About
Wagner Dantas
Wagner Dantas is a trial attorney with more than two decades
of experience handling criminal and civil cases. Mr. Dantas focuses
his practice on criminal defense and civil litigation in the areas of
Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Mr. Dantas has spent a combined twelve years as a public defender
in Florida, Georgia, Washington DC, and Maryland managing both a
high volume of misdemeanor and serious felony cases.
He has successfully represented clients in a variety of cases
such as high-stakes homicides, trafficking and conspiracy,
drug cases, sex abuse and rape.
Beyond represent defendants in criminal cases, Mr. Dantas has
many years of experience representing clients in family law cases
such as divorce, alimony, custody, and guardianship.
In addition, Mr. Dantas has represented many defendants charged
with DUI, DWI and OWI cases in DC and Maryland, ensuring that
his clients receive the robust defense they deserve. Mr. Dantas
expertise extends to addressing a wide spectrum of traffic violations.
Mr. Dantas is a personal, smart, and experienced lawyer with
outstanding track record of obtaining excellent results on behalf
of his clients. Mr. Dantas attends regularly local and national
conferences to stay updated in areas of family law, criminal law,
contract law, immigration, and DUI litigation.
Mr. Dantas is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and speaks
fluent Portuguese and Spanish. He regularly organizes workshops
and seminars tailoring the Spanish and Brazilian communities in
Maryland and Washington, DC.
These events cover essential legal topics such as immigration civil
rights, criminal law, business startup strategies, family law matters.
Many of Mr. Dantas’ clients are immigrants without documentation
who are facing both criminal charges and the risk of deportation.
Mr. Dantas also retain cases from immigrants seeking various types
of visas including Business Visa Services Investor Visas (EB5).
Education
City University of New York(Bachelor of Arts, BA 1998)
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
(Juris Doctor, JD 2002)
Leiden Law School-University of Leiden
(Master in Law, LLM 2009)
Bar & Court Admissions
State of Georgia, 2003District of Columbia, 2004
Maryland Bar, 2022
United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 2005
Professional Associations
The District of Columbia BarMaryland Bar Association
Montgomery County Bar Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
American Immigration Lawyers Association