About James E Crawford
James E Crawford Jr. built a legal career that began in the classroom and moved quickly into practice. He earned a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1988. Before that he completed graduate study at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, earning an M.A. in 1987, and he holds a B.S. from Frostburg State College through the University of Maryland, Baltimore, completed in 1985. Those years set a steady academic course toward courtroom work.
He entered practice in the early 1990s. Records show he worked as a lawyer at James E. Crawford Jr. & Associates in 1992, and by 1993 he was serving as senior managing partner of his own firm. He has maintained that leadership role for decades and has remained active in Maryland’s legal community. He joined the Maryland Bar Association in 1993 and has been listed as a member since then.
Crawford’s memberships reflect the kinds of cases he handles. He belongs to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the American Association for Justice. He also participates in groups that concentrate on DUI and DWI defense, white collar criminal defense, and forensic science litigation. Those memberships date from the early 2010s and continue to the present. They provide forums for case strategy, technical review of forensic issues, and discussion of appellate developments.
His practice spans trial work and appellate matters. He is admitted to practice in Maryland and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. That combination indicates work at state and federal levels, including appeals where circuit court practice is required. Over the years his caseload has included criminal defense matters, representation in impaired driving cases, and defenses in matters involving alleged financial wrongdoing.
Crawford’s office structure reflects a long-term local practice. He is listed as senior managing partner of James E. Crawford Jr. & Associates, LLC and maintains a main office listed as the Law Offices of James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates, along with an office in Arbutus. The offices support trial preparation, client consultations, and litigation in Maryland.
He continues to serve clients through his firm. His current practice centers on criminal defense, DUI/DWI representation, and related appellate work.
