C. Sei-Hee Arii
First DUI Offense? 20+ Yrs of Experience Matters. Sei-Hee will Fight for You.
25 years of experience
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
- Biography
“Sei-Hee Arii: one in a million attorney; once in a lifetime individual”
“Her knowledge, expertise and professionalism saved my life.”
My promise to you: I will look after your best interest; treat you like the individual that you are; and I will fight… for you.
I have successfully litigated criminal, serious traffic (DUI/DWI), and civil cases for over 20 years. From 2013 to 2024, I received AVVO’s Superb 10.0 rating and its Clients’ Choice Award. I am AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest level of professional excellence at which a firm can be ranked by its peers, and am a recipient of their “Client Champion-Gold & Platinum” Award (2019-2024). I have been selected for inclusion in the following lists: Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America (2015-2024); Maryland and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers® (2010-2024) (limited to 5% of Maryland and D.C. lawyers); “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Maryland” (2010- 2024); “Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Maryland” (2013- 2024); and Washingtonian Magazine’s Best Lawyers (2011-2012).
Let me help you. Call or text me at 240-621-0007 to get started.
- Practice Areas
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Internet Crimes, Theft
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
- Since 1999
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- Languages
- English
- Professional Experience
- Attorney/Owner
- Arii Law Firm, LLC
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2011 –
Current
- Attorney
- Heeney & Arii, Chartered
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1999 –
2011
- Education
- American University Washington College of Law
- J.D. (1998)
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1995
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1998 -
- Smith College
- B.A. (1995) | Psychology
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1991
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1995 -
- Awards
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Maryland
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2023
- 2010-present
- Client’s Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2023
- Since 2013
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- 2023
- Washington D.C. Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2023
- Since 2010
- Maryland Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2023
- Since 2010
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- Client Champion – Platinum
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- Best Attorneys of America
- Rue Ratings
- 2019
- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2019
- Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Maryland
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2019
- 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Best Lawyers
- Washingtonian Magazine
- 2012
- 2011
- Committee Chair of the Year Award: Technology Committee
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- 2008
- Bar Foundation Fellow
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- 2008
- Outstanding Contribution Award
- Montgomery County Inn of Court
- 2007
- Bar Foundation Fellow
- Maryland State Bar Association
- 2005
- Professional Associations
- National College for DUI Defense
- Member
- Current
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- Maryland State Bar Association
- Member
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2011 –
Current -
- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association
- Member
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2005 –
Current -
- Women’s Bar Association of Maryland
- Member
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2004 –
Current - Activities: Treasurer 2009-2010; Secretary 2010-2011
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- Maryland State Bar
- Member
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2001 –
Current -
- Virginia State Bar
- Member
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2000 –
Current -
- District of Columbia Bar
- Member
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1999 –
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