Credit Card Theft Lawyer in Maryland
Allegations involving credit or debit cards move fast. Banks flag transactions, merchants share video, and investigators aggregate purchases to increase exposure. Early counsel helps you control the narrative and challenge what comes into evidence.
Max Frizalone
Founding partner of FrizWoods LLC known for courtroom-first strategy and client-focused advocacy.
- Former Prince George's County State's Attorney and Maryland Public Defender.
- Handled serious cases including carjackings, attempted murder, armed robbery, and violent felonies.
- A thoroughly reviewed criminal lawyer with a track record of trial wins in high-stakes felony and misdemeanor cases.
Luke Woods
Veteran trial attorney with decades of criminal defense experience across Maryland courts.
- Over 20 years of experience in Maryland criminal courts
- Handled thousands of cases and 100+ trials.
- Extensive motion practice, jury/bench trials, and complex felony litigation.
What the State tries to prove
- Unauthorized possession or use of a card or card number
- Intent to defraud a merchant or cardholder
- Aggregated value across multiple transactions or days
See background reading: Maryland theft lawyer, theft cases, and our explainer on credit card fraud in Maryland.
Defense strategies we use
- Suppression of unreliable IDs and statements
- Challenging how “value” was calculated or aggregated
- Excluding unlawfully obtained device, POS, or account data
- Exposing gaps in chain of custody and merchant documentation
- Mitigation that protects immigration, employment, and licensing
First‑time allegations
If this is your first accusation, outcomes can turn on fast action: preserving video, obtaining receipts, and documenting authorization or mistaken identity. Start with our primer on first time offense credit card theft and the value tiers: theft under $100 and theft $100 to $1500.
What to do now
- Do not discuss facts with anyone but your lawyer.
- Collect statements, receipts, messages, and card/bank records.
- Move quickly to preserve store video and POS logs.
Contact us for a free consultation.
FAQs
Is credit card theft a felony or misdemeanor?
It depends on value, prior record, and how the State charges. Review the tiers here: Maryland theft lawyer and theft cases.
Can multiple small purchases be combined?
Prosecutors may try to aggregate transactions. We challenge improper aggregation and weak proof of authorization. See: what is a theft scheme.
What if the card number (not the card) was used?
These cases rely on digital trails. We scrutinize how the data was obtained and whether it actually ties to you. Start with: credit card fraud in Maryland.