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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.

Traffic Accident Legal Representative In Baltimore’s Hampden Zone
As an experienced MVA litigator, I serve those injured in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland—a vibrant community just northwest of downtown, bounded by the Jones Falls Expressway (I...
Can I Be Convicted of Trespassing if A No Trespassing Sign Was Not Posted?
A good criminal defense lawyer Attorney Eric T. Kirk in Baltimore MD will tell you that a ‘NO TRESPASSING’ sign must be posted where it should be seen by the public in order to subject a v...
What, Exactly, is Wanton Trespass Under Maryland Law?
Maryland law states that only wanton trespass, after being warned that you are not welcome, is prohibited. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. “Wanton” means extremely reckless, o...
Is It Illegal to Be A Peeping Tom?
Knowledgeable criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore Attorney Eric T. Kirk MD  know that Maryland law punishes a trespass, even where there is no sign, and no warning. It is a misdemeanor f...
Is The Failure to Leave a Public Building Considered Trespassing?
After hours, one must leave a public building if a guard gives that instruction, and the person has no lawful reason to be present. During business hours, a person without lawful business must leave i...
Is It Illegal to Turn Around in Someone’s Driveway?
One cannot remain on the private property of another if they’ve posted a sign saying such, or told you that you are not welcome. Seasoned criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore MD will tell you...
Is It A Crime to Ride the Rails Like a Hobo?
Maryland law punishes one who, without permission, rides on the outside, or inside of a train, including a flatbed. A good criminal defense lawyer Attorney Eric T. Kirk in Baltimore MD knows...
What Is The Malicious Destruction of Property in Maryland?
Property is damaged each and every day. There are hundreds of car accidents, daily, in the state, ranging from insignificant to severe. Accordingly, the involved vehicles are damaged to some degree....
Is There A Crime Of Graffiti Under Maryland Law?
Ok. Any seasoned criminal defense lawyer Attorney Eric T. Kirk Baltimore MD knows that graffiti is a label, and not a crime. But the concept of graffiti has an interesting interplay with the...
Is It A Crime to Throw Rocks At Cars?
It seems like a pretty obvious answer. Of course it is a crime under Maryland Law to throw a rock at a moving car. What might not seem so obvious is the serious nature of the offense. Criminal de...
Is It Criminal to Alter A Serial Number?
There may be a variety of reasons to alter the identifying information on a product. It is difficult to conceive of a valid, lawful reason to do so. The consequences surprise. Many might not be aware,...