James E Crawford Jr.

James E. Crawford Jr., a native of Baltimore, Maryland, has dedicated his career to the legal profession, inspired by his father's interactions with esteemed judges and prosecutors. His early exposure to the legal world instilled in him the belief that transforming a client's life is invaluable. As a result, he has become one of Maryland's most proficient trial lawyers, consistently achieving significant outcomes for his clients.

In 1992, he established the Law Offices of James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates to meet the demand for skilled criminal defense in Baltimore. Since then, he has represented a diverse clientele, including ordinary citizens, law enforcement officers, athletes, lawyers, doctors, and politicians, often gaining media attention for his notable cases.

Areas of Practice include Federal Criminal Law, State Courts, Sex Crimes and Registration, Computer Crimes, Assault, Drugs and Distribution, White Collar, Theft, DWI and Traffic, Drug Charges, Weapon and Violent Charges, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Cause, Divorce and Custody, Protective Orders, and Child Pornography.

Crawford is admitted to the Maryland Bar since 1992 and the United States District Court of Maryland since 1994. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University School of Law in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1992, a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1998, and a Bachelor of Science from Frostburg State College in 1995. He graduated from Mount St. Joseph High School in 1980.

His professional excellence has been recognized with listings in Maryland Super Lawyers from 2014 to 2017, the Top Lawyer Maryland Award by the Legal Network in 2013, and the AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell Award from 2005 to 2017, alongside the AV Preeminent Lexis Nexis Peer Review Highest Rating from 2009 to 2017.