The firm of Bennett & Bair
Attorneys at Law: The law firm of Bennett & Bair, LLC represents clients at every stage of the criminal process in state and federal courts. Our practice areas include state post-conviction proceedings, federal habeas corpus actions, direct appeals, Motions for Reconsideration of Sentence, Health-General Drug and Alcohol Treatment Proceedings, Motions to Reopen, violations of probation, and parole representation. We also represent clients in misdemeanor and felony trials and grand jury investigations.
The law firm was founded in 1998 by legendary criminal defense attorney Fred Warren Bennett (1942-2007) and became Bennett & Bair in 2004 when Mr. Bair joined forces with Mr. Bennett. Today, Mr. Bair oversees all of the work of the firm. Our attorneys have more than half a century of legal experience and are widely recognized as stalwarts in the field of criminal defense. Mr. Bair has been recognized in 2007, 2008, and 2009 as a Maryland and Washington, D.C. “Super Lawyer” in the field of criminal defense, which places him in the top 5% of attorneys in the State and D.C. metropolitan area.
Renowned for aggressive representation, our firm takes pride in its unyielding work ethic and proactive approach to the practice of law. Experience may be the foundation to our success, but it is our undaunted advocacy that has led the way to so many of the victories enjoyed by our clients. No attorney can guarantee the outcome of a case, but we always provide zealous representation and an attention to detail in every case that is unsurpassed.
The law firm of Bennett&Bair, LLC represents clients at every stage of the criminal process in state and federal courts. In addition, Mr. Bair is available to testify as an expert witness in trial, post conviction, and other proceedings. MARYLAND STATE CASES:
Appeals
In the Court of Special Appeals from Circuit Court convictions In the Court of Appeals on writs of certiorari Applications for Leave to Appeal to the Court of Special Appeals Certiorari Petitions to the Court of Appeals Certiorari Petitions to the United States Supreme Court
Post Conviction
Petitions and Hearings in Circuit Court Motions to Reopen Post Conviction Applications for Leave to Appeal from Denial of Post Conviction
Federal Habeas Corpus
Section 2254 Petitions in U.S. District Court Appeals to the Fourth Circuit Certiorari Petitions to the United States Supreme Court
Coram Nobis
Petitions and Hearings in Circuit Court Petitions and Hearings in District Court Appeals from Denial of Coram Nobis
Sentencing
Motions for Reconsideration of Sentence Supplements to Motions for Reconsideration Applications for Three-Judge Review of Sentence Motions to Correct Illegal Sentences
Health-General Drug & Alcohol Treatment
Section 8-505 Evaluations Section 8-507 Commitments
Parole
Parole Hearing representation Parole Revocations Petitions for Judicial Review from parole revocations
Probation
Violations of Probation hearings Applications for Leave to Appeal from Revocation of Probation
Expungement
Petitions to expunge arrest and court records Petitions to unseal expunged records
Trials
District Court cases (misdemeanors and felonies) DWI cases Circuit Court cases (felonies and misdemeanors)
Grand Jury
Representation of targets Representation of witnesses
Pardons/Commutation
Requests to the Governor
FEDERAL CASES:
Appeals United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Other appellate circuits Certiorari Petitions to the United States Supreme Court
Collateral Review
Section 2255 Motions and Hearings
Trials
Felony cases in U.S. District Court Misdemeanor cases before U.S. Magistrate Judges
Sentencings
U.S. District Court
Grand Jury
Representation of targets Representation of witnesses
EXPERT WITNESS CASES:
Mr. Bair can be retained on an hourly basis to review transcripts and other records and to testify at trial, post conviction, or other proceedings in the areas of criminal trial practice, criminal appellate practice, and post conviction practice.