Business Details
32 Years
experience
Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney in Catonsville, MD
Established in 1994, our law firm specializes in criminal defense, appellate advocacy, and post-conviction litigation. With over three decades of experience, we have successfully represented clients in complex state and federal cases, including murder, drug offenses, and habeas corpus proceedings. Our practice emphasizes meticulous case preparation, client communication, and leveraging deep legal expertise to challenge unjust convictions. We have secured numerous reversals and new trials through rigorous appellate work and evidence-based innocence claims.Our founder, Lisa J. Sansone, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law, served as a law clerk to a Maryland appellate judge, and maintains active membership in the Baltimore City Bar Association and Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association. We prioritize accessibility, offering direct client communication via phone and email seven days a week.
Services
Criminal Appeals
Post Conviction Representation
Actual Innocence Cases
Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings
Complex Criminal Defense
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in criminal defense and appellate litigation.
- Our founder graduated magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
- We provide direct client communication via personal phone and email access.
- We have secured multiple reversals of murder and drug convictions in appellate courts.
- Our practice includes federal habeas corpus proceedings and complex post-conviction litigation.
What people say
Saved my life
Excellent attorney
Secured my freedom
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Legal expertise
Services
Criminal Appeals
We provide comprehensive appellate representation for criminal cases, handling proceedings from notice of appeal through oral argument. With dozens of successful appeals in Maryland and federal courts, we specialize in identifying reversible errors and constitutional violations. Our track record includes overturning murder convictions and securing new trials through meticulous legal analysis.
Post Conviction Representation
Our firm offers full-spectrum post-conviction services, including motion to reopen proceedings and evidence re-evaluation. We conduct thorough investigations by reviewing trial transcripts, police records, and prosecution materials to identify grounds for appeal. Our work has resulted in multiple reversals of first-degree murder convictions in Maryland courts.
Actual Innocence Cases
We specialize in proving actual innocence through newly discovered evidence, including forensic analysis and witness testimony. Our successful cases demonstrate our ability to overturn wrongful convictions using petitions for writs of actual innocence. We focus on cases where exculpatory evidence was previously withheld or overlooked.
Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings
We represent clients in federal habeas corpus proceedings challenging unconstitutional convictions and sentences. Our experience includes successful reversals in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and United States District Court. We handle complex federal litigation involving constitutional rights violations and ineffective assistance of counsel claims.
Complex Criminal Defense
Our practice addresses serious felony cases including drug offenses, weapons charges, and homicide allegations. We have litigated multi-million dollar construction arbitration cases and class action lawsuits against major corporations. Our approach combines trial preparation with strategic motion practice to challenge prosecution evidence and protect client rights.
People
Lisa J. Sansone
Attorney
Lisa J. Sansone graduated magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1992. She has practiced criminal defense for over 30 years, handling appeals, post-conviction cases, and federal habeas corpus proceedings. She clerked for Maryland's Court of Special Appeals and maintains active membership in the Baltimore City Bar Association.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We specialize in criminal defense appeals, post-conviction relief, actual innocence claims, and federal habeas corpus proceedings in Maryland and federal courts.
How can you help with wrongful convictions?
We investigate new evidence, challenge constitutional violations, and file petitions for actual innocence to overturn wrongful convictions through state and federal court processes.
What experience do you have with murder cases?
We have successfully overturned multiple first-degree murder convictions through post-conviction proceedings and appellate arguments in Maryland courts.
What courts do you practice in?
We practice in Maryland state courts, federal district courts, and appellate courts including the Fourth Circuit and Maryland Court of Appeals.
Can you handle complex legal appeals?
Yes, we have over 30 years of experience handling complex criminal appeals, including constitutional challenges and multi-defendant cases.
