Richard A. Finci
Richard Finci
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Greenbelt
Maryland (MD)
Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Profile
There is no substitute for experience and preparation. With over 25 years of criminal defense experience, there are no surprises. We first thoroughly familiarize ourselves with the facts of the case and combine that with advanced research and preparation of the legal issues providing the framework for a professionally aggressive, confident and controlled approach to criminal defense. Client's care most about results. In our experience, the very best possible results are achieved when the time is taken to anticipate, prepare and confer. You can count on that time being taken at Houlon Berman. Practicing Criminal Defense in the Federal and State courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia with offices in Greenbelt and Rockville, Maryland.
Selected To
Maryland Super Lawyers 2012
Maryland Super Lawyers 2011
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2011
Maryland Super Lawyers 2010
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2010
Maryland Super Lawyers 2009
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2009
Maryland Super Lawyers 2008
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2008
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2007
Maryland Super Lawyers 2007
About Richard Finci
Admitted: 1985, Maryland
Professional Webpage: www.houlonberman.com/attorneys/richard-finci/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- 2006-7, Co-Chair, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association, Ethics Sub-committee (testified in Court of Appeals regarding new rules governing escrow accounts, fixed fee retainer agreements and developed new retainer agreement in compliance with new rules for use by criminal defense bar at large)
- 1990-2001-Chair, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association, Forfeiture Law Subcommittee
- 1998-00- Officer, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association
- 2000-01- President, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association
- 2003-05-Elected Member, Maryland State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
- 2006-08-Officer, Maryland State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
- 2008-09-Chair, Maryland State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
Pro bono/Community Service:
- 2003-present, Commissioner on Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy (serving second four year term appointed by Governor O'Malley), member of Sentencing Guideline Subcommittee.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- 1993, 1999 and 2004-Lecturer, MICPEL, Maryland Drug Forfeiture Law
- 2006- Lecturer, MICPEL (continuing legal education), Ethics, New escrow rules, fixed fee and retainer agreements (with Deputy Bar Counsel)
- 2007-Lecturer, Baltimore City Bar Association, Ethics, New escrow rules and fixed fee retainer agreements
- 2007-Organizer and Lecturer, Maryland State Bar Association Criminal Law Section CLE, Maryland's New Criminal Discovery Rules
- 2008-Guest Lecturer, Prince Georges County State's Attorney's Office CLE Seminar, Negotiations and Tactics
- 2008- Panelist, University of Baltimore Law School symposium on witness intimidation law (with U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein, Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy, and Professor Lynn McClain)
Educational Background:
- 1981-University of Maryland, College Park-B.A. U.S. History and minor Psychology
- 1984- University of Baltimore Law School, Cum Laude and Member of Law Review staff
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