Mandeep Chhabra | Annapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer

Mandeep S. Chhabra is the managing member of Cochran and Chhabra, LLC. He practices DUI/DWI defense, criminal defense and plaintiff’s personal injury law in the State of Maryland. Mr. Chhabra’s interest in law dates to his freshman year in high school. He decided then that practicing as a civil litigator and criminal defense attorney would be his future. He believes growing up as a minority in Maryland and his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology allow him to better understand many of the underlying issues his clients endure. The sincere empathy Mr. Chhabra feels for his clients fosters a strong attorney-client relationship, which he finds to be a very rewarding and enriching experience.

Mr. Chhabra volunteers his time for charitable legal work, which includes helping those with little or no means to pay for a private attorney; being actively involved in community activities promoting justice for citizens through various non-profit organizations; and by working closely with younger clients in adverse situations.

He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyer since 2013 and prior to that was selected as a Rising Star in Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a widely used guide of the nation’s top legal talent. Mr. Chhabra also received the awards for Leading Lawyer from What’s Up Magazine; the Readers Choice Award from the Capital Newspaper; and the Top 40 Under 40 award from the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has been recognized by the nations top lawyer search forum, AVVO, as a Client’s Choice Award recipient having a score of 10 out of 10 for best client and peer reviews. He has been deemed as a “Top Attorney” in the fields of DUI, Traffic, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Litigation.

Mr. Chhabra’s writings include, “Nuts & Bolts: The DUI/DWI Case,” Trial Reporter – Journal of the Maryland Association for Justice, Trial Lawyers Organization, 2011, which is a basic summary of issues that can occur in a Maryland DUI/DWI case. The article includes trial tactics and tips, as well. He collaborated with his business partner and long time mentor, Gill Cochran, on this matter. He is active in the legal community and regularly speaks at and attends national conferences to further his legal education. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice; the Anne Arundel Bar Association; the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association; the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; the American Bar Association; National College for DUI Defense; and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Mr. Chhabra received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Boston University. He graduated from Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland. In addition to his native language English, he speaks Punjabi, Hindi and Spanish. Mr. Chhabra is married to Dr. Hanita Sawhney Chhabra, a renowned Psychiatrist, and they live in Annapolis, Maryland with their two daughters and two dogs. He enjoys running and spends his spare time training for a variety of races and running events.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Managing Member	Cochran and Chhabra, LLC	Annapolis, MD	1994 - Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Maryland School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2000
Boston University	B.A.	Psychology	1997

State / Court	Date
U.S. District Court District of Maryland	2001
Maryland	2000

• Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Member | 2013 - Present
  National College of DUI Defense | Member | 2013 - Present
  Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member | 2003 - Present
  National Criminal Defense Attorneys Association | Member | 2001 - Present
  Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association | Member | 2001 - Present
  Anne Arundel County Bar Association | Member | 2000 - Present
  Maryland State Bar Association | Member | 2000 - Present
  South Asian Bar Association of Maryland | Member | 1998 - Present
  Maryland Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section | Chair | 2010 - 2012
  Maryland Association for Justice | Board Member | 2008 - 2012
  American Association for Justice | Member | 2000 - 2003
  Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1999 - 2015

• Leading Lawyer | What's Up Annapolis? | 2016
  Best Attorney | The Capital Reader's Choice Award | 2016
  Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016
  Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015
  Top 40 under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2014
  Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014
  Top 40 under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers Association | 2013
  Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013
  Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2012
  Leading Attorney | What's Up Magazine (Annapolis) | 2012
  Leading Attorney | What's Up Magazine (Annapolis) | 2011
  Leading Attorney | What's Up Magazine (Annapolis) | 2010
  Best Attorney | The Capital Reader's Choice Award | 2009
  Leading Attorney | What's Up Magazine (Annapolis) | 2009

• REVIEWS
  Professional and Efficient I wanted to just send a quick note regarding Mr. Chhabra, as I have hired him as my attorney to represent me in a dui case. I cannot begin to say how at ease I was, with his support, knowledge, professionalism, and efficiency. My charges were dropped to just a speeding ticket, as he thoroughly reviewed the case, and felt as this is what he could do for me. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing support. Thank you. 5.0 stars Wonderful, helpful and put my mind at ease! Mandeep was very knowledgeable and kind through this terrible ordeal. As a mother, he put my mind at ease.

• Criminal Law Workshop 2013 DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course | DUI/DWI | 2013
  Journal of the Maryland Association for Justice, Inc., Trial Lawyer: Criminal Law | Nuts & Bolts: The DUI/DWI Cas | 2011
  2010 Criminal Law Seminar | Criminal Defense | 2010

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