Smithsburg Criminal Lawyers

Joshua A. Welborn is a trial attorney whose practice includes domestic and family law, criminal defense, personal injury, bankruptcy and general civil litigation matters. Joshua has been representing individuals and families in Calvert County and throughout Southern Maryland for over six years. Joshua earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a minor in history from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2005. In 2009 Joshua earned a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law, where he was an active member of the Property Law Society and Family Law Society. Joshua also served in the Florida Coastal...

David was born and raised in Baltimore. He attended Calvert Hall College High School and Graduated from Towson University with a B.A. in International Studies. After spending over 5 years as a Securities Analyst for a Fortune 500 Financial Firm, he attended the University of Baltimore School of Law. During law school David was a student attorney for three semesters with the University's Family Law Clinic. There, he argued cases for economically disadvantaged clients in the District Court, Circuit Court, and the Court of Special Appeals. David also participated in a campaign to reform Maryland's Domestic Violence laws, and was...

I have been a trial lawyer for over thirty five years. I have tried many criminal jury trials including several murders and a death penalty case. I then expanded my practice to include personal injury and workers compensation in the late Eighties. since that time I have tried many personal injury jury trials and workers compensation appeals. My personal best verdict was a jury award of $2,055,000.00 for a client who had a leg amputation due to a doctor's negligence.
I care a great deal about my clients...

Kathryn Batey has spent the entirety of her legal career defending clients against the justice system. Kathryn graduated from American University’s Washington College of Law in 2012 and went to work immediately for the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, where she was eventually promoted to Deputy District Public Defender for Southern Maryland. In 2023, she left the office to build her own firm – Safe Harbor Criminal Defense, and is now proud to co-found Southern Maryland Criminal Defense. Kathryn is also barred in Virginia and has previously practiced criminal defense litigation in Virginia General District Court, Circuit Courts, and...

Dennis Murphy is the Senior Partner of the firm and a seasoned attorney with decades of legal experience across both federal and state courts. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 1982 and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1985. From 1986 to 1990, Mr. Murphy served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps. During this time, he worked as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, handling a broad range of criminal cases in the United States District Courts for the...

Robin K. Henley is a seasoned attorney at Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law, based in Annapolis, Maryland. With over a decade of legal experience, his work encompasses criminal defense, family law, and personal injury. He represents individuals throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area and the counties of Anne Arundel, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester, handling a wide range of challenging and high-stakes legal matters. Mr. Henley has earned recognition for his effectiveness in the courtroom and his thorough understanding of legal strategy. He has been named among the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” and “Top 40 Under 40”...

I have been practicing law for nearly 25 years, with a focus on both civil and criminal litigation. I am a member of the Maryland Bar and also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. As a trial lawyer, I have handled cases at every level of the Maryland court system, ranging from the District Court and Office of Administrative Hearings to the Supreme Court of Maryland. After spending 21 years in private practice, I made a significant career shift to the Food and Drug Administration, where I took on the role of regulatory counsel...

I am Frank Benvenuto, P.A., a DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney who has been dedicated to criminal defense since 1993. With over 32 years of experience, I have honed my skills as a trial lawyer in my hometown of Ocean City, Maryland. I am a regular presence in the District courts of Worcester County, which include Ocean City and Snow Hill District Courts. Typically, if a crime is committed in Ocean City, MD, the trial is held in the Ocean City District Court of Maryland. Additionally, I frequently represent clients in the Circuit Court for both Worcester County and Wicomico...