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David Martella was named as one of Maryland’s “Best Legal Minds” by Washingtonian Magazine in 2013 and 2011.

In 2013 Mr. Martella was named as one of Maryland “Top Attorneys.”

Is currently listed as one Maryland “Super Lawyers” in the area of criminal defense.

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Awards & Recognitions

Top Attorneys In The DC Metro Area

David Martella was recognized as one of the Top Attorneys in Washington D.C., Metro Area in the May 2012 edition of DC Magazine.

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Washington’s Best Legal Minds

Washington’s Best Legal Minds (Washingtonian’s List of Best Lawyers) – Every so often the Washingtonian magazine creates a list of Best Lawyers or Top lawyers in the Maryland and Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. David Martella were honored to be listed in the most recent Washingtonian Magazine list (2011-2012) of “Top Lawyers: Criminal Defense Attorneys”. Washingtonian Magazine commented that “from DUIs to Murder charges, these lawyers are the best allies if you are in trouble with the law”.

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