Top Rated Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: 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 cou...

Rating: 9.7

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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: If your freedoms and future hinge on the outcome of a criminal case, you need the help of an experienced defense lawyer who will explore every avenue to protect your rights. Silver Spring, Maryland, lawyer Matthew E. Bennett offers his own unique ...

Rating: 10

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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Aggressive and professional legal help. Call now for a free consultation.

Rating: 9.6

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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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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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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI

Bio: Legal representation that is personalized and focused to the needs of each client. With client practice in the areas of traffic and criminal defense, personal injury and family law (including wills and power of attorney). If you are charged with a...

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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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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Kush Arora is anexperiencedMaryland Criminal Defense Attorney. Mr. Arora has practiced his entire career in Maryland. Mr. Arora fights tirelessly for his clients freedom. Please read Mr. Arora's reviews for what clients have to say.

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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

Bio: Don’t take my word for it that I am a Skilled Criminal Trial Lawyer. Please refer to my high profile cases & reviews. Serving clients on the Delmarva Peninsula for 33 years in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties. Frank B...

Rating: 10

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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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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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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Rating: 7.8

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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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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 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...

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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Lawsuits & Disputes and more

Bio: Small town values - Big city experience. I am an attorney, certified fraud examiner, and registered private investigator. A portion of my practice is probate, employment law (private sector and government employees), and criminal and civil dispute...

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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: After practicing for years in firm settings, I embarked on a path of my own, seeking a personal relationship with my clients that a firm did not always allow. My goals for each case are driven by the recognition that in a complex world, my clients...

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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 ...

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