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Ocean City, MD Criminal defense lawyers

41 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Ocean City, MD area.

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Ocean City has 41 Criminal defense Attorneys with 937 Reviews

  • Frank Benvenuto

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    Frank Benvenuto, P.A. Attorney At Law
    12930 Center Drive, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 181 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Over 28 years experience in Criminal Defense Cases. Call today for a free initial consultation. 410-641-2999 or 24/7 (443) 783-2451
  • Brian Herbert Clark

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    Law Offices of Brian H. Clark
    7901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 106 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Unrivaled customer service and a tireless work ethic

    Practice area
    60% Criminal defense, 30% DUI and DWI, 5% Expungement, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    MD, Active since 2008

  • Thomas J. Maronick Jr

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    Maronick Law LLC
    5000 Coastal Highway, Suite 5, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 89 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

  • Angela Beth Dipietro

    Angie DiPietro Attorney at Law
    9939 Jerry Mack Road, Suite 400A, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 12 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Angie DIpietro is an experienced Maryland criminal defense and DUI defense attorney. Ms. DiPietro was a former Maryland prosecutor, and understands how the prosecution brings cases throuhgout the state of Maryland. Ms. Dipietro focuses her practic...
  • Steven William Rakow

    Steven W Rakow, Esquire
    Law Office of Steven W. Rakow, LLC, 5700 Coastal Hwy, Suite 305, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 14 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.4  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Steve Rakow fought for his country and now he'll fight for graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1987 and served for 20 years as a Marine Officer (5 active/15 reserve) including leading a platoon of Marines during combat operations in Kuwait. ...
  • Richard John Brueckner Jr.

    Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyer Richard Brueckner
    6300 COASTAL HWY, OCEAN CITY, MD
    5.0 stars 373 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Richard Brueckner served as Senior Assistant State’s Attorney for nearly a decade. He has won over 80 jury trials and reached successful outcomes in thousands of other cases.  Mr. Brueckner has formed relationships with prosecutors, judges, and co...
  • Jonathan Neal Portner

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    Portner & Shure, P.A. - Eastern Shore
    Satellite Office Only, 1100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 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

  • Jobeth Rocky Bowers

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    Bowers, Hassan & Herndon
    12310 Coastal Hwy 301S, Ocean City, 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.
  • Andrew Melchior Macdonald

    MacDonald Law Office
    9307 Chesapeake Dr., #59, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 71 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Andrew MacDonald was an Assistant State's Attorney for Wicomico County (criminal prosecutor/DA) for 10 years before opening his own criminal defense practice serving Maryland's Eastern Shore in 2006.  Mr. MacDonald represents criminal defense clie...
  • Joseph A Warth

    Joseph A. Warth Attorney & Counselor at Law
    7800 Coastal Hwy., 2nd Floor, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 4 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.3  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    The most important decision you may make today is the selection of the best, the most effective lawyer to represent you. ​ If you get that right, you put yourself in the best position to obtain the best result.    I understand that. That is why th...
  • Peter Ayers Wimbrow III

    Peter Ayers Wimbrow III
    5700 Coastal Highway, Suite 305, Ocean City, MD
    3.0 stars 2 reviews
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Mr Wimbrow represented me for discharging a firearm in city limits. I was found not guilty and couldn't have been happier with my representation.”
  • Cathi Coates V

    Coates Coates & Coates Pa Ste 300 6200 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 1 review
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Cathi did an excellent job handling my case. I was underage and received an alcohol related violation while driving under the influence. Her communication throughout the entire process was excellent and she did a great jo...
  • Christopher Gabriel Mancini

    Law Office of J. Harrison Phillips III, P.C.
    115 72nd St, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 8 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Christopher G. Mancini was born and raised in Ocean City, Maryland. Chris attended the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he received his J.D. in 2012. He worked as a law clerk in the State’s Attorney’s Office for Baltimore County throug...
  • Dennis Murphy

    Murphy & Price, LLP
    12216 Ocean Gateway, Suite 500, Ocean City, MD
    4.0 stars 6 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.1  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Experienced & professional DUI/Criminal Defense Attorney. Call now.
  • Paul P. Abu-Zaid

    5700 Coastal Hwy Ste 201, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 1 review
    Avvo Rating: 7.2  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Was an excellent attorney for me. We had several court appearances, and he knew the judges, and knew the people behind the scenes. He was good and prepared in court. He also is his own boss and shares office space, so doe...
  • William C Wood

    Law Office of William C. Wood, LLC
    14 64th Street, Suite 101, Ocean City, MD
    3.0 stars 2 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.2  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Ellicott City Maryland attorney practicing criminal defense (assault, drug offenses, sex offenses, jury trials), DUI/DWI defense, consumer bankruptcy, and family law, including divorce, custody, child support, separation agreements, protective ord...
  • Richard Anthony Parolski

    Po Box 4000, 6806 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 4 reviews
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “I got a little carried away in ocean city about a year ago and ended up being pulled over twice-let go (but later charged) the first time and arrested the second. It was awful and embarrassing, but after talking to a lot ...
  • David Charles Gaskill

    David C. Gaskill
    7406 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 2 reviews
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Dave did everything possible to resolve our case favorably. His client was charged with five counts related to DUI and he was able to obtain a probation before judgment for a first-time offender with a very reasonable and...
  • Paul Timmons Haskell

    Williams, Moore, Shockley, Harrison, LLP
    3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD
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    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
  • Cullen Matthew Burke

    Law Offices of Cullen Burke
    6500 Coastal Hwy, Ste E, Ocean City, MD
    5.0 stars 1 review
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Me and the miisses caught by snoopy peepin' ladies doing' the baiten. I knew I was in hot water. I called on Cullen who knows a thing or two 'bout baiten. He whipped out a stroke of genius and fired up ...

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Snow Hill, MD 21863
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