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About Richard Alan Finci

I am a lifelong resident of Montgomery County and practice Criminal Defense law in the Federal and State Courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. I am a very proud graduate of the University of Maryland and University of Baltimore Law School. I have been honored in 2009 to serve as Chair of the Maryland State Bar Association Criminal Law Section Council and to previously have served as President of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association. I am also serving my second 4 year term as the Criminal Defense representative on the Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy appointed by Governor O'Malley. (www.msccsp.org). In nearly 25 years of practice now, I have handled a wide range of different types of cases including approximately 50 homicides cases, complex Federal drug and white collar type cases, and nearly every other type of criminal and traffic case. I am also widely known as an expert in asset forfeiture matters.

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Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Managing Partner, Houlon, Berman, Bergman, Finci, Levenstein & Skok, LLC2009-Current
Managing Partner, Houlon, Berman, Bergman, Finci & Levenstein, LLC1999-2009
Partner, Houlon, Berman, Bergman, Cerullo, Finci & Levenstein, LLC1990-1999
Associate, Pickett, Houlon & Berman1985-1990
Law Clerk, Pickett, Houlon & Berman1983-1985
Felony Team Law Clerk, Maryland Office of Public Defender1981-1983
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
University of Baltimore School of Law - University of BaltimoreLawJ.D.1984
Honors: Graduated Cum Laude, Member of Law Review Staff
Details: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Criminal Practice Clinic
University of MarylandU.S. History and PsychologyB.A.1981
Honors: 8 Semesters Honor Roll
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
CommisionerMaryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy2003
Details: Presently serving a 2nd 4 year term as a Commissioner on Maryland's Sentencing Commission. Appointed first by Gov. Ehrlich and then reappointed by Gov. O'Malley. The principle role of the Sentencing Commission is to promulgate discretionary sentencing guidelines for all criminal offenses. The Commission also reviews statewide sentencing practices in order to more effectively address disparities and inconsistencies in those practices.
Member and OfficerMaryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association1989
Details: As a member, officer and past president, chaired multiple committees including the Asset Forfeiture, Ethics, and Nominating Committees. Participated as Amicus on behalf of the Association in Asset Forfeiture cases of Constitutional importance before the Maryland Courts of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court. Also, participated as Co-chair in successful efforts of the Association to amend Maryland's Attorney Disciplinary Rules concerning ethically appropriate retainer agreements to provide the client with appropriate protection and the lawyer with clear guidelines.
MemberNational Association of Criminal Defense Attorney's (NACDL)1995
Chair, Criminal Law SectionMaryland State Bar Association20082009
Details: Led the Criminal Law Section's and Maryland State Bar's campaign supporting the repeal of the Death Penalty in Maryland. In the end, the statutory pre-conditions for seeking the Death Penalty were sharply restricted. Also, supported the Maryland Office of Public Defender in their efforts to reinstate funding for the appointment of private counsel in cases where the Public Defender would labor under a conflict of interest.
Officer and Member of Criminal Law SectionMaryland State Bar Association20032008
MemberMaryland State Bar Association19852003
PresidentMaryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association20012002
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, District of Columbia Bar1985-Current
Member and Criminal Law Section Chair, Maryland State Bar Association1985-Current

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