Marie Fischer Cooke

Marie Fischer Cooke is a Maryland criminal defense attorney who handles criminal defense, serious traffic defense, and DUI/DWI matters. Her background includes public defense work, appellate clerkship experience, and membership in criminal defense organizations. She helps clients understand charges, prepare for court, and protect their rights when accusations or traffic allegations may affect their license, record, employment, and future. Her work requires a clear strategy and careful advocacy in Maryland courts.

Cooke earned her B.A. from Goucher College. She earned her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. Her academic honors included Phi Beta Kappa, Moot Court Board service, and the Eleanor Voss Legal Fellowship Scholarship. After law school, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable John Bishop of the Court of Special Appeals, gaining valuable exposure to appellate review and legal decision-making in Maryland criminal cases.

Cooke later worked as an attorney with the Baltimore County Public Defender’s Office, where she represented people facing criminal charges. That experience gave her insight into criminal procedure, client counseling, plea discussions, evidentiary issues, and courtroom advocacy. She is admitted in Maryland and belongs to the Baltimore County, Maryland State, and American Bar Associations, along with the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, supporting her defense-focused criminal defense practice in court.

Marie Fischer Cooke helps people by standing with them during stressful criminal and traffic cases. Clients often face uncertainty about penalties, court dates, license consequences, and long-term effects. She works to explain each step, review facts, assess legal defenses, and pursue fair treatment in the justice system. Her clerkship and public defender background support a practice built on preparation, client service, and respect for accused individuals’ rights in court proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Offices of Leonard H. Shapiro
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Baltimore County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Licensed State

• Maryland

Education

• University of Maryland
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Goucher College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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