Since its inception, Kramon & Graham's criminal defense lawyers have served as lead defense counsel in many of Maryland's most notable federal and state criminal investigations and trials. During the last 40 years, we have represented individuals, companies, and their principals accused of serious crimes. We have represented elected and appointed public officials accused of serious white-collar crimes. During the savings and loan crisis, the firm defended at trial several principals of various savings and loan institutions. We have represented physicians and other health care providers against health-insurance fraud allegations. We successfully obtained a Baltimore County jury's defense verdict for a police officer charged with crimes arising out of a death during the apprehension of a suspect. Our clients have included priests, law enforcement and military officials, politicians accused of bribery, and individuals accused of drug-related crimes. It is not unusual for federal judges to appoint us to represent individuals in serious federal criminal proceedings.
Kramon & Graham, P.A. is pleased to welcome Isabelle Raquin, Steve Mercer, and Judge Gary Bair (Ret.) to its criminal defense practice. Visit our microsite to learn more about the firm's criminal defense practice.
Visit the siteThe members of the firm's criminal defense practice include former federal prosecutors and Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Our attorneys have been recognized as leaders in their field in white-collar criminal defense by Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, and Best Lawyers of America.
Noted for its deep experience in federal and state criminal investigations and trials. Frequently retained by clients such as financial institutions, government bodies and major law firms.
2019 Chambers USARepresentative Matters
Defense Verdict in Favor of Law Enforcement Officer
Ezra Gollogly and John Bourgeois represented a law enforcement officer charged with voluntary and involuntary manslaughter arising out of an altercation with a suspect. This high-profile case involved complex medical issues and allegations of excessive use of force. Throughout the trial, the case received extensive media attention. After deliberating for a few hours, the jury rendered a defense verdict on all counts.
News
- 10/13/2025
Kramon & Graham, P.A., one of Maryland's most respected litigation and business law firms, is proud to announce that it has opened an office in Rockville, Maryland.
- 02/17/2021
Kramon & Graham criminal defense attorney Jim Ulwick is a member of the defense team representing Michael and Peter Taylor who are alleged to have enabled the escape of former Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn out of Japan.
- 01/07/2020
Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that prominent Maryland defense attorney David B. Irwin has joined the firm as Of Counsel.
- 07/11/2018
Kramon & Graham criminal defense attorneys Jim Ulwick and Will Harrington obtained an acquittal for a former Eastern Correctional Institution correctional officer charged in a case involving the largest number of individuals ever indicted in a case filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
- 07/20/2017
Kramon & Graham criminal defense principal Jim Ulwick was quoted in USA TODAY about former fellow federal prosecutor Ty Cobb's recent appointment as White House special counsel: Ty Cobb, Donald Trump's newest Russia lawyer, adds legal muscle as investigations widen, published July 18, 2017.
- 06/16/2017
Kramon & Graham principal Amy E. Askew, has been named Litigator of the Year by the Maryland State Bar Association Litigation Section Council.
- 11/11/2016
Kramon & Graham attorneys Ezra Gollogly and Justin Redd recently won a significant victory in a white-collar criminal defense trial.
- 02/17/2016
At the conclusion of a trial in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, John A. Bourgeois and Justin A. Redd obtained a judgment for over $400,000 in compensatory and punitive damages on behalf of their client, a young man whose inheritance from his custodial grandmother was stolen by his father.
- 09/15/2015
Kramon & Graham principal Steve Klepper was quoted in a September 9, 2015 National Law Journal article "High Court Asked for Rule on Holdout Juror Removal" (subscription required) on whether his client's Sixth Amendment was violated when a judge dismissed a holdout juror in the midst of jury deliberations.
- 06/23/2014
Ezra Gollogly was recently appointed to the Criminal Justice Act Felony Panel.
- 03/08/2014
Kramon & Graham, P.A. takes great pride in announcing that, on March 8, 2014, John A. Bourgeois was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers during a ceremony at the College's Spring Meeting in La Quinta, California.
Events
- 02/08/2016
Kramon & Graham principals John Bourgeois and Ezra Gollogly presented “The Yates Memo: What Corporate Counsel Needs to Know,” at the January 2016 ACC-Baltimore Chapter luncheon at Roy's Restaurant.
Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been named in the second annual Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2022 Edition.
Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been named in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. These awards recognize attorneys who, early in their careers, display outstanding professional excellence in their areas of practice.
Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, received two national and fourteen metropolitan rankings in the ninth edition of the recently published U.S. News – Best Lawyers annual directory.
Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, has earned top marks in the 2020 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a leading legal guide that provides an in-depth analysis of commercial litigators in the United States.
Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, has earned top marks in the 2019 edition of Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America's leading business litigation firms and attorneys.
U.S. News – Best Lawyers has recognized Kramon & Graham in its 2019 "Best Law Firms" ranking guide.
Kramon & Graham announced today that five firm principals have been named "Lawyer of the Year" Baltimore in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, sixteen firm attorneys were selected for inclusion in the ranking guide. The attorneys represent Kramon & Graham's full range of practices from litigation to transactional services.
Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, is pleased to announce that thirteen firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Baltimore, MD (November 14, 2016) -- The recently released U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" directory recognizes thirteen Kramon & Graham practices in its 2017 law firm guide.
Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that firm co-founder Andrew Jay Graham has been named the 2017 Litigation - Securities "Lawyer of the Year" and that Natalie McSherry has been named Medical Malpractice Defense "Lawyer if the Year" for Baltimore by The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest lawyer-rating publication in the U.S. The "Lawyer of the Year" distinction is presented to individuals who have received outstanding ratings from their peers in Best Lawyers surveys.
In the 2016 edition of “Best Law Firms,” Kramon & Graham receives National Tier ranking for its real estate and securities litigation practices and Tier 1 Metropolitan rankings for ten of its practice areas, including real estate, litigation, criminal defense, health care, and insurance law.
Benchmark Litigation, a leading legal guide that identifies U.S. trial attorneys and law firms, has selected five of the firm's principals as local "Litigation Stars."
Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce the recognition of several of its attorneys in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Benchmark Litigation has announced that Kramon & Graham, P.A. is the winner of Benchmark’s award for the Maryland Law Firm of the Year for 2015.
Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that eight of its Principals have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Kramon & Graham is proud to announce that eight firm principals are listed in the 2014 Edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Kramon & Graham is listed in the 2013 edition of Benchmark Litigation, the “definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms & attorneys.”
Kramon & Graham is proud to announce that eight firm principals have been listed in the Nineteenth Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Best Lawyers recognized the firm for 10 practice areas.