Michael Wilson McGraw
Attorney at Cochran & Chhabra, LLC
PHILOSOPHY
My experience as a former felony prosecutor in two (2) jurisdictions has shown me what can happen if you hire the wrong lawyer. By keeping a limited caseload, I can forge a truly personal relationship with each client, thereby strengthening the attorney-client relationship. I firmly believe that the most effective defense can only be effectuated when there is a strong foundation of trust between attorney and client. I do everything in my power to earn that trust.
A limited caseload also allows me to be aggressive, not merely encourage my client to take the first plea offer and resolve the case quickly. I have the time and resources to visit the crime scene, locate witnesses, work with defense investigators, zealously litigate pretrial motions, and prepare each case as if it were going to trial. With this strategy, the client has an improved bargaining position with the prosecution, as well as a better chance of winning at trial.
I know the stress and uncertainty that comes with facing criminal charges. I believe that every client deserves an attorney who they can pick up the phone and call anytime they have questions or concerns throughout the case, as well as an attorney who will fight hard to get them the best possible outcome. That is what I'm here to do. My motto is that clients should be treated more like friends and family, not just case files.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
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Free Consultation
20 Minute Free Consultations - Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
- ID Number: 1657721
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- Maryland
- Supreme Court of Maryland
- ID Number: 0606130212
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- 4th Circuit
- ID Number: 013579
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- D.C. Circuit
- ID Number: 17971
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- English
- Attorney
- Cochran & Chhabra, LLC
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- Associate
- DeCaro Doran Siciliano Gallagher & DeBlasis, LLP
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- Assistant State's Attorney, Circuit Court Division
- Office of the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County
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- Senior Associate
- Brennan, McKenna, Manzi, Shay, Chartered
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- Assistant State's Attorney, Major Crimes Unit, Felony Trial Team
- Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County
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- Associate
- Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.
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- Assistant Public Defender
- State of Maryland Office of the Public Defender
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- University of Baltimore School of Law
- J.D. (2005) | Litigation
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- Salisbury University
- B.S. (2001) | Management Information Systems and Business Management
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- Top 100 Criminal Defense
- National Trial Lawyers
- Top 100 Civil Plaintiff
- National Trial Lawyers
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- This is award is only given to 10% of practicing attorneys in the United States after he or she undergoes an extensive and exhaustive six month peer review process.
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Citation (Distinguished Service)
- Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County
- Maryland State Bar Association
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- Anne Arundel County Bar Association
- Current
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- Prince George's County Bar Association
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- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
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- Maryland Association for Justice
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- Counsel of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
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- Court of Appeals of Maryland - Character Committee
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- Office of the State's Attorney Parole and Probation Training Manual
- Michael W. McGraw
- Search and Seizure (and Statements Too!)
- Michael W. McGraw
- Winning Disorderly Conduct Cases, Training: Winning Disorderly Conduct Cases, Hyattsville, Maryland
- Maryland Office of the Public Defender
- Litigating Motions to Suppress Statements, Searches & Seizures, Training: Litigating Motions to Suppress Statements, Searches & Seizures, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County
- Prosecuting Cases in the District Court, Mock Trial: Prosecuting Cases in the District Court, Annapolis, Maryland
- Office of the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County
- Handling Violation of Probation Hearings, Office of the State's Attorney Parole and Probation Training, Annapolis, Maryland
- Office of the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County
- NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Training
- Anne Arundel County Police Department
- Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Reconstruction
- Maryland Crash Reconstruction Committee
- Advanced Crash Investigation
- Maryland Crash Reconstruction Committee
- Crash Reconstruction
- Maryland Crash Reconstruction Committee
- DUI Homicide/Auto Manslaughter Training
- Maryland State's Attorneys Association
- At Scene Crash Investigation
- Maryland Crash Reconstruction Committee
- Website
- Attorney Profile
- Q. I took Alfred plea the judge that over saw the proceedings has recently been indicted and killed himself
- A: I would suggest contacting competent counsel. You may eligible to file for post-conviction relief if you are on parole/probation or file a Writ of Error Coram Nobis, which is similar. You are not going to be the only one with this issue. I expect there will be numerous filings from others.
- Q. My Cousin is demanding $150,000. What part of the Annapolis Police department handles extortion?
- A: If your cousin is seeking 150K in exchange for not disclosing an illegal act he/she believes you have committed, I would suggest contacting counsel before contacting the police. An experienced attorney can advise of your rights against self-incrimination as well as your rights as a victim.
- Q. If a judge's ruling is ambiguous because of sarcasm, how should the defense go about challenging the ruling?
- A: You're going to have to provide more information. Also, if the Defendant is entitled to an appeal of the Court's ruling you may be on a tight time schedule.
