Patrick Shane Preller

Where Clients Matter

Patrick S. Preller is the managing partner of the firm with over twenty years of litigation experience in federal and state courts throughout the region. Mr. Preller is recognized as one of the most able trial lawyers in Maryland, and has enjoyed an extraordinary record of success.   In 1998, Mr. Preller graduated with honors from the University of Baltimore School of Law where he served as an associate editor on Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Preller clerked for the Honorable Maurice W. Baldwin on the Circuit Court of Maryland for Harford County.  He then accepted an appointment as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore City, where he prosecuted thousands of felony narcotic, general felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases.  Since 2004, Mr. Preller has worked in private practice at the law firms of Rosen and Esterson and the Preller Glass Law Firm, LLC.   His principal areas of practice include complex civil as well as criminal litigation and appeals. As a prosecutor and in private practice, Mr. Preller has tried hundreds of criminal and civil cases.  He has not lost a jury trial in any criminal matter in over a decade.  Mr. Preller was recently ranked as a top 20 best criminal defense attorney in Maryland by Expertise.com.   Mr. Preller also teaches Fourth Amendment and Criminal Procedure as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Baltimore.

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Animal & Dog Law
DUI & DWI
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Employment Law
Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Workers’ Compensation

Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Maryland
Since 1998
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written
  • Spanish:
    Spoken, Written

Assistant State’s Attorney
Baltimore City States Attorney’s Office
2001 –

2004

Prosecuted thousands of felony narcotic, general felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases. 
University of Baltimore School of Law
J.D. (1996)
1996


1998

Honors: Cum Laude
Activities: Assoc. Editor Law Review Moot Court Team
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20 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Maryland
expertise.com
2017
Expertise.com scored criminal defense lawyers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analysed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore, MD.
Top Attorney of North America
Who’s Who Directories
2017
Maryland State Bar

Member
1998 –
Current
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Websites & Blogs

Website
The Preller Law Firm

16 South Frederick Street
3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
US
Telephone: (410) 539-0042
Fax: (410) 539-0042