Calvert County Lawyers for Injury, Criminal, and Family Cases
We handle injury claims, criminal and traffic charges, on-the-job injuries, and family matters for people across Calvert County, with a small firm's caseload so the attorney who takes your call in the morning is the one standing with you in Prince Frederick.
Most people who call us were sent by someone we already represented. Tell us what happened and we will tell you where the case goes from here.
The Cases Calvert County Residents Bring Us
Calvert is a long county, and the problems that reach us come from all of it: a collision on Solomons Island Road, a citation written on MD-260, an injury at a job site outside Lusby, a custody schedule that stopped working. We keep our practice narrow on purpose so one firm can carry a family through more than one of those at the same time.
After a Crash or a Fall in Calvert County
MD-2 and MD-4 carry nearly everything in this county, and most of the collision calls we take happen on that corridor, on MD-260 heading toward Chesapeake Beach and North Beach, on MD-231 toward Hughesville, or on the Thomas Johnson Bridge crossing to St. Mary's. We handle car, truck, and motorcycle collisions, slip and fall injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death claims. Maryland's contributory negligence rule means an early recorded statement to an adjuster can quietly damage a good claim, so a Calvert County personal injury lawyer should be talking to the insurance company before you do. Injury consultations are free and injury cases run on contingency, so there is no fee unless we recover.
Charges and Citations Heard in Prince Frederick
A charge filed in Calvert County is prosecuted locally and tried locally, which is why we drive to Prince Frederick rather than hand the file to someone else. We defend DUI and DWI charges in the District Court in Prince Frederick, along with drug possession, assault, theft and property offenses, domestic violence charges, juvenile matters, and the serious traffic charges that put a commercial or personal license at risk. Former prosecutor experience tells a Calvert County criminal defense attorney early how a case is likely to be charged and what a negotiated result realistically looks like. Bring us the citation or the charging document before you talk to anyone else about it.
Hurt on the Job in Calvert County
The work here is physical. We hear from people injured at the energy facilities around Lusby and Cove Point, on construction sites along the MD-2 and MD-4 corridor, in warehouses and shops, at CalvertHealth in Prince Frederick, and on the drive to Patuxent River for a shift. The first question is almost never about the law, it is whether reporting the injury will cost someone the job. If you were hurt on the job in Calvert County, ask us before you decide, because the answer is usually better than people expect and the deadlines are shorter than they expect. We will walk through what happened, explain how a workers compensation claim and a claim against a negligent third party fit together, and tell you which parts of your situation we can take on.
Divorce, Custody, and Support for Calvert Families
Contested divorce and custody cases from Calvert County are heard by the Circuit Court in Prince Frederick, and protective order petitions move quickly through District Court in the same town. We handle divorce, custody, and support matters for Calvert County families, along with property division and alimony, prenuptial agreements, and contempt actions when an existing order is being ignored. Distance is a real factor here, and a schedule that works for a family in Dunkirk looks nothing like one that works for a parent in Solomons. We will tell you plainly what is worth litigating and what is better settled.
Which Prince George's County Courthouse Will Hear Your Case?
Which Calvert County Court Will Hear Your Case?
Both of the county's courts sit in Prince Frederick, and the type of case decides which one your date is in. Your citation, summons, or complaint names the court at the top of the page.
- Circuit Court for Calvert County, 175 Main Street, Prince Frederick — felony charges, jury trials, appeals from District Court, contested divorce and custody cases, and larger civil claims including most injury lawsuits that get filed.
- District Court in Prince Frederick — traffic citations and DUI charges, most misdemeanors, protective order petitions, and smaller civil claims.
A case can also move between them. A misdemeanor tried in District Court can be appealed for a new trial in Circuit Court, and a charge that starts as a District Court matter can be indicted upward. We will read the paperwork with you and tell you which building you are reporting to and what happens once you are inside it. Ask a Prince Frederick attorney before your date, not after it.
A Southern Maryland Firm, Not a Visitor
Our office is in Fort Washington, and Calvert County is part of the footprint we have worked for decades. Southern Maryland is where our attorneys live and raise their families, and Prince Frederick has never been a detour for us.
More than 50 years in practice, with the firm now in its fifth decade in Southern Maryland.
Super Lawyers recognition, earned through trial work rather than case volume.
A deliberately limited caseload, so every client works directly with an attorney from the first call through the last hearing.
Free consultations on injury matters, handled on contingency with no fee unless we recover.
Most new Calvert County clients arrive on a referral from someone we already represented.
Why People Call Us First
We’re not a big firm and limit the types of cases we take. This is by choice. Our size lets us focus on what matters most: giving you honest, personal, competent advice from day one. We know these areas inside and out—from the courthouses in Upper Marlboro to the neighborhoods in Charles and Calvert County. Clients refer us to family and friends because we get great results and treat people how they would want to be treated. When you’re ready to talk, we’re here—no judgment, no pressure.
Communities We Serve Across Calvert County
We represent clients from the top of the county to the tip of the peninsula, and we are used to the drive.
- Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, and Sunderland
- Dunkirk, Owings, Chesapeake Beach, and North Beach
- St. Leonard and Port Republic
- Lusby and Solomons
We also handle matters in Prince George's, Charles, St. Mary's, and Anne Arundel counties, and we are admitted in the District of Columbia.
Questions Calvert County Callers Ask Us First
Which Calvert County court will hear my case?
Felony charges, jury trials, contested divorce and custody cases, and larger civil claims go to the Circuit Court for Calvert County at 175 Main Street in Prince Frederick. Traffic citations, DUI charges, most misdemeanors, protective order petitions, and smaller civil claims are heard in the District Court in Prince Frederick. The court name and address are printed at the top of your paperwork, and if it is unclear you can read it to us over the phone.
Do you meet with clients who live in Lusby or Solomons?
Yes, and the distance is our problem to solve, not yours. Much of the early work happens by phone, email, and video, and when we do need to sit down together we will talk about timing and location before anyone gets in a car. We are in Prince Frederick regularly for court, so meeting near the courthouse is often the easiest option.
Is the first injury consultation free?
Yes. Consultations on personal injury and medical malpractice matters cost nothing, and those cases are handled on a contingency fee, so you pay us only if we recover money for you. For criminal defense and family law matters we explain the fee arrangement in plain terms before you commit to anything.
How quickly should I call after an arrest or an injury?
As soon as you reasonably can. After an arrest, what you say before you have a lawyer is difficult to undo, and early involvement gives us time to work before a charging decision hardens. After an injury, scene photos, vehicle damage, and witness memory all fade, and insurance adjusters often call within days.
How do I file for divorce in Calvert County?
A divorce complaint for a Calvert County resident is filed with the Circuit Court in Prince Frederick, and Maryland now allows filing on six-month separation, irreconcilable differences, or mutual consent. What matters more than the filing is what you ask for on custody, support, and property, because those terms are much easier to set correctly than to change later. Call us before you file and we will walk you through what your particular situation calls for.
Talk to a Calvert County Attorney Today
Bring us the citation, the police report, the hospital paperwork, or the court notice, and we will tell you where things stand and what the next step costs. We take calls from every corner of the county, from North Beach to Solomons.
Our office is at 10905 Fort Washington Rd, Suite 103, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Call (301) 292-8300 or email
mail@palumbolaw.org, and we will sort out how and where to meet before anyone makes the drive.