Saint Mary’s Drug Crime Defense Lawyer
Drug cases in Saint Mary’s County require a defense focused on searches, warrants, lab reliability, and collateral impacts for military and contracting careers. We defend possession, PWID, conspiracy, and related offenses in Leonardtown District Court and St. Mary’s County Circuit Court.
Shane Nolan brings substantial drug-case experience to the FrizWoods team. A former Anne Arundel County prosecutor, he handled drug offenses and uses that prosecution background to evaluate the State's evidence. His Coast Guard service included work alongside teams that interdicted narcotics, but he did not serve as a Saint Mary's County prosecutor.
Shane Nolan
Attorney | Former Anne Arundel County Prosecutor
Former Anne Arundel County prosecutor with drug-case experience in District and Circuit Courts.
- Handled drug prosecutions as part of a broader criminal docket.
- Coast Guard service included work with teams that interdicted narcotics.
- Applies prosecution experience to evaluating the State's evidence.
Max Frizalone
Founding Partner | Former Assistant State's Attorney
Defense for possession, distribution, and CDS-related charges.
- Challenges evidence from allegedly unlawful stops, searches, and warrants.
- Evaluates treatment-based resolutions when available.
- Reviews laboratory and chain-of-custody issues.
Luke Woods
Founding Partner | Former Supervising Public Defender
Seasoned drug-crime litigator across District and Circuit Court.
- Motion practice targeting probable cause and informant reliability.
- Evaluates diversion and specialty courts when appropriate.
- Prepares negotiations and sentencing arguments around the case.
Drug Cases We Handle
- Possession (CDS)
- Possession with intent to distribute (PWID)
- Conspiracy and paraphernalia charges
- Vehicle and home search cases, including phone data
Our Approach
- Immediate plan with evidence preservation
- Discovery/investigation: BWC, CAD, 911, lab materials, warrant packets, and device data
- Motions: suppression for unlawful stops/searches; lab reliability challenges
- Negotiation vs. trial with candid ranges
Evidence & Legal Issues We Press
- Probable cause for warrants and scope of search
- Consent, exigency, and detention expansion during stops
- Chain of custody, lab accreditation, and testing protocols
- Third‑party video and scene reconstruction
Collateral Considerations (Military & Clearance)
We plan around command notifications, base access, and security clearances. We also coordinate treatment documentation when it strengthens outcomes without compromising careers.
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Contact
Free, confidential case review on our contact page or at (877) 343-1031. Learn more about Maryland drug defense and possession with intent.