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Calling is the fastest way to get answers. If you are in custody, have a family member call on your behalf — the office can often reach a bail commissioner or appear at bail review the next morning.

Reach the office

Phone, email or in person downtown

The office is in the heart of Baltimore's courthouse district, walking distance from the District and Circuit Courts.

  • Phone — best for urgent matters

    (301) 613-5550

    Arrests, open warrants and next-day court dates: call, do not email.

  • Email

    richardparnold@hotmail.com

    Send the charge, the court, the date on your paperwork and a short summary. Do not include anything you would not want read by others until representation begins.

  • Office

    39 West Lexington St. Suite 314
    Baltimore, MD 21201
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    Meetings by appointment so the attorney is not in court when you arrive.

What to have ready when you call

  • The charging document, citation or bail paperwork, if you have it.
  • The county and courthouse listed on your notice, plus your next court date.
  • Whether you were searched, tested, or interviewed by police.
  • Any prior Maryland cases, probation, or open warrants.

Serving Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, Harford County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Prince George's County.

Start with your charge

Not sure which practice area fits your case?

Each page explains the charge, the usual timeline in Maryland courts, and the defenses that tend to matter.