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    Matthew Jennings Bernhardt

    Matthew Jennings Bernhardt

    5.03 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Insurance and more
    Bio: Matthew Bernhardt is client-focused and results driven. Matthew’s practice focuses on plaintiff’s personal injury and domestic relations but he has extensive trial experience in both civil and criminal defense matters. Plaintiff’s Personal InjuryI...
    Rating:  9.1
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    David W Straile

    David W Straile

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "I had a criminal case in Frederick Maryland and I was facing 22 years. Needless to say that I was scared. Attorney Straile was calm and knew exactly what to do. I got 2 years probation. Best lawyer I've ever had."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Stephen M Gensemer

    Stephen M Gensemer

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Car Accidents
    Review: "Mr. Gensemer aggressively fought for a favorable settlement for my injuries as a consequence of a car accident. In addition, his staff (Dee, Alex, and Edna) answered my various questions in a professional and caring manner. I would highly recommen..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Richard Jason Altmark

    Richard Jason Altmark

    1.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: For over 25 years I have dedicated my law practice to helping individuals in Maryland who have been charged with crimes such as DUI, assault, theft, homicide, etc; as well as to helping those who have been injured in car accidents or have suffered...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Howard R Cheris

    Howard R Cheris

    5.04 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Review: "Where do I start? When I first got charged, my plan was to hire a lawyer that personally knows the judges and prosecutors. I hired Howard right off the bat due to his reputable background on criminal and traffic cases. My experience with Howard wa..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Christopher Louis Peretti

    Christopher Louis Peretti

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI
    Review: "I retained Mr. Peretti to handle a matter for my son and from beginning to end he had my mind at ease. If ever I had a question he was there to answer immediately either via email or telephone. He was very knowledgeable regarding the matter and ..."
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    Arthur Mckinley Reynolds Jr.

    Arthur Mckinley Reynolds Jr.

    5.04 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Arthur Reynolds he’s one of the greatest lawyers that ever walked this earth. He was ahead of his time and still Is one of the best lawyers."
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    Harry Davis Barnes

    Harry Davis Barnes

    4.819 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: After graduating from Valley Forge Military Academy, I was accepted at the University of Baltimore where I completed my Juris Doctorate in 1973. I was admitted to the Maryland State Bar in 1974, as well as the 8th Judicial Court Supreme Bench of B...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Raziel Wesley Jones

    Raziel Wesley Jones

    5.03 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: My name is Raziel Wesley Jones, Esq. I am an Assistant Public Defender in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Before I was a lawyer, I was a private detective for over half a decade.
    Rating:  6.4
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    Mark Jonathan Palumbo

    Mark Jonathan Palumbo

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    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Litigation and more
    Bio: Mark Palumbo is a Southern Maryland attorney who focuses his practice in the areas of Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. As one of the leading Personal Injury attorneys in the area, he has recovered millions of dollars for clients while leading...
    Rating:  10
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    Ronald Ira Kurland

    Ronald Ira Kurland

    5.02 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI
    Review: "I've known Ronald curling over 30, years,he's represented me once or twice over the years . I ever get in trouble God forbid, he's the first number I dialed man of integrity and honesty and an excellent criminal attorney. ..."
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    Elan Benjamin Rafael

    Elan Benjamin Rafael

    4.73 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Elan was very helpful in a criminal trial for my love one. He worked with me on payments and kept the family informed as much as he possibly could. I don't know what the outcome of my love one would have been if he didn't have legal respresentatio..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    James Frederick Elliott

    James Frederick Elliott

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Elliot is very thorough with your present case, and checks in on past cases to help as fully as he can. He kept my interests at the front of the case rather than his own like so many others do. He knows the court system and what is best to do, bas..."
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    Christopher Joseph Macchiaroli

    Christopher Joseph Macchiaroli

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    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Attorney Christopher Macchiaroli is a partner at Silverman Thompson at the firm's Washington, D.C. office, representing clients in criminal defense and civil litigation matters throughout the District of Columbia, New York, Maryland, and Virginia....
    Rating:  8.5
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    Allen F Schuldenfrei

    Allen F Schuldenfrei

    5.01 review
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I used Atty Schuldenfrei when my son needed representation and he pretty much assured me how the outcome would be and the outcome was just as he described it would be. The attorney explained the process and what he would do on the date of the tria..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Alex Poberesky

    Alex Poberesky

    4.723 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Alex Poberesky, Esq., is a committed advocate of the people. Originally from Moscow, his sense of justice was forged struggling against an oppressive Soviet regime as a member of the Soviet Refusenik movement and experiencing personal tragedy (los...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Richard Eugene Rydelek

    Richard Eugene Rydelek

    5.02 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Doctor. Que Dios lo bendiga. Le estoy escribiendo desde Colombia. Mi nombre es nancy morales la mamá de john marin morales, usted es el abogado de oficio de mi hijo. Por amor a Dios le pido que por favor si puede ir a la cárcel donde mi hijo se e..."
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    Gerald Tarud

    Gerald Tarud

    5.02 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Phenomenal representation! I acquired Tarud’s services to represent a family member. From day one until the conclusion of the case, he’s been very communicative and supportive. Not once I had to reach out to him about status updates. Our journ..."
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    Clarke Francis Ahlers

    Clarke Francis Ahlers

    5.02 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "clarke is not only my lawer but a trusted friend we ride motercycles and go to bike rallys he old school howard county boy when he was a cop he even busted me one time back in the 70s but i forgive him . he has goten alot of my family out of trouble"
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    Joel Christopher Denning

    Joel Christopher Denning

    5.03 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Joel Denning took on my case with very short notice. He dropped everything he was doing to speak with me and made special arrangements to rearrange his case times so that he could represent me. He is honest and fair and financially reasonable. Wit..."
    Rating:  6.6
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