Richard Winelander has dedicated himself to the vigorous protection of his clients’ rights. His emphasis is to practice law the old-fashioned way — putting his clients first.

In addition to aggressively defending citizens accused of a crime, Mr. Winelander also represents individuals and companies ensnarled in complex business litigation. His trial experience includes Copyright infringement, Trademark infringement, Cyber-piracy claims, medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability and wrongful death claims. If you seek the highest compensation through settlement or trial, he will fight for you. If you or a loved one have been injured or lost property due to another’s negligence, he would like to talk with you. If you or your business is the target of a lawsuit he can help.

If you have been accused of a crime, the decisions you make about your case can literally change your life.

Whether it’s a trial, a plea bargain or an appeal, it is your life and liberty that are at stake.

Richard Winelander has been helping people, accused of a crime, make these crucial decisions for over 30 years. He has successfully assisted thousands of people like you resolve their criminal cases in a satisfactory manner. Often, he has been able to persuade prosecutors to seek no jail time or to offer favorable pleas. He has been successful in having some cases dismissed. In many cases, he has convinced juries that his clients were “Not Guilty” of the charges leveled against them.

A typical client of Mr. Winelander has had minimal or no prior contact with the Courts, and is an adult or juvenile facing the most serious situation he has ever encountered. Mr. Winelander prides himself on giving each of his clients his personal attention, and limits his caseload to meet this goal. Moreover, he is able to employ skilled investigators and experts to ensure that the client receives the very best defense. If a conviction on some of the charges is inevitable, Mr. Winelander presents creative sentencing proposals to the Court, emphasizing treatment, not incarceration.

When an individual is accused of a crime, his or her freedom, reputation, and career are at stake. It makes no difference if the crime charged involves a street crime, a white collar crime or a cyber crime. The single most important factor in determining the outcome is often the expertise of the lawyer who represents him or her. Richard Winelander will provide the very best defense.

If your case has been lost:

If you have been convicted of a crime or have lost a civil suit, Mr. Winelander can help you file and present your case to the Appellate Courts. He has represented clients before the Court of Special Appeals of the State of Maryland, the Court of Appeals of Maryland, the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.