Gary Desper
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Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
I attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah where I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree and majored in English. Following my undergraduate studies, I worked for a mid-size national law firm and then a smaller local law firm in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia as a legal assistant before attending law school. During my two summers in law school, I worked as a law clerk in the general counsel’s office of two federal government agencies. I received my Juris Doctor degree from the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.Upon graduating from law school, I completed a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Philip T. Caroom at the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland Fifth Judicial Circuit. After my judicial clerkship, I practiced law in Anne Arundel County for a few years and then received an appointment from Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler as an Assistant Attorney General. Following my service to the citizens of Maryland in the Office of the Attorney General, I opened the Law Offices of Gary W. Desper. My diverse experience in both private and government practice and with the courts has prepared me well to meet the legal needs of my clients.I am invested and rooted in the local community. My father was born in Baltimore City and my parents met and married in Maryland. I was born in Washington, D.C. and my first home was in Maryland. In 2005, my wife and I fell in love with Carroll County and chose to settle in Eldersburg. We have four children and all of us are happy to call Carroll County and Maryland our home. In my spare time I enjoy being with my family, running, biking and other outdoor activities. I also am actively involved in my church. I particularly enjoy spending time on the Torrey C. Brown Trail, formerly known as the Northern Central Railroad Trail.Since 2011, Gary W. Desper has been an appointed Settlement Officer in the Circuit Court for Carroll County, Maryland where he is assigned to oversee mandatory pre-trial settlement conferences in civil cases involving negligence and personal injury, divorce and custody, and real estate disputes.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Estate Planning
Real Estate
Personal Injury
Family
Probate
Language
English
Contact
Law Offices of Gary W. Desper43 North Court StreetWestminster, MD, 21157-5354
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I contacted Gary just 5 days before my court date and they (Gary and his secretary dawn) were extremely calm and uplifting. I have used Gary in prior offenses and was pleased but this particular case was in need of specific positive noting. Gary then got the case postponed which is what we wanted and when the day of the first meeting came sat with me for 3 hours to watch video footage and then when the trial came he not only sat again with me for 4 hours but also Dawn Gary and I took a field trip to the place of the “crime” said to have been committed and did research on how to prove my case. Not many if any lawyers would do that. A long story made short we proceeded with a trial and after a full on 4 hour long trial and mr. Desper challenging everything he needed to and sitting quietly during necessary time he won the case and I was found NOT GUILTY. Something even I was beginning to question due to the scare tactics of the state prosecutor was my guilt and Gary told me “if your not guilty let’s win this thing”. Thank you so much Mr. Desper and Dawn you guys are amazing and caring people and I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. I’ll never be able to fully express my gratitude but I sure will remember you guys at my next movie I go and see when eating pocorn. Haha. Thank you. Spencer Leckron
Mr Desper far exceeded my expectations. I am beyond grateful for the time and effort he took in my case. I became lost in life and landed in a serious legal situation. He did not degrade me and helped me turn my life around for the good. He is an amazing attorney and just a great person in general. I highly recommend his services.
Mr. Desper represented me in an assault case. With my prior record I was concerned that I would receive a lengthy jail sentenced. Gary relentlessly fought in my corner and got my sentence down to only 6 months. After a period of two months, he put in a motion for reconsideration and got me out of jail on a house monitoring program. All I can say is that there is no better feeling than knowing you have obtained the best person for the job; someone who is willing to go to bat and give it their all for you. I was extremely pleased with Mr. Desper's work and would recommend him to anyone who is in any legal trouble.
Mr. Desper represented me in a contentious separation and divorce proceeding. He always provided me with excellent counsel, clear interpretation of the law, and an opportunity to be more involved in my case than I expect is typical. He always exhibited integrity in all interactions and understanding fairness in billing. I believe you would be hard pressed to find better representation anywhere, much less in Westminster MD. And in addition to all of that, he has a very empathetic manner, which I found to be very beneficial given the turbulent nature of my personal life.
Mr. Desper was very thorough and aggressive with my case. Extremely personable and willing to help. My employment case was turned down my multiple others due to it being complicated but Mr. Desper took it on anyway. I highly recommend his services!
I contacted Gary just 5 days before my court date and they (Gary and his secretary dawn) were extremely calm and uplifting. I have used Gary in prior offenses and was pleased but this particular case was in need of specific positive noting. Gary then got the case postponed which is what we wanted and when the day of the first meeting came sat with me for 3 hours to watch video footage and then when the trial came he not only sat again with me for 4 hours but also Dawn Gary and I took a field trip to the place of the “crime” said to have been committed and did research on how to prove my case. Not many if any lawyers would do that. A long story made short we proceeded with a trial and after a full on 4 hour long trial and mr. Desper challenging everything he needed to and sitting quietly during necessary time he won the case and I was found NOT GUILTY. Something even I was beginning to question due to the scare tactics of the state prosecutor was my guilt and Gary told me “if your not guilty let’s win this thing”. Thank you so much Mr. Desper and Dawn you guys are amazing and caring people and I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. I’ll never be able to fully express my gratitude but I sure will remember you guys at my next movie I go and see when eating pocorn. Haha. Thank you. Spencer Leckron
Mr Desper far exceeded my expectations. I am beyond grateful for the time and effort he took in my case. I became lost in life and landed in a serious legal situation. He did not degrade me and helped me turn my life around for the good. He is an amazing attorney and just a great person in general. I highly recommend his services.
Mr. Desper represented me in an assault case. With my prior record I was concerned that I would receive a lengthy jail sentenced. Gary relentlessly fought in my corner and got my sentence down to only 6 months. After a period of two months, he put in a motion for reconsideration and got me out of jail on a house monitoring program. All I can say is that there is no better feeling than knowing you have obtained the best person for the job; someone who is willing to go to bat and give it their all for you. I was extremely pleased with Mr. Desper's work and would recommend him to anyone who is in any legal trouble.
Mr. Desper represented me in a contentious separation and divorce proceeding. He always provided me with excellent counsel, clear interpretation of the law, and an opportunity to be more involved in my case than I expect is typical. He always exhibited integrity in all interactions and understanding fairness in billing. I believe you would be hard pressed to find better representation anywhere, much less in Westminster MD. And in addition to all of that, he has a very empathetic manner, which I found to be very beneficial given the turbulent nature of my personal life.
Mr. Desper was very thorough and aggressive with my case. Extremely personable and willing to help. My employment case was turned down my multiple others due to it being complicated but Mr. Desper took it on anyway. I highly recommend his services!
I contacted Gary just 5 days before my court date and they (Gary and his secretary dawn) were extremely calm and uplifting. I have used Gary in prior offenses and was pleased but this particular case was in need of specific positive noting. Gary then got the case postponed which is what we wanted and when the day of the first meeting came sat with me for 3 hours to watch video footage and then when the trial came he not only sat again with me for 4 hours but also Dawn Gary and I took a field trip to the place of the “crime” said to have been committed and did research on how to prove my case. Not many if any lawyers would do that. A long story made short we proceeded with a trial and after a full on 4 hour long trial and mr. Desper challenging everything he needed to and sitting quietly during necessary time he won the case and I was found NOT GUILTY. Something even I was beginning to question due to the scare tactics of the state prosecutor was my guilt and Gary told me “if your not guilty let’s win this thing”. Thank you so much Mr. Desper and Dawn you guys are amazing and caring people and I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. I’ll never be able to fully express my gratitude but I sure will remember you guys at my next movie I go and see when eating pocorn. Haha. Thank you. Spencer Leckron
Mr Desper far exceeded my expectations. I am beyond grateful for the time and effort he took in my case. I became lost in life and landed in a serious legal situation. He did not degrade me and helped me turn my life around for the good. He is an amazing attorney and just a great person in general. I highly recommend his services.
Mr. Desper represented me in an assault case. With my prior record I was concerned that I would receive a lengthy jail sentenced. Gary relentlessly fought in my corner and got my sentence down to only 6 months. After a period of two months, he put in a motion for reconsideration and got me out of jail on a house monitoring program. All I can say is that there is no better feeling than knowing you have obtained the best person for the job; someone who is willing to go to bat and give it their all for you. I was extremely pleased with Mr. Desper's work and would recommend him to anyone who is in any legal trouble.
Mr. Desper represented me in a contentious separation and divorce proceeding. He always provided me with excellent counsel, clear interpretation of the law, and an opportunity to be more involved in my case than I expect is typical. He always exhibited integrity in all interactions and understanding fairness in billing. I believe you would be hard pressed to find better representation anywhere, much less in Westminster MD. And in addition to all of that, he has a very empathetic manner, which I found to be very beneficial given the turbulent nature of my personal life.
Mr. Desper was very thorough and aggressive with my case. Extremely personable and willing to help. My employment case was turned down my multiple others due to it being complicated but Mr. Desper took it on anyway. I highly recommend his services!