Thomas C. Mooney

Any lawyer can dedicate their life to studying the law, attending seminars and becoming an expert in the legal process.  However, at the end of the day, a jury is comprised of twelve members of the community with little to no legal experience.  An effective trial attorney is someone to whom the jury can relate. Your attorney must be able to present your case in terms that make sense in light of the evidence against you.  You can hire an attorney who has published a number of articles that appear in legal publications.  Or, you can hire an attorney about whom articles are written after he wins important cases.

Thomas C. Mooney is gifted at the art of persuasion.  He endears himself to the jury like few others.  His recent successes in the Courtroom are a reflection of his dedication to the practice of law.  He will stand up for you and represent you like he’s arguing for a family member.

Thomas C. Mooney was honored with the 2011 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award by the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ). The MAJ Trial lawyer of the year Award is bestowed upon the Maryland trial lawyer who has made the greatest contribution to the public interest by litigating cases of precedential value-either because they changed the law in a way that is beneficial to Marylanders or has, for other reasons, “sent a message” to those who might otherwise trample upon the rights of Maryland citizens.

Thomas C. Mooney handles only jailable criminal and traffic offenses.  His practice is intentionally limited to these areas of concentration so that he can focus all of his energy on those whose life and liberty are at risk.

Maryland 1998

US Court of Appeals 1998

University of Maryland 1993

Thomas M. Cooley Law School 1998

With 17-years of criminal defense experience,  Thomas C Mooney has gained acquittals in more than 10 murder trials.  He routinely handles the most serious felony crimes including rape, robbery, arson and carjacking to name a few.

Maryland Association For Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year 2011

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Super Lawyers

Prince George’s County Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association

Maryland Association For Justice

Washington Post, Friday, April 6, 2007
Acquittal in Home Invasion Trial

Washington Post, Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Attempted Murder Charge Dropped

Washington Post, Monday, July 16, 2007
Ivey Defends Vetting Procedures

Washington Post, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008
Man Acquitted in 2007 Slaying at Pr. George’s Party

Washington Post, Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009
Civil Suit Filed in Fatal Shooting by Officer

Washington Post, Tuesday, Sept 1, 2009
Jail Inmate Alleges Beating by Detectives; Officers Contend That Head Injury Was Self-Inflicted

Washington Post, November 21, 2011
Mishandled paperwork blamed for murder suspect’s release;

Washington Post, Friday, February 03, 2012
Charges dropped against teens accused of killing Air Force vet.

Gazette.Net, Monday, July 30, 2012
Charges dropped against men arrested in 2011 night club slaying.

NBC Washington, Saturday, August 18, 2012
DC Assault Founder Acquitted Of Assault.

Washington Post, Wednesday, March 26, 2014
A Prince George’s County jury acquitted a 27-year-old Capitol Heights man who was accused of being an accomplice in the May 2011 double slaying of two cousins.