Attorney Profile

I am Maryland trial attorney Andrew M. MacDonald. I began my career as a criminal prosecutor, handling tough criminal cases, appearing in court virtually every day of the week, and trying more cases in 10 years than most lawyers try in their entire careers. I am a trial lawyer, I am experienced, and I can protect your rights.

Now an attorney in private practice, I am dedicated to protecting the rights of the accused in the criminal justice system, to fighting hard to obtain fair compensation for injured people, and to protecting the interests of families and children in the courts. With the same commitment to justice I demonstrated as a prosecutor, I vigorously and aggressively represent each and every one of my clients in Maryland district and circuit courts. Contact me today for a free consultation about your case.

Types of criminal cases previously tried before a jury by Mr. MacDonald:
First Degree Murder, First Degree Rape, Sex Offense, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Robbery, 1st and 2nd Degree Assault, Attempted Murder, Reckless Endangerment, Resisting Arrest, Use of a Handgun in a Crime of Violence, Conspiracy, Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS and Possession of CDS (Cocaine, Marijuana, Heroin, Psilocybin (mushrooms), LSD, MDMA (Ecstasy)), Distribution of CDS, Common Nuisance, Use of a Firearm In Drug Trafficking, Felon in Possession of a Regulated Firearm, Handgun on Person/Vehicle, Possession of a Stolen Regulated Firearm, Illegal Transfer of a Regulated Firearm, Possession of a Regulated Firearm by a Minor, Burglary, Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft, Forgery, Uttering, MDOP, Possession with Intent to Distribute Counterfeit Trademark, DWI, DUI, Driving Suspended/Revoked, Fleeing & Eluding, Hit and Run.

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Criminal Law
• Traffic Violations
• Adoption
• Custody & Visitation
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Drug Charges
• Criminal Defense
• DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving Defense
• Personal Injury Claims
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Family Law and Divorce

Bar Admissions

• Maryland, 1995
• U.S. District Court District of Maryland

Education

• University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 1995
  J.D.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  
  
• Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, 1992
  B.A.
  
  

Honors and Awards

• National Community Coordination Honor Award, U.S. Dep't of Justice, San Diego, California, 2005
• Maryland Dep't of Health and Mental Hygiene Rural Health Services Award, Rocky Gap, Maryland, 2005
• Governor's Citation, Governor Robert Ehrlich, Salisbury, Maryland, 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Maryland State Bar Association
  
  
• Wicomico County Bar Association
  
  
• Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Assistant State's Attorney, Wicomico County, 1996 - 2007
• Judicial Law Clerk, Wicomico County Circuit Court, 1995 - 1996