Lotze Mosley PLLC – Washington, D.C. Criminal Law Lawyers

Lotze Mosley PLLC is a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Washington, DC. The firm practices criminal defense exclusively in the Washington Metropolitan Area, serving clients in both the District of Columbia and Maryland. Founding partner Monica "Nikki" Lotze has represented more than 500 clients in criminal cases, taking nearly 200 of them through trial and to verdict. The firm handles a wide range of offenses, including violent crimes, drug crimes, DUI defense, sex crimes, gun crime, and fraud offenses. It represents individuals at all stages of criminal prosecution, from grand jury appearances and witness consultation to trials and appeals. Admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia since 1993, the firm has been active in the region for over two decades. It holds a rating of 4.70 based on 49 reviews.

Monica Lotze was recognized by the Washington Post in 2000 as one of the area's standout attorneys practicing criminal defense. She has assisted in teaching trial advocacy to law students at Georgetown University Law Center. Before entering private practice, she served as a law clerk to Honorable Patrick J. Attridge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and to Honorable Truman Morrison III in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. Her professional memberships include the American Bar Association, the District of Columbia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She has been named a Top Trial Lawyer by Washingtonian Magazine in 2014 and a Top Lawyer in 2017 and 2018. The firm offers consultations during work hours, after hours, and on weekends by appointment.

The office is located at 400 7th St NW, Unit 206. It sits on 7th Street Northwest, just steps from the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and the District Architecture Center. The Navy Memorial Visitor Center and the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Klein Theater are also within a short walk, as is the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum.

The firm maintains a strong local reputation, reflected in its consistently high customer ratings and a steady record of repeat and referred clients. This standing is built on two decades of exclusive criminal defense practice and a track record of aggressive advocacy in the District of Columbia and Maryland courts.