Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake
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Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake, founded in 2005 and located in Columbia, MD, is an esteemed law firm specializing in criminal defense and personal injury cases. With over half a century of combined legal expertise, their team, uniquely recognized as a Tier 1 DUI/DWI defense firm by U.S. News & World Reports, staunchly stands by their clients' sides to ensure the best possible outcomes. Their commitment extends to personal injury victims needing legal representation for recovery. Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake emphasize service, treating every case, big or small, with utmost dedication and professionalism.
Specialties
Breathalyzer administered
Breathalyzer administered at traffic stop, Breathalyzer not administered at traffic stop
Previous DUI charges
Customers with previous DUI charges, Customers without previous DUI charges
Felony or misdemeanor
Misdemeanor, Felony
Field sobriety tests
Field sobriety tests performed, Field sobriety tests not performed
Location and hours
Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake
7226 Lee Deforest Drive, Suite 207
Columbia, MD 21046-3238
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12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Assistant State's Attorney
Howard County State's Attorney's Office
2014 - 2018
Associate
Meringer, Zois & Quigg, LLC
2013 - 2014
Rule 16 Student Attorney
Howard County State's Attorney's Office
2012 - 2012
Managing Partner
Jason A. Shapiro & Associates
1991 - Present
Assistant State's Attorney
Office of the State's Attorney for Howard County, Maryland
1988 - 1991
Director of Juvenile Jutice Programs
Office of the State's Attorney for Montgomery County, Maryland
1985 - 1988
Rule 56 Student Lawyer
Delaware Volunteer Legal Services
2004 - 2005
Law Clerk to Honorable Judge Francis M. Allegra
United States Court of Federal Claims
2004 - 2004
Education
University of Baltimore School of Law
1987
Pennsylvania State University, University Park (main campus)
2010
Widener University School of Law
Law
2005
Salisbury University
2001
University of Baltimore School of Law
2013
University of Maryland, College Park
1983
University of Baltimore School of Law
Law
1987
University of Maryland, College Park
1983
Salisbury University
2001
Widener University School of Law
2005
University of Baltimore School of Law
Law
2013
Pennsylvania State University, University Park (main campus)
2010
Associations & Affiliations
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association
Howard County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
Co-chair
Maryland State Bar Association
Admission to U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Board of Directors
Maryland State Bar Association
Member
Howard County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
Chief
Hodes, Ulman, Pessin & Katz
Former Senior Member and Chief of Criminal Division
Shapiro & Tucker
Former Managing Partner
American Inns of Court
Member
Howard County Criminal Justice Division
Chair
Maryland State's Attorney's Association
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National College of DUI Defense
member
Maryland State Bar Association
Member
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Member
Howard County Bar Association
Member
Crazy 88 Mixed Martial Arts
National Advocacy for DUI Defense (NAFDD)
Member
Lamda Iota Tau (Literary Honors Society)
Phi Delta Phi
American Inns of Court
Member
Order Sons of Italy in America: Widener Consulate
President
Publications
Aspatore Book publication
Legality of Search & Seizure in DUI Cases
2014
Aspatore Book publication
Trends in DUI Discovery
2011
The Barrister
Monthly article on new developments in Criminal Law and Procedures for the Howard County Bar Newsletter
2005
Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books)
The Legality of Search and Seizure In DUI Cases
2014
Aspatore Book publication
Trends in DUI Discovery
2011
Speaking Engagements
Police Academy
Testimony and Report Writing
2020
Services offered
Criminal Defense Attorney
Dui Lawyer