kelley Spahn McFadden's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Duvall

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kelly is an excellent trial attorney. I endorse her without reservation."

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Paul Montemuro

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a very competent defense counsel."

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Wm. A. Lee Clarke

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kelley McFadden is an excellent lawyer."

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Wm. A. Lee Clarke

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2017

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

Top Lawyer, Global Directory of Who's Who

2016

"10 Best" Attorney from Maryland, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

Preeminent 4.7 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 100 Trial Attorneys, National Trial Attorneys

2003

Order of the Barrister, Widener University School of Law

2003

Best Brief, National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition

2003

National Quarter Finalist, National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition

2002

SemiFinalist Award, Moot Court Honor Society

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Owner and Managing Attorney, McFadden Law, LLC

2015 - 2018

Managing Partner, Anderson & McFadden, LLC

2011 - 2015

Managing Member, The McFadden Law Group, LLC

2003 - 2010

Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender

1998 - 2000

Social Work associate, Wicomico County Department of Social Services

Associations

2019 - Present

Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission for District 1

Gov. Hogan Appointment

2016 - Present

Board Member

YMCA Salisbury

2015 - Present

Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission Peer Review

Appointed Member

2015 - Present

Wicomico County District Court Criminal Committee

Bar Representative

2007 - Present

Lower Shore Women's Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Wicomico County Bar Association

Secretary, 2016

2003 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Member

2017 - 2017

Wicomico County Bar Association

President

2015 - 2019

Dist. 1 Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission

Appointed Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Maryland v. Antonio Belote, 411 Md 104

Reversed, Remand and Dismissed

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Education

2003

Delaware Law School

Juris Doctorate

1998

Salisbury University

Bachelor's of Social Work

Speaking Engagements

2016

Paralegal Studies

Career Advise and Planning

2015

Maryland Legal Aid Conference

Effective Cross Examination

2013

Law School for the Public

Criminal Law

Languages

English

Activity

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