About Shawn
Shawn Gritz is a attorney based in Rockville, Maryland, with over 30 years of experience in criminal defense, DUI/DWI, and personal injury law. He is admitted to practice in both Maryland and the District of Columbia. Mr. Gritz earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1993. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar.
Mr. Gritz is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for both the District of Maryland and the District of Columbia. In 2002, he was recognized as Attorney of the Year by the Access Maryland Project of the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. He has been selected to Super Lawyers from 2016 to 2025.
Mr. Gritz serves as a court-appointed mediator and arbitrator, reflecting his commitment to alternative dispute resolution. He is fluent in English and conversational Spanish. He is the owner of Gritz, Hanifin & Shih, LLC, located at 200-A Monroe Street, Suite 310, Rockville, MD 20850. The firm offers legal services in criminal defense, DUI/DWI, personal injury.
Landlord-tenant law. Mr. Gritz has been practicing law for over 30 years across the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Federal Courts in both jurisdictions.
