Defense Attorney Salary in Germantown, MD

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How much does a Defense Attorney make in Germantown, MD? The average Defense Attorney salary in Germantown, MD is $112,327 as of August 27, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $96,772 and $130,185. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Insurance Defense Attorney

L&W Recruiting, Inc - Sewell , NJ

Insurance Defense Attorney Location: Mid-Atlantic Region (Multiple Offices) Firm Overview: Join a prestigious boutique litigation defense firm with a strong presence across the Mid-Atlantic region

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Full Time Insurance Civil Defense Attorney

CRUG Law - Collins, Roche, Utley & Garner, LLC - Cleveland , OH

Collins Roche Utley & Garner is growing and seeking to hire a full time civil defense attorney for its Westside Cleveland office. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years experience ...

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Insurance Defense Attorney (Remote, CA)

Inveniam Search Consultants, Inc. - Denver , CO

We are actively seeking Insurance Defense Attorneys with expertise in personal injury cases to join our expanding team. Positions are open across California, from San Diego to Santa Barbara (SoCal ...

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Criminal Defense Attorney

The Law Office of Thomas Johnson Moore, LLC - Birmingham , AL

WANTED: EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY Seeking a highly-skilled attorney experienced in criminal law to join our growing firm. 1st-chair jury trial experience required. Capital trial ...

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Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney

Rayzan InfoTech LLC - Chicago , IL

urgently seeking an Associate Attorney with a minimum of 2 years of medical malpractice litigation experience to work with the firm's Medical Malpractice group. The group is a defense trial practice ...

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Criminal Defense Attorney

Teksky LLC - Chandler , AZ

Experienced Criminal Law Associate Attorney with 5 + years' experience and have substantial Self-Defense, Jury Trial and Appellate experience. Responsibilities : * Primary responsibilities include ...

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What does a Defense Attorney do?

Common responsibilities of a Defense Attorney

Represent defendants in all legal proceedings including, but not limited to arraignments, pre-trial motions, trials, guilty pleas and post-trial matters, including but not limited to post-trial motions, sentencing hearings, restitution hearings, sentence reviews and the filing of appeals.

October 09, 2022

Prepares a variety of legal forms and documents such as discovery requests and responses, pleadings, subpoenas, medical summaries, etc.

November 05, 2022

Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.

December 24, 2022

Meet with detained noncitizen clients and potential clients via telephone and in-person at 630 Sansome Street in San Francisco, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Facility in Bakersfield, Yuba County Jail in Marysville, and other ICE facilities as necessary.

February 02, 2023

Attend pre-trial hearings on behalf of clients and advise clients following each hearing about best strategies.

February 17, 2023

Admitted to practice law and in good standing with the State of Florida Bar.

February 17, 2023

Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, status reports and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.

March 09, 2023

Act on a rotating basis to provide 24-hour access to counsel to individuals under arrest and or investigation for DUI.

March 09, 2023

Participate in workshops for the public and collaborative partners on basic pathways to citizenship, benefits eligibility, understanding individual rights, and other topics.

April 16, 2023

Works under the direction and guidance provided by higher level Attorneys and/or Managing Attorney.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Defense Attorney in Germantown, MD

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112327

Average Total Cash Compensation

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117594

What is the average salary for Defense Attorney in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Defense Attorney in Germantown, MD. The base salary for Defense Attorney ranges from $96,772 to $130,185 with the average base salary of $112,327. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $99,889 to $139,412 with the average total cash compensation of $117,594.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$112,327	$96,772 - $130,185
Bonus	$5,267	$3,117 - $9,227
Total Pay	$117,594	$99,889 - $139,412

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Defense Attorney Salary Near Germantown, MD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Germantown, MD
CITY, STATE Gaithersburg, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,478 - $133,825	COMPARE TO Germantown, MD
CITY, STATE Potomac, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,686 - $134,106	COMPARE TO Germantown, MD
CITY, STATE Rockville, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,626 - $134,025	COMPARE TO Germantown, MD
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,746 - $134,187	COMPARE TO Germantown, MD
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,746 - $134,187	COMPARE TO Germantown, MD
CITY, STATE Frederick, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,245 - $129,476	COMPARE TO Germantown, MD

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About Germantown, Maryland

Germantown is an urbanized census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 90,676 as of 2013 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, Germantown is the third most populous place in Maryland, after the city of Baltimore, and the census-designated place of Columbia. Germantown is located approximately 25–30 miles (40–48 km) outside of the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. and is an important part of the Washington metropolitan area. Germantown was founded in the early 19th century by European immigrants though much of the area's development did not occur until the mid-20th centu...

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