Craig M Kadish

Craig Kadish is a criminal defense attorney with extensive experience representing individuals accused of serious state and federal offenses. His practice centers on defending clients facing allegations involving production, possession, distribution, and receipt of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), as well as homicide, drug conspiracy, rape, sexual offenses, and other complex criminal matters. He is widely respected for his ability to navigate high-stakes cases in both state and federal courts. Mr. Kadish recognizes that the period following a criminal charge is often overwhelming for clients and their families. He approaches each matter with care and urgency, handling cases personally and devoting close attention to every factual and legal detail. His defense strategies are built methodically, with the goal of protecting constitutional rights and pursuing the strongest possible outcome. Throughout the process, Mr. Kadish is known for treating clients with compassion, empathy, and dignity during an extraordinarily difficult time in their lives. Mr. Kadish earned his Bachelor of Arts from The George Washington University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Maryland. In addition to his courtroom work, Mr. Kadish has built a distinguished record of teaching and professional leadership. He frequently lectures on criminal law topics at continuing legal education seminars and serves as a mock trial judge at the University of Baltimore School of Law. In 2024, he authored a comprehensive course on the federal defense of CSAM cases. He has also served as a law professor, where he trained and mentored young attorneys and taught courses in constitutional law and criminal trial practice and procedure. Mr. Kadish’s career reflects a sustained commitment to rigorous advocacy, ethical practice, and the education of both clients and fellow members of the legal profession.