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John R. Salvatore
Hagerstown, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 52 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
University of Baltimore School of Law
John Salvatore is a veteran attorney who has been practicing since 1972. A graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, he is known for and specializes in criminal defense cases, he also handles business law, personal injury, civil litigation and a variety of other types of cases. He was formerly a police officer in Greenbelt, Maryland and an appointed State’s Attorney in Washington County. He practiced law with various firms in the Hagerstown area until establishing his own firm in 1992. He has served as the President of the Washington County Bar Association, is...
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D. Bruce Poole JD
Hagerstown, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 39 years of experience
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Washington and Lee University School of Law
Bruce Poole, Esq. has been negotiating deals and trying cases for over 35 years. He has been named by The National Trial Lawyers to the Top 100 Civil Trial Attorneys’ List and, in 2017, received a lifetime achievement membership in America's Top 100 Attorneys. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, honorary organizations for the top trial lawyers in America, as well as the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, National Trial Lawyers: Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice's Trucking...
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Thomas Craig Houpt
Hagerstown, MD Personal Injury Lawyer
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University of Baltimore School of Law
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Mr. Houpt has lived in the region for the majority of his life graduating from James Buchanan High School. After a brief tenure in the U.S. Navy as a cryptologist Mr. Houpt received his bachelors degree from the University of Shippensburg. While involved in several successful business ventures Mr. Houpt completed his MBA from Frostburg University. Mr. Houpt received his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore in 2015. Mr. Houpt holds a licence to practice law in the State of Maryland.
Education
BA, Shippensburg University, 1998
MBA, Frostburg University, 2007
Juris Doctor,University of Baltimore School of Law, 2015
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Bradley Jay Reed
Hagerstown, MD Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
Bradley J. Reed, co-founding attorney of Britt-Reed Law Offices, is a dedicated and results-driven Hagerstown personal injury lawyer. He is a member of a number of bar admissions, including Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, Virginia and US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Supreme Court. After earning his Bachelor’s degree from Frostburg State University, Bradley went on to obtain his J.D. from Dickinson School of Law. His unparalleled experience has earned him a spot as one of the top-rated personal injury attorneys in the nation, and his...
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Thomas J. Dolina
Hagerstown, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 43 years of experience
Personal Injury, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
University of Baltimore School of Law
Mr. Dolina practices in business and employment law, personal injury, worker’s compensation, and professional malpractice litigation. He represents clients in transactional matters, and has an active trial practice. He has substantial trial experience before the Maryland District and Circuit Courts and the Federal District Courts. Mr. Dolina is a member of the bar for Maryland, West Virginia, Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the Fourth Circuit. With significant experience in alternative dispute resolution, Mr. Dolina has worked with the American Arbitration Association, the...
Robert L. Weinberg
Hagerstown, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Emory University School of Law
Jeff Horowitz
Hagerstown, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
University of Baltimore School of Law and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Andrew D. Alpert
Frederick, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Insurance Claims
The George Washington University Law School
Andrew D. Alpert is a partner with Alpert Schreyer, LLC, a top rated law firm serving all of Maryland. A former prosecutor, Mr. Alpert has successfully represented thousands of individuals charged with Maryland DUI and other criminal offenses including but not limited to theft, weapons charges, drug crimes, assault, burglary and vehicular manslaughter. He is particular adept at representing repeat offenders. Mr. Alpert is also an experienced personal injury attorney who represents Maryland and DC residents injured and/or disabled due to car, truck and motorcycle accidents, boating incidents, and other types of personal injury events. He also...
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Devin Shamir Luqman
Frederick, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 10 years of experience
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University of Baltimore School of Law
Devin Luqman is a native of Frederick, Maryland. He brings discipline, integrity, problem-solving, and creative thinking from past cases to his role as managing partner, focusing his practice on criminal law, immigration, and personal injury cases.
After graduating from the University of Baltimore School of Law and becoming licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland, Mr. Luqman served as an Assistant Public Defender in Maryland, receiving dozens of favorable trial verdicts before both judge and jury. As an Associate at Konare Law Immigration Law Firm, Devin litigated numerous removal proceedings, family-based adjustment applications, and oversaw several cases regarding human...
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Andrew V Jezic
Frederick, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
In 2022, 2023, and 2024 Superlawyers magazine voted Mr. Jezic as one the Top 10 Best Lawyers in all of Maryland (among 40,000 lawyers).
Mr. Jezic’s primary focus is winning - a Not Guilty verdict or a dismissal. Otherwise, his goal is to get a result that most would consider to be beyond expectations. To this end, Mr. Jezic has built an astonishing record of success in winning jury trials for his clients: 88% of all his jury trials as a defense attorney have resulted in some type of win for the client - a Not Guilty verdict, a dismissal in...
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Afshin Pishevar
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Business and Medical Malpractice
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
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David Martella
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
American University Washington College of Law
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Daryl Wesley Price
Gaithersburg, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI and Workers' Comp
University of Baltimore School of Law
My clients come mostly from the Spanish-speaking community here in the Olde Towne Gaithersburg area. We handle a wide variety of legal matters and meet clients outside standard business hours in the event of emergencies. We speak Spanish. Se habla espanol.
My professional goal is to empower YOU as a client by helping you navigate through a very complicated and time-consuming personal injury process. I will listen to your story in detail, conduct interviews, gather documentation, take photographs, present claims for benefits, and aggressively fight for a positive resolution in your case.
My significant experience with techniques and strategies will...
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Imad Soubra
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFrederick, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
The George Washington University Law School and Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
Soubra Law Firm is founded on the principals of providing effective and affordable legal representation to their clients. The Firm specializes in all aspects of Family Law including divorce, custody and visitation, child abuse situations, child and spousal support determination, prenuptial agreements, and adoption. The practice areas also include Criminal Defense, DWI/DUI, Workers' Compensation, and Car Crashes.
My name is Imad Soubra, and I am the principal of Soubra Law Firm. I offer my clients individual and personal attention when I handle their cases. I make myself available to my clients to offer them the affordable and efficient legal service...
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Nelson Ivan Burgos
Gaithersburg, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 37 years of experience
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The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
In his early years, Nelson I. Burgos traveled the world as his father was in the United States Army. When he was ten years old, he returned with his family to live in Puerto Rico. Mr. Burgos attended the University of Puerto Rico from 1975 until 1976 before he entered the United States Air Force Academy where he graduated in 1980 with a B.S. degree in Biology. After completing his service in the United States Air Force, Mr. Burgos attended the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, and Notre Dame Law School – London Campus. In 1987, he...
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Linda Faith Burgos
Gaithersburg, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 37 years of experience
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American University Washington College of Law
Linda F. Burgos lived in Lima, Peru for three and one half years as a child until she returned with her family to the United States to live in Illinois. She graduated in 1983 from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois with a B.A. degree in Political Science. In 1987, she graduated with a J.D. degree from the Washington College of Law at the American University in the District of Columbia. Mrs. Burgos founded the law firm, Burgos & Burgos, LLC in Montgomery County, Maryland. As a partner at Burgos & Burgos, LLC, she focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, workers’...
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Anthony A. Fatemi
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
(888) 519-2801
18310 Montgomery Village Ave
#250
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Gaithersburg, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal, Family and Immigration
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and University of Maryland
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Michael S. Morgenstern
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Insurance Claims
American University
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Barry H. Helfand
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 59 years of experience
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University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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Ingmar Goldson
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Consumer
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law and Georgetown University Law Center
At The Goldson Law Office, we represent Maryland consumers. Give us a call and learn why we are the best choice for those who have been defrauded, scammed, or harassed by banks, debt collectors, auto dealers, and other businesses.
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Jonathan J. Goldberg
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
The George Washington University Law School and The George Washington University Law School
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Ross Albers
Frederick, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Family
University of Baltimore School of Law
Ross W. Albers graduated from the prestigious University of Baltimore School of Law with a concentration in criminal practice. His passion for the legal system earned him an editorial position on the Law Review.
While attending law school, Ross worked as an insurance adjuster for Travelers Insurance.
After passing the bar exam, Attorney Ross W. Albers left his position as an insurance adjuster and began his legal career as a prosecutor in the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. There he prosecuted criminal, DUI, juvenile, and traffic cases in the circuit and district courts of Maryland.
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Mariah D. Stover
Gaithersburg, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(888) 519-2801
18310 Montgomery Village Ave
#250
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Personal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
American University Washington College of Law
Ms. Stover is an attorney with extensive knowledge and experience in a wide variety of legal matters including family law (divorce, custody, child support), criminal and traffic (DUI/DWI, theft, Post-Conviction Petitions), personal injury (auto accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and falls), and immigration (naturalization, adjustment of status, and asylum).
After graduating law school, Ms. Stover clerked for the Honorable Marielsa A. Bernard of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD. Throughout her clerkship, Ms. Stover not only gained knowledge of the law and the inner workings of the courthouse, but she also gained extensive insight into a wide variety of family law...
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Stewart Andrew Sutton
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
8 Executive Park Court
Germantown, MD 20874
Free ConsultationGermantown, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 37 years of experience
Personal Injury, Business, Divorce and Legal Malpractice
University of California - Los Angeles
I’m Stewart A. Sutton and I have been practicing law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and California for over 30 years. I am a general practitioner, who helps individuals, families, employees, entrepreneurs, and small businesses solve their ordinary and sometimes extraordinary legal problems.
My areas of practice include: family law; business law; personal injury; civil rights; wills and trusts; legal malpractice, real estate litigation, and appeals. I limit my practice to representing no more than a dozen litigation clients at a time.
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Richard Lundin
Frederick, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 30 years of experience
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 &...
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Lawrence F. Regan
Frederick, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy and Criminal
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Attorney with sophisticated practice including Bankruptcy, Criminal and Civil Litigation, Corporate and Business Law, Personal Injury, Fraud, Real Estate Law and Litigation, Wills and Trusts and Administrative Law. *Counsel of record in more than 2700 bankruptcy cases in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Supervisory counsel in hundreds or thousands more. *Civil and criminal/traffic litigation in State and federal courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia. *General civil practice including business organization and corporate, general business, contracts, landlord tenant, wills, etc. Milliondollaradvocates.com superlawyers.com thenationaltriallawyers.com (Top 100) National Academy for Bankruptcy Attorneys (Top 10 in...
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James Nickelsporn
104 North Court Street, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 46 years of experience
(800) 875-9700
104 North Court Street
104 North Court Street, MD 21701
Personal Injury, Criminal and DUI
American University Washington College of Law
James Nickelsporn legal career began in 1972 when he became Assistant State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County. He remained in this position for six years at which point he was the Assistant Public Defender for Prince George’s County for the years of 1978 - 1989. It was also at this time when he opened Nickelsporn & Lundin, P.C. It was also during his eleven years as a public defender that he was Chief Trial Attorney for the Juvenile Division. When not practices law, James is an instructor of business management at Prince George's Community College, enjoys swimming, exercise,...
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Alice Pare
Germantown, MD Personal Injury Attorney
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The law firm of Pare & Assoc., LLC (formerly Law Offices of Alice Pare) is a 10+ attorney law firm with locations in Germantown and Silver Spring. We practice several disciplines, including all aspects of family law, Trusts and Estates, Probate, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, and consumer protection. We strive for excellence and to counsel our clients to react to their circumstnaces with reason. We do our best to keep our fees low and affordable, and encourage our clients to work toward settlement. When settlement is not possible, then we aggressively pursue our clients goals through litigation. We strive to partner...
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Mark Oakley
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Family
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Mark W. Oakley is an established litigation attorney concentrating on civil litigation, personal injury, construction law, and criminal and traffic defense. He also advises business clients, negotiates and drafts contracts, and handles a variety of litigation matters at all levels of the state and federal court systems. Mr. Oakley is trained and certified in the collaborative practice of law. Mr. Oakley is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D. 1987), and the University of Maryland, College Park (B.A. 1984). He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the District of...
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Seth William Diamond
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Business and Consumer
American University
The Diamond Law Group was founded by Attorney Seth Diamond. Seth focuses his practice on bankruptcy, personal injury, and other civil litigation matters. He is certified to practice law in the states of Maryland, Florida, and Washington, D.C. Seth was won numerous honors and awards for his legal work, conducted many speaking engagements on legal issues, been quoted in the Baltimore City Paper and other notable periodicals, and is regularly called upon to resolve complex matters in his areas of focus. He is a member of the Bankruptcy Bar Association of Maryland, where he currently serves as Chair of the...
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Manuel D. Machin
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
(301) 731-2000
Ext. 2
1 Research Ct., Suite 450
Rockville, MD 20850
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, DUI and Family
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
Manuel "Manny" has represented his clients in civil litigation, debt settlements, family law matters, and business matters. Manny now primarily focuses on DUI Defense and personal injury. Manny provides highly competent DUI defense, both in court and at the MVA, to first time or subsequent offenders. Manny also practices personal injury law and other civil litigation. These cases are highly rewarding when Manny is able to secure fair compensation for his clients through protracted settlement talks, skillful pre-lawsuit tactics, and litigation.
Manny is highly accomplished in other civil matters including contested family law matters, real estate litigation, and other...
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Harry W. Goldberg
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Elder, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
The George Washington University Law School and The George Washington University Law School
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Bobby Malek
ROCKVILLE, MD Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Mr. Malek is a lifelong native of the Washington, D.C. area and a former two-sport college athlete with a fiercely competitive, yet jovial nature who is familiar with how to adequately prepare and perform when necessary. The lessons learned as a life-long athlete on and off the field have translated in to the courtroom and are expressed in the furtherance of his clients’ interests.
Before founding Malek Legal, Mr. Malek worked at a firearms and explosives regulatory law firm in Washington, D.C. where he represented both individuals and business entities associated with the law enforcement, military/defense and civilian shooting sports industries....
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Michael Wolff
Rockville, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 45 years of experience
(301) 250-7232
15245 Shady Grove Rd
Suite 465, North Lobby
Rockville, MD 20850
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Business and Criminal
University of Akron
Michael G. Wolff is a seasoned veteran with more than 30 years of experience practicing bankruptcy law. He is a respected bankruptcy attorney responsible for handling complex cases. He has served as a Bankruptcy Trustee for over 20 years in Maryland. He also enjoys a superior reputation among his clients and peers. His bankruptcy practice has been featured in several national publications. He is rated AV – the highest awarded for legal ability and ethics – by Martindale-Hubbell legal directory.
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Cynthia Hatten Unglesbee
Westminster, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
University of Baltimore School of Law
I have recently joined with Paul Capriolo to better serve my clients in the areas of Family Law, Mediation, Divorce, Child Custody and Child Support, Criminal and DUI Defense, Wills and Estate Planning and Estate Administration, and Personal Injury cases. I have over 15 years of experience and Paul has over 30 years of experience in the above listed areas of the law.
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Elizabeth A Shura
Gaithersburg, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(301) 740-3321
481 N. Frederick Avenue
Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Elizabeth believes that the most important aspect of any case is the client. She pursues every case with the same tenacity, regardless of the size, and strives to make every client feel important.
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Scott Hartinger
Frederick, MD Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Divorce, Family and Workers' Comp
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Scott Hartinger practices primarily in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation, business litigation, traffic/criminal and family law, but has experience in all of the firm’s practice areas. Scott is also a trained mediator.
Scott is a 1993 graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Maryland and received his J.D. in 1996 from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Following law school, Scott served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable James L. Ryan in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Scott practices in both Maryland and the District of Columbia, where he is admitted to practice...
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Nicholas R. McDaniels
Frederick, MD Personal Injury Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Agricultural, Estate Planning and Family
Nick is an accomplished attorney who is also co-owner and Broker of Union Preferred Realty where along with his team, he provides exceptional real estate services to homeowners, investors, sellers, with a special focus on the needs of union members.
When Nick is not in the office, you can catch him working with the next generation of lawyers and leaders at a Baltimore City’s largest high school, where he is the director of the Law and Leadership Program. Nick is a passionate individual who cares for others far more than he does for himself and works tirelessly to ensure the success...
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Alfredo Antezana
Gaithersburg, MD Personal Injury Attorney with 23 years of experience
(301) 947-5858
18310 Montgomery Village Ave.
Suite 600
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Attorney Alfredo Antezana is a managing attorney at Antezana & Antezana, LLC where he works as a Maryland personal injury attorney.
He and his law firm focus exclusively on personal injury cases, including those related to car accidents, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice and more.
Mr. Antezana and each attorney at the law firm speak both English and Spanish. Phone consultations are available 24/7, and office consultations are available in their Gaitherburg, Takoma Park and Wheaton, MD offices.
Consultations are free, and there is no fee for their legal services until their clients’ cases are won via settlement or jury verdict.