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Harry Jacques Trainor, Jr.

“It’s not just about your constitutional right to counsel in a criminal case; it’s about your right to effective counsel.”

1945 – 2022

Harry Jacques Trainor, Jr.

About Harry Trainor, Jr.

We are profoundly saddened by the passing in October, 2022 of our most senior partner, Harry Trainor. He was a role model to us all for his compassion, humor, and advocacy.

On Harry’s passing, we received condolences from all over the United States (and internationally) where he had been involved in criminal defense representation of clients in all walks of life. He was lauded by his peers for his work in abolishing the death penalty in Maryland. He treated every one of his clients with the utmost respect, and never relaxed his standards of representation. His preparation for each case was exhaustive, from his initial interview with a client, to in depth legal research and litigation. He was described by colleagues as, among other things, “fierce but gentle”, “the best prepared lawyer in the state”, and “brilliant”. In a condolence note, a Federal Judge before whom Harry frequently appeared, described him as The Real Deal. Indeed he was. His standards of practice, ethics, and respect for all will continue to be beacons for us at TBBMS in our own practices. His legacy to our firm was his excellence as a lawyer and a person, which we continually strive to replicate in our own practices and in our own lives.

Certified Legal Specialties

  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Published Works, Classes, and Seminars

  • Co-Author, The Criminal Law Handbook, Prince George’s County Bar Association
  • Airlie Conference, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, 1999
  • Life In The Balance 2000, National Legal Aid Defenders Association, 2000

Honors and Awards

  • Maryland Super Lawyers, 2007 – 2011
  • Washington D.C. Super Lawyers, 2007
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 2001
  • John Adams Award, Outstanding Service to Criminal Justice Act Panel, 1999
  • For Extraordinary Contribution to the Md. CJA Panel., John Adams Award, Md. CJA Panel, 1999
  • Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers of the District of Columbia
  • Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Member
  • Maryland State Bar Association, Section Council of the Criminal Law Committee, Member
  • Maryland Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
  • Federal Bar Association, Member

Areas of Practice

  • Litigation
  • Criminal Defense
  • Criminal Defense: White Collar

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland, 1979
  • U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1980
  • U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1983
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1982
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1982
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1983
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1982

Education

  • Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
    • J.D. – 1979
  • University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
    • B.S. – 1976
    • Major: Business Administration
Super Lawyer, Harry Trainor, Jr.
Super Lawyer, Harry Trainor, Jr., 15 years
Super Lawyer, Top 100 Lawyers, Maryland
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent 2023 Badge
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