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    Joseph Leroy Wright

    Joseph Leroy Wright

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Wright is one of the kindest, most giving human beings I know and is truly passionate about helping his clients. He gives his all to each and every client. His firm will take excellent care of you and will provide you with the proper guidance ..."
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    Hector Zdenko Oropeza

    Hector Zdenko Oropeza

    4.611 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: Hector Z. Oropeza is a seasoned personal injury attorney focused on securing justice and maximum recoveries for injured clients. Since joining Morgan & Morgan in 2023, Mr. Oropeza has litigated a wide range of injury matters — including automobile...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Candace Nadia Jaimes

    Candace Nadia Jaimes

    5.03 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business
    Review: "Candace Jaimes, Esquire has represented me on several business and personal legal matters and couldn’t be more pleased with her services. She provided clear, strategic guidance on protecting my corporate intellectual property and handled everythin..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Bonnie Wylie

    Bonnie Wylie

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Bonnie helped me with a misdemeanor offense in 2010. It was a petty first offense and I got off with community service and a small fine. Her fee was reasonable and although she is not normally a criminal defense lawyer she knew her stuff and saw m..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Chelsey Marie Seger

    Chelsey Marie Seger

    4.04 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I was blessed to meet Chelsey during the worst time of my life. I used the law firm she was working for at the time and she was assigned my case. She was professional, kind, and smart. She gave me the best advice to get the best results out of a b..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Richard H Goldner

    Richard H Goldner

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Review: "My husband and I retained Richard Goldner on a few separate occasions. We had issues that needed immediate attention and follow through and we felt like we were his main priority. We never had to chase him down for answers. We will always recommen..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Lauren Rachel Lipscomb

    Lauren Rachel Lipscomb

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My name is Connie Bond-Mapp I am the Parent of Jay B.Britton who is currently incarcerated at the Eastern Shore Facility in the Eastern Shore. My son was Wrongfully Convicted of a crime in the year of 2001 hewas given 48 years but his time was r..."
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    Mark J Kosko

    Mark J Kosko

    3.84 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Mr. Kosko got my dui case dismissed when we went to court in P. G County and the DA's witnesses weren't there. He didn't charge me nearly as much as what the other lawyers were going to charge me. I had been referred to him by a friend and had no ..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Jonathan P Van Hoven

    Jonathan P Van Hoven

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    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  7.9
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    Juan Ariel Mercedes

    Juan Ariel Mercedes

    5.03 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: Fluent in both English and Spanish, Juan’s bilingual skills allow him to connect with a diverse clientele, ensuring their voices are heard and understood. His commitment to compassionate representation is evident from his work at the University of...
    Rating:  5.5
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    Walter A Herbert

    Walter A Herbert

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    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Rating:  9.0
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    George Michael Kirk

    George Michael Kirk

    5.02 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: George Kirk is an attorney based in Frederick and Hagerstown, MD who specializes in DUI/DWI, criminal and serious traffic cases. George is licensed to practice in Maryland and is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Maryland Crim...
    Rating:  5.9
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    Shawn P Hrotic

    Shawn P Hrotic

    5.08 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Family and more
    Review: "I came to Shawn for my divorce and custody. He’s the most hardworking professional lawyer I’ve seen. Helped me get full custody of my son and advises me anytime I have issues with the custody."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Allen Julius Katz

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    Allen Julius Katz

    5.02 reviews
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    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Rating:  8.6
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    Latisha Sade Spence Rivera

    Latisha Sade Spence Rivera

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Baltimore Immigration lawyers that zealously advocate for their clients! Free consultations if you retain attorney representation. Call: or email
    Rating:  6.9
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    David Michael Simpson

    David Michael Simpson

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
    Review: "Amazing amazing!! He will genuinely advocate and fight for you!! If you find yourself in a situation you did not expect please please forget all other attorneys and hire Dave!!!"
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    Michael Walden Moore

    Michael Walden Moore

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Litigation
    Review: "Michael W. Moore is a very professional attorney. He had to deal with not one, but two simultaneous, criminal cases (cross charges). He also had to deal with a prosecuting attorney who was determined to go to trial. In addition, he had to deal wit..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Donald J Arnold

    Donald J Arnold

    5.04 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Family and more
    Bio: Donald J. Arnold was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland in 1961. He was admitted to the Maryland Bar and authorized to practice law before all Maryland Courts on December 29, 1986, thereafter being admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Distric...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Douglas Ryan Miller

    Douglas Ryan Miller

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    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.0
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    Sarah Marie Bordner

    Sarah Marie Bordner

    5.02 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Military Law and more
    Bio: Here is a little bit about me: While working as a police officer, I attended law school at the University of Baltimore. Upon graduating, I made the decision to take my 18 years of experience as a police officer and become an attorney that handles ...
    Rating:  6.1
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