Fischer & Putzi, P.A.

­­­Attorney David W. Fischer

Mr. Fischer is a top-rated criminal defense attorney recognized by his selection to the Super Lawyers of Maryland and the Leading Lawyers of Anne Arundel County. He has handled more than 3,000 cases on the state and federal levels, and has appeared on national and local television as a guest legal commentator. In 2003, Mr. Fischer was selected to the prestigious Criminal Justice Act for federal criminal cases in the United States District Court.

Mr. Fischer is licensed to practice in Maryland courts, the United States District Court - District of Maryland, the United States Court of Appeals – Fourth Circuit, the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court – District of Columbia, United States Court of Appeals – District of Columbia, and various other courts.

Mr. Fischer graduated with Honors from the University of Maryland School of Law, serving as an Associate Editor on the Maryland Law Review. Before attending law school, he was an NCAA Academic All-American college basketball player.

Attorney David P. Putzi

David P. Putzi, Esq. is consistently recognized by his peers as a preeminent criminal defense attorney, evidenced by his numerous awards from Super Lawyers of Maryland, Top Attorney’s of Baltimore Magazine and Leading Lawyers of Anne Arundel County. Mr. Putzi focuses his practice on representing individuals charged with criminal, traffic and juvenile offenses, as well as quasi-criminal matters such as protective & peace orders and administrative hearings.

Mr. Putzi possesses vast trial experience, appearing every day in the Maryland courts to defend his clients. Many of the thousands of cases that he has defended are high profile matters that you have either seen on television or read about in the newspaper. Previously, Mr. Putzi worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Maryland responsible for prosecuting a wide variety of cases, receiving specialized training in drug offenses, sexual offenses, juvenile matters and DUI field sobriety testing.

Mr. Putzi is a past President of the Anne Arundel Bar Association and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the AABA. Mr. Putzi served as the chair the Criminal Law Committee for the AABA, lecturing to other attorneys in the areas of criminal defense strategy, search and seizure issues, rules of evidence, and defending domestic violence cases. He was selected by his peers, and confirmed by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, as a member of the Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission responsible for selecting trial judges in Anne Arundel County.

Mr. Putzi attended The Catholic University School of Law. He was selected to the Editorial Board of The Catholic University Law Review. Upon graduation from law school, he served as the judicial law clerk for Judge Raymond G. Thieme in the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court.

Mr. Putzi is a very professional lawyer. He is also extremely well educated and experienced in his field of criminal defense. I have achieved optimal outcomes in my cases where Mr. Putzi represented me. What sets Mr. Putzi apart is his genuine interest in his clients as well as their families. He shows nothing but the utmost care for his client's well-being. I am extremely happy with the services he has provided including his willingness to take phone calls and answer all questions. I have the utmost regard for Mr. Putzi and recommend his professional services and advise to others.

J. A-J. (Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS, CDS, CDS)

Mr. Putzi, Thank you so much for your hard work, compassion, and encouragement during my case. It has been a month and a half since my court date and I am happy to say i've remained sober. Without your expertise and belief in me, I might not be where I am today. I feel amazing thanks to sobriety and look forward to m new sober life, one day at a time.

J.P. (DUI, DWI)

Thanks Dave, you have been there for me a couple of times these past few years. Protecting me from bogus domestic violence charges from my crazy wife. I wouldn't hesitate hiring your services again. And I will pass your name on because of your professionalism in handling my cases!

C. D. (Domestic Violence – second degree assault & protective orders)

Mr. Putzi I am eternally grateful for the supreme service provided by your office. I was facing child assault charges for defending my daughter against bullies at her school. I made a very foolish mistake of trusting a longtime attorney whom handled my custody battles. I was not only facing criminal charges and to make matters worse my civil attorney told the judge that I wanted a jury trial. I quickly fired her and immediately phoned Mr. Putzi. I will never forget how fast he proceeded to help me. He immediately got me a court date to stop the jury trial so that my case would be sent back to district court. I won my case after a in the district court in front of a judge. I was found not guilty and that was huge. Mr. Putzi is brilliant in the courtroom, he handled my case with such assuredness and ease. I am very pleased at my outcome as a mother of three children. I am not sure that Mr. Putzi realizes how eternally grateful I am to him. My life is back to normal as I know it, my daughter who was bullied is in college now. I would be remiss if I did not say how honest and fair I believe him to be. I would not hesitate in referring this office to anyone. I was truly in the best hands when I chose this office. Thank you so much.

S. B. (Disturbing school activities)

David Putzi met with me to find out information regarding the event, collecting and organizing the information from the state and myself, deciding how to approach the case and forming a strategy that was explained to me. I was in the process of applying to school when I received my DUI. The result achieved enabled me to continue to pursue the program and successfully get into the program.I would refer the services of this law office. They were very organized and I found it easy to talk to both lawyers there. I truly believed they cared about my case and worked to achieve the best possible result for my case.

V.P. (DUI // DWI)

You advised me that based on the circumstances of my case, you were optimistic that you would achieve a positive outcome. And you did: you negotiated with the State’s Attorney and I was acquitted of the charge.

The result made a world of difference in my life. My job and main source of income depends on my being able to maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance and other security related accesses/permissions. If I had been found guilty or, really, anything other than the result you achieved for me (acquittal), I’m fairly certain I would have lost my security clearance and, therefore, my job. That would obviously have changed my life in a very negative way.

I recommend your law practice wholeheartedly. I’m not overstating it when I say that your efforts on my behalf “saved my life.” Any other outcome – other than what you achieved for me – would have drastically altered my lifestyle, as I would have lost my job and a lot more

S. M. (Domestic Violence – second degree assault)