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Mark Oakley

Mark Oakley

  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Family Law ...
  • District of Columbia, Maryland
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Mark W. Oakley is an established litigation attorney concentrating on civil litigation, personal injury, construction law, and criminal and traffic defense. He also advises business clients, negotiates and drafts contracts, and handles a variety of litigation matters at all levels of the state and federal court systems. Mr. Oakley is trained and certified in the collaborative practice of law. Mr. Oakley is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D. 1987), and the University of Maryland, College Park (B.A. 1984). He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar, and the Bar Association of Montgomery County. He is admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals of Maryland, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Authored the winning brief in the case of 1986 Mercedes v. State of Maryland, a precedent-setting decision limiting the State’s power to forfeit private property.

Education
University of Maryland - Baltimore
J.D. (1987) | Law
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University of Maryland - College Park
B.A. (1984) | English
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Professional Associations
District of Columbia Bar
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Maryland State Bar Association
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Bar Association of Montgomery County
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Maryland
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
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  • Contingent Fees
    I handle personal injury claims on a contingent fee basis, meaning if there is no recovery, you do not owe me a legal fee.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Legal Answers
Q. Am I responsible for the mortgage if I redeem a foreclosed property with a purchased tax lien?
A: You will not be personally liable on the mortgage, but the mortgage still has to be paid or the lender can foreclose, sell the property at auction, and the first proceeds received will be applied to your tax lien interest because it has priority over the mortgage balance due. I cannot answer as to whether you can file a simultaneous foreclosure of the owner's right to redeem the property from the tax sale while the mortgage foreclosure action is pending, or how a tax lien foreclosure would affect the rights of the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale, so you may wish to consult experienced real estate counselon that one.
Q. Social Security payments lost; license suspended—child support issue?
A: No, they cannot be sued. However, it appears that the OCSE is not getting the money, so the issue probably lies with the SSA. I imagine the DOGE impacts on SSA with all the firing of telephone help, terminating the workers who process and manage the payments system, and freezes and delays on payments for suspected "fraud", are all having an impact.
Q. Which exemption applies for transferring property to an irrevocable trust in Baltimore County under Maryland 12-108?
A: Pay a real estate lawyer for an hour of his or her term to review the deed and address any proper citation to legal authority based on your situation, and have that lawyer electronically file the deed. The last thing you ever want to screw up is a deed in the land records, which will come back to haunt you or your heirs in the future when you or they attempt to refinance, sell or convey the property, or which will fail to achieve the tax exemption you want now. It sounds like you are trying to save a buck at the risk of losing a whole lot more.
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2101 Gaither Road, Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20850
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Telephone: (301) 424-8081