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Gaithersburg · Montgomery County · Maryland

Attorney in
Gaithersburg, MD

Alejandro Rodriguez-Latorre represents residents and workers across Gaithersburg — from Kentlands to Washingtonian — in car accident, injury and immigration cases. No fee unless you win.

Free consultation (703) 258-9233
Car Accidents Personal Injury Immigration

Why location matters

Why choose an attorney
in Gaithersburg?

Because knowing the right streets, court and police agency changes how a case turns out. Gaithersburg is the third-largest incorporated city in Maryland, with close to 70,000 residents, and nearly 3 in 10 are Hispanic — well above the state average.

The I-270 / I-370 interchange, right by the Rio Washingtonian Center, is a busy traffic point, and corridors like Muddy Branch Road, Quince Orchard Road and Frederick Avenue (MD-355) run through Kentlands and Olde Towne with intersections where crashes happen often.

Gaithersburg also has its own police department, which shares patrol responsibility with Montgomery County Police (District 6D). Our Bethesda office is 25 minutes away via I-270, and we answer by phone or WhatsApp around the clock.

70K+

Residents · 3rd-largest MD city

30%

Hispanic population in Gaithersburg

25 min

From our Bethesda office

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If we don't win, you don't pay

ZIP codes served: 20877 · 20878 · 20879 · 20882 · 20886 Montgomery County, MD

Practice areas

How we help in Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg · Montgomery County

Car Accidents

  • Crashes at the I-270 / I-370 interchange, near Rio Washingtonian Center
  • Collisions on Frederick Ave (MD-355), Muddy Branch Rd and Quince Orchard Rd
  • Claims against uninsured or underinsured drivers
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Slip & Fall · Negligence

Personal Injury

  • Falls at shopping centers like Rio Washingtonian or Kentlands Downtown
  • Medical malpractice at area clinics and hospitals
  • Dog bites and accidents on rental property
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Green Card · Deportation · DACA

Immigration

  • Green Card through marriage, family or employment — including NIST-corridor workers
  • Deportation defense before the Hyattsville or Baltimore Immigration Court, depending on case assignment
  • Asylum · Citizenship · DACA · USCIS Baltimore filings
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The first hours

What should you do after a crash in Gaithersburg?

In the first hours, your health and the evidence come first: get medical care, document the scene, and avoid giving a statement to the other driver's insurer before talking to an attorney. Here's what we recommend, step by step.

First 24 hours

Call 911 if anyone is hurt. For a minor crash, ask that a Gaithersburg Police or Montgomery County Police officer file the report. If you need an emergency room, one of the closest ones is Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, in Rockville.

24 to 72 hours

Photograph the vehicles, the road and your injuries. Keep the police report number and the other driver's information. Don't sign or record statements with the other driver's insurer — it can hurt your claim.

First week

Talk to an attorney before accepting any offer. Maryland applies contributory negligence: if the insurer pins any share of fault on you, it can wipe out your entire claim — which is why documenting everything early matters.

Our office

Serving Gaithersburg
from Bethesda

Our office is 25 minutes from Gaithersburg via I-270. Visit us in person, call, or message us on WhatsApp — available 24/7.

Law Office of Alejandro Rodriguez LLC
6903 Rockledge Dr., Suite 800
Bethesda, MD 20817
25 min from Gaithersburg via I-270
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FAQ

Questions about Gaithersburg

Traffic tickets and smaller civil claims from Gaithersburg are heard at the Montgomery County District Court (191 E Jefferson St, Rockville, MD 20850). Larger cases go to the Montgomery County Circuit Court (50 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850). Attorney Rodriguez-Latorre litigates in both county courts.

It depends on where it happened. Gaithersburg has its own police department, which shares patrol responsibility with Montgomery County Police (District 6D). We identify which agency took your report so we can request it correctly.

Call 911 if anyone is hurt, get medical care — one of the closest emergency rooms is Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville — and get the police report number before speaking with the other driver's insurer.

In Maryland, the general deadline is 3 years from the date of the accident (Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101). Maryland also applies contributory negligence: if the insurer proves you were even slightly at fault, it can deny your entire claim. That's why acting quickly and documenting the evidence matters.

Yes. Nearly 3 in 10 Gaithersburg residents are Hispanic, and we serve the entire community regardless of status. We handle filings with the USCIS Baltimore office and defense before the Hyattsville or Baltimore Immigration Court, depending on case assignment.

Yes. Our Maryland Bar license allows us to represent clients throughout the state, and our Bethesda office is 25 minutes from Gaithersburg via I-270. We also offer phone and WhatsApp consultations, available 24/7, in case you can't travel.

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Official resources

Official information for Gaithersburg

Maryland Courts

courts.state.md.us

USCIS

uscis.gov

Montgomery County, MD

montgomerycountymd.gov

Maryland Legal Aid

mdlab.org

City of Gaithersburg

gaithersburgmd.gov

Alejandro Rodriguez-Latorre, Attorney — Maryland Bar

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