Maryland Lawyers & Law Firms
There are 553 attorneys and law firms listed in Maryland across 60+ cities. Browse by city or practice area below to find the right lawyer near you.
Top Cities in Maryland
Baltimore (100)Rockville (48)Silver Spring (29)Annapolis (28)Columbia (26)Greenbelt (21)Towson (19)Glen Burnie (18)Bethesda (17)Frederick (17)Salisbury (13)Laurel (13)Upper Marlboro (12)Easton (10)Hyattsville (9)Waldorf (8)Pikesville (7)Ellicott City (7)Bel Air (7)Hagerstown (6)Crofton (6)Owings Mills (6)Catonsville (5)Elkton (5)Takoma Park (5)Gaithersburg (5)Essex (4)Centreville (4)Germantown (4)Pasadena (4)Bowie (4)Largo (4)Severna Park (4)Cumberland (4)College Park (4)Lanham (4)Ocean City (3)Beltsville (3)Fulton (3)Riverdale (3)Lutherville-Timonium (3)Wheaton (3)Westminster (3)Chevy Chase (2)Kensington (2)Reisterstown (2)Odenton (2)Denton (2)Potomac (2)Burtonsville (2)Elkridge (2)Parkville (1)Mt Rainier (1)St Charles (1)Berlin (1)Leonardtown (1)Hampstead (1)Hunt Valley (1)Perry Hall (1)Fort Washington (1)
Legal help in Maryland
- Maryland courts’ self-help resourcesOfficial court guides and forms for people without a lawyer
- Lawyer referral serviceMaryland State Bar Association - For The Public (local bar lawyer referral contacts)
- Small claims limit: $5,000 (source)
- Personal injury filing deadline: generally 3 years — Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101
Exceptions and details
District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over small claims up to $5,000 exclusive of interest, costs and attorney's fees; same $5,000 cap on rent claimed in landlord-tenant actions under Real Prop. §§ 8-401/8-402. Per Maryland Courts, the claim must be for money only (not return of property or performance of a service) and without discovery (https://www.mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/smallclaims). No pending future amendment shown on the statute page as of 2026-09-25.
General 3-year period for civil actions at law. Medical malpractice: earlier of 5 years from injury or 3 years from discovery (CJP § 5-109). Claims against a local government require written notice within 1 year after the injury (CJP § 5-304).
MSBA does not operate a statewide lawyer referral service; this MSBA page lists the phone number of the local bar association for each county/Baltimore City that can help you find a lawyer.
Checked September 25, 2026 against official sources. General information, not legal advice — deadlines and limits have exceptions, so confirm with a lawyer.
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