Andrew Radding, Business Attorney in Baltimore, Maryland
focused on Business, Criminal Defense, and Litigation
Baltimore, MD
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Andrew Radding is an attorney based in Baltimore, MARYLAND. The practice focuses on Business, Criminal Defense, and Litigation.
- Based in
- Baltimore, MARYLAND
- Experience
- attorney
- Known for
- Business · Criminal Defense · Litigation
- Handles Business, Criminal Defense, and Litigation matters from Baltimore, MARYLAND.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026).
About Andrew Radding: Andrew Radding is an attorney based in Baltimore, MARYLAND. The practice focuses on Business, Criminal Defense, and Litigation.
Areas of practice
Andrew's practice areas in Baltimore
Andrew concentrates on business, criminal defense, litigation, and white collar. Each area below outlines the kind of case Andrew handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
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Criminal Defense
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Litigation
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White Collar
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Business cases in Baltimore, Maryland
Andrew takes business matters in Baltimore, Maryland. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Andrew agrees to represent you.
Criminal Defense cases in Baltimore, Maryland
Andrew takes criminal defense matters in Baltimore, Maryland. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Andrew agrees to represent you.
Litigation cases in Baltimore, Maryland
Andrew takes litigation matters in Baltimore, Maryland. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Andrew agrees to represent you.
White Collar cases in Baltimore, Maryland
Andrew takes white collar matters in Baltimore, Maryland. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Andrew agrees to represent you.
Biography
Andrew Radding, business attorney serving Baltimore
Andrew Radding is an attorney based in Baltimore, MARYLAND. The practice focuses on Business, Criminal Defense, and Litigation. Andrew works from Baltimore, Maryland and takes on business matters across the region.
Andrew Radding is among the Baltimore region’s most prominent complex litigation attorneys. Over the past five decades, his litigation work has spanned a variety of practice areas including white-collar criminal defense, family law, intellectual property, estates, and business disputes. He has expanded his focus on complex disputes to provide legal counsel to professional service providers in licensing and ethics disputes.
Andy’s varied and extensive experience has earned him a reputation of being a fierce advocate for his clients. In one case, he helped a team of attorneys win a settlement of $1.1 billion as lead local counsel in a class action lawsuit against Royal Ahold, an international corporation, in a securities class action case – one of the largest such settlements in history.
Andy is a distinguished member of the local legal community, having served as the President of the Bar Association of Baltimore City, Baltimore Bar Foundation, and Baltimore Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He also founded and chaired the U.S. Attorney’s Alumni Society of Maryland’s Steering Committee for 35 years and was president of the Simon E. Sobeloff Law Society. Andy has served as a committee or board member for various other influential legal associations – including the Maryland State Bar Association and the American Bar Association – and was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to the Board of Trustees of the State Office of the Public Defender, where he has served since 2016. For 20 years, Andy taught the next generation of attorneys as an Adjunct Faculty member of the University of Baltimore School of Law.
Of his many accolades, Andy has been elected to Best Lawyers in America – White Collar Defense and Maryland Super Lawyers – White Collar Criminal Defense each year since 1997. He has also remained a fixture on the Marquis “Who’s Who in American Law” since 1996. The nation’s leading journalists often tap Andy as an authority on noteworthy cases due to his extensive work in especially complex forms of litigation.
Andy previously served as counsel of the United States House of Representatives Select Committee on Crime and as Assistant United States Attorney for Maryland. While serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, he prosecuted complex conspiracy and related substantive charges in Federal Court.
How Andrew handles business matters
Andrew Radding is among the Baltimore region’s most prominent complex litigation attorneys. Over the past five decades, his litigation work has spanned a variety of practice areas including white-collar criminal defense, family law, intellectual property, estates, and business disputes. He has expanded his focus on complex disputes to provide legal counsel to professional service providers in…
Who Andrew represents
Andrew reviews new inquiries case-by-case for business, criminal defense, and litigation matters in Baltimore and the surrounding Maryland area.
Credentials
Credentials — where Andrew studied and practices
Boston University School of Law
J.D. · 1968
Jurisdictions
Andrew's state bar admissions
New York, New York S
ACTIVE
District of Columbia
ACTIVE
Maryland, Maryland S
ACTIVE
Andrew studied at J.D. in Boston University School of Law.
Law school and academic background
Andrew completed J.D. in Boston University School of Law. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Andrew runs in Maryland is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Andrew's legal honors and published work
Andrew has received 17 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Family Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — White-Collar Criminal Defense
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 50 Maryland
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2011
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Maryland
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2014 and 2016
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Maryland
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 1997 – present
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Marquis
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who in American Law, 1996 – present
2026
Legal awards and honors
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026).
Locations
Andrew Radding's office in Baltimore
Andrew's primary office is at 120 East Baltimore Street, Suite 2500, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
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How to hire Andrew Radding — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new business attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Andrew usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Andrew charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Andrew's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Andrew will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a business attorney in Baltimore, Maryland
A short list to run through before you commit: How many business matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Andrew
Andrew discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in business practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every business matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Andrew confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Andrew's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many business practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Andrew Radding
How much does it cost to hire Andrew for a business case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Andrew walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Andrew offer a free consultation?
Andrew charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Andrew's office. Some business attorneys offer free consults — check Andrew's current terms during booking.
How long do business cases in Maryland typically take?
Simple business matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Andrew gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Andrew take my case if I'm outside Baltimore?
Andrew is licensed in Maryland. Matters governed by Maryland law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Andrew will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Andrew?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Andrew will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Andrew accepting new business clients right now?
Andrew's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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