James N. Papirmeister Esq.
Attorney & Counselor at Law
Location:
Silver Spring, Maryland
Phone:
301-589-2100 (Main Office)
301-367-6500 (After Hours)
301-367-6500 (After Hours)
Fax:
301-588-8848
Email:
I am a Criminal Defense attorney concentrating my practice exclusively in the area of Criminal Defense.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Crimes of Violence
- Homicide
- Robbery, Burglary, Assault
- White Collar Crime, Corruption, Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud
- Traffic Violations
- Embezzlement, Grand Larceny
- Mis-appropriation, Employee Theft
- Sex Crimes
- Child Abuse, Child Pornography
- Rape
- Motor Vehicle Offenses
- DUI Vehicular Homicide
- Traffic Offenses, Driving Suspended, Revoked, or Uninsured
- Property Crimes
- Forgery
- Uttering
- Grand Theft Auto
- Arson
- Narcotics
- Possession
- Distribution
- Prescription Fraud
- DUI/DWI
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 1989
- Maryland, 1986
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1993
- U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1998
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- J.D. - 1985
- University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
- B.A. - 1981
- Major: Economics
Honors and Awards
- Recognized for 2015-2016 as a “Top Lawyer” in Criminal Defense by Washingtonian Magazine, 2015 - Present
- Selected in 2019 Bar Register of Pre Eminent Lawyers, and for last 20 years, 1996 - 2019
- Rated as “A-V”, highest rating obtainable, for legal ability and ethical standards, for 23 straight years. Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, 1996-2019, 1996 - Present
- Described in Washington Post as “Among criminal defense lawyers who are widely respected for their work”, Washington Post newspaper, 2000 - Present
- Declared in Washington Post as “A Highly Regarded Criminal Defense Lawyer”, 1999 - Present
- Rated as "Superb" earning a "10 out of 10" Top Rating A.V.V.O., January 2019
- Profiled in December 2017 as a “Top Lawyer” in Criminal Defense by Washingtonian Magazine. Washingtonian Magazine, December, 2017
- Recognized in 2019 Edition of “SuperLawyers” in Maryland and the District of Columbia as tops in Criminal Defense. Maryland & DC SuperLawyers, 2014-2019
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Prince George's County Bar Association, Member
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Member
- Maryland State Bar Association, Member
- The District of Columbia Bar Association, Member
- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County, Prosecutor
Languages
- French
- English
