Max Frizalone - Founding Partner

Max Frizalone is the founding partner of FrizWoods LLC, a premier Maryland criminal defense firm focused on strategic, trial-first representation. Known for his courtroom tenacity and commitment to client advocacy, Max has successfully represented hundreds of individuals charged with criminal offenses-from misdemeanors to complex felonies-across the state.

Leading FrizWoods: Results-Driven, Client-Focused

Since launching FrizWoods, Max has led the firm to remarkable success, overseeing the defense of more than 800 clients in District and Circuit Court. Under his leadership, the firm has:

• Achieved hundreds of case dismissals, including in DUI, handgun, domestic violence, and felony matters
• Contested over 100 cases in hearings, securing dimissals, acquittals and favorable verdicts through relentless cross-examination and legal challenges
• Resolved dozens of cases pre-charge, preventing charges from being filed altogether
• Secured release or bond modifications for more than a hundred individuals facing pretrial detention
• Filed well over 150 expungements, helping clients move forward with clean records

These outcomes reflect not only Max's litigation skills but his deep commitment to proactive, personalized defense strategies. Every case is prepared for trial, whether it resolves through negotiation or verdict.

A Dual-Sided Perspective: Prosecutor Turned Defender

Before founding FrizWoods, Max built his courtroom skills on both sides of the aisle. He served as a senior trial attorney in the Juvenile Division of the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office, handling violent felony cases from investigation through jury verdict. Prior to that, Max served in the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, where he represented clients in hundreds of contested matters and gained extensive experience in DUI, weapons, and drug prosecutions.

This rare blend of prosecutorial and defense experience allows Max to anticipate the State's strategy and craft defenses that challenge both the facts and the law.

Accessible, Aggressive, and Relentless

Clients who work with Max benefit from more than just courtroom experience-they gain a tireless advocate who prioritizes transparency, responsiveness, and results. Whether challenging unlawful searches, suppressing statements, or negotiating favorable resolutions, Max puts his clients' interests first.

At FrizWoods, Max continues to deliver on the firm's mission: fearless advocacy, backed by experience, and guided by results.

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