Attorney Profile
Joseph H. LaMore, Jr.
is a former Assistant State’s Attorney for Anne
Arundel County and an honors graduate from the
University of Maryland School of Law, with vast
experience before all Maryland State and Federal
Courts.
Mr. LaMore
provides representation in all Criminal matters
and a wide variety of complex Civil
matters.
Criminal Practice
Mr. LaMore has
handled thousands of Criminal cases, ranging from
DWI to First Degree Murder, and virtually every
crime in between. During his
tenure as a prosecutor, the Mayor of Annapolis
awarded him the Annapolis City Police Department
Distinguished Service Citation. Mr. LaMore
has accompanied police officers on ride-alongs
involving felony drug arrests and domestic
violence.
He also has
been nationally certified at the Anne Arundel
County Police Training Academy in Field Sobriety
Testing, which is the same testing utilized by
police officers across the State in DWI / DUI
arrests.
The United States
Federal Courts have also acknowledged Mr. LaMore’s
legal skills by appointing him as a Federal
Criminal Justice Act Attorney, for purposes of
representing individuals charged with Federal
crimes.
Civil Practice
Mr. LaMore routinely
litigates complex civil cases involving Personal
Injury, Family Law, Business matters and many
others.
In the field of Auto
Accidents, Mr. LaMore has specialized experience
which benefits his injured clients. He is a former
lawyer for the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund,
and thus is familiar with the techniques insurance
companies utilize to defend the claims of persons
injured in Auto Accidents.
In the Family Law
arena, Mr. LaMore vigorously represents clients in
all types of cases, including Divorce, Separation
Agreements, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony,
Property Disposition, Adoption, and
Guardianship. Mr. LaMore’s
skills in Domestic Law have been recognized by
various Judges of the Anne Arundel County Circuit
Court, who have appointed him in cases to
represent the interests of minor children in
Family Law proceedings.
In the Business
field, Mr. LaMore has assisted many businesses
with their legal needs, from initial formation, to
litigation of disputes. Mr. LaMore
regularly drafts, negotiates, reviews and
litigates contracts and agreements on behalf of
his clients.
BAR
ADMISSIONS
- Maryland
State Bar
- United
States Federal Bar
- Anne
Arundel County Bar
Association
- Maryland
State Bar
Association
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Litigation
Section Member
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Criminal
Law Section Member
Ø
Family Law Section
Member
EDUCATION
- University
of Maryland School of Law
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Graduated
with Honors
- Bucknell
University
Ø
Biology
& Economics double
major
- London
School of Economics & Kings
College
Ø
Educated
abroad in London,
England
Mr.
LaMore represents clients throughout the State of
Maryland, and he handles cases in every Maryland
County and Federal Court. The
majority of his clients are from the following
general locations: Annapolis, Glen Burnie,
Baltimore, Severna Park, Pasadena, Fort Meade,
Towson, Columbia, Laurel, Crofton, Rockville,
Upper Marlboro, Kent Island, Ocean City, Anne
Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City,
Prince George’s County, Howard County, Queen
Anne’s County, Montgomery County, Carroll County,
Worcester County and Calvert
County.
