Attorneys

Biography

Isabelle Raquin's passion and talent is in litigation. She has earned a reputation for being one of Maryland's finest trial and appellate lawyers. Isabelle defends clients accused of serious and complicated crimes in state and federal courts. Her criminal defense practice includes post-conviction proceedings and appeals. She has handled many high-profile and important cases. Isabelle has tried more than 50 jury trials and successfully created new law on matters of first impression in the Supreme Court of Maryland. She serves as the co-chair of the criminal law section of the Montgomery County Bar Association and is a member of the executive committee of the Montgomery County Bar Association. Isabelle is also a member of the criminal section council of the Maryland State Bar Association, the second vice-president of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association, and an editor of the MSBA appellate blog.

Isabelle is the current Attorney Liaison for Drug Court in Montgomery County Maryland. Her experience handling felony drug distribution charges, and her knowledge of substance use addiction and treatment, make her an accomplished defense attorney in the context of Problem Solving Courts. Isabelle also serves on the Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council (AODAAC) of Montgomery County.

Isabelle's criminal defense practice includes the representation of defendants in white-collar investigations and prosecutions, including tax and fraud investigations, as well as IRS civil audits across the United States.

Isabelle is also an accomplished trial attorney in civil-litigation matters. Born and raised in France where she obtained her first law degree from the prestigious school of Sciences-Po Paris before attending Duke Law School, her civil practice includes representing French companies in employment defense matters in the United States. Isabelle is featured on the French Embassy website and is regularly invited on French national TV to comment on various issues regarding the US legal system.

Recognition

Washingtonian magazine, Top Lawyer, 2020 - 2021

Leaders in Law Award, Generation J.D., The Daily Record in partnership with the Maryland State Bar Association, 2022

The Daily Record, Top 25 Power Attorneys list, 2022

The Nelson W. Rupp Award for Outstanding contributions to Drug Court, 2024

The Section Chair of the Year Award, Bar Association of Montgomery County, 2025

Service

Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council (AODAAC) of Montgomery County, Vice chair and Voting Member

Montgomery County Drug Court, Attorney Liaison

Maryland Appellate Blog, Editor

Memberships

American Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Association

Montgomery County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, Co-chair

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)

Montgomery County Inn of Court

Cole-Davidson Appellate Inn of Court

Events

Theater tips for litigators, Public Defender training, Cambridge MD, June 2025, co-presenter

Preserving the Record, Bar Association, Rockville MD, May 22, 2024, co-presenter

Opening Statement and Closing Arguments, Public Defender training, Cambridge MD, May 6, 2024, co-presenter

The New DUI Court in Montgomery County Md, Rockville MD, February 29, 2024, co-presenter

Appellate Preservation In Criminal Trials, MCDAA, Columbia MD, November 2023, co-presenter

Top Three Ethical Considerations for Prosecutors and Attorneys, Rockville MD, October 2023, moderator

Roundtable Meeting with Criminal Law Judges, Rockville MD, September 2023, moderator

Preserving Issues for Appellate Review, MSBA, Ocean City MD, June 2023, panelist

Drug Court for Defense Attorneys, Public Defender training, Rockville MD, June 2023, presenter

Cross Examination of the DNA Analyst, Public Defender training, Ocean City MD, May 2023, co-presenter

Drug Court and the new Carnes and Brookman Appellate Decisions, Public Defender training, Baltimore MD, 2017, presenter

New Themes for Opening Statements, Public Defender training, Upper Marlborough MD, 2016, presenter

Cross Examination of the Police Officer in a DUI case, Public Defender training, Ocean City MD, 2014, co-presenter