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Shepherd, Bradley S.

Bradley S. Shepherd - Timonium, MD

Attorney at Charm City Defense

Criminal Defense Lawyers in Timonium, MD

1404 Front Ave. Timonium, MD 21093

  • Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 12 Years 
    Experience

Timonium Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 05/19/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Defense
  • Drug Charges
  • Assault & Domestic Violence
  • Peace & Protective Orders
  • Civil Litigation
  • Firearm & Weapon Charges
  • Traffic Violations
  • Sex Crimes
  • Juvenile Law
  • Federal Criminal Defense
  • Murder & Manslaughter

Litigation: 80%

Attorney Information

Overview

While attending the University of Baltimore School of Law, Bradley twice competed in the National Trial Competition. After being sworn in as a Maryland attorney, Bradley worked as an associate attorney at a general practice law firm in Glen Burnie, and then a medical malpractice defense firm in Towson.

Early in his career, Bradley gravitated towards criminal defense work. Prior to joining Charm City Defense he owned and operated a solo practice criminal defense firm. Over the course of his career, Bradley has successfully represented clients accused of all manner of crimes including murder, rape, and arson, all the way down to speeding tickets; and everything in between. By focusing his efforts, Bradley has been able to become a subject matter expert on criminal defense. His expertise led him to be elected by his peers to the role of chairman of the criminal law section for the Howard County Bar Association. He is routinely asked to give presentations and instruction to other attorneys on specific criminal defense topics. Bradley has been frequently appointed by the State of Maryland to represent indigent clients and has also served as a panel attorney for the Office of the Public Defender.

Bradley knows that every case, regardless of how big or small it is, is typically the most important/stressful/anxiety producing part of his clients’ lives. Because of this, he strives to give every case the amount of attention to detail that it deserves. The law is definitely complicated, and for that reason, most of clients are very nervous about their future. Bradley will work to take an otherwise difficult situation and explain the options in simple terms and figure out how to fix the problem. Bradley tries to connect with each and every client so that he can really understand what they're going through, so he can understand how best to proceed. Too often, attorneys charge exorbitant fees and promise the world during initial consultations only to shy away from doing the hard work. Bradley will attack your case head on and work to achieve the best possible outcome.

Charm City Defense is based in Timonium, MD, but Bradley has successfully represented clients in all of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. Most of Bradley’s cases are in: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Washington County, Wicomico County, Worcester County. However, Charm City Defense is proud to offer representation in all of Maryland’s jurisdictions.


Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Bradley S. Shepherd included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40; Present
  • Super Lawyers; Maryland Rising Stars; 2020 Present
  • Maryland Top 100 Lawyers; Present

Other Sources of Feedback About Bradley S. Shepherd

Included on the 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 2014
      J.D.
      Honors: cum laude
  • Non Legal Education

    • Saint Mary's College of Maryland, Saint Mary's City, Maryland, 2011
      B.A.
      Major: Economics
      Major: Sociology

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland, 2014
  • U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 2015

Other Affiliations

  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • Howard County Bar Association (Chairman, Criminal Law Section)
  • Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association

Contact

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Timonium, MD

1404 Front Ave.
Timonium, MD 21093

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Phone: 443-998-9450

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.charmcitycriminallaw.com

Hours: Mon to Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Evenings & weekends by appointment

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