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Attorney Andrew D. Alpert, a managing partner with Alpert Schreyer, LLC, is one of the leading DUI attorneys in Maryland and Washington DC. Mr. Alpert is a former prosecutor with specific training in DUI/DWI law. He is one of the few attorneys in both Maryland and Washington DC who is a Certified NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Instructor. He is also a personal injury and wrongful death attorney.
Mr. Alpert's work has earned him a reputation as a diligent, highly-skilled, aggressive criminal defense attorney. He has successfully defended individuals in Maryland DUI/DWI and motor vehicle manslaughter cases, including many high-profile DUI defense cases. He has also been featured on national television giving his legal opinion on high-profile criminal cases.
Mr. Alpert is a sustaining member of the National College for DUI Defense, as conducted at Harvard University where he receives advanced training in DUI/DWI defense law. He also serves on the board of directors of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association, and is a member of the Maryland Association for Justice (formerly the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and The National Trial Lawyers.
He has been honored and recognized for his work by his peers in the following ways:
- Maryland Super Lawyers 2009, 2010, 2011
- Washington D.C. Super Lawyers 2009, 2010, 2011
- AV rating for outstanding legal ability and high ethical standards
About Andrew Alpert
Law School: The George Washington University Law School
Admitted: 1989, Maryland
Professional Webpage: www.andrewalpert.com/andrewalpert.html
Honors and Awards:
- 10 out of 10 (Superb) Rating AVVO
- AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Recognition of Service, Maryland State Police, 1995
- Certificate of Appreciation, Charles County Sheriff, 1995
- Certificate of Achievement, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, Washington Field Division, 1995
- Certificate of Appreciation, National College for DUI Defense, 2007
- Certificate of Appreciation, National College for DUI Defense, 2009
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- EC/IR II Seminar 2 Certificate of Completion, 2011
- National College for DUI Defense Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI Certificate of Completion - 2006, 2011, 2012
- National College for DUI Defense at Harvard Law School DUI Defense Training Certificate of Completion - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Certified Breath Alcohol Technician, Intoxilyzer Models S-D2, S-D5, 400, 5000 and 8000
- Certified Instructor, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) International Association of Chiefs of Police (AICP) DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program
- NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Testing DUI/DWI - Defense Certificate of Training, 2005
- U.S. Department of Transportation Certified Technician Course Intoxilyzer Models S-D2, S-D5, 400 and 5000 Certificate of Successful Completion of Course, 2005
- AIT Laboratories Nat'l Symposium for Alcohol, Drugs & Traffic Safety Certificate of Completion, 2006
- NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor's Certification Course Certificate of Completion, 2006
- Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator's Course Operation of Breath Alcohol Testing Equipment Certification of Completion & Competency, 2007
- John E. Reid and Associates The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation Certificate of Completion, 2007
- American Chemical Society Gas Chromatography Fundamentals Certificate of Completion, 2009
- NHTSA/IACP DRE Advanced Course Drug Recognition Expert Advanced Course Certificate of Successful Completion, 2009
Bar/Professional Activity:
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Maryland State Representative, National College for DUI Defense
- Member, Board of Directors, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association
- Member, Maryland Association for Justice (Formerly Maryland Trial Lawyers Association)
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Legislative Chairman, Narcotics Law, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association
- Sustaining Member, National College for DUI Defense
- District of Columbia Bar, Member 1996 to Present
- Maryland State Bar Association, Member 1989 - Present
- Maryland, 1989
- New Jersey, 1994
- Pennsylvania, 1994
- US District Court of Maryland, 1995
- District of Columbia, 1996
- US District Court for District of Columbia, 2000
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- National College for DUI Defense Training Seminar, Harvard Law School, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
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National Symposium for Alcohol, Drugs & Traffic Safety AIT Laboratories
, 2006
- Lecturer, "How to Handle a DUI Case in Maryland from A-Z", Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association, 2007
- Assistant Instructor, National College for DUI Defense, Harvard Law School, 2007
- Lecturer, Handling Drinking & Driving Cases in Maryland, 2009
- Lecturer, NHTSA/IACP Drug Recognition Expert Advanced Course, 2009
Educational Background:
- Franklin & Marshall College, B.A., 1986
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