Leonard A Englander
Law Office of Leonard A. Englander, Esq., LLC
Everyone should be able to afford justice. As a teacher for disadvantaged teens in Baltimore, it was clear to me that the lack of affordable legal representation is a problem for so many who seek a fair outcome in court. Making sure that everyone’s rights are honored, regardless of income, has always been my goal as an attorney. Starting with my work as a law student with University of Maryland’s JustAdvice Clinic, to volunteering with Legal Aid, to fighting for the rights of victims as an attorney for the nonprofit, SALI (Sexual Assault Legal Institute), I have represented clients in a variety of legal matters. Divorce, custody, peace/protective orders, immigration, housing, crime victim representation, employment law, and Title IX cases, are just some of the areas where I have successfully stood for my clients in court.
Over the years, it became obvious to me that non-profits cannot possibly fill the growing need for attorneys for those whose income is above the income and case-type thresholds for “free” help. If you need a qualified, Maryland barred lawyer who will represent you at a price that the fancy, high-overhead firms can’t match, you are the person that I had in mind when I built this practice. Click here to set up a free consultation.
You don’t have to fight the system alone.
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
- J.D. (2013) | Law
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- Providence College
- B.S. (2009) | Business
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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- Lead Attorney/Principal
- Law Office of Leonard A. Englander, Esq., LLC
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- Law office centered around providing quality legal services at an affordable rate.
- Staff Attorney
- Sexual Assault Legal Institute
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- Representing sexual assault survivors in a variety of legal issues.
- Volunteer Attorney
- Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.
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- Representing and assisting indigent clients in a variety of court proceedings and issues.
- State Bar of Maryland
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- Maryland
- Maryland Court of Appeals
- ID Number: 1406170089
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Free Consultation
I provide a free legal consultation to all potential clients, regardless of whether they choose to retain me. The average consultation will go through your basic legal options and make recommendations regarding your case. No fee will EVER be charged to a potential client. A consultation will on average take about 30-45 minutes. -
Credit Cards Accepted
I accept all major credit cards (ie. visa, mastercard, etc.) -
Contingent Fees
On certain cases, I will accept a contingency fee structure wherein I only get paid if I collect money for you. In such cases, in exchange for my services, I get a percentage of the judgment collected. The fee varies from approximately 25-35%. To put that in perspective, for every $100 I collect, I receive between $25-$35.
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Collections
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Civil Litigation - small & large claims
- Q. Landlord refuses to return deposit
- A: If you can prove that she is unlawfully withholding your security deposit, you can file suit in district Court for up to three times the amount that is unlawfully being withheld
- Q. In Maryland does TA-21-707(a) traffic violation driver failure to stop at stop sign cause MVA points
- A: Sound advice from Mr. Scherr. Odds are pretty good you will qualify for a probation before judgment.
- Q. My lease ended. I wanted to know if they could just come one day randomly and get me out or will I need to get a notice
- A: You are on a month-to-month lease as of this time (automatically reverts to month-to-month if not renewed). So, the Landlord (LL) is free to give you notice. However, it's illegal to simply boot your stuff to the curb (not that it doesn't happen, just that it's relatively rare because of the hefty consequences). So, if the LL wants you out, they are either going to have to give you a 60 day notice or, if you are behind on your rent, they can give notice of their intention to file a Failure to Pay rent (FTPR) action and then file it. If you still haven't paid, they can move to evict you.