Frank Benvenuto

Frank Benvenuto

also known as DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney, Frank Benvenuto, P.A., Auto Accident and Personal Injury Attorney, Frank Benvenuto

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Berlin, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

10031 Old Ocean City Boulevard Suite 108, Berlin, MD

About Frank

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 45%

At Frank Benvenuto, P.A. Attorney At Law, we specialize in bringing criminal defense law into your corner. Frank is a life long resident to Ocean City, MD. with 32 years experience in criminal defense trials. Call today for a free consultation!

33 years

45%
DUI and DWI 40%

At Frank Benvenuto, P.A. Attorney At Law, we specialize in bringing criminal defense law into your corner. Frank is a life long resident to Ocean City, MD. with 32 years experience in DUI & DWI trials. Call today for a free consultation!

33 years

40%
Personal Injury 15%

At Frank Benvenuto, P.A. Attorney At Law, we specialize in bringing personal injury law into your corner. Frank is a life long resident to Ocean City, MD. with over 32 years experience in personal injury trials. Call today & get started !

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 32 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1993

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Location

Frank Benvenuto, P.A. Attorney At Law

10031 Old Ocean City Boulevard Suite 108, Berlin, MD, 21811

Frank Benvenuto, P.A. Attorney At Law

12930 Center Drive, Ocean City, MD, 21842

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Frank Benvenuto's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

196 Client Reviews

Showing 96 - 100 of 196 reviews

Posted by Emanuel | April 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI

Got pulled over with a .14 alcohol level and Frank got me off with probation and community servoce. Record will be clean. Couldmt ask for better!

Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr Benvenuto and Mr Caldwell saved my life...

Please read!!!! I was in the same situation you are in right now looking for a lawyer back in August 2017! I went to ocmd for a bachelor party and left with over 6 criminal charges and a night in jail. Drinking all day and night can lead to very poor decision making it turns out. So now I’m home back... in another state and I needed to find a lawyer. So I started looking at reviews and when I found Mr. Benvenuto, no one’s reviews even came close to his. After one phone call with him I was sold. I also had Mr. Caldwell representing me as well. I cannot even begin to tell you how these two men saved my life. I lost my job because of this arrest and was looking at jail time. Even though it was my first time in trouble with the law. Mr. Caldwell suffered a heart attack two weeks before my court date, March 2018. I almost fell out of my chair in court when I saw him walk into the court room, to help me two weeks after his heart attack. I don’t think there’s another lawyer in the country that would have showed up to court two weeks after having a heart attack. I tear up just thinking about how great of a person Mr. Caldwell is. Words cannot express the type of people these two men are. They know everyone in the ocean city area. They have been there forever and are well respected by everyone. I wound up getting probation before judgement, which means I’ll be able to get everything expunged and off my record in a couple years. What you are going through right now is terrible, I know firsthand! Do not let one incident in your life define you as a person. Everyone makes mistakes learn from it and drive on. Start making the right choices by calling Mr Benvenuto and Mr Caldwell to help you get your life back on track. I can never thank them enough for what they did for me. Good luck to you. Call them now!

Posted by William | February 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

He' s like Tom Brady when on Your Case

I Had HEAVY charges, 1st Degree Felon! Frank got it reduced and I was given 1 yr of probation. This case could have ruined my life! But with the quarterback on your case, He will pull off all stops to reduce your charges!!!!

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

A life saver

All I have to say is Thank God for Frank and his office staff, especially Jennifer! I am from out of state and was facing dui charges. I have never been in trouble in my life and with a young daughter with special needs I was seriously petrified and having anxiety attacks. Frank and his team did s...uch a good job of calming me down, walking me through everything since I am from out of state, making sure I followed all the correct steps to get Probation before judgement which I did recieve! Not only did Frank work his magic for me with Getting the PBJ he also tried to help me understand how all of this would then transfer to my home state. I seriously can not thank them enough! They made this terrible terrible situation manageable and I truly thought I was in the best hands possible!

Posted by Cory | January 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

This is the man you want !

Frank really worked his magic. I was facing DUI charges and I was very impressed with the outcome he was able to provide. Throughout the process his office staff (Jen) was helpful, friendly and efficient! Frank gave me very helpful advice to prepare for my court date. His advice and outstanding rep...resentation he provided in court ultimately led to a favorable outcome. Frank’s level of professionalism, but also his sense of caring kept me at ease during what could have been a stressful process. I highly recommend Frank Benvenuto as a choice for your lawyer! Thanks Frank and Jen!

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Frank Benvenuto's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Clark

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Frank is top notch. Cares deeply about his clients and getting excellent results. He is a regular presence on a daily basis in all courts in Worcester and other lower shore counties. You can't go wrong with his experience, insider knowledge and professional skill and compassion."

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Daniel Kron

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Joseph Warth

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Frank Benvenuto. I see him in Court often and he is conscientious, hardworking and dedicated to each Client’s cause."

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Steven Rakow

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Frank is an honest, hard-working attorney."

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Michael Farlow

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Frank since I interned with him when I was in college. We've fought against each other on cases, and worked with him on cases. Top notch guy and a good lawyer."

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Thomas Gay

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anders Randrup

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Cathell

General practice lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Clubb

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Susan Land

General practice lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michelle Fager

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Frank for over 20 years. He is one of the most hardworking honest attorneys out there and will go to great lengths to help his clients. I highly endorse him."

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Robyn Zenzinger

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Vanderweert

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've referred clients to Frank in the past. He has a well-deserved reputation as an excellent DUI attorney. I recommend him highly."

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Steven Rakow

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brian Clark

Criminal defense lawyer

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Richard Brueckner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ryan Kief

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Warth

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Top 100 Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers

2020

10 Best Attorneys Exceptional & Outstanding Client Service, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2019

Top 100 Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Customer Service Award, FM 98.1, Ocean City Today Paper

2009

Certificate of Apreciation for A.B.L.E. program, Salisbury University

2008

Outstanding Participation Worcester County Internship Program, Worcester County Internship Program

2007

Most Blessed Scrament Catholic School Advisory Board, Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

1995

Admitted to Practice Law, United States District Court

1994

Support of Applied Business Learning Program, Salisbury University

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Owner, Law Offive of Frank Benvenuto

1994 - 2004

Adjunct Professor, Salisbury University

1993 - 1996

Attorney, Cadwell & Cadwell, P.A.

Associations

1993 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2013

Worcester County Bar Foundation

President

2010 - 2013

St. Thomas More Society

Member

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Education

1991

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Salisbury University

BS - Bachelor of Science

1977

University of Maryland

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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