James Crawford

Attorney James Crawford is the founder and managing partner of The Law Office of James E. Crawford, Jr. and Associates, LLC, in Linthicum, Maryland. A nationally ranked trial lawyer with nearly 30 years of total legal experience, Mr. Crawford provides exceptional counsel and support to a diverse range of clients throughout the greater Baltimore Metro, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, Frederick County and beyond who have legal needs involving any of the following:

·       Criminal defense for child pornography cases, sexual abuse cases, DUI and other felonies and misdemeanors

·       Family law and divorce

·       Business management and litigation

·       Personal injury litigation

·       General civil litigation

·       Entertainment and sports law

·       Appeals

A leader in his field, Mr. Crawford has several publications to his credit, and he has appeared on various news programs and other media outlets, where he has offered in-depth legal commentary on a variety of topics. He is also an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Baltimore County Bar Association and others, and he has served on a number of committees for various legal organizations.

Honored for his outstanding professionalism and superior client service, Mr. Crawford has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell along with consistent recognition from his peers as being among the top 5% of lawyers in his region. He was also profiled in the Best of Baltimore, and The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel and The National Law Journal have named him among Baltimore's Top-Rated Lawyers.

A 1985 graduate of Frostburg State University, Mr. Crawford received his master's degree from the University of Baltimore in 1987. He then attended the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1992. The Maryland State Bar Association admitted him to practice that same year, and he holds his admission to practice before the U.S. Federal District Court for the District of Maryland.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.