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Rebecca Nitkin believes in the passionate, well-reasoned pursuit of justice for all - one case at a time, one client at a time. She is licensed to practice in Maryland and in Washington DC, and since 1992 has practiced exclusively in the area of criminal law. She has handled many high-profile criminal defense cases that have been featured on both local and national radio and television and in other media, including "Good Morning America," "The O'Reilly Factor" and "Court TV With Nancy Grace."
Ms. Nitkin's legal work has earned her recognition and respect among her legal peers, including an AV rating,* the Maryland Bar Association Criminal Law Section Chairperson of the Year Award and membership in the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society.
Criminal defense lawyer Rebecca Nitkin has been included in the Maryland Super Lawyers listings (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) and the Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers. Just the top 5 percent of attorneys in Maryland and Washington, D.C., are included in the listing, which is made up of attorneys selected by their peers as highly effective in their area of law.
*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards. Just five percent of attorneys are selected for the AV rating.
About Rebecca Nitkin
Law School: The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Admitted: 1992, Maryland
Professional Webpage: 18.pd.lawyers.com/Firm Info/Lawyers/27727837.aspx
Honors and Awards:
- Chairperson of the Year, 1999 - 2001
- Presidential Citation, 2007 - Present
- Revived the Bash, Montgomery County Social Committee
- Bar Leader, Montgomery County Bar Foundation, 2003 - Present
- Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation, 2008 - Present
- Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, 2008 - Present
- Litigation Counsel of America
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Women's Bar Association, Member, 2001 - Present
- Prince George's County Bar Association, Member, 1993 - Present
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Judicial Selections Committee, 2000 - 2002
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Nomination and Selection Committee, 2000 - 2002
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Chair, 1999 - 2001
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Criminal Section, 1993 - Present
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Member, 1993 - Present
- Alan Goldstein Inn of Court, Barrister, 1996 - 1999
- Maryland State Bar Association, Member, 1993 - Present
- Maryland Bar Association, Member, Board of Directors
- Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 1996 - Present
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 1998 - Present
- Women's Bar Association of Maryland
- Montgomery County Criminal Lawyers Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Chairperson, Nomination Election Committee
- Women's Bar Association of Montgomery County
- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association, Member, Board of Directors
- Maryland, 1992
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1995
- District of Columbia, 1995
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Nomination and Selection, Chairperson, 2001
- U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 2002
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Executive Committee, 2003
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Executive Committee, 2004
- Presidential Citation, 2007
- Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation, 2008
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Tess Center Volunteer, 1994 - 1998
- Oktoberfest, Montgomery County Social Committee, 2008
- Revived the Bash, Montgomery County Social Committee
- Barristers Bash, Montgomery County Social Committee, 2007 - 2008
- Montgomery County Social Committee
- Legal Callback Program Volunteer, Montgomery County Commission for Women, 1999 - Present
- Public Law Forum - "Justice for All", 2002 - Present
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Speaker, Juvenile Offenders in Need of Treatment and Last Chance Program, State's Attorney's Office, 1990 - 1992
- Presenter, Domestic Violence Workshops, Domestic Public Forum Yearly Presentation, 2002 - Present
- Two Two Tango, Good Morning America
- Chacon-Bonilla, The O'Reilly Factor
- vs. Doug Gansler, 2000
- Sex Abuse and Underage Internet Use, 2000
- Speaker, Continuing Legal Education, 2001
- Hanford Publishing Company Trial Manuel Published Endorsement, 2008
- Criminal Law Overview, Martindale-Hubbell Publication, 2009
- Warranted and Warrantless Searches, Martindale-Hubbell Publication, 2009
- Arrest and Charges, Martindale-Hubbell Publication, 2009
Representative Clients:
- Takes Two to Tango
- Fraud Charges Dropped
- The Player's Lawyer
- Sex Sting
- Rape and Assault
Educational Background:
- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, M.A. Major: Social Work, May, 1984
- Skidmore College, B.S., 1980
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