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Top quality aggressive defense counsel, top ranked in DUI and DWI law by peers, clients, and ranking sites. I will guide you through this scary process and help you resolve the issues in a way that works for you. Also gun charges, drugs, assault, and other crimes.

Mindy Felinton is passionate about helping people, their loved ones and their pets with the complexity of legal issues facing an aging population. She has over 30 years of extensive legal experience in the areas of Medicaid planning, long-term care planning, estate planning, asset protection, revocable living trusts, last wills and testament, powers of attorney, health care proxy, nursing home law, special needs trusts, guardianships, elder law and pet trusts. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Maryland State Bar Association Estates and Trusts Section and Elder Law Section, The Florida Bar Trusts and Real Property Section and Elder Law Section.. Her personal approach to planning goes beyond mere legal document preparation. She invests the time necessary to understand individual circumstances, objectives and goals. Furthermore, she works closely with family members, domestic partners and others to facilitate a smooth transition for their loved one.. Prior to her focus on Elder Law and Estate Planning, Ms. Felinton was a Florida Assistant State Attorney and special prosecutor. Many of the animal abuse cases she handled have been featured on television, radio and in the international press.. Ms. Felinton gives back to the community by offering pro bono legal services to assist local charitable organizations. She volunteers with House with a Heart, a senior Hospice for dogs and cats. She also volunteers with The Senior Connection and makes weekly visits to a nursing home with her “two kids” dogs, Precious and Pumpkin, to the delight of residents. Ms. Felinton serves as Vice President of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and volunteers with Montgomery County Hospice on its Planned Giving committee. She has also served as Co-Chair for GROWS (Grass Roots Organization for the Welfare of Seniors). In addition to her charitable and volunteer work, Ms. Felinton lectures at the University of Baltimore Law School.

I was born and raised in Montgomery County, Maryland, and graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 1989. I attended Brandeis University where I graduated cum laude with a B.A. in economics in 1993. I received my juris doctor from the American University Washington College of Law in 1996. While in law school, I was a member of the Law Review and the Moot Court Executive Board. In my third year, I participated in the Criminal Justice Clinic, and had the opportunity to represent clients in criminal matters in the Montgomery County District and Circuit Courts. I also spent a semester prosecuting criminal matters as a Rule 16 student in the State’s Attorney’s Office for Montgomery County.. Prior to opening my law office in April, 2010, I enjoyed a diverse career litigating in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) for over 11 years. I began my OAG career as a prosecutor in the Criminal Section where I conducted numerous bench and jury trials in traffic and criminal misdemeanor matters. Later in my OAG career, I served as Chief of the Criminal Section where I supervised the prosecution of DUI offenses in the District, and directed a staff of over 20 attorneys. I was responsible for formulating office policy for the prosecution of DUIs, as well as all traffic and criminal offenses under OAG’s jurisdiction.. I have successfully completed a variety of intensive trainings that has him uniquely prepared to attack the prosecution of every type of DUI case.   I am trained to administer field sobriety tests according to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) standards, and also trained as a NHTSA field sobriety test Instructor.  I’ve completed trainings in Forensic Chromatography, which is the process used to analyze blood and urine samples in DUI and drug cases. I have been trained in the use of and weaknesses of the Intoximeter EC/IR II, which is the breath testing machine used in the District of Columbia and Maryland.  I have been trained in Drug Recognition, which is the same training officers have taken for purposes of prosecuting DUI-drug cases.   I am one of a small number of DUI lawyers in America to be named a Forensic Drug and Alcohol Lawyer Specialist by the American Chemical Society.. I also spent several years practicing in OAG’s Civil Division where I represented the District of Columbia in all phases of litigation in a variety of subjects, including employment discrimination, failure to accommodate disabilities, police misconduct, and personal injury. I gained additional experience in the Personnel, Labor & Employment Division where I represented the District’s interests in all employment-related matters, including workers’ compensation, disciplinary actions, and discrimination complaints.   During my tenure at OAG, I also served as the Attorney/Advisor in the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights. I reviewed hundreds of cases alleging disparate treatment, hostile work environment, retaliation, failure to accommodate disabilities, and violations of the District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act.. I am a trained mediator and arbitrator, and I have successfully mediated several employment discrimination claims. I am an Adjunct Professor of Law in the Trial Advocacy Program at the American University Washington College of Law. Since 2008, I have taught courses in Evidentiary Foundations and Objections, Evidence, and Pre-Trial Civil Litigation. I served as an Adjunct Faculty Coach for the American University Mock Trial Honor Society where I coached teams of law students in trial advocacy competitions.. I have several publications to my credit.  I have written a book entitled "Facing a DUI Charge in DC."  I also have contributed chapters for two publications from Aspatore Publishing:  Trends in DUI Discovery and Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings.  I also edited the Criminal Traffic Offenses chapter in the 2014 Edition of the District of Columbia Practice Manual.. I am admitted to the Bars of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and the United States District Courts for the District of Columbia and Maryland. I am a member of the National College of DUI Defense where I am serving as the District of Columbia Delegate.  I am a Founding Member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association.  I also am a member of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, the District of Columbia Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and being with my family.

"Sei-Hee Arii: one in a million attorney; once in a lifetime individual". "Her knowledge, expertise and professionalism saved my life.". My promise to you: I will look after your best interest; treat you like the individual that you are; and I will fight... for you.. I have successfully litigated criminal, serious traffic (DUI/DWI), and civil cases for over 20 years.  From 2013 to 2020, I received AVVO's Superb 10.0 rating and its Clients' Choice Award. I am AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest level of professional excellence at which a firm can be ranked by its peers, and am a recipient of their "Client Champion-Gold & Platinum" Award (2019-2020). I have been selected for inclusion in the following lists: Maryland and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers® (2010-2020) (limited to 5% of Maryland and D.C. lawyers); “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Maryland" (2010- 2020); “Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Maryland" (2013- 2020); and Washingtonian Magazine's Best Lawyers (2011-2012).. Let me help you. Call or text me at to get started.. Arii Law Firm offers quality legal services at a reasonable price.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Rockville and surrounding areas.