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For five years in a row from 2022-2026, Superlawyers magazine voted Mr. Jezic as one the Top 10 Best Lawyers in all of Maryland (among 40,000 lawyers). Mr. Jezic has been practicing criminal law for 30 years and has handled 150 jury trials.
Mr. Jezic’s primary focus is winning - a Not Guilty verdict or a dismissal. Otherwise, his goal is to get a result beyond expectations. To this end, Mr. Jezic has built an astonishing record of success in winning jury trials for his clients: 85% of all his jury trials as a defense attorney have resulted in some type of win for the client - a Not Guilty verdict, a dismissal in front of the jury, a hung jury, a mistrial, a windfall deal in the middle of trial, or a New Trial granted by the judge or appellate court. As an example, for a period of 15 years from 2008 to 2023, Mr. Jezic was undefeated in 15 child abuse jury trials in Montgomery County.
In 2024, “Best Lawyers” magazine voted Mr. Jezic as the “Lawyer of the Year” in criminal defense in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Mr. Jezic’s wins in high-profile criminal cases have been featured in many news articles and on national TV shows, including Dateline NBC, Dr. Oz, and the Tucker Carlson show. Mr. Jezic has received nearly 100 percent of very positive reviews from scores of clients.
Maryland criminal defense lawyer Andrew V. Jezic served as a Maryland prosecutor for nearly eight years, prosecuting some of the most serious felony cases in Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties. Mr. Jezic is a past president of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association. In 2017 Mr. Jezic was honored as one of the "Most Influential Marylanders" by the Daily Record, Maryland's preeminent legal and business newspaper.