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2011 Cases

FATHER REUNITED WITH CHILDREN

In a bond review hearing before a District Court Judge, Mr. Emden convinced the judge to reduce a very high bond to a bond of only $2,500. He also convinced the judge to eliminate the “ no contact” provision of a court order which had prevented his client from seeing his children. As a result of this ruling, the parent, who had been charged with assault, false imprisonment of his child, and multiple counts of violating a protective order against his wife, won the right to have visitation with his children.

DRIVING PRIVILEGES REINSTATED

Mr. Emden successfully negotiated with the MVA and the State’s Attorneys in Anne Arundel and Montgomery Counties on behalf of a client who had been charged with DWI, driving on a suspended license, and driving without insurance. He won back the client’s right to drive after she had spent the prior five years commuting to work on public transportation.

EMDEN GOES TOE TO TOE WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Mr. Emden successfully argued and won a $10,000 verdict from a Montgomery County District Court Judge after the Montgomery County government refused to settle a case in which a Ride-On bus driver negligently closed the bus door on an elderly woman’s arm as she stepped off the bus and then started to drive away with her hanging outside the bus.

PETITIONER PERSUADED TO DISMISS PROTECTIVE ORDER

Mr. Emden negotiated a settlement on behalf of his client who had a protective order against him which alleged threats of imminent serious bodily injury, breaking and entering and theft. As a result of negotiations with Mr. Emden, the petitioner agreed to dismiss the protective order, thereby preserving the reputation of the client.

NO JAIL TIME FOR HIT AND RUN DRIVER

Despite evidence that the client was involved in a hit and run automobile accident, Mr. Emden successfully negotiated a plea bargain with the State’s Attorney in which the client pled guilty to a lesser charge and avoided jail.

COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR BREAKING AND ENTERING CHARGE

Two friends broke into their old high school to reminisce about the good old days – and were arrested. Mr. Emden persuaded the State’s Attorney to drop their charges and to avoid jail time by performing community service.

HARASSMENT AND MISUSE OF TELEPHONE CHARGES DROPPED

While Mr. Emden’s client was going through a difficult divorce, his wife charged him with the criminal charges of harassment and misuse of a telephone. As a result of his investigation and successful negotiations, Mr. Emden was able to persuade the State’s Attorney to drop all charges against his client.

$166,000.00 SETTLEMENT FOR PEDESTRIAN STRUCK IN A CROSS WALK Mr. Emden’s 77 year-old client was struck by a negligent driver while she was walking inside of a crosswalk and suffered serious injuries. In April of 2010, after filing a law suit against the negligent driver, Mr. Emden negotiated a settlement with the insurance company which agreed to settle the case out of court.