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Attorney Offices by Municipality

1. Aberdeen
2. Annapolis
3. Arbutus
   1. Steven Shemnski: You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
4. Baltimore
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5. Bel Air
6. Bethesda
   1. Abrams & West: * Drunk driving/DUI/DWI * Assault * Domestic violence * Drug crimes, including possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, sale, trafficking, manufacturing and distribution * Robbery * Burglary * Theft crimes * White collar crimes, including fraud and embezzlement * Juvenile offenses * Underage alcohol citations * Probation and parole violations
   2. Lloyd Malech: If you are facing drunk driving charges, you need an experienced DUI & DWI lawyer to protect and defend your rights. Your freedom could be at risk. Not only that, a conviction for drunk driving or any other criminal charge - even a misdemeanor - can have negative consequences on both your personal life and your work life far into the future.
   3. Belsky & Purdum: The second category of traffic violations are known as "major offenses" and include, among other charges, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Driving Under the Influence of Drugs/Alcohol (DUI) and Driving on a Suspended License. If you are convicted of a major offense, you may be subject to imprisonment and/or a substantial fine. If you are charged with a major offense, you must appear in court. Unlike minor offenses, you cannot pay the fine to avoid going to court. Anyone charged with a major offense should be represented by an attorney. An attorney will have the legal know-how to object to evidence and questions, and is better able to offer to the court reasons why you deserve leniency if you are found guilty of the offense.
7. Bowie
8. Cantonsville
   1. Janey & Dixon: The State of Maryland takes the crime of drunk driving very seriously. Persons who have been arrested for DUI or DWI need to take the charge seriously too. The arrest will very likely lead to the suspension of your driver's license. DUI/DWI conviction can lead to a hefty fine and a possible jail sentence. If you face a DUI or DWI charge, effective representation by an experienced criminal defense attorney is essential.
   2. Marc Peitersen: If youÑor a friend or loved oneÑhas been pulled over by the highway patrol and charged with drunk driving, you have a limited amount of time to save your driver's license. In Maryland, if you blew above .08, you face an administrative hearing to revoke your driver's license as well as criminal penalties. The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration will suspend your driver's license automatically if you do not ask for a hearing within 10 days from the date of your arrest.
9. Chesterfield
   1. Roberts Law Firm: DWI doesn't just happen to the other guy. This time it happened to you. Now you need to find an experienced lawyer who will help keep you out of jail and help you keep your driver's license. There are hundreds of lawyers in St. Louis who will tell you they can clear your charges. But when you look closely at their record of success, you discover that most of them make empty promises, with no experience to back up their claims.
10. College Park
11. Columbia
12. Crofton
    1. Whitworth & Trunnell: While any criminal defense matter requires expediency in acquiring legal representation, the various issues in DUI defense law make it even more important to acquire an experienced lawyer right away. You must see us within 10 days to schedule an administrative hearing to prevent your license from being automatically suspended. That seems like a minor detail, but many of those charged with a DUI overlook that simple procedure. A successful hearing allows you to keep your driving privileges during the course of your DUI case.
13. Cumberland
    1. Steven Friend: It is NOT against the law in Maryland to drive after having consumed alcohol. It IS against the law to drive after consuming enough alcohol to impair your driving abilities, or in legal terminology, "drinking to the extent of probably affecting one's judgement and discretion or probably affecting one's nervous system to the extent that there is a failure of normal coordination. It is also against the law to consume alcoholic beverages while driving. Therefore, avoid having open alcohol containers in your vehicle while you are driving and refrain from driving after you have drank enough to affect your judgement, coordination, discretion or reflexes.
14. Damascus
    1. Stephen Leas:
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       2. What is a Breathalyzer test?
       3. Should you take a Breathalyzer test?
       4. What impact does a DWI or DUI have on your driver's license?
       5. What is the legal level of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for a DWI?
       6. What is the legal level of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for a DUI?
       7. Will I have an Administrative Hearing before the Motor Vehicle Administration and what do I do?
       8. What are the penalties for a DWI or DUI conviction?
       9. What do I do if I've had a prior DUI or DWI conviction.?
       10. What is a PBT?
       11. What is a PBJ and am I eligible for one?
15. Denton
    1. Thorton, Robert: When You Get Arrested Dos & Don'ts The Dos Do be polite and as courteous as possible to the police. Do ask for the police officer's name and badge number, or read it off of his or her badge. Try to remember it. Try to get a good look at the officer's face so that you can identify him or her later by that method, if necessary. Do, if you are arrested in your car, show the police officer your driver's license and registration information. Note that in other situations where you are not stopped in your car, you cannot be arrested for the sole reason of refusing to provide information, including your name and address, to the police. Do place your hands where the police can see them. Do, if you are taken into custody, demand the right to have an attorney present before speaking to the police. Do ask if you are under arrest. If you are, you have the right to be told why. Do clearly inform the police that you will not speak to them about anything without an attorney being present. Do, as soon as you can, write down everything that happened during the course of your arrest so that you can use that writing to refresh your memory at a later date. Do, if you are physically injured by the police during the course of your arrest, seek medical attention and inform your medical providers of the cause of your injuries. Take photographs of your injuries as soon as possible. Do remember that you do not need to answer ANY question that the police ask of you. If you answer a question which at first seems harmless, be aware that it may come back to haunt you later. The Don'ts Don't offer information to the police, no matter what tactics they use. Don't assume that the police have a search warrant just because they say that they do. If they say they have a search warrant, ask to see it. Don't get into an argument with the police, no matter how hard they may try to bait you into losing your temper. Don't initiate physical contact with the police, even if you mean them no harm. Don't give them any reason to find you threatening. Do not give them the impression that you are hard to deal with or irritating. Don't run away from a police officer if you see one (or more) approaching you. Running away may give the police reason to suspect that you are hiding something from them, even if you are totally innocent. Don't interfere with or obstruct the police. If you do, you can face additional criminal charges. Don't resist arrest. Even if you think you are innocent, the time to protest comes later. If you resist arrest, you may face additional charges. Don't allow the police to listen in on any telephone call that you make to your lawyer once you have been arrested. While the police may listen in on conversations to other individuals, they cannot listen to a conversation with your lawyer because it is protected by the attorney-client privilege. Don't speak to the police about anything before your attorney arrives and talks to you first. Don't provide the police with any information other than your name and address if you are arrested unless your attorney is present and approves. Don't sign anything, no matter what it is, without an attorney being present. Don't say anything if your attorney instructs that you remain silent. Let your attorney do the talking for you, no matter how hard it may be to resist the urge to speak. Don't agree to participate in a line-up without your attorney being present. Don't lie to your attorney, or to the police if you choose to talk to them.
16. Edgewood
    1. Abercrombie Law Office: The U.S. Supreme Court has generally interpreted the Fourth Amendment prohibition against "unreasonable searches and seizures" to impose a warrant requirement upon police officers who wish to perform a valid search or arrest. However, the Court has carved out some exceptions to the warrant requirement, which make certain "seizures" constitutionally permissible in the absence of a warrant.
17. Eldersburgh
    1. Barrett, James: If you are facing misdemeanor or felony charges for criminal activity, it is essential to obtain a lawyer immediately to defend your reputation and to protect your rights. If you are facing misdemeanor or felony charges for criminal activity, it is essential to obtain a lawyer immediately to defend your reputation and to protect your rights.
18. Ellicott City
19. Elkton
20. Essex
    1. Green, Susan: Do not risk the consequences of fighting your own fight if you face a criminal charge. An experienced attorney can often minimize penalties, negotiate a plea bargain, stop the use of unlawful evidence, and even get your charges dropped.
21. Forrestville
    1. Burton, Aubrey: You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
22. Frederick
    1. Wampler, Souder & Sessing: The police will take your story and turn it around and keep asking Questions until you get confused or say something 'incriminating'. (D)efense lawyers want you to remember, the police are not your friend when they are questioning you about criminal activity in which they believe you may have been involved. When someone accuses you of having committed a crime, you only have one friend, an aggressive criminal defense lawyer...
    2. Richard Bricken: Whether you or someone close to you has been charged with either a crime or major traffic offense, you need a lawyer. Too often we hear the words "But I'm innocent, I don't need a lawyer." Unfortunately, that's when you need an attorney most in order to protect your rights under the United States Constitution and the Maryland Declaration of Rights. The best time to contact an attorney is before charges are actually brought, but that is not always possible, especially in traffic cases.
23. Ft. Washington
    1. Nick Kourtesis: In today's society, a vehicle is a necessity. Our goal is to protect your right to own and operate a vehicle. The first line of defense is to challenge the reason that you were stopped. There are bad stops! There are many things that you need to do before appearing in front of a judge. We know what these things are and we strongly urge you to move quickly and contact my firm if you have been arrested or cited for a traffic offense. If it is your first arrest, the goal is make sure that you can continue driving. For second offenses, the goal is often to keep you out of jail and able to continue providing for your family.
    2. James N. Papirmeister: You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
24. Gaithersberg
25. Glen Burnie
26. Greenbelt
27. Hyattsville
    1. Bramzon Law: fight for your rights!
    2. Malik Shakur: Conviction of a crime may bring a sentence including fines, probation, imprisonment or other judicial discipline. It is important to seek competent legal advice from a criminal defense lawyer as early in this process as possible. Criminal offenses are violations of public law. Federal and State laws generally include two categories of varying severity.
28. Largo
    1. Mitchell Pressman: Criminal Law If you have appeared without an attorney in District Court on a criminal or serious traffic matter (ie.,one with potential jail time) you were undoubtedly informed by the Judge that you are potentially facing jail time and would be wise to get legal representation. The Judge then asked you if you wanted time to hire an attorney. In some cases the Judge may have asked if you wanted to apply to use the Public Defender or to obtain a private attorney. Perhaps you qualified for a Public Defender and decided to use their services (they generally do a better job than people give them credit for). But maybe you didn't qualify for a Public Defender. Did you know where to turn? If you hadn't dealt with lawyers or legal problems before, you probably did not.
29. La Plata
    1. Matin, Hammad: Many DUI consequences are negotiable Losing your ability to drive is but one negative ramification of a DUI/DWI conviction. Depending on your alcohol content at the time of arrest or whether you are a repeat offender, you could face serious jail time. Remember: never plead guilty without first consulting an experienced attorney. A skilled DUI lawyer may be able to help you protect your driving privileges and keep you out of jail.
    2. Jenkins & Jenkins: If you are charged with a DUI, DWI, Driving While Suspended and/or Revoked are other serious traffic offenses, they carry substantial penalties, both by way of fine, potential jail time and points on your driving record. A lawyer can help you not only by recognizing technical legal defenses, by knowing what the Judge is likely to do, given the circumstances of your case and what you can do to improve the odds of a favorable disposition.
    3. Wolfgang & Buchanan: Your lawyer will evaluate your case to see if all of your Constitutional rights were protected. Was the stopping of your vehicle legal? Did you voluntarily consent to be searched? Was the breathalyzer machine working properly? Did you understand your rights as they were explained? These are some of the issues that your lawyer will be looking for. In addition to that, your lawyer is also trained to look for the things that you did right during the stop, and may be able to use these clues to persuade the prosecutor to give you a better plea offer.
30. Largo
    1. Kelsey & DeBerry: DUI/DWI -ÊDRUNKÊDRIVING Drunk driving is a serious offense. Being arrested for drunk driving, whether for driving under the influence (DUI), or driving while intoxicated (DWI), can be a stressful and traumatic experience. Penalties may include suspension or loss of license, jail or prison time, probation, substantial fines, increased insurance premiums and a permanent criminal record.
31. Lutherville
    1. Farace & Scher: understand the legal and factual issues and the legal process
32. North Bethesda
    1. Orenburg Law Firm: Traffic offenses are no longer minor offenses, especially along the I-95 corridor in Washington, D.C.
33. Oakland
34. Ocean City
35. Ocean Pines
    1. Christopher Llinas: If you have a legal problem, you should consult with an attorney who can investigate the particular circumstances of your situation.
    2. Terri Taylor: Being arrested for Driving While Intoxicated or impaired by drugs doesn't have to be a devastating experience.
36. Old Bridge
    1. Goldstein & Bachman:

       As in all states, in New Jersey it is a crime to operate a vehicle while impaired by the effects of alcohol or drugs. The offense may be called driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI). Whatever the term, New Jersey DUI / DWI laws make it illegal for a person to operate a car, truck, motorcycle, or commercial vehicle if:

       1. The driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle is impaired by the effects of alcohol
       2. The driver is intoxicated at a level above established DUI standards, such as blood-alcohol concentration (BAC). In New Jersey, this level is defined as a BAC of .10%.

       New Jersey has serious drunk driving penalties. If you are found guilty on DUI charges, you will lose all driving privileges for a minimum of six months and may face fines of up to $700. In addition, you will be faced with increased automobile insurance rates and insurance surcharges to the state.

37. Owings Mills
38. Pikesville
    1. Jay Liner: Traffic violations can have serious criminal consequences, particularly when a driver is accused of driving under the influence. A conviction on DUI/DWI charges may result in fines, the revocation or suspension of your driver's license, and possible jail time. In addition, your insurance company may increase your rates to an unmanageable level. In defending against an impaired driving charge, you have many rights as a criminal defendant, including the right to cross-examine the witnesses against you, even if they are police officers. An experienced criminal defense attorney can make all the difference in such a difficult case.
39. Prince Frederick
    1. Pesetsky, Ian: If you have been charged with a criminal law offense in Maryland, your goals are clear. You want to avoid jail and minimize all potential consequences. Both the prosecution and a defendant have a right to request that certain instructions be submitted to a jury when a trial court charges the jury. A request for the instructions must be made in writing and must be presented to the trial court prior to the trial court's charge to the jury. The request may also be dictated to a court reporter in the presence of the trial court and counsel for both parties.
    2. Larry Lamson: Lawyers are trained to read and interpret statutes (laws). Depending on your personal criminal background, there may be complicated sentencing matters to consider. A lawyer can explain to you the possible outcomes, and they will be aware of the individual sentencing patterns of your local judges.
40. Rockville
41. Salisbury
42. Severn
    1. William Trevillian: Being arrested for a criminal offense is a frightening experience for both the person arrested and his or her family and friends. What happens next? How will this affect the future?
43. Severna Park
    1. Michael Wilsman: If you are facing a more serious misdemeanor or minor felony charge, you could be facing a loss of civil rights and jail or prison.  You have the right to have your attorney represent you at every stage of a criminal proceeding.
    2. Ray Carignan: Penalties A fine of up to $500.00 and up to 2 months in jail. While transporting a minor: 1st offense - a fine of up to $1,000.00 and up to 6 months in jail; 2nd offense and subsequent offenses- a fine of up to $2,000.00 and up to 1 year in jail.
    3. Christopher Flohr: If the government, whether State or Federal, is tying to convict you of a crime, you need to aggressively defend against such charges. A criminal conviction will have long lasting consequences including fines, court costs, and jail or prison time. You need an attorney with knowledge and experience in criminal defense.
44. Silver Spring
45. Solomons
    1. Regis Johnston: Drunk-driving charges can have serious immediate and long-term consequences. You could immediately face: ¥ Suspension of your driver's license ¥ Hundreds of dollars of fines ¥ Driving school ¥ Costs to get your license back ¥ A black mark on yourÊdriving record ¥ Astronomical insurance rates, or no ability to get insurance at all Drunk-driving charges stay on your driving record for lifeÑand they will remain on your record if you move to another state. For every additional DUI / DWI charge you haveÑeven if your last charge was 15 years agoÑyou will be facing: ¥ Increasingly severe fines and penalties ¥ Jail time that increases with each offense ¥ Longer suspension or absolute revocation of your driver's license DUI is one of the most serious criminal charges that an average person can face. It is important to challenge every drunk-driving charge while you can. Once it is on your record, you will not be able to get it removed.
46. Tacoma Park
    1. Malik, Ricky: Immigration and Criminal Charges If you are an immigrant to the United States and have been charged with a crime, it is extremely important to hire an attorney who knows both criminal and immigration law. Criminal charges can have a detrimental effect your immigration status. You could be deported.
47. Towson
48. Unknown
    1. Jacobs, Neil: When a defendant is convicted of a criminal offense, the defendant is usually required to pay fines and costs as part of his or her sentence. If the defendant has only been ordered to pay fines and costs, the defendant will be discharged from a judgment requiring fines and costs upon full payment of the fines and costs to the proper authorities.
49. Upper Marlboro
50. Waldorf
51. Westminster
    1. Silbiger & Coleman: After a witness has been sworn in and testifies on direct examination, the opposing party may cross-exam the witness. Often times the opposing party will attempt to discredit the witness by challenging their credibility. The opposing party may try to challenge the witness's credibility by employing numerous impeachment techniques.
    2. Kenneth Crocken: There are serious and immediate consequences to being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI). Even before your day in court, your license may be automatically suspended. The uncertainty following a DUI/DWI charge, how will this effect your family, your finances, can lead to high levels of stress. Knowing what you are about to face and being able to prepare for the possible consequences can help to alleviate the stress and anxiety.
52. Wheaten
    1. Leibowitz, Band & Jezic: Too many defense lawyers begin talk of a plea bargain too soon when they hear of a confession or other incriminating evidence against the client.
    2. Woll & Woll: You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.