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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.

I opened The Law Office of Marshall T. Henslee with a single goal in mind: to use my legal expertise, my skills and some creativity to help people - specifically, anyone changed with a crime or suffering from an injury - solve their problems.My experience as an attorney, with a proven track record, allows me to pursue everything from personal injury claims, like automobile accidents, to criminal and traffic violations and many other legal matters.. I have a strong desire to form personal connections with my clients, their families and others. I will treat you as a person, not a "case," and I will defend your rights in court and seek the best outcome possible.

Located near the Circuit Court in Towson, Maryland, the Law Offices of Preller & Preller have been serving the Greater Baltimore Area for over 40 years spanning three generations of attorneys. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you and discuss how we can help.. As a small family firm, we understand that your legal matters are important, and we are dedicated to providing the personalized attention your case deserves.

Mr. Scherr is a Towson attorney with 37 years of experience handling automobile accident, worker's compensation, DUI's, driving on a suspended license, MVA hearings, expungements, and criminal defense cases. He has a perfect 10.0 rating on AVVO, numerous endorsements, and excellent client reviews on AVVO and Google (perfect 5.0). He also has a perfect 10.0 rating on Justia. He handles cases all over the State of Maryland in places like Baltimore City, Towson, Essex, Catonsville, Bel Air, Elkton, Ellicott City, Columbia, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Rockville, Silver Spring, Upper Marlboro, Hyattsville, Frederick, and Hagerstown. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland and Washington, D.C.. He has been given Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating, AV and 5/5 for many years and again in 2025, which, according to Mardindale Hubbel’s rating system, shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence, that he has practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. He has also been selected to the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers List by Thomas Reuter. He has been endorsed by 65 attorneys all over the country on AVVO.. Mr. Scherr is an active member of the Baltimore County Bar Association and is the former Chair of the Lawyer Referral Committee and has written articles for The Advocate, the Baltimore County Bar Association newsletter. He is also has been a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Maryland Association for Justice since 1988.. For 37 years, Mr. Scherr has been a member of the J. Dudley Digges Inn of Court in Baltimore City, an organization where prominent lawyers and judges from all over the State of Maryland meet monthly to discuss issues in the practice of law. He was honored by that organization as Pupil of the Year in 1992-1993. He has also participated in mock appellate arguments, mock arbitrations, and numerous other presentations at the Inn. Mr. Scherr has also lectured on topics relating to handling personal injury cases at the Nuts and Bolts of Civil Practice in the District Court for Baltimore City seminar sponsored by the Young Lawyer’s Division of the Bar Association of Baltimore City. He has also written articles for the Maryland Association for Justice. Mr. Scherr has written several appellate amicus briefs on behalf of the Maryland Trial Lawyers' Association (now known as the Maryland Association for Justice). He receives referrals from many lawyers and has even represented many attorneys and their spouses in various matters.. Mr. Scherr grew up in Pikesville and still lives there today with his wife and two daughters who both graduated college at the University of Maryland College Park and Washington College, respectively. One daughter will start law school at the University of Virginia in the fall. Mr. Scherr is active in his community and previously served as President of the Summit Chase Townhouse Association, Inc., his local homeowner’s association and was a member of the Board for 15 years. He also actively offers free legal advice at the Lawyer Referral Service through the Baltimore County Bar Association on a frequent basis and is very active in the AVVO and Justia communities volunteering his time to answer questions online. He has spoken to elementary school students on Career Day on a regular basis.

Shimon received a scholarship to the University of Baltimore to complete his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, where he graduated magna cum laude. After graduating, Shimon applied and was accepted to the University of Baltimore’s School of Law, and its Master’s degree program. There he earned his Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administration.. Shimon was a Baltimore City Public Defender for nearly fifteen years. There he learned to fight for his clients, to defend fearlessly and relentlessly. Now, he’s here for you.

Our goal is to provide a high quality of legal work in the areas in which we practice and to achieve the results desired by our clients promptly and efficiently. In recognition of prospective clients’ schedules and their existing financial obligations, we strive to address these matters as well as clients’ expectations prior to undertaking representation.

It is better to win than to beg for mercy!

I received my B.A. from Middlebury College in 1982 and my master’s degree in 1985. I went on to attend the University of Maryland School of Law, where I received my J.D. in 1989. I began my career in litigation early on in law school, successfully trying civil rights cases in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.. My clerkships with the felony trial unit of the Baltimore City Office of the Public Defender and with the Law Offices of William H. Murphy Jr. gave me the experience I needed to start successfully trying serious criminal matters in both the district and circuit courts immediately after being admitted to the Maryland and District of Columbia Bars.. After serving as an assistant public defender in Baltimore for two years, I accepted a position with the Law Office of Roland Walker as a trial attorney handling both criminal and civil matters. In 1995, I was made partner.. Four years later, I began my own law firm, the Law Office of Gil S. Amaral. I have been successfully defending clients’ interests for the last 30 years and I continue to provide the high-quality representation and personal attention that my clients require. My current practice includes serious criminal defense at both the district and circuit courts across the entire state of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Additionally, I handle personal injury cases.. I am a proud member in good standing of the State Bars of Maryland and the District of Columbia, as well as the Federal Bar for the District of Maryland. I am also a member of the Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Pit bull... the nickname I first received as a prosecutor.  I absolutely loved my 10 year tenure at the State's Attorney's Office in Baltimore County; throughout my time as a prosecutor, I learned how to fully prepare AND try cases at the District, Juvenile and Circuit Court levels.  My trial experience as an Assistant State's Attorney was invaluable, as I tried everything from a minor driving while suspended to murder... Although I am no longer a prosecutor, I still have the reputation of fighting diligently for my clients. My goal for my clients is to be HONEST, unfortunately a word that infrequently describes attorneys. Retaining my services means that you will be fully prepared for that which is to be expected at trial. I am not a sugar coater.  Never has a client and/or his/her family told me after trial that the outcome was unexpected.  And let it be known, I don't ever stop fighting for my clients.. While the term "pit bull" has a negative connotation to some, do not be mistaken or assume that I am uncompassionate and nasty.  I absolutely love working with my clients and turning a negative situation (let's face it, who wants to be charged with a crime or go to court for a DUI?) into a positive situation.

Facing DUI or other criminal charges can be an embarrassing, terrifying, and an intimidating experience. The arrest, the overwhelming legal process, and emotional drain can make you feel confused and abandoned without any help. I want you to know that you are not alone. I am on your side to protect your rights to the fullest. If you or a loved one is facing charges, you need an expert criminal defense lawyer in your corner who truly cares and will be an aggressive advocate. I will not judge you.  Honest and respectable people make mistakes and need  help. I concentrate in representing clients in DUI/DWI and criminal defense cases in the Greater Baltimore area and throughout Maryland.  I believe that everyone deserves high quality representation.  I strive to minimize incarceration, fines, and lifelong irreparable reputation damage. Lastly, my motto is Professional Representation and Affordable Rates.