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    Maryland Has 2828 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 14913 Reviews

    Peter Stuart Fayne

    Peter Stuart Fayne

    5.06 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "i would recommend Peter to any one with ears that will listen. He is the best at what he does. You have to trust him and everything will turn out to the best of his ability. i can honestly say I would trust Peter with my life. I hope I don't have ..."
    Rating:  10
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    Valerie Floyd Portner

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    Valerie Floyd Portner

    5.09 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Have you been injured in a car accident or suffered a personal injury? Call for a Free Consultation.
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Joseph E Carey

    Joseph E Carey

    5.02 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As a trial attorney with over 30 years of experience protecting Maryland residents, I have successfully handled thousands of criminal cases and personal injury matters before judges and juries. My firm, Carey Law Office, LLC, primarily handles DUI...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Richard A Finci

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    Richard A Finci

    5.013 reviews
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    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, Maryland and practice Criminal Defense law in the Federal and State Courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. I am a very proud graduate of the University of Maryland and University of Baltimor...
    Rating:  10
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    Jason G Miller

    Jason G Miller

    5.080 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Former prosecutor with over fifteen (15) years of criminal law experience. I have handled thousands of matters from DUI in the district court to homicide in circuit court. Dedicated to protecting your rights and helping you get the best possible o...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Kerri Bloom Cohen

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    Kerri Bloom Cohen

    5.021 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Tipping The Scales of Justice In Your Favor! Call for a Consultation - 410-657-2515
    Rating:  10
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    Michael S. Rothman

    Michael S. Rothman

    5.030 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Internet and more
    Bio: I am a trial attorney located in Rockville, Maryland. My law firm is dedicated to the individual, and we take our commitment to our clients very personally. I am licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia, both in state and ...
    Rating:  10
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    Marshall Trowbridge Henslee

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    Marshall Trowbridge Henslee

    5.010 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Getting the best result requires experience, ability and work. Don't settle for less.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Andrew V Jezic

    Andrew V Jezic

    4.957 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: In 2022, 2023, and 2024, Superlawyers magazine voted Mr. Jezic as one the Top 10 Best Lawyers in all of Maryland (among 40,000 lawyers). Prior to entering private practice in 2003, DC criminal lawyer Andrew V. Jezic served as a Maryland prosecutor...
    Rating:  10
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    Kurt E Nachtman

    Kurt E Nachtman

    5.052 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Bio: I like to make the law look easy to clients. Life is hard, but navigating the legal system doesn't need to be.
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas J. Maronick

    Thomas J. Maronick

    4.5103 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Thomas Maronick Jr., Esq. is founder and senior partner at Maronick Law LLC The firm handles criminal defense, including DUIs, bankruptcies, family law, collection, wills, and business law, and litigation, as well as personal injury and accident c...
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick Shane Preller

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    Patrick Shane Preller

    5.04 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    We provide dedicated defense against misdemeanor and felony charges.
    Rating:  10
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    Oleg Fastovsky

    Oleg Fastovsky

    5.067 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Mr. Fastovsky is a class act. He took my case at the very last second and he is very reasonably priced. We literally walked in and walked right back out of the courtroom. I was very ill prepared and was having a horrible week. Any sense of nervous..."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Debra A Saltz

    Debra A Saltz

    5.015 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Debra Saltz understands the seriousness of your situation and wants to obtain the best possible outcome for you. With over 25 years of experience, she is dedicated to providing clients with aggressive legal representation in criminal and traffic c...
    Rating:  10
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    Laurence W. B. Cumberland

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    Laurence W. B. Cumberland

    5.04 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Commercial and more
    If you are facing a serious legal issue, we can help to you.
    Rating:  10
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    David Daniel Nowak

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    David Daniel Nowak

    5.024 reviews
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    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: David was born and raised in Baltimore. He attended Calvert Hall College High School and Graduated from Towson University with a B.A. in International Studies. After spending over 5 years as a Securities Analyst for a Fortune 500 Financial Firm, h...
    Rating:  10
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    Stephen Patrick Shepard

    Stephen Patrick Shepard

    4.855 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Stephen P. Shepard (who prefers to simply be called “Steve”) is best described as a criminal defense attorney who simultaneously helps ease the stress and discomfort of people who are accused of crimes while serving as an aggressive and passionate...
    Rating:  10
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    Richard Lance Gilman

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    Richard Lance Gilman

    5.04 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Commercial and more
    Bio: Richard L. Gilman is a Principal and Co-Founder of Gilman & Edwards, L.L.C. He works primarily with bankruptcy, tax controversy, credit counseling / debt solutions, general corporate, real estate/mortgage refinance, personal injury/auto accidents ...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Christopher Flohr

    Christopher Flohr

    5.048 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Beyond the law, I enjoy my time with my family, travel, play guitar and drums, read books, and practice martial arts. I love to spend time on the water boating and fishing. I am a big foodie and love to find the best ethnic restaurants to eat at w...
    Rating:  10
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    Sakhouy Lay

    Sakhouy Lay

    4.964 reviews
    Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Sakhouy Lay is an experienced family law and criminal law attorney committed to providing high quality and aggressive representation. She has been featured as a Rising Star Super Lawyer, awarded to 2.5% of lawyers with a high degree of peer recogn...
    Rating:  10
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