Lauren Kollecas

Lauren Kollecas is a personal injury lawyer and Principal Partner who represents clients in Virginia and Maryland. She focuses on personal injury matters involving motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, workplace injuries, and other serious accident claims. She advocates for injured individuals seeking justice and compensation. Her courtroom background helps her prepare cases with attention to evidence, strategy, and client needs.

Lauren earned her Juris Doctorate from the Catholic University of America. She also received an undergraduate degree in Russian History from the University of Maryland. Her academic training supports her ability to analyze facts, assess legal issues, and build persuasive arguments for clients. This foundation, combined with trial-focused experience, helps her address complex disputes and guide clients through demanding legal matters.

Lauren has acted as lead attorney in more than 20 jury trials. Her litigation experience includes personal injury representation as well as significant courtroom work in criminal matters. She co-chaired a first-degree murder trial in Maryland that ended in a not-guilty verdict after a three-week trial. She also tried back-to-back Maryland cases involving domestic assault and attempted first-degree murder, securing not-guilty verdicts in both matters.

Lauren Kollecas is licensed to practice in Virginia, Maryland, New Mexico, Washington, D.C., and federal court. She has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2018 to 2023 and is a member of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association. Her work reflects strong courtroom advocacy, careful case preparation, and a commitment to protecting clients’ rights in high-stakes legal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal Partner, Azari Law, LLC
• Member, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Licensed State

• Virginia
• Maryland
• New Mexico
• Washington DC
• Federal Court

Education

• Catholic University of America
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland
  Undergraduate

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