Lee Eidelberg

Lee J. Eidelberg is a former Assistant State's Attorney for Baltimore County with extensive experience in criminal and traffic court, having prosecuted many hundreds of cases during his tenure in public service, including serious felonies and misdemeanor violations. Since entering private practice more than 30 years ago, Lee has brought a unique combination of extensive trial skills, passion, and commitment to protecting his clients' rights, whether defending CDL holders charged with federal motor safety regulation violations, common motorists charged with DUI, or appearing on behalf of Maryland and out-of-state drivers charged with non-incarcerable moving violations. Lee also assertively pursues financial compensation from insurance companies for accident victims who have suffered serious bodily injuries resulting from motor vehicle collisions, work-related accidents, and medical negligence. Rated AV- Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and "Superb" and "Clients Choice" by the AVVO legal directory, Lee is also annually recognized by Baltimore Magazine as a Maryland "Super Lawyer" in the field of Plaintiff's personal injury law.

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Workers' Compensation

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  Personal injury and medical malpractice cases only.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 1991

Maryland

Since 1983

New York

Since 1985

Principal

Levin & Gann, P.A.

2004 - Current

Partner

Barry L. Steelman, P.A.

1999 - 2004

Principal

Lee J. Eidelberg, Attorney At Law

1991 - 1999

Senior Associate

Venable LLP

1988 - 1991

Senior Associate responsible for defense of toxic tort claims and white collar criminal defense investigations and charges.

Assistant State's Attorney

Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore County, Maryland

1984 - 1988

Prosecutor of misdemeanor and felony charges in the District and Circuit Courts, including narcotics possession, domestic violence, homicide, arson, DUI and related serious traffic violations. Chief, Felony Review and Repeated Offender Units.

National College of District Attorneys

Certificate of Completion (1986) | Trial Skills - Prosecution of Criminal Offenses

1986 - 1986

Attendee of National College of District Attorneys. Participated in diverse curriculum regarding the development of trial skills and the evaluation and prosecution of criminal offenses

University of Baltimore School of Law

J.D. (1983)

1980 - 1983

Honors: Moot Court Board Honor Court Prosecutor

University of Maryland - College Park

B.S. (1979) | Marketing Management

1975 - 1979

Top 5% plaintiffs personal injury

Super Lawyers

2019

AV Rated Preimminent

Martindale - Hubbell

2019

10/10 "Superb"

Avvo Legal Directory

2018

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers

2017

Nation's Top One Percent

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2016

Maryland Association for Justice

Member

2004 - Current

Activities: Automobile and Medical Negligence Sections

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1991 - Current

Maryland Bar Association

Member

1984 - Current

Trial Preparation From Start to Finish for Paralegals, Institute for Paralegal Education, Baltimore, MD

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Featured speaker to paralegals concerning the preparation of trial notebooks

Q. Wrong vehicle listed on speeding ticket

28 January 2021

A: Why in the world would you plead guilty by paying the ticket and receiving the points? The Citation can be proven defective! Yes, you should absolutely request a trial - not a "waiver hearing? - and consider retaining an attorney to represent you. If you can establish that you were driving a vehicle at the time of the stop that was not the make and model of that reflected on your Citation, an acquittal can certainly be requested. Indeed an attorney might take the opportunity to take the Deputy/Tpr. aside before the case is called, point out his/her error and persuade him/her to offer no evidence against you to avoid the public embarrassment of the error.

Q. TA-21-201(a1) Contributed to Accident Defendable?

5 October 2020

A: You should submit a trial request and appear in court. If the Officer fails to appear, the Citation will be dismissed. The Citation to 21-201(a1) should not specify whether your failing to obey a traffic control device under that subsection contributed to an accident. Frankly, I've never seen that specified on a traffic citation form. Rather, evidence that a violation contributed to an accident is typically offered in court if you request a trial and testimony is taken. Upon a judicial finding that an accident resulted from the violation, the MVA would then impose 3, rather than 1 pt. However, if you appear in court and even if you were technically found guilty of the underlying violation AND that it contributed to an accident, you could still avoid the imposition of points by obtaining "probation before judgment." An experienced traffic lawyer could be of great assistance to you in obtaining that possible outcome.

Q. my son just got his 2nd speeding ticket in 60days...12mph over and 23mph over...will he lose his license tks terry

22 August 2020

A: Each of the violations carries a 2-point assessment upon conviction. The loss of your son's license would be dependent on whether he has any existing points or if he is a provisional license holder. Accumulating eight points will result in a suspension. a provisional license holder would also be facing a possible suspension due to that status on Additional information would be required to provide a more precise opinion.