Warren Alperstein Talks Violence in Baltimore on Square Off
On Sunday, October 11, 2015, Square Off Baltimore featured Councilman Brandon Scott, Bob Scherr, Deana Frank and Alperstein & Diener attorney, Warren Alperstein. In an effort to diminish the increasing violence in Baltimore City and promote a changing culture, the panel members discussed their own opinions for the cause of the violence and strategies for preventing it…
Read MoreThe Daily Record Selects Andrew Alperstein as a Leadership in Law Award Recipient
Andrew I. Alperstein, attorney at Alperstein & Diener, P.A., has been named as a winner of The Daily Record’s Leadership in Law award for 2015. A renowned panel of judges selected Mr. Alperstein, as well as 24 other recipients, to receive the award out of a pool of 70 nominees. The Daily Record has been…
Read MoreSlip and Fall Accidents in a Store
The personal injury attorneys at Alperstein & Diener explain the protocol for pursuing a lawsuit over a slip and fall accident that occurred in a store or business. Slip and fall accidents occur every day and more of the injuries resulting from these accidents are causing serious, life-threatening harm to people, oftentimes leading to permanent…
Read MoreWarren Alperstein Explains Decision to Postpone the First Trial in Gray Case
Warren S. Alperstein recently spoke on WBAL Radio regarding the Baltimore judge’s decision to postpone the first trial in the Freddie Gray case until November 30, 2015. The five additional trials are scheduled for early 2016. Mr. Alperstein notes that the public probably wasn’t too surprised when this decision was confirmed and publicized because the previous…
Read MoreAndrew Alperstein Represents Baltimore Officer in Assault Case
Andrew I. Alperstein was featured in a recent CBS Baltimore article regarding the case against Baltimore police officer Konstaninos Passamichalis. The 24-year veteran is being charged with second-degree assault and misconduct in office after fellow officers claimed Officer Passamichalis was assaulting a restrained suspect. “He followed the law, he followed regulations and he used common sense…
Read MoreAndrew Alperstein Represents Disbarred Attorney – Prevents Felony Conviction and Prison Sentence
Andrew I. Alperstein represented attorney Michael Hodes of Hodes, Pessin & Katz P.A. in his case regarding misappropriating money from trust funds that were set up for his sister and a deceased client. On September 16, 2015, Michael Hodes pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulent misappropriation by fiduciary, which are misdemeanors, and, with the…
Read MoreWarren Alperstein Explains Potential Scenarios Resulting From Separate Trials in Gray Case
Warren S. Alperstein appeared in a WBAL-TV 11 interview regarding Judge Barry Williams’ ruling, which stated that all six defendants charged in the Freddie Gray case will be tried separately. While some legal analysts believe six separate trials will favor the officers charged in the case of Freddie Gray’s death, Mr. Alperstein weighs in and notes that there…
Read MoreWarren Alperstein Breaks Down Freddie Gray Pre-Trial Hearing Rulings
Warren S. Alperstein spoke with ABC2 News anchor Kelly Swoope in a recent interview regarding the outcome of Wednesday’s (September 2, 2015) pre-trial hearing in the Freddie Gray case. Although the State’s Attorneys opposed splitting up the defendants, Judge Williams ordered that there will be six separate trials for each of the Baltimore City police officers…
Read MoreImmunity for Witnesses
Immunity is a valuable tool for prosecutors when attempting to convince a witness to testify, but there are certain rules to be aware of that govern how and when immunity can be used. Oftentimes, a witness may have knowledge of an event or series of events that will strengthen a case against another individual or…
Read MoreRavens Security Director Found Not Guilty on Sexual Assault Charges
Warren S. Alperstein spoke out in a recent Baltimore Sun article regarding the outcome of the trial for Darren Sanders, Ravens Director of Security. Mr. Sanders was charged with fourth-degree sexual contact and second-degree assault on an M&T Bank Stadium employee, and he denied those allegations when he took the stand during trial this week. After the…
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