He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for the past two years, and in 2016 the Daily Record named him as an “Influential Marylander.” He handles a wide variety of complex cases, from federal criminal defense to civil matters to white collar defense. He has successfully defended white collar and criminal defense clients, and litigated civil rights claims on behalf of plaintiffs. He currently represents Adnan Syed, the subject of the podcast “Serial,” and he has successfully obtained a remand that will bring Syed’s case back to Baltimore City Circuit Court. He takes a creative approach to problem solving, and believes in the importance of effective communication with his clients.