BIOGRAPHY
After law school, Mr. Crawford immediately went into private practice in 1992 by opening a law office in Baltimore. At the time he was a young general practitioner who handled many different types of cases with a focus on criminal law. Gradually, over the years he established himself as a premier practitioner in the State of Maryland. In order to accomplish his mission of practicing law on an extremely high level, he realized that he must offer the type of services to the community that he would want if he needed legal representation himself. He gradually expanded the firm into the full-service law firm that exists today. Presently JC Law is viewed as a “go-to” firm for many Marylanders and businesses. With over seventeen lawyers and forty support staff, JC Law is well-equipped to take on any issue presented.
One of Mr. Crawford’s passions has always been politics. He comes from a family that believed service to the community and being involved in political life was a fundamental requirement as a productive member of society. Mr. Crawford’s political career ranges from being noted as one of the youngest elected officials in the State’s history to handling and running many state, local and judicial campaigns. Since entering private practice Mr. Crawford has handled many notable cases that appeared in the media. The type of clients he represents ranges from ordinary citizens to police officers, professional athletes, lawyers, doctors, politicians, and other persons of notoriety.
Jim is highly regarded by his clients, peers, and the judiciary. It is, without doubt, undisputed that to obtain a successful result you need a zealous and relentless trial lawyer. That’s Jim. He has also put his fingerprints on the firm as to how each lawyer represents their clients.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Criminal Law
- Business Management & Litigation
- Family Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Appellant Practice
EDUCATION
- University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- J.D. – 1992
- University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- MA Legal Studies – 1988
- University of Baltimore Graduate School
- M.A. – 1987
- Frostburg State College
- B.A. – 1985
- Mount Saint Joseph High School – 1980
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Maryland, 1992
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1994
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Maryland Bar Association, Member Baltimore County Bar Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Maryland Democratic State Central Committee, Member
- American Bar Association Section of Litigation, Criminal Litigation Committee
- Americas DUI DWI Attorneys
- Criminal Defense Attorneys Group
- Criminal Defense Lawyers Group
- DUI Defense Lawyers
- DUI Law Group
- FCPA Criminal Practice Group
- Forensic Science Litigation Attorney Network
- Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Lawyers Guild (NLG)
- Solo Attorney Practitioner’s Forum
- The Innocence Project
- Trial Lawyer Network for Lawyers and Attorneys
- White Collar Criminal Defense Attorneys Network
- American Bar Association
- Board of Directors Mount Saint Joseph High School, Baltimore
