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Over the course of the last decade, I’ve published in excess of 700 articles in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, workers’ compensation and insurance disputes, generally. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to contact me to discuss the details of your case and learn how I can help.

Three Must-Take Steps After a Car Accident in Baltimore
As a long-time personal injury attorney practicing in and around Baltimore, I’ve handled hundreds of car accident claims. Thankfully, not every accident results in a personal injury, but when bo...
What Do I Do If The At-Fault Party Has Minimal Insurance Or No Insurance?
Maryland has minimum mandatory insurance requirements. Passenger cars registered in this state must carry a minimum of $30,000 in liability coverage. Attorney Eric T. Kirk says this type of insurance...
What Can I Do If The Police Claim They Found Drugs in My Car?
In the typical scenario, police claim that a motorist committed a traffic infraction, pull over the driver, and, during the course of that stop, “uncover” contraband, typically drugs, and...
What Are The Best Defenses To A Maryland DUI Charge?
Any criminal charged brought in the state of Maryland may also have logically accompanying defenses. For example self-defense in an assault case, or a good faith claim of...
Why Does Timing Matter In A Maryland Personal Injury Case ?
There is a theme running through the law: those who “sleep on their rights” should, at some point in time, be precluded from pursuing or e...
Is There Automatically A Financial Recovery Every Time There’s A Maryland Car Accident?
There are thousands of motor vehicle accidents throughout this country every day. Even in the wake of reduced traffic due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are nevertheless hundreds of motor v...
How Long Will My Maryland Criminal Case Take?
It perhaps goes without saying that anyone charged with a Maryland crime wants the matter to be done, resolved and finished as quickly as possible. It may be that in specific applications, a defendant...
Can The State Of Maryland Prove A Criminal Case Without Any Evidence?
The US Constitution requires that in order to be convicted of a crime, one’s guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Obviously, it goes without saying that the prosec...
Should I Hire A Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney If I Am Under Police Investigation?
I’m Attorney Eric T. Kirk frequently contacted by individuals that have been subject of some police attention. These are folks who may have contacted by the police, interviewed by the polic...
Why A Contingency Fee Arrangement For Attorney’s Fees Makes Sense In A Maryland Personal Injury Case ?
A contingency fee arrangement is one that by is very nature is dependent on the outcome- and indeed the successful outcome- of a personal injury matter. As attorney Eric T. Kirk wi...
What Happens When The At-Fault Party Leaves The Scene Of A Maryland Car Accident?
For all of the obvious reasons, leaving the scene of an accident involving either property damage – or more  significantly, personal injury – is a crime under Maryland law. Unfortunat...