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Craig M. Kadish

Criminal Defense Attorney

Craig Kadish focuses his practice on criminal defense and offers extensive experience in protecting people who have been accused of production and/or possession, distribution, and receipt of child pornography (CSAM), homicide, drug conspiracy, rape and sexual offenses, and more. He is a respected attorney and has successfully represented clients at both the state and federal level.

Mr. Kadish understands that the weeks following a criminal charge are often confusing and stressful for people and their families, and that they may not know how to protect their rights. He takes pride in handling each case personally, with meticulous attention to detail in creating a defense aimed at achieving the best possible results in court. Additionally, Mr. Kadish treats each client with compassion and empathy during this difficult time.

After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from The George Washington University, Mr. Kadish earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Maryland.

Mr. Kadish's track record and commitment to outstanding legal ethics have given him numerous leadership opportunities. Mr. Kadish frequently lectures on criminal law matters at various continuing legal education seminars and serves as a mock trial judge at the University of Baltimore School of Law. In 2024, Mr. Kadish authored a course in the federal defense of CSAM cases.

Mr. Kadish has served as a law professor and trained and mentored young lawyers at various law schools, and taught both constitutional law and criminal trial practice and procedure.

Educational Background

  • Law School: University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD, 1990
  • University: George Washington University, Psychology, English Literature, Philosophy, 1986

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland, 1990
  • Federal, 1991

Practice Areas

Associations

  • Maryland State Bar Association, Planning Committee (member)
  • Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association (member)
  • Baltimore City Bar Association (Judicial Nominating Commission)
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (member)

Honors and Awards

Past Employment Positions

  • Professor of Law and Criminal Justice

Public Speaking

  • Baltimore County Homicide, Guest Lecturer
  • Baltimore County Detectives, Guest Lecturer
  • The Baltimore Sun, Criminal Law Expert Commentator
  • University of Baltimore School of Law, Mock Trial Judge
  • Continuing Legal Education Classes, Criminal Law for Non-Criminal Attorneys
  • Maryland State Bar Association, The Reasonable Fee Seminar
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