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Ryan J. Foran
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Ryan J. Foran
(301) 441-2022 6301 Ivy Ln
#600
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Free ConsultationGreenbelt, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 26 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
Nova Southeastern University
Ryan J. Foran was born in Maryland. Other than his time spent attending college in Virginia and law school in Florida, he is a lifelong resident of Maryland.
John R. Foran
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John R. Foran
(301) 441-2022 6301 Ivy Ln
#600
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Free ConsultationGreenbelt, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Personal Injury, Animal, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
The George Washington University Law School
John has the highest rating possible by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and is a member of their Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys which is limited to attorneys who have demonstrated the highest level of legal ability and adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence. He has been a guest lecturer at various continuing legal education programs. John also has been an arbitrator on hundreds of cases where he has been chosen by both defense and plaintiff attorneys to render verdicts on personal injury cases based upon evidence presented.

John is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the...
Chinwe Kpaduwa
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Chinwe Kpaduwa
Largo, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 16 years of experience
(301) 363-1604 9701 Apollo Drive
Suite 100
Largo, MD 20774
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Chinwe was born in Takoma Park, Maryland and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. She enjoys adventuring outdoors and is sad that Game of Thrones has come to an end. She is excited about House of the Dragon. Chinwe is a sports fanatic with a special love for soccer and basketball. Her educational experience includes high school attendance at Queen’s College Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. She received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Berea College in Kentucky and earned her Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. Chinwe currently practices in the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland,...
Todd K. Pounds
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Todd K. Pounds
Oxon Hill, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 35 years of experience
(800) 292-5297 6710 Oxon Hill Rd
#330
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Estate Planning and Municipal
University of Baltimore School of Law
Paul D'Amore
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Paul D'Amore
Annapolis, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(410) 324-2000 888 Bestgate Rd
205
Annapolis, MD 21401
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Northeastern University School of Law
After a decade of successful practice, Paul decided he would rather help real people instead of the rich hospitals and insurance companies that once retained him. He resigned his partnership at a prestigious defense firm, and began working as a personal injury lawyer serving injured people in their fight for justice against the very hospitals, corporations and insurance companies that once retained him. Since then, Paul has obtained tens of millions of dollars in compensation for his injured clients and their families. The results that Paul has achieved for his injured clients have earned him recognition as a Super...
Wes Patrick Henderson
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Wes Patrick Henderson
Crofton, MD Personal Injury Attorney
(410) 721-1979 2127 Espey Court
Suite 204
Crofton, MD 21114
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Wes P. Henderson is the founding and managing member of Henderson Law, a boutique litigation law firm located in Crofton, Maryland. Mr. Henderson has over 20 years of legal experience representing clients, and has a past record of obtaining successful results on behalf of his clients. Mr. Henderson works tirelessly to secure favorable results for his clients without having to file a lawsuit, but remains poised to file a lawsuit and proceed to trial, if that course of action is in the best interests of his client. Mr. Henderson is an experienced litigator that brings a unique blend...
Patrice Meredith Clarke
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Patrice Meredith Clarke
Pasadena, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(410) 685-1166 8055 Ritchie Hwy
#201-203
Pasadena, MD 21122
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Baltimore
After law school, Patrice served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Deborah S. Eyler of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.
Michael Barrett
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Michael Barrett
National Harbor, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 21 years of experience
(800) 400-2350 137 National Plaza
National Harbor, MD 20745
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University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
I have been practicing family law and personal injury in the state of Maryland since 2003. I have helped many families deal with the heart ache of divorce and custodial issues related to divorce...helped clients deal with loss of income, transportation, and life activities due to being injured in a car crash. How may I help you?
Mr. Phillip R Zuber
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Mr. Phillip R Zuber
Upper Marlboro, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 45 years of experience
(301) 627-5500 5407 Water Street
Suite 101
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Phillip R. Zuber has been a “top 50” or "top 100" Maryland Super Lawyer for several years running and a “top 10” Washington, D.C. SuperLawyer, a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Maryland State Bar Association subcommittee on civil pattern jury instructions and a lecturer to the Maryland Judicial Institute. For 35 plus years, he has practiced in the complex areas of medical malpractice (especially obstetrical, neonatal and emergency medicine issues), electric utility accidents, attorney liability, highway fatalities and catastrophic personal injuries. He has acted as general products liability counsel for an...
Sheila F. Fleshman
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Sheila F. Fleshman
Upper Marlboro, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(301) 627-5500 5407 Water Street
Suite 101
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Personal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation and Nursing Home
The George Washington University Law School
Sheila F. Fleshman is a partner at the firm of Sasscer, Clagett & Bucher. Ms. Fleshman's areas of practice focus primarily in litigation in the field of personal injury, including wrongful death, premises liability, and contractual matters. Ms. Fleshman, who has lived in Prince George's County most of her adult life, developed her skills as an Assistant State's Attorney for several years by prosecuting a multitude of cases on behalf of the State of Maryland including homicides and other cases where individuals in the community were victims of violent crimes. During that time, Ms. Fleshman's accomplishments as...
Debra Saltz
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Debra Saltz
Annapolis, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years of experience
(410) 680-8190 918 Chesapeake Avenue
Suite 3R
Annapolis, MD 21403
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of Baltimore School of Law
Debra Saltz understands the seriousness of your situation and wants to obtain the best possible outcome for you. With over 27 years of experience, she is dedicated to providing clients with aggressive legal representation in criminal and traffic cases and personal injury matters. She offers clients responsive, efficient and result oriented outcomes. She responds to each client's individual needs, promptly and efficiently, keeping the client fully informed at all stages of the case. Whether your case involves mediation, litigation, or settlement, Debra Saltz brings a broad range of experience and knowledge, as well as personal attention, to each case. As a...
Benjamin Boscolo
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Benjamin Boscolo
Greenbelt, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 37 years of experience
(888) 591-4008 7852 Walker Drive
Suite 300
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
American University Washington College of Law and Lafayette College
When you speak with Ben for even a few minutes, it’s impossible to ignore his energy. His enthusiasm comes both from his roles as Attorney, Chief Executive Officer, and Owner at CHASENBOSCOLO, and, more importantly, his passion for people. When it comes to his clients, he is a trial lawyer whose sole focus is on fighting for his client’s rights. Ben cannot tolerate a world where working men and women are not treated fairly by the legal system. Ben and the CHASENBOSCOLO team believe in better. They work tirelessly to hold wrongdoers accountable and help their clients overcome troubles.

Ben was...
Justin Katz
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Justin Katz
Bethesda, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 19 years of experience
(888) 540-2599 6701 Democracy Blvd
Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20817
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Animal and Workers' Comp
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Justin Katz is a Member in the Personal Injury Practice Group. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. Justin has spent his entire career handling a wide array of complex personal injury matters, including motor vehicle collisions and automobile negligence claims, bus and trucking accidents, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, swimming pool and drowning accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, animal attacks and dog bites, workers’ compensation claims and first-and third-party bad faith claims. In 2011 Justin was named a “Rising Star” by Maryland Super Lawyers and continued to recieve this recognition in every year that has since followed....
George P Patterson
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George P Patterson
Bowie, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(301) 888-4878 Omni Medical Building
4000 Mitchellville Road, Suite A202
Bowie, MD 20716
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
George P. Patterson is a partner at the firm of Patterson Law, LLC. Mr. Patterson has been lead counsel on over 1,000 trials, recovering millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. George Patterson has successfully handled over a dozen wrongful death cases along with hundreds of cases involving permanent personal injuries.

Early in Mr. Patterson's career, he obtained dozens of defense verdicts in personal injury jury trials. He has built on this experience to properly present plaintiffs' claims and to avoid tactical mistakes made by plaintiffs' attorneys.

Some of his more noteworthy cases include:

George Patterson obtained a combined judgment...
Richard Lundin
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Richard Lundin
Silver Spring, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(800) 875-9700 10 Post Office Road
Suite 300
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Personal Injury and Family
The George Washington University Law School
Richard S. Lundin's dream of becoming a Washington D.C lawyer started far from the nation's capital, working part-time as a litigation assistant in Phoenix Arizona. It was at Arizona State that Rick graduated with a degree in finance, and later George Washington University where he earned his Juris Doctor. It was also during this time that he worked for federal judge, the Honorable Charles R. Richey, who left a strong impression on Rick's early legal career. It was 1994 when Rick was hired by James Nickelsporn, who later invited him to be his law partner, forming Nickelsporn &...
Shayan Modarres
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Shayan Modarres
Washington, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 12 years of experience
(202) 780-9590 8121 Georgia Avenue
Suite 800
Washington, MD 20024
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Florida A&M University College of Law and American University
Shayan Modarres is an experienced trial attorney, civil rights activist, and the founder and managing member of The Modarres Law Firm. With law offices in Florida and Maryland, The Modarres Law Firm focuses primarily on civil rights litigation. Over the course of his career as a civil rights attorney in Central Florida, Mr. Modarres has represented clients in a number of high-profile cases and successfully recovered large settlements for victims of police misconduct. Most notably, Mr. Modarres served as a member of the legal team that represented the family of Trayvon Martin. Inspired by his work as a...
Sidney Schupak
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Sidney Schupak
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 33 years of experience
(240) 833-3914 6110 Executive Blvd
#625
Rockville, MD 20852
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
American University Washington College of Law
Sidney Schupak is a tenacious and relentless litigator who has been fighting for the rights of injured victims for 29 years. Mr. Schupak cares passionately about making a difference in the lives of those he represents. He believes strongly in the rights of the individual, having spent his entire professional career representing the little guy against well funded, powerful and deep pocketed corporate defendants. As a skilled, knowledgeable and aggressive litigator, Mr. Schupak works tirelessly to level the playing field when representing his clients against big insurance companies and corporate defendants. Other attorneys often refer cases to Mr. Schupak because...
Bruce Plaxen
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Bruce Plaxen
Gambrills, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 41 years of experience
(410) 285-8455 1500 Defense Highway
Gambrills, MD 21054
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Social Security Disability
Award winning and well-respected personal injury attorney representing people who have been injured due to accidents and negligence throughout the state of Maryland.
Christopher Wright
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Christopher Wright
Pasadena, MD Personal Injury Attorney
(410) 685-1166 8055 Ritchie Hwy
#201-203
Pasadena, MD 21122
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Baltimore School of Law
Jeffrey J Sadri
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Jeffrey J Sadri
Annapolis, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 10 years of experience
(443) 321-8744 2086 Generals Highway, Ste. 201
Annapolis, MD 21401
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Civil Rights, Employment and Medical Malpractice
University of Baltimore School of Law
Omid Azari
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Omid Azari
Laurel, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 14 years of experience
(866) 610-1529 304 Montgomery Street
Laurel, MD 20707
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Appalachian School of Law and University of Maryland - Baltimore
I take great pride in helping individuals throughout Maryland with legal issues such as being charged with a crime, or being injured in an accident. Every case I undertake becomes a personal challenge to me, and because of my perfectionist personality I put 100% of my effort into reaching the best possible outcome for each case.
Jason A. DeLoach
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Jason A. DeLoach
Oxon Hill, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years of experience
(800) 292-5297 6710 Oxon Hill Rd
#330
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Estate Planning and Municipal
University of Baltimore School of Law
Robert Clark Jr
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Robert Clark Jr
Laurel, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 43 years of experience
(301) 317-1001 9101 Cherry Lane Suite 204
Laurel, MD 20708
Personal Injury, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
University of North Carolina School of Law
Robert V. Clark has been a personal injury and malpractice trial lawyer for forty years in the courts of Maryland and the the District of Columbia. Mr. Clark has represented thousands of victims of personal injury and malpractice and has collected many millions of dollars on their behalf. His firm, Clark and Steinhorn, LLC, is based in Prince Georges County Maryland, located at 9101 Cherry Lane Suite 204 Laurel, Md. 20708. The firm represents individuals and their families in cases involving a host of personal injury, malpractice and wrongful death matters. These include truck, car, bus, motorcycle, pedestrian ...
David E. Tompkins
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David E. Tompkins
Silver Spring, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(202) 296-0666 836 Bonifant Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
University of Missouri - Columbia
Benjamin Howard Meredith
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Benjamin Howard Meredith
Pasadena, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(410) 685-1166 8055 Ritchie Hwy
#201-203
Pasadena, MD 21122
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Appeals, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
University of Baltimore School of Law
Kyle Suominen
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Kyle Suominen
Lanham, MD Personal Injury Lawyer
(240) 467-5741 4601 Presidents Dr
#120
Lanham, MD 20706
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
The George Washington University Law School
Robert Zarbin
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Robert Zarbin
Upper Marlboro, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 37 years of experience
(301) 780-9253 14503 Main Street
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Workers' Comp
Robert Zarbin of Zarbin Law Firm has been helping injured Maryland clients receive the best compensation possible for over 25 years.
Michael S. Morgenstern
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Michael S. Morgenstern
Frederick, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 36 years of experience
(888) 888-0005 1775 I St NW
#1150
Frederick, MD 20006
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Insurance Claims
American University
Erica R. S. Hunt
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Erica R. S. Hunt
Camp Springs, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 31 years of experience
(301) 702-3788 5847 Allentown Road
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Georgetown University Law Center
I am client focused and results driven. My goal is that each client will feel that they are my only client. I deeply care about people and their welfare. Many clients come to me quite broken, feeling as though they have no hope or solution to their problems. It is important to me that during my representation they be compassionately restored and made whole through my efforts as a lawyer. As I pursue legal results my clients become like family and are treated as such. Although I am a legal counselor to my clients I also find...
Edward O'Connor Jr
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Edward O'Connor Jr
Upper Marlboro, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 43 years of experience
(301) 574-5590 5407 Water St
Suite 108
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI, Divorce and Medical Malpractice
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Experienced Attorney. Over 34 years as an Attorney in Prince George's County Maryland. Reasonable Fees. Free Consultations. Payment plans available. Credit cards accepted. Client's of Mr. O'Connor rave about his personal attention to them and their legal problem. Mr. O'Connor will solve your legal problem. He is an an Attorney that truly cares about you and your legal problem. Call him first. Why trust your legal case to an attorney that has far less experience. It may be cheaper but you know what they say. You get what you pay for. Would you hire a doctor to remove...
Kathleen Meredith
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Kathleen Meredith
Pasadena, MD Personal Injury Attorney
(410) 685-1166 8055 Ritchie Hwy
#201-203
Pasadena, MD 21122
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Baltimore School of Law
James A. Cleaver
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James A. Cleaver
Oxon Hill, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(800) 292-5297 6710 Oxon Hill Rd
#330
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business and Estate Planning
University of Baltimore School of Law
Lloyd Malech
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Lloyd Malech
Bethesda, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years of experience
7910 Woodmont Ave
Suite 1430
Bethesda, MD 20814
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The George Washington University Law School
Michael H. Bereston
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Michael H. Bereston
Annapolis, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(410) 220-6581 138 Main Street
Suite 200
Annapolis, MD 21401
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
University of Baltimore School of Law
Serving all of Maryland and the District of Columbia, the law firm of Michael H. Bereston, Inc., provides dedicated representation in complex civil litigation with a concentration in birth injury and medical malpractice. As a more than 20 year veteran civil litigator, Mr. Bereston has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. In recent years, Mr. Bereston has devoted his practice exclusively to the representation of injured victims. Mr. Bereston has been in practice for many years with extensive trial experience. He is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University (B.A.) and the University of Baltimore Law School (J.D.). Mr. Bereston...
Charles Andrew Gilman
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Charles Andrew Gilman
Annapolis, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(410) 919-9445 2444 Solomons Island Rd
Ste 216
Annapolis, MD 21401
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Brian C. Williams
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Brian C. Williams
Hyattsville, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 26 years of experience
(301) 891-8485 6475 New Hampshire Ave
#205
Hyattsville, MD 20783
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
Howard University School of Law
I am an experienced Maryland and District of Columbia Attorney. My practice areas include Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Immigration, Personal Injury, Car Accidents, and Debtor/Creditor Law. I take great pride in providing personalized and effective representation. I am dedicated to meeting the legal needs and goals of my clients.

In 1995, I received my B.S. in Marine & Environmental Science from Hampton University. I earned my J.D. from Howard University School of Law in 1998. I am admitted to practice in Maryland, District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court District of Maryland, and the U.S. District Court District of Columbia.
Joshua Ortega
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Joshua Ortega
Pasadena, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(410) 760-6008 8023 Ritchie Highway
Suite A
Pasadena, MD 21122
Personal Injury, Criminal and Family
Charlotte School of law
Attorney Joshua T. Ortega has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of others in the face of complicated legal situations. Mr. Ortega has experience in a wide range of criminal and civil matters - including criminal and civil defense, family law, and personal injury cases. Mr. Ortega's most valuable asset, which sets him apart as an attorney, is his dedication to the needs of his clients. As a zealous advocate, Mr. Ortega gives his clients a powerful voice in and out of the courtroom.
Joel DuBoff
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Joel DuBoff
Silver Spring, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 52 years of experience
(301) 495-3131 1300 Spring Street, Suite 120
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Georgetown University Law Center
Joel DuBoff is an trusted and experienced injury and accident attorney in Silver Spring, MD.
Timothy E. Howie
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Timothy E. Howie
Annapolis, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(410) 793-2400 1125 West St
#200
Annapolis, MD 21401
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfPersonal Injury and Products Liability
University of North Carolina School of Law
Zachary S. Myers
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Zachary S. Myers
Potomac, MD Personal Injury Attorney
(301) 765-0076 9241 Cambridge Manor Court
Potomac, MD 20854
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Social Security Disability
Southwestern Law School
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