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Henry Roland Barnes graduated from George Mason University School of Law with a concentration in Criminal Law in 2010 and has been operating his Law Office for nearly a decade. Since his admission to practice in the State of Maryland and in the Federal District Courts of Maryland, Mr. Barnes has actively and zealously handled hundreds of criminal and domestic relations matters across the entire State of Maryland ranging in complexity and severity. Whether the issue was a DUI or a high profile murder case, Mr. Barnes engages each client the same way: educating the client of their rights and options; developing a clear and effective strategy with that client; providing forceful and tireless courtroom advocacy; and, of course, delivering sound legal counseling specific to that client’s goals and interests.

Here is a little bit about me:. While working as a police officer, I attended law school at the University of Baltimore.  Upon graduating, I made the decision to take my 18 years of experience as a police officer and become an attorney that handles Criminal Defense cases, Personal Injury claims, and fighting to help Veterans get their rightful benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

I have been practicing Criminal Law exclusively for 39 years in all Maryland State and Federal Courts. Durinng my tenure I have had the pleasure of being granted "Pro Hoc Vice"status (temporary Bar Admittance) in 12 other states and 10 other Federal Jurisdictions in Criminal Cases. While I am, on occasion, requested to leave Maryland for a particular case, I try to stay in state. I have tried roughly 150 jury trials during my career in every County/City in Maryland, 20 of which have been murders; and have had virtually 1000's of misdemeanors matters before District Courts; e.g. DWI, Theft, Assault, Drug Possession/Distribution, and more.. For effective and agressive representation don't hesitate to contact me 24/7

Allan Rombro was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1987 and the Federal Bar in 1989. In his 31 years in every Maryland courtroom, Allan Rombro has won freedom for thousands of people charged with crimes in Maryland. Allan Rombro's practice is focused exclusively on Criminal Defense. He does not accept personal injury, car accidents, divorce or custody cases. His criminal defense practice is laser focused and he has unparalleled experience across the board for all types of criminal (both Federal and State) and criminal traffic matters from death penalty cases to minor traffic crimes.. Serious Crimes Defense. Allan has successfully defended thousands of people charged with serious crimes, including: homicide, guns and weapons, rape and sex offenses, domestic violence and assault, as well as all other felonies, misdemeanors and Federal crimes.. Federal Crimes Defense. Some of his recent Federal cases have included bank fraud, high volume drug distribution and conspiracy, tax evasion,  internet sex crimes, and others.. DUI/DWI Defense. He also has a remarkable track record winning DUI & DWI cases over the last 20 years and for the last 5 years, he attends conferences and continuing education to stay abreast of the science and technology in order to challenge DUI stops, breathalyzer test results, Field Sobriety tests, Breathalyzer machines, blood draws, DRE process for a drugged driving stop and more. Allan Rombro has published many videos and blog posts on the topic of DUI/DWI Defense.. Warrants. There are several types of warrants in Maryland and Allan Rombro is skilled and experienced resolving each type. Many people do not realize that many criminal defense lawyers do not have experience with warrants and how to resolve them without surrendering or getting arrested. Allan Rombro has published numerous videos and blog posts about this topic.. About Allan Rombro. Allan Rombro is a seasoned highly strategic defense lawyer with a refreshingly easy demeanor. His clients and their families are often surprised by his accessibility, friendliness and straight talk. This is rare to find in top rated experienced attorneys and a visit to his Google page and Google reviews tells the story of an exceptional lawyer and also the type of person you want to keep in touch with after the case is over. More than half of Allan's clients are repeat clients or referred by former clients.. He has won countless awards, receives the highest ratings from all attorney referral sites, like AVVO and been included in numerous top attorney lists like SuperLawyers and Baltimore Magazine's Top Attorneys issue.. Allan Rombro routinely handles high profile cases and lesser known cases alike. Allan Rombro was featured in the book, Snitch, which documents the high profile nationally controversial cases of Skinny Suge and his groundbreaking DVD "Stop Snitchin'". Allan Rombro won acquittals for Suge and many others despite intense media criticism and public outcry.. Each year, Allan Rombro attends the annual National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) annual conference in Las Vegas. The topics always include DUI defense and strategy including the latest in science and forensic technology to inform defenses in the ever changing climate of DUI prosecution which often relies on "junk" science.. Allan Rombro is a US Army veteran. He left the service as a Sergeant in the Military Police Corps. He lives in Pikesville Maryland with his wife. Ashley. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, gun-collecting, cooking, motorcycles. great coffee, traveling and spending time with his two grown children and their spouses.

Maryland and South Florida criminal defense lawyer who has represented adult and juvenile defendants in over 1,200 criminal cases ranging in severity from first degree murder to drug possession and DUI.  Has challanged the government in over 60 jury trials, and appeared on national television as a legal analyst for Face the Nation on CBS. Will fight to the finish on every case.  Born and raised in Baltimore County and attended Pikesville High School.  Received undergratuate education at The University of Michigan and then law degree at The University of Miami School of Law.

Mr. Eldridge knows not only how the State prepares for your trial, but how to defend you at trial. The state has its resources, but with Mr. Eldridge representing you, so do you. Mr. Eldridge is a good listener; he cares about you and your case. He believes your Maryland attorney should be your advocate and partner. Hiring a lawyer can be a frightening decision, but rest assured that Mr. Eldridge has the experience and legal acumen as a Maryland attorney, to make your encounter with the criminal justice system as painless as possible. Moreover, he speaks Spanish fluently, so he can communicate clearly with you if English is not your primary language.

Patrick S. Preller is the managing partner of the firm with over fifteen 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 Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore City, where he prosecuted thousands of felony narcotic, general felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases.  Since 2004, Mr. Preller has worked in private practice at the law firms of Rosen and Esterson and the Preller Glass Law Firm, LLC.. His principal areas of practice include complex civil as well as criminal litigation and appeals. As a prosecutor and in private practice, Mr. Preller has tried hundreds of criminal and civil cases.  He has not lost a jury trial in any criminal matter in over a decade.. Mr. Preller also teaches Fourth Amendment and Criminal Procedure as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Baltimore.

At Maryland law firm Craig M. Kadish & Associates, LLC, Craig Kadish focuses his practice on criminal defense and offers extensive experience in protecting people who have been accused of drunk driving, drug crimes, theft, assault, parole violations and other minor offenses. He is  a respected attorney in the defense of more serious charges, such as white collar crimes, fraud, murder, sex offenses and federal crimes. Mr. Kadish provides criminal defense in the greater Baltimore area, Western Maryland, The Eastern Shore of Maryland and throughout the state.. Mr. Kadish understands that the weeks following a criminal charge are often confusing and stressful for people and their families, and that they may not know how to protect their rights. He takes pride in handling each case personally, with meticulous attention to detail in creating a defense aimed at achieving the best possible results in court. Additionally, Mr. Kadish treats each client with compassion and empathy during this difficult time.. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from The George Washington University, Mr. Kadish earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Maryland.. Mr. Kadish's track record and commitment to outstanding legal ethics have given him numerous leadership opportunities. When he is not representing clients, he works as an instructor at the Maryland State Police Academy, teaching constitutional law and courtroom procedure and protocol. Furthermore, he rewrote the training manual on courtroom protocol for the Maryland State Police. Mr. Kadish frequently lectures on criminal law matters at various continuing legal education seminars and serves as a mock trial judge at the University of Baltimore School of Law.

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Elisabeth is a Maryland admitted attorney focusing on criminal defense among other practice areas. She is in charge of the criminal defense and traffic departments at Bowers Law.. Elisabeth has had jury trials in multiple counties in Maryland. She is not afraid to take a challenging case to trial and present innovative arguments to a jury. Additionally, Elisabeth has some experience in personal injury and family law matters.. Elisabeth is a graduate of New England Law | Boston, at which she received a CALI award in School Governance and Teacher's Rights and participated in the Lawyering Process clinic with a focus on family law. She attended Towson University and received a bachelors degree in Law and American Civilization with minors in Political Science and American Studies.

My experience as an attorney began in 1998 and have practiced as an attorney in the courts of D.C. and Maryland, including D.C. Superior Court for 23 years, in the D.C. Court of Appeals for 18 years; and Maryland District, Circuit, Court of Special Appeals, and Court of Appeals since 2004.  During these two decades, I have represented literally hundreds of clients charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses (including drug possession and distribution, possession of illegal firearms, burglary, theft, robbery, sexual assault, and murder cases, among others).  I have had dozens of criminal bench and jury trials and handled hundreds of criminal pleas. Along with a colleague,we won a ground-breaking appellate case in Maryland that found that the application of retroactive requirements for sex offender registration were prohibited by the Maryland Declaration of Rights (Constitution).  This outcome was and is preventing the State of Maryland from suddenly requiring sex offender registration for persons convicted decades before the first sex offender statutes became law.  I live with my husband, Jack, in Maryland, with our two Himalayan cats.  I enjoy travel, dining, golf, boating and reading.

Tom Rafter is a veteran trial attorney with well over twenty years of experience in handling a wide range of both civil and criminal cases. Mr. Rafter has handled and tried criminal cases ranging from DUI/Drunk Driving cases to Homicide and complex white collar fraud cases. He has also handled and tried a wide array personal injury cases including an extensive number of car accidents, slip and falls, and wrongful death cases.. Mr. Rafter graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1993. He then joined the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office as an Assistant State’s Attorney. For the better part of a decade, he prosecuted hundreds of DUI cases as well as having numerous felony jury trials involving narcotics cases and violent crimes including homicide.. Following his stint in the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office, Mr. Rafter accepted a position in the Homicide Unit of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. In his seven years as a homicide prosecutor, Mr. Rafter litigated a wide range of complex and high profile homicide cases.. In 2007 Mr. Rafter was offered a position in the Office of the Attorney General as an Assistant Attorney General in the in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU). In the MFCU, Mr. Rafter directed investigations and successfully prosecuted numerous complex white-collar felony healthcare fraud cases. Mr. Rafter not only prosecuted criminal white-collar fraud cases but also negotiated and successfully] settled multiple large civil cases on behalf of the Attorney General’s Office. In addition to litigating cases in the District and Circuit Courts of Maryland, Mr. Rafter has also successfully argued cases before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.. In private practice, Mr. Rafter has brought his considerable trial skills and experience to assist individuals who have been seriously injured as the result of the negligence of others as well as those who have been charged with a crime ranging from DUI to white collar crimes and serious felonies.. Mr. Rafter’s skill as a trial attorney have been recognized on both a State and even national levels. Mr. Rafter has served as an instructor for the National College of District Attorneys teaching Trial Advocacy to prosecutors throughout the county. He has also been a lecturer for the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Association. Mr. Rafter has also instructed police officers on search and seizure laws as well as the rules of evidence.