Baltimore criminal Defense Attorney
If you’re facing criminal charges, you need an attorney who understands how Maryland’s criminal justice system works. With over 25 years of experience as both a former prosecutor and public defender, Jennifer Matthews Kafes provides strategic, personalized criminal defense focused on protecting your rights, freedom, and future.
DUI & DWI Defense
A DUI or DWI conviction can result in license suspension, hefty fines, increased insurance rates, and even jail time. Jennifer Matthews Law provides strategic defense for drivers - working to protect your rights, your driving privileges, and your future.
Drug Crimes
Whether you're facing charges for drug possession, distribution, trafficking, or prescription drug offenses, Jennifer Matthews Law provides experienced criminal defense focused on protecting your rights and challenging the prosecution's case.
Assault Charges
Assault charges can carry serious penalties and long-lasting consequences. Jennifer Matthews Law represents clients facing assault, domestic assault, and related violent crime allegations.
Theft & Property Crimes
A theft conviction can affect your employment, reputation, and future opportunities. We defend clients charged with shoplifting, theft, burglary, robbery, embezzlement, and other property crimes, working to minimize the impact of criminal charges.
Traffic Offenses & Violations
Don't assume paying a traffic ticket is your only option. Jennifer Matthews represents drivers facing speeding tickets, reckless driving, suspended license charges, CDL violations, and other serious traffic offenses.
Weapons Charges
Weapons offenses can result in severe criminal penalties and the loss of important rights. Jennifer Matthews Law provides experienced defense for firearm possession, handgun violations, and other weapons-related charges, carefully examining every case to protect your rights.
Juvenile Defense
When a child faces criminal charges, their future is at stake. Jennifer Matthews Kafes provides compassionate and experienced representation for juveniles and their families, helping navigate Maryland's juvenile justice system while working to protect educational opportunities, future employment, and long-term success.
Peace & Protective Orders
Whether you are seeking protection or defending against allegations, Jennifer Matthews Kafes provides experienced representation in Peace Order and Protective Order proceedings. She helps clients protect their interests in these often complex and emotionally charged cases.
Personal Injury
If you've been injured because of someone else's negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Jennifer Matthews Kafes provides dedicated representation for individuals injured in car accidents, slip and falls, and other personal injury matters.