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Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyers

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If you need legal help with criminal defense matters in Maryland, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Maryland attorneys handle cases involving felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

Criminal cases in Maryland are prosecuted through Circuit Court, with appeals handled by the Appellate Court of Maryland (renamed 2023). Your constitutional rights apply, but Maryland's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The Maryland State Bar Association maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

The criminal defense attorneys listed here practice throughout Maryland and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Maryland for an in-depth look at Maryland's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Lonny Bramzon - Attorney
Lonny Bramzon
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law office of Lonny Bramzon
 8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1002 Silver Spring MD 20910
(301) 699-7699
English, French, Spanish
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Letoria Knight - Attorney
Letoria Knight
0/5 (0 reviews)
Piereck Law, LLC
 65 Duke Street PO Box 12 Prince Frederick MD 20678
(443) 684-5260
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Suraj Vyas - Attorney
Suraj Vyas
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Suraj A. Vyas, LLC
 Clients By Appointment Only MD 21163
(410) 935-2786
University of Baltimore School of Law (2014)
English, Gujarati, Spanish
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
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Edward Warren Olmsted - Attorney
Edward Warren Olmsted
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Olmsted & Olmsted, LLC
 211 Charles Street P. O. Box 1966 La Plata MD 20646
(301) 934-8434
University of Baltimore School of Law (1993)
Maryland Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Rick Piereck - Attorney
Rick Piereck
0/5 (0 reviews)
Piereck Lw, LLC
 65 Duke Street, Suite 204 PO Box 12 Prince Frederick MD 20678-0012
(443) 684-2165
American University (2009)
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Justin B Hill - Attorney
Justin B Hill
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Justin B. Hill, LLC
 213 East Main Street Elkton MD 21921
(410) 324-7574
Charlotte School of Law (2011)
English
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
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Kerri Bloom Cohen - Attorney
Kerri Bloom Cohen
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Kerri Cohen, LLC
 606 Baltimore Avenue Suite 407 Towson MD 21204
(410) 657-2515
University of Baltimore School of Law (1998)
English
Maryland Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Jason Ruben - Attorney
Jason Ruben
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Ruben and Ruben
 11120 New Hampshire Ave Suite 201 Silver Spring MD 20904
(240) 823-5352
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
English, Spanish
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Gov & Administrative Law Medical Malpractice
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Thomas Craig Houpt - Attorney
Thomas Craig Houpt
0/5 (0 reviews)
Metzner & Houpt - Lawyers at Law
 20 W. Washington St. Suite 400 Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 739-7400
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
English
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Family Law Personal Injury
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David Richard Waranch - Attorney
David Richard Waranch
0/5 (0 reviews)
 8957-A Edmonston Road Greenbelt MD 20770
(301) 563-9575
University of Baltimore School of Law (2002)
Maryland Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Jay Irwin Block - Attorney
Jay Irwin Block
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Jay Irwin Block
 10451 Mill Run Circle Suite 400 Owings Mills MD 21117
(410) 356-6555
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
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Jonathan Alan Gladstone - Attorney
Jonathan Alan Gladstone
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Jonathan Gladstone
 700 Melvin Ave., Ste 6 Annapolis MD 21401
(410) 974-6903
University of Wisconsin - Madison (1982)
Bar #9507050001
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
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Ryan Thomas West - Attorney
Ryan Thomas West
0/5 (0 reviews)
West and West, P.A.; Law Offices of West and West, P.A.
 12 William Street BERLIN MD 21811
(410) 629-7000
Stetson University (2001)
English
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
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Mr. Charles L. Scott jr. - Attorney
Mr. Charles L. Scott jr.
0/5 (0 reviews)
Scott and Scott Lawyers
 109 e main street Elkton MD 21921
(410) 398-0611
University of Baltimore School of Law (1982)
French
Maryland Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
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Morgan E. Leigh - Attorney
Morgan E. Leigh
0/5 (0 reviews)
 700 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 700 Chevy Chase MD 20815
(301) 916-4226
Georgia State University College of Law (2008)
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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Crystal Sewak Richard - Attorney
Crystal Sewak Richard
0/5 (0 reviews)
 124 N. Commerce St. Centreville MD 21617
(410) 758-0877
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (2002)
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
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Atchuthan Sriskandarajah - Attorney
Atchuthan Sriskandarajah
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Sris, P.C
 7400 Beaufont Springs Dr Suite 300 Richmond VA 23225
Quinnipiac University School of Law (1992)
English, Hindi, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu
Virginia Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
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Sharareh B. Hoidra - Attorney
Sharareh B. Hoidra
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sheri Hoidra Law Office, LLC
 1777 Reisterstown Rd. Ste. 385 Pikesville MD 21208
(443) 660-7513
University of Baltimore School of Law
Persian
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Family Law
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James V. Anthenelli - Attorney
James V. Anthenelli
0/5 (0 reviews)
Anthenelli, Phoebus & Hickman, LLC
 517 West Main Street Crisfield MD 21817
(410) 749-3700
University of Baltimore School of Law
English
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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James Guillory - Attorney
James Guillory
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of James Guillory, LLC
 14626 Main St #201 Upper Marlboro MD 20772
(301) 780-3800
Washington and Lee University School of Law (2001)
English
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Traffic Tickets
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Gerard F. Miles Jr. - Attorney
Gerard F. Miles Jr.
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1777 Reisterstown Rd. Suite 236 East Pikesville MD 21208
(443) 589-0150
Washington and Lee University School of Law (2005)
English
US District Court, District of Maryland Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
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Kevin J McDevitt - Attorney
Kevin J McDevitt
0/5 (0 reviews)
 22835 Washington St Leonardtown MD 20650
(410) 925-8992
University of Baltimore School of Law (2000)
English
Maryland Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Juvenile Law
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Afshin Pishevar - Attorney
Afshin Pishevar
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pishevar & Associates, P.C.
 226 N Adams St Rockville MD 20850
(301) 279-8773
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
English
Washington, D.C. Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Civil Rights
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Wayne Calvin Heavener - Attorney
Wayne Calvin Heavener
0/5 (0 reviews)
Skidmore & Alderson
 12730 Garrett Highway Suite 209 Oakland MD 21550
(301) 724-3424
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (2013)
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Robert Alderson - Attorney
Robert Alderson
0/5 (0 reviews)
Skidmore & Alderson
 12730 Garrett Highway, Suite 209 Oakland MD 21550
(301) 724-3424
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (1980)
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Criminal Law Divorce
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Jobeth Rocky Bowers - Attorney
Jobeth Rocky Bowers
0/5 (0 reviews)
 339 E 25th St Baltimore MD 21218
(410) 885-6200
University of Baltimore School of Law (2011)
English
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Insurance Claims Juvenile Law
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Kathleen McClernan - Attorney
Kathleen McClernan
0/5 (0 reviews)
Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC
 22715 Washington Street, Suite 201 P. O. Box 188 Leonardtown MD 20650
(240) 309-4179
University of Baltimore (2004)
English
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Estate Planning
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Michael Onifer - Attorney
Michael Onifer
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Michael J. Onifer III, P.A.
 147 E. Main St. Elkton MD 21921
(410) 398-3075
Maryland Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Insurance Claims
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Deborah Marie Engram - Attorney
Deborah Marie Engram
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Deborah M. Engram, LLC
 1716 Harford Road Suite 205 Fallston MD 21047
(443) 981-3343
University of Baltimore School of Law (1990)
Maryland Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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William A. Stavros - Attorney
William A. Stavros
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of William A. Stavros, LLC
 502 Washington Ave #730 Towson MD 21204
(410) 825-3300
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Juvenile Law
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Shawn Hrotic - Attorney
Shawn Hrotic
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2670 Crain Hwy. Suite 411 Waldorf MD 20601
(301) 870-1200
Ohio Northern University (2005)
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
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Richard Rosenblatt - Attorney
Richard Rosenblatt
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Richard B. Rosenblatt, PC
 30 Courthouse Square, Suite 302 Suite 302 Rockville MD 20850
(310) 637-0402
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (1984)
English, Spanish
Virginia Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
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Harry Stone - Attorney
Harry Stone
0/5 (0 reviews)
 103 North Adams St Rockville MD 20850
(301) 762-1717
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (1995)
Maryland Bar
Active License
Business Law Consumer Law Criminal Law
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Colleen M Kirby - Attorney
Colleen M Kirby
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Colleen M. Kirby, Esq.
 5850 Waterloo Road Suite 140 Columbia MD 21045
(410) 480-7092
University of Baltimore School of Law (2004)
English
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Gov & Administrative Law
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John CM Angelos - Attorney
John CM Angelos
0/5 (0 reviews)
Angelos Legal Group
 3001 St. Paul Street Suite 1 Baltimore MD 21218
(410) 252-2066
University of Baltimore School of Law (1990)
5th Circuit Bar
Active License
Business Law Consumer Law Criminal Law
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Mr. Thomas McManus - Attorney
Mr. Thomas McManus
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sasscer, Clagett & Bucher
 5407 Water Street Suite 101 Upper Marlboro MD 20772
(301) 627-5500
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (1979)
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Insurance Defense Products Liability
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Richard Joseph Steinmetz - Attorney
Richard Joseph Steinmetz
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Baldwin, Briscoe & Steinmetz, P.C
 22335 Exploration Drive Suite 2030 Lexington Park MD 20653
(301) 862-4400
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (1998)
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
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