Attorney Maria Mena

Attorney Maria Mena

Silver Spring, Maryland criminal lawyer
About Me
  

Attorney Maria Mena is a bi-lingual criminal lawyer serving Montogmery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland.  Although she has been a a private attorney for many years, her extensive history in the legal field has spanned into the Public Defender Offices at the federal level and in D.C. and Maryland.

She handles all areas of criminal law, as well as serious traffic matters, bankruptcy, personal injury cases and domestic law (including divorce, custody and child support).

  • Fluent in English and Spanish
  • Represented over 200 homicide cases over 30 years.
  • Licensed in Maryland and Washington DC
  • Practices federal criminal law

Maria has over 25 years of experience in providing aggressive representation for her clients, both English- and Spanish-speaking.  She is known professionally to be one of the most aggressive and successful women lawyers in Maryland, yet is known personally to be compassionate, caring and understanding.

 

  • Bar Association(s) : Maryland State Bar Association
  • Licensed Since : 1999 - Maryland
  • Law School : Howard University School of Law, 1987
  • Memberships and Affiliations : National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Languages : English, Spanish
Awards
Selected To Super Lawyers
2016 - 2021
Every year Super Lawyers® recognizes lawyers for excellence in the practice of their specific area of law. Only 5% of lawyers are selected to the Super Lawyers® list each year.
Distinguished Woman Criminal Lawyer
Since 2013
“Distinguished” lawyers must meet, at least, the following criteria:1) Have over 10 years of experience in criminal defense, 2) dedicate at least 40% of their law practice time to criminal defense, 3) have no instances of professional misconduct reported by their respective bar associations, 4) have an overall average internet rating that exceeds the average rating of other lawyers practicing in their jurisdiction and 5) have active memberships with at least two reputable criminal law associations.
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