Mark Oakley
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.
- 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
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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.
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Maryland
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- 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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- 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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- Q. Investment of $90,000 not repaid, contract exists, what to do?
- A: You can sue for breach of contract, and if you win, you can try to attach the person’s bank accounts, wages or other assets to collect your judgment. The problem with an “investment” is that usually such transactions are “at risk” if the investment is for a speculative venture or dependent on future appreciation in value. Therefore, if the investment scheme didn’t pay off as hoped, then there may be no breach of contract; simply a loss of investment that was part of the risk going into the deal. You provide no facts, details, terms or conditions of your agreement or the nature of the investment, so it is not possible to be more specific. Consult a lawyer in private to discuss the ... Read More
- Q. Outcome for probation violations and new charges in Maryland
- A: Sounds like they may get 24 years backup time. Cutting off the ankle monitor may get charged as a felony escape—since being on an ankle monitor is considered a form of confinement. It also doesn’t sound like probation, but parole.
- Q. How are assets distributed after 20-year separation without will in Maryland?
- A: Depends on what the signed separation agreement says. It does not have to be notarized to be valid. Does it contain a full release and waiver of any claim against each other’s estate or right to take distribution? Start with a consultation with a lawyer reviewing that document. If ambiguous, it then is up to you to decide whether to pursue a claim to inherit as a surviving spouse, or whether to disclaim any inheritance in favor of the children, or whether to negotiate an agreement among all heirs to settle any potential claims.
