Criminal Defense

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MD, Dec 1999
Bar Number: 14568

DC, May 2000
Bar Number: 467479

Court of Appeals of Maryland (admitted December 16, 1999)
District of Columbia Court of Appeals (admitted May 8, 2000)
United States District Court for the District of Maryland, (admitted February 7, 2000)
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (admitted March 7, 2001)
United States District Court for the District of Columbia (admitted November 19, 2007)
United States Supreme Court (admitted November 27, 2007)

Maryland Bar Association, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association, and Bar Association of the District of Columbia.

I try to teach legal education seminars on Criminal Law and Internet Law.

The Maryland Journal of International Law & Trade
Spring / Summer, 1999
23 Md. J. Int'l L. & Trade 127

COMMENT: IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL: PERSONAL JURISDICTION, THE INTERNET AND THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

State of Maryland vs. T: Jury trial; Not guilty on all seven counts of perjury. Jury rejected State's claim that Defendant lied on his affidavits of service of process.

State vs. T: State of Maryland dismisses theft over $500 and theft scheme case after mediation. State's witness recanted.

State vs. B: Jury trial; Jury rejects theories of robbery and theft. Not guilty on all counts.

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Maryland and District of Columbia.

At the Law Office of Mike Rothman, our focus is on the client and his or her goals for the representation. Our goal is to fully involve the client in his or her defense. Trial can be a confusing and disorienting process for an individual who finds himself or herself charged with a crime. We strive to put the client in the driver's seat by informing him or her of the charges they face, the potential outcomes, and then making the best decisions based on the best available information. No case is too difficult, no situation is too hopeless. The key is to be an informed legal consumer.

I opened my doors for business as a sole-practitioner in 2002. I had previously been an associate in the litigation department of a large Washington, DC law firm. However, this job gave me no real experience helping people. I loved the courtroom and I loved solving problems for clients. Now, I handle the cases I love, and I can see the benefits of my work first hand. We have had great success this past year in defending our clients. As always, the firm's success depends upon a client's active participation in his or her defense. We take the time to listen to our clients. That is why our firm has a reputation for delivering high-quality service to satisfied clients.

Previously, I worked at a large Washington, DC law firm in the litigation division and the white collar crime division. Prior to working at the firm, I worked as a clerk at the United States Department of Justice's Office of Consumer Litigation and as a clerk at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland, Northern Division (Baltimore). Prior to my work in law, I worked on Capitol Hill for a Congressman from California, worked at the General Services Administration ("GSA") as a public affairs and congressional liaison, and received a Masters Degree in Public Administration (in addition to my law degree).

Graduated from University of Maryland School of Law (with Honors);
Received an award for outstanding legal writing in my case note which was subsequently published, "It's a Small World After All: Personal Jurisdiction and the Internet";
Bryce Harlow Scholar (Masters Program Scholarship Winner);
Recent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for the Montgomery County Bar Association, "Social Networking: Sword or Shield?").

Amanda Ornitz

(301) 251-9660

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Yes

Spanish

We offer fixed fees for criminal cases and a discount for mentioning Nolo.

$300.

Free consultation for criminal cases; $100 consultation fee for civil cases.

No typical retainer.