Criminal Defense
Leading Team of Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys
Anyone charged with a crime needs professional legal representation. No matter how minor a criminal charge may seem, the consequences could follow you for the rest of your life.
Even misdemeanor petty theft as a result of shoplifting, for example, is considered a “crime of moral turpitude” in Maryland — meaning, a crime of dishonesty.
That label can be used against you at any future court hearing for the next 15 years, and can disqualify you from even entry-level employment.
Top Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney
Craig M. Kadish & Associates, LLC is a top Maryland criminal defense attorney firm.
With more than four decades of experience defending clients against the full spectrum of criminal charges, Mr. Kadish and team are renowned for their ability to mount strategic, innovative defenses.
Self-defense, defense of others, alibi, defense of property, entrapment, mistake of fact, voluntary intoxication, insanity/criminal responsibility, and duress are all options that can provide a full or partial defense.
Drug Crimes
Are you facing trafficking, possession, distribution, manufacturing, or any other narcotics-related offense? If so, you need a drug charge criminal defense attorney who possesses unparalleled experience in this arena.
Get StartedChild Pornography
Child pornography charges are not simply the possessing of “lewd pictures." These charges are considered very serious crimes that are almost always pursued aggressively by State and Federal prosecutors.
Get StartedTheft Offenses
Are you facing a theft accusation? You need a professional, experienced Maryland theft offense defense attorney with a lengthy track record of handling these cases.
Get StartedAssault
Assault charges can stem from an array of different scenarios, many of which are common conflicts that arise between individuals.
Get StartedBurglary / Robbery
For four decades, members of the Craig M. Kadish & Associates, LLC team have been immersed in the complexities of robbery and burglary law.
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Have you been charged with any kind of crime against a child? Craig M. Kadish & Associates, LLC is a child abuse criminal defense firm that can help you to retain your reputation, freedom, and legal status.
Get StartedDomestic Violence
Domestic violence charges are extremely common. If you’re facing this kind of accusation, you need a lawyer specializing in domestic violence criminal defense.
Get StartedMurder/Manslaughter
The death of another individual as a result of your actions can span a broad range of crimes from manslaughter to first-degree murder. Convictions for these offenses carry the harshest of penalties and prison terms. This severity necessitates a…
Get StartedSex Crimes
Sex crime charges are extraordinarily serious, and a conviction can carry lifelong consequences. If you’re facing an accusation of this nature, you need an attorney who’s an expert in sex offense criminal defense.
Get StartedWeapons Offenses
Weapons offenses can be extremely serious criminal charges. They require immediate attention from an attorney experienced in weapons offenses criminal defense.
Get StartedFederal Crimes
When you face federal criminal charges of any kind, the case immediately takes on a higher level of complexity. This requires expert federal crimes defense.
Get StartedDUI/DWI
DUI and DWI charges are among the most common of charges, and the team at Craig M. Kadish & Associates, LLC team has specific training in DWI and DUI criminal defense.
Get StartedFrequently Asked Questions
What should I do if I get arrested?
When you get arrested, the very first thing you should do is call an experienced, aggressive, highly skilled defense attorney. You don't want to call just any lawyer because some lawyers don't do criminal work. Some lawyers do criminal work, some of the time.
We do criminal work all of the time. So call us. Get us on the case immediately. Even if you're only being investigated for a crime and haven't been charged yet there is still time for us to help. Often we can keep you from being charged in the first place.
What should I say during an interrogation?
During an interrogation, your best play is always to say nothing. It doesn't matter what the police promise you, it doesn't matter what anyone promises you, keep your mouth closed and call your lawyer immediately. We're here to help.
Am I going to jail?
Whether or not someone goes to jail is going to depend upon a number of factors. What are the charges against you? What's your criminal history like? Is it a high profile case that's going to put pressure on the prosecutor to go against you in a very aggressive fashion? And most importantly, what is your criminal defense attorney like?
Are they experienced? Aggressive? Skillful? We are all those things. So make sure that when your freedom and your life are on the line that you contact us.
Will my boss find out I've been arrested?
Whether or not an employer finds out about your arrest is oftentimes up to you. However if you have a job that requires a security clearance or you're working with children or you're driving a vehicle, you will oftentimes have to tell your employer. It varies on a case by case basis.
Call me and we can talk about whether or not your employer needs to know about your charges.
How much does a criminal defense attorney cost?
There really is no set fee for a criminal defense attorney.
The fee is generally based on a number of factors; the criminal history of the defendant, the nature and the extent of the charges which you're facing, the skill level of the attorney doing the defense work, their experience their expertise, as well as the high or low profile nature of the case (Is it in all the newspapers? Is it on television? Or is it a case that's flying under the radar?).
Anyone that gives you quote for a fee over the telephone is probably not the right lawyer for you. So call us! Schedule an appointment. We'll give you a FREE consultation and then we'll set a fair fee based upon all of those factors and what fits in your budget.