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Justin A. Okezie, Esq. is an aggressive, creative, dedicated, and experienced attorney who represents clients in local and federal courts in the District of Columbia and Maryland (Montgomery and Prince George's Counties) who have been charged with criminal offenses or who have suffered serious personal injuries.. Mr. Okezie is honored to have earned an AV® Preeminent Rating - the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell, the leading independent attorney rating entity. An AV® Rating signifies that the lawyer has reached the heights of professional excellence; he or she has practiced law for a number of years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.. Mr. Okezie was selected by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state in the nation who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile.. Mr. Okezie received his Bachelor’s Degree (with High Honors)in History/Political Science from Rutgers University in 1996 and his Juris Doctorate (Cum Laude) from DukeUniversityLawSchool in 1999.. After graduating from law school, Mr. Okezie accepted a position as an associate at Covington & Burling, one of the most prestigious law firms in the United States, where he worked with renowned criminal defense attorneys in the field of “white collar” criminal defense. Mr. Okezie then worked at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, a boutique litigation law firm, where he worked on civil rights, criminal defense, and commercial civil litigation cases.. Mr. Okezie started his own law practice in 2002. He represents clients facing a variety of criminal charges, including murder, sexual assault, robbery, burglary, kidnapping, narcotics possession and distribution, gun possession, driving while intoxicated, and “white collar” criminal offenses such as Medicaid fraud and embezzlement. He also represents clients who need to be fairly compensated for their serious personal injuries.. Mr. Okezie is client-focused, in that he approaches each case individually, always focusing on each client’s personal needs and goals. He provides his clients with quality legal services in a cost-efficient manner in order to try to meet each client’s particular needs and goals.. Mr. Okezie is result-oriented, in that he searches for and considers a wide array of potential outcomes and ways to achieve them, whether this entails moving to suppress and exclude unlawfully-obtained evidence and statements, moving to dismiss a case at an early juncture, obtaining an agreement that substantially reduces the likely sentence that a client may face and that might ultimately result in dismissal of a case, or taking any other legal recourse that is appropriate based on the circumstances of a specific case.. Of course, when a trial is necessary to achieve a client’s interests, Mr. Okezie is prepared to proceed to trial and aggressively challenge the prosecution in open court. To accomplish this, Mr. Okezie utilizes an experienced criminal investigator, who helps him thoroughly investigate the actual facts that underlie the case (rather than merely accepting the police department’s often biased view of the facts), presents arguments to undermine the prosecutor’s evidence and, when appropriate, offers evidence and testimony, all in an effort to achieve a verdict of “not guilty” on behalf of his client.. Mr. Okezie has been lead defense counsel in over 100 criminal trials and has represented well over 1,000 clients facing criminal charges. He has also litigated numerous cases for clients who have suffered serious personal injuries in order obtain fair compensation for his clients.. Mr. Okezie is on the cutting-edge of new developments in the ever-changing field of criminal law, criminal procedure, and litigation strategy. He contributes to the legal community with his expertise and experience and has been invited to participate in numerous judicial committees, as well as legal education courses and seminars, where he has lectured Judges on recent legal developments in the criminal field and trained attorneys in trial practice, criminal law, and criminal procedure. Mr. Okezie is fluent in English and Spanish.

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Lauren Kollecas is a Maryland criminal defense and family law attorney. For her undergraduate eduation, Lauren attended the University of Maryland, College Park where she received her BA in Russian History in 2010. From there, she attended law school at Catholic University, graduating in 2013. Upon joining the Maryland Bar in December 2013, she worked for a small firm in Rockville before taking a position as a prosecutor for the great state of New Mexico in 2015. While out west, she prosecuted hundreds of cases with a wide variety of charges, including DWIs, assaults/batteries, drug offenses, and domestic violence. Upon moving back to Maryland in 2016, Lauren joined Azari Law. Since that time, she has handled myriad cases from divorce, custody, and child support to DWI/DUI, sex offenses, and first-degree murder.

Maryland criminal attorney Rand W. Lucey, a partner,  primarily handles criminal cases in the state of Maryland. He represents clients facing a variety of criminal and serious traffic charges everyday in both Circuit and District Courts in Maryland.. Mr. Lucey has tried two first degree murder cases before a jury. In 2010, Mr. Lucey convinced the highest court of Maryland to hear the appeal of an MVA case in which his client was denied the right to counsel. He went on to argue that case along with Mr. Jezic before the State’s highest court.. Criminal lawyer Rand Lucey also has a successful coram nobis and post-conviction practice, seeking relief for clients who are suffering immigration consequences or other collateral consequences of criminal convictions. In 2010, Mr. Lucey and Andrew Jezic convinced a Howard County Circuit Court Judge, in a coram nobis petition, to grant a new trial for their client who had pled guilty to killing her boyfriend in 1994.  Despite her confession, the Judge vacated her guilty plea and in 2013, the State dismissed all charges in the case.. Mr. Lucey recently obtained a complete acquittal from a Talbot County jury in a serious traffic case. He has previously obtained complete jury acquittals for multiple clients in serious felony cases.. Mr. Lucey is licensed to practice in both the state and federal courts in Maryland and is a member of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, Montgomery County Bar Association and Maryland State Bar Association.. Maryland criminal attorney Rand W.Lucey received his J.D. from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, where he was a Faculty Merit Scholarship recipient. He earned his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Lucey is a graduate of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School and is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County.

A graduate of Boston University ’90 and University of Baltimore School of Law ’94, Ms. Martz is admitted to the Maryland Court of Appeals, the United States District Court of Maryland, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Martz taught Criminal Law in the Criminal Justice Program at Frederick Community College for many years, was past Board Member and current member of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association, member of Frederick County Defense Attorney’s Association, past Frederick County recipient of the Outstanding Young Marylander Award and is most proud to have been involved in the release of several people who have been wrongfully convicted. She is a past recipient of the Hoffberger Prize for Professional Ethics. Ms. Martz was honored recently by the Lifer’s Group at the Maryland House of Corrections-Hagerstown for her willingness to lecture and provide pro bono advice to inmates on how to recognize legitimate issues and how to get their case heard. She was also invited to present at the Maryland Judicial Institute (Topic: Evidence in Criminal Law).. A native of Frederick County and actively involved in her community, Ms. Martz was privileged to be the first woman counsel to the Frederick County Agricultural Society, a position where she served for more than a decade and remains a Life Member. She is also a member of the Frederick Woman’s Civic Club, was a founding board member of Dottie Wilson Ministries and past board member of Frederick Advocates for Homeless Families.

Legal representation that is personalized and focused to the needs of each client. With client practice in the areas of traffic and criminal defense, personal injury and family law (including wills and power of attorney).. If you are charged with a Maryland traffic or criminal offense, you need an experienced Maryland attorney to defend you, keep the points off your record and/or keep you out of jail. Diligent representation to get you the best possible outcome. Don't take on the system alone.

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Stephen was born and raised in Liberia, West Africa, at an age Stephen's life and dream were disrupted by a protracted 14 years civil war that destroyed many lives and ruined so many dreams. The civil war caused Stephen and his family to flee to neighboring Ghana, where he resided until he relocated to the United States and did everything possible to fulfill his dream of becoming a lawyer.. Stephen life's journey has shaped his legal philosophy and serves as the guding principle in how he approaches every matter he handles, as well as the relationship he forges with each client he encounters. Stephen is a licensed attorney in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia, he is experienced, relentless and result driven lawyer and will leaves no stone untoned when it comes to advocating his client's position. His practice focuses on criminal defesne, personal injury and domestic law.

If you are here - you or a loved one is experiencing the weight and pressure of the criminal justice system. Rest assured - the first step to putting this situation behind you is hiring The Miller Law Firm as your legal counsel. We provide AGGRESSIVE and EFFECTIVE representation that you can TRUST.. We've successfully litigated cases just like your own! We use our prior successes as a model to ensure your case is resolved in the best way possible.. Take a look at our reviews and awards. They are based directly off the results we achieve for our clients!. We have been named:. - Super Lawyers "Rising Star" 2019 - 2020- Avvo Top Attorney Superb 10.0 Rating- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40- Avvo Clients' Choice Award 2017-2020- Best of Thumbtack- Thumbtack Top Pro- Lead Counsel Rated- Top Attorney in Pasadena Magazine 2018-2020- Recognized as "People Love Us on Yelp" for our 5 Star unparalleled reviews. My name is Christopher Miller, and I am the lead attorney of The Miller Law Firm.. I will personally meet with you and be available to you when you need me. You will have my DIRECT LINE, CELL PHONE & EMAIL so when you need your lawyer - I am available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week!. You will also have direct contact with my staff. We do not use automated answering services - when you need us we are available!. I have a team of experienced investigators, attorneys and administrators who will back you up to ensure your case is handled successfully!. Every time we take a case, we put our reputation on the line to ensure that our client receives the BEST resolution possible. As our reviews demonstrate- we achieve RESULTS and aggressively fight inside and outside of the courtroom to ensure your goals are met!. We have successfully litigated cases just like YOUR own in Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Diego County and San Mateo County.. We've developed relationships with judges, prosecutors and clerks through our hard work that will allow us to find an inside edge when resolving your case.. At the same time, we aren't afraid to stand up to the system and know this isn't just about making friends. We provide FEARLESS representation and take pride in knowing our clients trust us with their lives. Our results speak for themselves and our strategy is EFFECTIVE!. We provide FREE consultations so we can develop a personalized strategy to successfully litigate your case and answer your questions. We are confident that after one call - you will hire our office!

Alan graduated Law School eager to fight for his client’s rights in the court of law and began doing so immediately. He has tried over 200 cases in the various courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia and obtained favorable results. Alan has represented thousands of clients in various matters. He focuses on litigation and trial work and he has appeared in nearly every court in Maryland and the District of Columbia on behalf of his clients.. Alan enjoys representing injured victims against the big and powerful insurance companies, who typically will try to do whatever they can to avoid paying a righteous claim. He always puts his client’s rights first and is never satisfied until both he and his client agree that they have obtained a fair and just result.. Alan’s goal is to be available to all of his clients and make sure that they understand their case and his role in it. Every client and every case is important and Alan ensures that they get the attention they deserve.. Alan was born and raised in Columbia, Maryland, where he attended Oakland Mills High School from 1993-1997. He has been a lifelong resident of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area and currently resides in suburban Maryland with his wife Mandy, two kids and two dogs.. Alan graduated from High Point University in North Carolina, in 2001 with a B.A. in both Political Science and Criminal Justice, where he made the Dean’s List several times. He then attended the University of Baltimore School of Law on a scholarship from 2001-2004, where he served as an Editor for two years on the University of Baltimore Environmental Law Journal and competed on the University of Baltimore Moot Court Team, prior to graduating and beginning his career as an attorney.

As a seasoned attorney with eighteen years of legal experience, I am comfortable in the courtroom and the boardroom.  I became an attorney in order to help people and to bring quality, affordable legal representation to individuals and businesses alike.  Everyone deserves a zealous advocate who is willing to fight relentlessly to achieve the best results for their circumstances.  I will be that advocate for you.. I am a native New Yorker, born in Brooklyn.  I attended the City University of New York’s John Jay College for undergraduate studies and I graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in May, 1997.  After law school I clerked for the Honorable Bonita J. Dancy at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City before joining the State of Maryland Office of the Public Defender in September, 1998.  At the Public Defender’s office I represented hundreds of indigent juveniles and adults charged with criminal offenses ranging from DUI and other traffic offenses to robbery, carjacking and murder.. After leaving the Public Defender’s office, I entered the private practice of law where I handled white-collar criminal defense and personal injury cases, including excessive force cases filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.  While in private practice I represented one of the first individuals charged with a criminal offense in connection with the theft of millions of dollars by officials of the Baltimore City Public Schools.. I joined the Baltimore City Solicitor’s Office in 2004.  There I litigated complex civil matters in the local and federal courts, including construction negligence and police excessive force cases.  While employed at the Solicitor’s office, I served as a Board Assistant on the Maryland State Board of Law Examiners where I actually wrote the Bar Exam.  From 2005 – 2008, I wrote essay questions which appeared on the Maryland Bar Examination and the Practicing Attorney’s Bar Examination.  I also assisted in crafting the Board’s analysis of the answers to bar essay questions and graded completed exams.. After leaving the Baltimore City Solicitor’s office, I served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.  In that capacity I litigated complex employment discrimination and constitutional claims in defense of the District of Columbia government.  I was promoted to Chief of Civil Litigation Section II at the Office of the Attorney General in 2011 and held that position until September of 2015.  I managed a team of up to eleven attorneys, four paralegals, and an administrative assistant and supervised over two hundred cases, including complex employment discrimination matters, whistleblower protection act cases, police excessive force cases, Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act cases, and other constitutional matters.. In addition to teaching a course where I help law school graduates acquire the skills needed to pass the Maryland Bar Exam, I have taught at the National Association of Attorney’s General Training and Research Institute and a Trial Advocacy course at Georgetown Law School for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.. “Mere access to the courthouse doors does not, by itself, assure a proper functioning of the adversary process.” –Thurgood Marshall. I believe everyone is entitled to the highest level of legal representation possible.  I believe in fighting for my clients to achieve their desired results.  And I believe in serving my clients to the best of my ability.  Do not attempt to access the courthouse doors without proper legal representation.

With over twenty years’ experience as a litigator Mary Paloger brings to East Coast Legal Group her expertise in family, criminal and immigration matters. When Ms. Paloger takes on a case, her clients reap the benefit of her considerable knowledge, experience and intense personal investment, as well as her ready sense of humor.. After receiving her degree from Binghamton University, Ms. Paloger attended Florida State University College of Law and started her career as an Assistant Public Defender in Miami, Florida. From humble beginnings she has built East Coast Legal Group into a law firm that prides itself on zealous representation combined with an understanding of real-life considerations. She is fully committed to representing her clients through all phases of litigation and creatively advising clients through mediation and settlement negotiations.. An ethical attorney will never promise results or a favorable outcome. However, what Mary Paloger can promise is an advocate who will stand by your side and fight for your rights.