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Baltimore, MD Criminal defense lawyers

1,031 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Baltimore, MD area.

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  • Jeremy Eldridge

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    Law Offices of Eldridge & Nachtman, LLC
    217 North Charles St., 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 154 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Persuaded prosecutor to dismiss case after client was wrongly accused!

    Practice area
    75% Criminal defense, 15% Federal crime, 10% Appeals

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    45 minutes

    License
    MD, Active since 2006

  • Thomas Maronick

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    Maronick Law LLC
    220 N Liberty St, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 87 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    If arrested on a criminal charge, you need an attorney who will attack, aggressively. We will.

    Practice area
    40% Criminal defense, 35% DUI and DWI, 15% Personal injury, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    MD, Active since 2008

  • Brian Thompson

    Silverman | Thompson | Slutkin | White LLC
    201 North Charles Street, Suite 2600, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 41 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Charged with a criminal offense? If so, you NEED an aggressive, experienced criminal attorney.

    Practice area
    50% Criminal defense, 20% White collar crime, 20% DUI and DWI, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    MD, Active since 1996

  • Adam Cohen

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    Adam Sean Cohen
    3701 Old Court Road, Suite 11, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 81 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I work very hard to help you GAIN and MAINTAIN CONTROL over your CIVIL, CRIMINAL and TRAFFIC CASES.

    Practice area
    30% Criminal defense, 30% Domestic violence, 30% DUI and DWI, and more.

    Cost
    Hourly Rates, $300-$400/hourContingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome. 33%-40%Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work Sometimes

    License
    MD, Active since 1996

  • Singleton Mathews

    Client First
    200 E. Lexington Street Suite 300, Baltimore, MD
    4.5 stars 28 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.3  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I have experience and results for clients in every matter from speeding to DUI! Let me help you!

    Practice area
    60% Criminal defense, 40% Speeding and traffic ticket

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    MD, Active since 2015

  • Michael Mastracci

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    Law Offices of Michael A. Mastracci
    614 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 18 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Representing good people during bad times. Many of my clients have been jammed up in alcohol and drugs. Stuff happens. I have been assisting clients in improving their lives for three decades. I don't handle, murder, rape, armed robbbery or child ...
  • Patrick Preller

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    PATRICK S PRELLER
    16 South Frederick Street, BALTIMORE, MD
    5.0 stars 4 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    We provide dedicated defense against misdemeanor and felony charges.

    Practice area
    25% Criminal defense, 20% Personal injury, 10% DUI and DWI, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    MD, Active since 1998

  • Oleg Fastovsky

    904 Light St, #100, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 67 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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 ...
  • Kurt Nachtman

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    Eldridge, Nachtman & Crandell, LLC
    217 North Charles Street 3rd F, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 41 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I attack & analyze cases just like a prosecutor, because I used to be one and I know how they think.

    Practice area
    10% Criminal defense, 75% Personal injury, 10% Animal and dog bites, and more.

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    MD, Active since 2006

  • Jonathan Portner

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    Portner & Shure - Baltimore City
    Satellite Office Only, 400 E. Pratt St., Ste 800, Baltimore, MD
    4.5 stars 30 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Top rated criminal defense attorneys aggressively fight for the accused. We keep you out of jail.

    Practice area
    10% Criminal defense, 40% Car accident, 35% Personal injury, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    120 minutesContingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome. 25%-40%

    License
    MD, Active since 1988

  • Allan Rombro

    Law Offices of Allan Rombro P.A
    5550 NEWBURY Street, Suite A, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 33 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Allan Rombro was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1987 and the Federal Bar in 1989. In his 31 years in every Maryland courtroom, Allan Rombro has won freedom for thousands of people charged with crimes in Maryland. Allan Rombro's practice is focuse...
  • Thomas Rafter

    Law Office of Thomas W. Rafter
    8 East Mulberry Street, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 9 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Tom Rafter is a veteran trial attorney with well over twenty years of experience in handling a wide range of both civil and criminal cases. Mr. Rafter has handled and tried criminal cases ranging from DUI/Drunk Driving cases to Homicide and comple...
  • Benjamin Bruins

    Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin & White, LLC
    201 N. Charles Street, 26th Floor, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 3 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Ben did an excellent job with my case and was not affraid to defend me. He understood the laws very well and continued to partner and negotiate with the prosecution which led to having my charges dropped completely. I hig...
  • Jobeth Bowers

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    Bowers Law, LLC
    339 E. 25th St, Baltimore, MD
    4.5 stars 18 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Don't do this alone. Put me to work defending your legal rights.
  • Lawrence Greenberg

    Greenberg Law Office
    6 East Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 30 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Lawrence “Larry” S. Greenberg earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Political Science at Boston University. He received his law degree from the University of Baltimore. After graduating from law school, Larry joined the firm where his p...
  • Chaz Ball

    Schlachman, Belsky, Weiner & Davey, P.A.
    300 East Lombard St., Ste 1100, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 2 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Chaz R. Ball, a partner at Schlachman, Belsky, Weiner & Davey, P.A., joined the firm in 2012. Chaz employs his extensive background in criminal law, administrative law, and civil litigation to handle complex litigation in both State and Federal Co...
  • Kobie Flowers

    Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP
    120 East Baltimore Street, Suite 2500, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 1 review
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Kobie is, first and foremost, a trial lawyer, with over 15 years of courtroom experience. He specializes in representing individuals and businesses in complex criminal and civil matters. His first-chair trial experience in building cases for the g...
  • Malcolm Ruff

    Murphy, Falcon & Murphy
    One South Street, 23rd Floor, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 29 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Malcolm P. Ruff is a trial attorney and Associate at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy.    As an aggressive and passionate advocate, Malcolm currently focuses his practice on representing victims of negligence in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wr...
  • Craig Kadish

    Craig M. Kadish & Associates Main Office
    111 South Calvert Street, Suite 2805, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 61 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    At Maryland law firm Craig M. Kadish & Associates, LLC, Craig Kadish focuses his practice on criminal defense and offers extensive experience in protecting people who have been accused of drunk driving, drug crimes, theft, assault, parole violatio...
  • Margaret Mead

    Mead Law, P.A.
    One North Charles Street, suite 2470, Baltimore, MD
    5.0 stars 10 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    We are committed to representing those charged with a variety of criminal defenses.  We are help you through the legal process.  

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Orphans' Court
Family Court, County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave. Suite 3507
Towson, MD 21204
410-887-6516Court Website | Get Directions

Circuit Court for Baltimore County
Superior Court, 401 Bosley Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
410-887-2601Court Website | Get Directions

District Court for Baltimore County
Superior Court, 120 E. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21286-5307
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