Top Rated Washington County, MD Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Washington County, Maryland, there are 51 criminal defense lawyers available with 84+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Washington County Has 51 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 84 Reviews

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Hagerstown and Frederick, we are here for you. Charged with a criminal offense or a DUI in either county? Contact us and find out why we are different. We have merged the sophistication of a large law firm with the personal attention you would exp...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: I am a litigation attorney.

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Washington County, MD

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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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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Martinsburg)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: J. Mark Sutton has always been interested in helping people who are being treated unfairly. A career in criminal law has allowed him to assist people by helping to minimize their problems after a rare mistake, and to assist those who have the deck...

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Erika is an experienced criminal, divorce and family law attorney. Her careful attention, intuition and ability to see the full picture enables her to litigate great results for her clients, whether it's a serious criminal offense or a high-asset,...

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Martinsburg)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Chris was familiar with the new West Virginia DUI law and got a great outcome for me."

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "The entire team at H&M are outstanding! They really know the law and have worked miracles for me. They are the only ones anyone should even consider. Thank you so much for all your hard work, I appreciate everything you did for me!"

Rating: 6.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "I am so thankful we came across Loren for our Legal matter!! We had originally had another lawyer (some hot shot lawyer from baltimore, who promised us the moon!) who last minute had to pull out of our case, less than a week before our hearing and..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: John R. Salvatore is a veteran attorney who has been practicing since 1972. A graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, he is known for and specializes in criminal defense cases, he also handles business law, personal injury, civil li...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Education

Bio: For over thirty-eight years, Lewis C. Metzner has represented clients who are in need of dependable legal advice. Mr. Metzner zealously advocates for each client, providing a personal, honest, and reassuring approach and maintaining the highest le...

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Mr. Houpt has lived in the Mid- Atlantic region for the majority of his life graduating from James Buchanan High School in Ft. Loudon, PA. After a brief tenure in the U.S. Navy as a cryptologist Mr. Houpt received his bachelors degree from the Uni...

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "she is so great! she really pays attention to how you feel and she makes me feel like she understands me! i was facing life and she got me out of it! i was not guilty and she helped me show everyone that. thank you amy! "

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Martinsburg)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I have nothing but excellent things to say about this man. He was my public defender and as my public defender he fought tooth and nail for me with no hesitation. He explained every possible outcome in my case and the best way to go about getting ..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "If your a father seeking custody of your child for legit reasons then Alison Peteranecz with Antietam Law is your attorneys. My son was 12 at the time our case went to court and in just about 8 months Alison P. took the records and evidence I had ..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "In the past few years, I’ve hired Mr. Andrews twice now. I’ll have to say, working with him gives quite a sense of insurance. The work and experience is solid, no dilly dally. If I find myself needing a lawyer again, Eric Andrews is my first choic..."

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense, Child Support and more

Review: "I had this lawyer for a difficult case in 2016. He was professional, communicated frequently & explained all of my options. Also very kind to someone who commited a felony which is very rare to find in lawyers. Highly recommend, if he still practi..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Hagerstown)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Andrea Cheeatow is a Hagerstown lawyer with over ten years of litigation experience. Her practice areas include criminal defense and family law matters. Ms. Cheeatow is a former Maryland Assistant Public Defender and is licensed to practice law in...

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Jefferson)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Car Accidents

Bio: In 2012 I was an awarded a Commendation for my work on Exile which was given to me personally by the United States Attorney for Maryland, Rod Rosenstein along with the Governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley. Began a sole practice of Law in 1979 ini...

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Brunswick)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington County (Martinsburg)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Constitutional

Rating: 7.2

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