Salisbury Criminal Defense Attorneys

Providing Tough, Experienced Defense in Salisbury & Ocean City

If you have been charged with a crime or arrested in Salisbury, Ocean City, or anywhere else on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, you need to find an experienced, local criminal defense attorney to aggressively defend you against the charges. Andrew and Cynthia MacDonald have been practicing criminal law on Maryland's Eastern Shore for 20 years. We know the local procedures, police officers, prosecutors, and judges. We can use our extensive criminal law experience to accurately advise you on your options and prepare your defense.

We have the criminal law knowledge and courtroom experience to get you the best outcome possible in your criminal case. Contact us now by calling (410) 348-7809.

Andrew MacDonald's practice is focused primarily on criminal defense. Cynthia MacDonald also practices in other areas such as estate planning, general civil litigation, business transactions and personal injury.

What We Can Do for You

As former assistant state's attorneys, we have the criminal law knowledge and experience to prepare a strong defense. We often forward our office calls to our cellphone on nights and weekends so you can reach us anytime. When you need a lawyer, you can turn to our law firm with confidence.

Our firm provides defense representation for all types of criminal cases from misdemeanors to felonies in Maryland including:

DUI and DWI
Drug charges (drug possession, distribution, trafficking, importation, prescription fraud, etc.)
Violent and gun crimes (assault, felon firearm possession, etc.)
Domestic violence (spousal abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, etc.)
Theft crimes (burglary, shoplifting, property crimes, etc.)
Sex crimes (sexual assault, prostitution, indecent exposure, etc.)
White collar crimes (fraud, embezzlement, etc.)
Technology crimes (child pornography, cellphone harassment, etc.)
Traffic offenses (leaving the scene, driving while suspended, commercial vehicle citations, etc.)
Juvenile offenses (any allegations against minors)
Expungements

We carefully assess all options for helping our clients achieve their overall goals, including avoiding jail time, keeping their driver's licenses and other important work qualifications, and keeping their criminal records clean. We are prepared to defend you at trial if necessary, but we will also aggressively pursue a dismissal or the best plea offer we can.

Extensive Local Criminal Law Experience

Both Andrew and Cynthia MacDonald were criminal prosecutors right here in Wicomico County. As former criminal prosecutors, we handled tough criminal cases appearing in court virtually every day of the week. Andrew MacDonald served as assistant state's attorney for Wicomico County for more than 10 years, prosecuting every type of criminal case from DUI to murder with more than 100 jury trials under his belt. As a criminal prosecutor for 10 years, until he resigned in 2006, Andrew MacDonald actually litigated trials in more cases than many defense lawyers try in their entire careers.

Focused on Client Communication

The criminal justice system is a frightening process for many people. Andrew and Cynthia MacDonald recognize that in-person communication with your criminal defense lawyer is important to you. When you retain the MacDonald Law Office, LLC, to represent you or a family member in a criminal case, either Andrew or Cynthia MacDonald (depending on your preference) will personally handle the case from the initial consultation to the final appearance in court. Unlike large metropolitan firms, you will not be handed off to a paralegal or a lesser experienced associate. We strive to always be available to promptly address our clients' questions and concerns either in person, by email or on the telephone.

Advise. Advocate. Defend.

We have three goals for our clients:

Advisor: to be your personal advisor and guide you through the criminal justice system while keeping you fully informed about the process
Advocate: to be your aggressive advocate to get you the best outcome possible for your criminal charges
Defender: to defend your rights from abuse by the police, the prosecutor and the court

Addressing the Needs of Specific Groups

Though the bulk of our criminal defense practice is devoted to defending local residents, including those in white collar professions who need to carefully protect their reputation, there are several other categories of clients whom we also represent on a regular basis:

College students: There are potentially some serious long-term consequences for students who are convicted of crimes such as DUI, and we provide a vigorous defense.
Vacationers: We represent many people who get caught up in the criminal justice system while visiting in Ocean City, Assateague Island National Seashore and other vacation destinations.

We're Former Prosecutors Focused on Defending You Against Criminal Charges. Call Us Today.

Whatever your specific circumstances, do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your options with an experienced criminal defense lawyer. We have offices in both Salisbury and Ocean City, Maryland.

We went to trial and won our case thanks to Cindy's preparedness and knowledge of the law. Her legal skills are outstanding.
“Cynthia Brubaker MacDonald is an exemplary jurist who handled my estate litigation when I had to challenge trustees for mis-handling a trust. We went to trial and won our case thanks to Cindy's preparedness and knowledge of the law. Her legal skills are outstanding and I was fortunate to be recommended to her by a lawyer in my hometown of Philadelphia. She is an excellent attorney and raises the Maryland bar.”
We would recommend Mr. MacDonald without hesitation and believe he will advise anyone in an honest and intelligent manner.
“This was our first experience ever needing a lawyer for a legal issue. We reside out of state and were unaware of anyone who had hired or needed an attorney. After doing our research online, we were drawn to Mr. MacDonald due to his work experience. We also wanted an attorney who was from the Salisbury, Wicomico County area. After a brief phone conversation, we were assured we had picked the right attorney. Mr. MacDonald was able to meet with us based on our timeline and was patient and informative. Our case was handled swiftly and to our satisfaction. He was accessible by phone and email and responded in a timely manner. We would recommend Mr. MacDonald without hesitation and believe he will advise anyone in an honest and intelligent manner.”

J.W.
She is extremely knowledgeable and is very approachable and available to clients when they have questions.
“As a CPA, I recommend Ms. McDonald to the majority of my clients who require estate and trust services. She is extremely knowledgeable and is very approachable and available to clients when they have questions. I have been so impressed with her work that I had her prepare wills for my husband and me and also for other family members who asked for a recommendation from me for an attorney.”
He wins cases because of his exceptional knowledge of the law.
“I found an excellent lawyer with integrity in Andrew MacDonald. He wins cases because of his exceptional knowledge of the law. When you can sleep at night when you are facing 15 years, that's a great feeling. I felt very confident with Mr. MacDonald. He took the time to explain my case to me. When you find a great lawyer, you just know it. I was acquitted on all charges. I think he would definitely make a good judge in Wicomico County.”

V.R.
He was professional and informative. I would recommend him to family and friends.
“Andrew was my attorney during a very traumatic difficult time. I felt as if he was professional and supportive. I would recommend him to friends and family.”

M.D.