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Philip Santa

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Car Accident

Language

English

About

Hi, I’m Maryland accident and injury lawyer Phil Santa Maria. Allow me to introduce myself by telling you 10 Things about my background and interests. I have been a lawyer for more than 30 years.  I Who’s Who in American Law is a prestigious publication that recognizes excellence in the law. It currently recognizes about 2 1/2% of American lawyers. I am proud that I have been listed in their book for more than 30 years. The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory has a peer rating system where lawyers and judges rate each other based on legal skill and ethics. The highest possible rating is called “AV,” and I am told that only about 8% of the lawyers in the United States achieve this rating. I’m proud that I have been one of them for more than 30 years. I am a lifetime member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization whose members have handled million dollar cases. Less than 1% of American lawyers are members. These are a few more personal things . . . II am married. My wife, Kathie, is a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor. Between us, we have 4 adult children. I am a fitness person. That is, I have a special interest in health and fitness. I’m a Certified Fitness Instructor. I’m a sports fan. I’ve played and watched sports for as long as I can remember. I love to travel. I think my all-time favorite vacation was to Bora-Bora.  I love to make photographs, especially when we travel. I’ve won some awards for my photos and I’ve had a public exhibition which was a thrill. Recently, I created a website to display some of my photographs. I enjoy volunteer and charitable work. I volunteer legal services to those who can’t afford to pay for it.  I participated in a program called “Lawyers Who Care” and became qualified to represent 9/11 victim’s families.  I’ve coached a lot of youth sports, especially basketball.  I created and ran a youth ski club.  I have volunteered at soup kitchens for many years. I have been a Meals on Wheels driver for more than 20 years.  Another favorite thing Kathie and I did was an AIDS Ride several years ago where we rode our bicycles from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C., about 350 miles in 4 days. I have done volunteer community mediation. I’m interested in government and politics. I love humor. I like to go to comedy clubs and to movie comedies. I like to hear jokes and to tell them. I am a blogger.  I still love being a lawyer. After all the cases I’ve handled, there’s still nothing I enjoy more than helping a good client with a good case. Yes, I know that’s more than 10 Things. At Santa Maria Law Center, we try to always give you more than we promise.

Practices Areas

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Motorcycle accident

Trucking accident

Language

English

Contact

Santa Maria Law Center8345 Layton CourtFrederick, MD, 21704-8034

Office: N/A

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Reviews

anonymous
March 17, 2017

Mr. Santa Maria took an entire world off of my shoulders. After struggling with an at fault insurance company while recovering physically, financially, and mentally, he took all of my worries away. He kept my best interest in mind and fought for what was best for me. I couldn't imagine going through all of this without him. He kept me updated, was always available for me and at my most convenience. He offered options and explained in depth potential outcomes to all options. The knowledge and expirence Phil has is incredible and emotionally life saving for myself in my situation. He is someone I trust and highly respect, his loyalty is one in a million. I enjoyed working with Mr. Santa Maria professionally as a client not only for the remarkable job he did with my case, but he was also very welcoming. A friendly face, comfortable atmosphere, with an inviting personality. Though my case is complete, I will forever be grateful for the work he has done for me.

Deborah
December 22, 2016

In 2015, I was injured in an auto accident in the state of Maryland. When I contacted Mr. Santa Maria, I wasn’t sure whether or not if he could handle my case since I wasn’t a resident of Maryland. Mr. Santa Maria did handle my case. Mr. Santa Maria and I communicated weekly about my condition and my treatments. He worked around my schedule, and he kept me inform about my case. Due to Mr. Santa Maria professionalism, I would recommend Mr. Santa Maria to my family, and my friends. I am glad I selected Mr. Santa Maria as my lawyer.

Jason
December 14, 2016

Mr. Santa Maria is very knowledgeable of the law and took the time to explain every detail we needed to know about our case. He was direct and began working with us immediately making progress. I know he went out of his way to make us feel more at ease about our circumstances and to make things easier for us to deal with. Very happy to have chosen him out of the several others we met with.

Demetry
December 6, 2016

Before i met Mr. Santa Maria i contacted several lawyers who didn't want to touch my case. They all turned me away. I found Mr. Santa Maria and he was not only willing to accept my case but was out diligently the next day working on my case, at the place where my injury took place. He is always available to respond to all calls and emails in a timely manor...and was very concerned for me as a person not just a client. He is a 5 star lawyer and person to me...i highly recommend Mr. Phil Santa Maria.

Phyzell
June 24, 2016

I was involved in a slip and fall accident a couple of years ago and severely injured my ankle. I reached out to other lawyers for assistance, but was told that they could not take my case, because slip and fall cases never win. I posted a question on a web forum for lawyers and Phil called me back to discuss the merits of my accident and shortly thereafter, he told me that he would take my case. He told me that slip and fall cases were tricky, but he felt that my case was a good one. He was honest that we had an uphill battle, but he kept me informed at every action that he took and explained them along the way. He did not sugarcoat anything. I underwent two surgeries and I was off from work for several months and he was there to help guide me not only as my attorney, but as a human being who cared for a good outcome for me. His vast knowledge in the law and just everyday scenarios served me well and Phil was able to negotiate a settlement that far surpassed anything that I had expected, especially since this was a slip and fall case. Phil Santa Maria is an excellent attorney that provides personal attention. I highly recommend his services!

Sassan
October 30, 2015

Mr. Santa Maria is not only an excellent attorney, he is a good human being. It has been my pleasure to get to know him as my attorney over 20 years ago. And now as a friend and advisor....

Nathan
October 30, 2015

Phil really explains things so they are easy to under stand. Also, his vast experience makes him able to answer any questions that I had. He is a very professional lawyer who was able to recover more money on my case than I expected.

Larry
October 30, 2015

I had an auto accident a few years ago and was out of work for many weeks. I called Phil and he was able to negotiate with the insurance company for a very fair settlement. Great attorney to work with.

anonymous
March 17, 2017

Mr. Santa Maria took an entire world off of my shoulders. After struggling with an at fault insurance company while recovering physically, financially, and mentally, he took all of my worries away. He kept my best interest in mind and fought for what was best for me. I couldn't imagine going through all of this without him. He kept me updated, was always available for me and at my most convenience. He offered options and explained in depth potential outcomes to all options. The knowledge and expirence Phil has is incredible and emotionally life saving for myself in my situation. He is someone I trust and highly respect, his loyalty is one in a million. I enjoyed working with Mr. Santa Maria professionally as a client not only for the remarkable job he did with my case, but he was also very welcoming. A friendly face, comfortable atmosphere, with an inviting personality. Though my case is complete, I will forever be grateful for the work he has done for me.

Deborah
December 22, 2016

In 2015, I was injured in an auto accident in the state of Maryland. When I contacted Mr. Santa Maria, I wasn’t sure whether or not if he could handle my case since I wasn’t a resident of Maryland. Mr. Santa Maria did handle my case. Mr. Santa Maria and I communicated weekly about my condition and my treatments. He worked around my schedule, and he kept me inform about my case. Due to Mr. Santa Maria professionalism, I would recommend Mr. Santa Maria to my family, and my friends. I am glad I selected Mr. Santa Maria as my lawyer.

Jason
December 14, 2016

Mr. Santa Maria is very knowledgeable of the law and took the time to explain every detail we needed to know about our case. He was direct and began working with us immediately making progress. I know he went out of his way to make us feel more at ease about our circumstances and to make things easier for us to deal with. Very happy to have chosen him out of the several others we met with.

Demetry
December 6, 2016

Before i met Mr. Santa Maria i contacted several lawyers who didn't want to touch my case. They all turned me away. I found Mr. Santa Maria and he was not only willing to accept my case but was out diligently the next day working on my case, at the place where my injury took place. He is always available to respond to all calls and emails in a timely manor...and was very concerned for me as a person not just a client. He is a 5 star lawyer and person to me...i highly recommend Mr. Phil Santa Maria.

Phyzell
June 24, 2016

I was involved in a slip and fall accident a couple of years ago and severely injured my ankle. I reached out to other lawyers for assistance, but was told that they could not take my case, because slip and fall cases never win. I posted a question on a web forum for lawyers and Phil called me back to discuss the merits of my accident and shortly thereafter, he told me that he would take my case. He told me that slip and fall cases were tricky, but he felt that my case was a good one. He was honest that we had an uphill battle, but he kept me informed at every action that he took and explained them along the way. He did not sugarcoat anything. I underwent two surgeries and I was off from work for several months and he was there to help guide me not only as my attorney, but as a human being who cared for a good outcome for me. His vast knowledge in the law and just everyday scenarios served me well and Phil was able to negotiate a settlement that far surpassed anything that I had expected, especially since this was a slip and fall case. Phil Santa Maria is an excellent attorney that provides personal attention. I highly recommend his services!

Sassan
October 30, 2015

Mr. Santa Maria is not only an excellent attorney, he is a good human being. It has been my pleasure to get to know him as my attorney over 20 years ago. And now as a friend and advisor....

Nathan
October 30, 2015

Phil really explains things so they are easy to under stand. Also, his vast experience makes him able to answer any questions that I had. He is a very professional lawyer who was able to recover more money on my case than I expected.

Larry
October 30, 2015

I had an auto accident a few years ago and was out of work for many weeks. I called Phil and he was able to negotiate with the insurance company for a very fair settlement. Great attorney to work with.

anonymous
March 17, 2017

Mr. Santa Maria took an entire world off of my shoulders. After struggling with an at fault insurance company while recovering physically, financially, and mentally, he took all of my worries away. He kept my best interest in mind and fought for what was best for me. I couldn't imagine going through all of this without him. He kept me updated, was always available for me and at my most convenience. He offered options and explained in depth potential outcomes to all options. The knowledge and expirence Phil has is incredible and emotionally life saving for myself in my situation. He is someone I trust and highly respect, his loyalty is one in a million. I enjoyed working with Mr. Santa Maria professionally as a client not only for the remarkable job he did with my case, but he was also very welcoming. A friendly face, comfortable atmosphere, with an inviting personality. Though my case is complete, I will forever be grateful for the work he has done for me.

Deborah
December 22, 2016

In 2015, I was injured in an auto accident in the state of Maryland. When I contacted Mr. Santa Maria, I wasn’t sure whether or not if he could handle my case since I wasn’t a resident of Maryland. Mr. Santa Maria did handle my case. Mr. Santa Maria and I communicated weekly about my condition and my treatments. He worked around my schedule, and he kept me inform about my case. Due to Mr. Santa Maria professionalism, I would recommend Mr. Santa Maria to my family, and my friends. I am glad I selected Mr. Santa Maria as my lawyer.

Jason
December 14, 2016

Mr. Santa Maria is very knowledgeable of the law and took the time to explain every detail we needed to know about our case. He was direct and began working with us immediately making progress. I know he went out of his way to make us feel more at ease about our circumstances and to make things easier for us to deal with. Very happy to have chosen him out of the several others we met with.

Demetry
December 6, 2016

Before i met Mr. Santa Maria i contacted several lawyers who didn't want to touch my case. They all turned me away. I found Mr. Santa Maria and he was not only willing to accept my case but was out diligently the next day working on my case, at the place where my injury took place. He is always available to respond to all calls and emails in a timely manor...and was very concerned for me as a person not just a client. He is a 5 star lawyer and person to me...i highly recommend Mr. Phil Santa Maria.

Phyzell
June 24, 2016

I was involved in a slip and fall accident a couple of years ago and severely injured my ankle. I reached out to other lawyers for assistance, but was told that they could not take my case, because slip and fall cases never win. I posted a question on a web forum for lawyers and Phil called me back to discuss the merits of my accident and shortly thereafter, he told me that he would take my case. He told me that slip and fall cases were tricky, but he felt that my case was a good one. He was honest that we had an uphill battle, but he kept me informed at every action that he took and explained them along the way. He did not sugarcoat anything. I underwent two surgeries and I was off from work for several months and he was there to help guide me not only as my attorney, but as a human being who cared for a good outcome for me. His vast knowledge in the law and just everyday scenarios served me well and Phil was able to negotiate a settlement that far surpassed anything that I had expected, especially since this was a slip and fall case. Phil Santa Maria is an excellent attorney that provides personal attention. I highly recommend his services!

Sassan
October 30, 2015

Mr. Santa Maria is not only an excellent attorney, he is a good human being. It has been my pleasure to get to know him as my attorney over 20 years ago. And now as a friend and advisor....

Nathan
October 30, 2015

Phil really explains things so they are easy to under stand. Also, his vast experience makes him able to answer any questions that I had. He is a very professional lawyer who was able to recover more money on my case than I expected.

Larry
October 30, 2015

I had an auto accident a few years ago and was out of work for many weeks. I called Phil and he was able to negotiate with the insurance company for a very fair settlement. Great attorney to work with.