Ocean Pines Criminal Lawyers

I am a retired Maryland State Trooper, and former prosecutor in the Ocean City, Maryland area. I have been an attorney since 2007, and concentrating on the Defense of crimes and driving offenses since 2012.
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Thomas Maronick Jr is a Super Lawyers-rated attorney who has been practicing since 2008. A Baltimore native, Mr. Maronick is the founder and managing partner of The Law Office of Thomas Maronick Jr, LLC.

Mr. Maronick focuses his practice on criminal defense and DUI's, bankruptcy, family law, serious accident and personal injury cases. He also helps business owners with a variety of issues from debt and credit issues to restaurant and retail leases. He and the firm will also partner with other firms to take on serious medical malpractice cases.

Since becoming a lawyer, Mr. Maronick has been...

Over 2 decades of criminal, traffic, and civil litigation experience. Retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. Former prosecutor in both Ohio and Maryland. Experienced small business owner.

Oleg Fastovsky graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and, following a clerkship on the Court of Special Appeals, has been practicing criminal defense ever since. Mr. Fastovsky is admitted in both Maryland State and Federal Courts, and has defended clients all across Maryland, from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. Mr. Fastovsky has devoted his practice to helping those charged with any type of criminal offense, from low level misdemeanors to serious felonies and federal crimes, and has assisted hundreds of clients in obtaining excellent results from diligent work and expertise. ...

The Law firm of Frank Benvenuto, P.A., has been providing criminal defense since 1993. With over 28 years experience, Frank Benvenuto is a skilled trial lawyer who grew up in Ocean City, Maryland. Frank Benvenuto regularly appears in both the District courts in Worcester County (those being Ocean City and Snow Hill District Courts). If you commit a crime in Ocean City usually you go to trial in Ocean City District Court of Maryland. He also appears regularly in the Circuit Court for Worcester County and Wicomico County. Frank handles all kinds of criminal cases: Assaults Affray...

Ryan T. West is one of eight grandchildren of the late Raymond D. Coates Sr., a lawyer and founder of the Law Firm of Coates, Coates & Coates, P.A. in Worcester County, Maryland. Mr. Coates was a former State's Attorney for Worcester County; a former County Attorney for Worcester County; a former member of the Attorney Grievance Commission; a former member of the Maryland State Bar Association Judicial Selection Commission; Past President of the Worcester County Bar Association; and a member of the Maryland State and American Bar Association. In college, Mr. Coates was a professional musician and...

In 2014, solo practitioners James V. Anthenelli and John K. Phoebus joined with former State’s Attorney Kristy M. Hickman to create Anthenelli, Phoebus & Hickman, LLC. James V. Anthenelli was a former assistant state’s attorney with over 38 years’ experience. His practice has concentrated in the area of criminal defense. John K. Phoebus has been in private practice for more than 18 years and has focused on litigation including high-profile criminal defense cases and civil litigation. Joining the merger of these two firms is former State’s Attorney Kristy M. Hickman who brings with her the experience of having won all...

Attorney Lee Clarke defends and fights for people accused of crimes, from death penalty murder and other felonies, down to DUI and other misdemeanors, in all Maryland State and Federal Courts; particularly in the Salisbury - Ocean City Maryland area.

Lee Clarke has been selected, by The National Trial Lawyers, as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Maryland.

Attorney Clarke also represents people, who have been seriously injured in vehicle accidents, on a contingent fee basis.

After graduating magna cum laude, from law school, ranked 8th in a class of 333, and study of International Law, in England, Lee Clarke spent...

As an AV® Preeminent rated lawyer, Attorney Anthenelli at Anthenelli, Phoebus & Hickman, LLC is committed to providing ethical and professional legal services to residents of Maryland. For over 35 years, this Salisbury criminal defense attorney has succeeded in obtaining highly favorable case results for his clients. His work as a former prosecutor has allowed him to understand both sides of the courtroom. This insight from the vantage point of the prosecution is invaluable. Personally attending to each client, Attorney Anthenelli is committed to providing one-on-one attention as he investigates each case. As a legal advocate included in the list...

Erin Michael McCormack provides a wide range of legal services to clients throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland with his case load centered in Worcester, Wicomico, Dorchester and Somerset Counties. As a former Assistant State's Attorney and Law Clerk in Worcester County, Mr. McCormack possesses a unique insight into the judicial process facing individuals that find themselves before the Court. Since entering private practice, Mr. McCormack has primarily devoted his time to the areas of criminal defense, traffic matters (DUI/DWI) and civil litigation (business & contract disputes, professional negligence, etc.). Despite those concentrations, he also handles a...

Former Assistant State's Attorney for Wicomico County. Criminal prosecutor for ten years on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Former judicial law clerk in Wicomico County. 18 years of trial experience in criminal law. Member of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association.

Angie DiPietro is a Maryland criminal defense attorney with an abundance of legal experience dealing with all kinds of criminal offenses. DiPietro graduated cum laude from the University of Baltimore school of law in 1996 and has worked around the Eastern shore of Maryland for much of her career. In addition to being a defense attorney, DiPietro is a panel attorney for the Office of the Public Defender and is one of only four court appointed examiners for Wicomico County. She has also completed training to be a court appointed mediator and is a member of the Wicomico County Bar...

The Law Office of Justin B. Hill, LLC is dedicated to a client centered approach. Attorney Hill is committed to his clients and takes the time to understand his clients' goals. He will sit down with his clients and discuss their legal needs.
Attorney Hill focuses his practice on personal injury, wills, estates & trusts, debt collection, breach of contract cases, traffic, DUI, criminal, family and landlord & tenant law.

Attorney James E. Crawford, Jr.
Founder and Managing Partner
As a Baltimore-native, Attorney James Crawford grew up watching his father interact with some of the best judges and prosecutors in the state, using forcefulness and grace to navigate complex legal situations. He learned that the power to change the life of even one client is worth more than any amount of money or prestige.
As one of the most capable and tenacious trial lawyers in Maryland, he has enjoyed an extraordinary amount of successes on behalf of clients, spending just about every day of his working career in a Maryland courtroom.
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The Law Offices of Randolph Rice provides experienced and trusted legal knowledge and advise to individuals and businesses in the Baltimore Maryland region. Concentrating in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI, Personal Injury, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Wills, Estates, Domestic Matters. Providing personal service to each client. Handling Drug Crimes, Assault Crimes, Domestic Violence, Driving Violations, Traffic Citations, and all other criminal and traffic charges.

Benjamin is licensed to practice in all Maryland state and federal jurisdictions, and accepts cases in every county and in Baltimore City. He has represented well over 1,000 clients in personal injury cases such as car accidents and criminal cases ranging from DUI to murder. Benjamin has extensive jury trial experience, and has secured large settlements and verdicts at trial for traffic, drug felonies and violent crimes punishable by life in prison. Benjamin will take on insurance companies and government prosecutors in any type of case including auto accidents, pedestrian accidents, drug crimes, firearm offenses, theft, assault,...

I run a client centered practice handling cases in personal injury (worker's compensation and auto accidents) and criminal defense (crimes, serious traffic offenses) I take pride in the results that I provide with my clients, as well as the ongoing communication I maintain with my clients in order to better prepare their cases and claims.

Admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1996, William A. Stavros has over twenty years of courtroom trial experience and has represented thousands of people in court. He practices in both the State and Federal Courts and is dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of his clients through aggressive and personalized representation. Along with criminal, DUI/DWI and serious traffic matters, Mr. Stavros also accepts personal injury, legal and medical malpractice cases.

William A. Stavros graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 1989 with a B.A. in Philosophy. After serving as an intern for Judge John N....

Robert A. Siegel is a life-long Maryland resident having grown up in Montgomery County. Robert graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Soon thereafter, Robert passed the CPA exam and gained valuable experience working at a Fortune 500 Company. Not satisfied with a desk job, Robert went back to school to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a courtroom lawyer. In 1998, Robert graduated Cum Laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law and passed the Bar. The next year, Robert was admitted to practice in the...

Attorney Bill Fanning has focused on family law in Maryland since 1993. He and the staff of Fanning Law, LLC understand the complexities associated with separation, divorce, custody, visitation, and other family law matters and will successfully help you and your family through these difficult issues. With over 20 years of experience handling family disputes, Bill Fanning has an in-depth understanding of the legal and emotional issues which affect you and your family. Looking to grow your family through adoption? Fanning Law, LLC can ably assist you and your family through the adoption process...

Tom was born and raised in Youngstown, OH. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, MD in 1969 and from George Washington Law School, Washington, DC in 1973. He was admitted to practice in Maryland by the Court of Appeals on December 27, 1973. Since his admission, he has never been the subject of any complaints or disciplinary proceedings. He has a completely unblemished record with the Bar. After law school Tom clerked a year for the Hon. E. Mackall Childs in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland before spending two years as a staff attorney...

As a native of Anne Arundel County, Scott MacMullan is the owner and founder of Scott MacMullan Law, LLC. His connections to the local community, as well as his background working for two of the preeminent judges in Maryland, give him a unique perspective in court and puts his clients in a premier position as to the facts of their case. He focuses his practice on personal injury and criminal defense matters. He is passionate about helping his clients solve their problems and providing them with the maximum amount of compensation that they are entitled under the law. Call 443-494-9775...

Andrew D. Alpert is a partner with Alpert Schreyer Poe, LLC, a top rated law firm serving all of Maryland. A former prosecutor, Mr. Alpert has successfully represented thousands of individuals charged with Maryland DUI and other criminal offenses including but not limited to theft, weapons charges, drug crimes, assault, burglary and vehicular manslaughter. He is particular adept at representing repeat offenders. Mr. Alpert is also an experienced personal injury attorney who represents Maryland and DC residents injured and/or disabled due to car, truck and motorcycle accidents, boating incidents, and other types of personal injury events. He...

Justin W. Esworthy is a founding Member of TBH&E with extensive litigation experience, having tried hundreds of cases throughout the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Justin has obtained favorable results for both civil and criminal clients through both pre-suit representation as well as trial victories. Prior to law school, Justin studied in Buenos Aires, Argentina and obtained his B.B.A from Hofstra University. He earned his J.D. from Tulane University Law School and then began his law career in the courtroom as an Assistant Public Defender representing clients on charges ranging from minor...

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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...

Nikoletta Mendrinos is an associate at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy who handles both civil and criminal matters. Contact her today to get an expert opinion on your case.

Since the moment I became a criminal defense attorney, I have dedicated my career to giving a voice to my clients and offering authentic and compassionate legal help. Other attorneys will try to intimidate you. I will work for you.

Working for a high volume criminal defense firm earlier in my career, I saw firsthand the kinds of cases that I was most passionate about. As I took on more criminal defense cases, I found my passion in being able to deliver solutions and peace of mind for my clients. With 9 years experience working as a prosecutor, I can...

Experienced Attorney. Over 34 years as an Attorney in Prince George's County Maryland. Reasonable Fees. Free Consultations. Payment plans available. Credit cards accepted. Client's of Mr. O'Connor rave about his personal attention to them and their legal problem. Mr. O'Connor will solve your legal problem. He is an an Attorney that truly cares about you and your legal problem. Call him first. Why trust your legal case to an attorney that has far less experience. It may be cheaper but you know what they say. You get what you pay for. Would you hire a doctor to remove...

Chinwe Kpaduwa a skilled trial attorney with years of success as a litigator in civil and criminal matters, with focus in the areas of car accidents, personal injury, criminal & traffic defense. Chinwe, who practices in the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland, previously worked as an Assistant State's Attorney where she successfully prosecuted numerous felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. She is also a former insurance adjuster who has settled numerous automobile and personal injury cases for insurance companies.

Chinwe was selected as a Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers for their 2018 membership. She...

Over 20 years of experience in criminal defense, white collar crime, employment law, business law and civil rights law. She is THE lawyer that is really on YOUR SIDE! Call her today!

In criminal defense, Pat has been zealously defending those charged with the full range of felonies and misdemeanors in Federal and State Courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Charges have included drug charges, white collar crime, manslaughter, murder, robbery, assault, possession of illegal weapons, and more.

If you have been charged with a crime and need an independent, experienced private attorney to represent you...

Kevin was listed as one of the Best DUI Lawyers in Maryland on HubPages.com, 2012; National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Maryland, 2014 & 2015; National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2014 & 2015; Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2014 & 2015; and Accepted into National College of DUI Defense (NCDD), 2015; Avvo Clients' Choice, 2016; Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating, 2017.

Patrick S. Preller is the managing partner of the firm with over twenty years of litigation experience in federal and state courts throughout the region. Mr. Preller is recognized as one of the most able trial lawyers in Maryland, and has enjoyed an extraordinary record of success.   In 1998, Mr. Preller graduated with honors from the University of Baltimore School of Law where he served as an associate editor on Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Preller clerked for the Honorable Maurice W. Baldwin on the Circuit Court of Maryland for Harford County.  He then accepted an appointment as an...

Being charged with a criminal offense can be a terrifying and intimidating experience for both you and your family. I am here to help. Whether you are facing jail time, probation or significant fines, I will guide you through the criminal justice system and develop an individualized defense strategy designed to help achieve your specific goals.

I am the only lawyer at my firm, meaning I will personally handle every aspect of your case from start to finish. When you visit my office, you will always meet with me, no one else. Similarly, when you have questions, I will answer...

Arya Saleh, Esq. is an experienced former Assistant State’s Attorney who has prosecuted a diverse array of criminal matters before judges and juries in multiple jurisdictions throughout the State of Maryland.

He began his career as a judicial law clerk for the Montgomery County District Court, working alongside eleven District Court Judges. He was then appointed as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Frederick County, Maryland. He was first assigned to the District Court team, prosecuting thousands of misdemeanor cases, including DUI/traffic cases, drug offenses, domestic violence, and white-collar financial crimes. During this time, he was also designated as Special Prosecutor.

Arya distinguished...

I have provided legal representation and advice to individuals and their families in personal injury, serious motorcycle and automobile accident cases, defective products and recalls, medical negligence, criminal, domestic, workers compensation and a variety of consumer cases. My experience and unique approach to each individual case has brought in millions of dollars for my clients and provided closure to difficult events in individual’s lives.

I also provide counseling and representation for several small to medium sized businesses in the Baltimore area. I handle contracts, employment matters, internet business law, independent pharmacy transactions and general corporate issues. I would be happy...

Edward N. Griffin is one of the founding principals of Adelphi LLP. His principal practice areas are criminal defense and civil litigation.